Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink

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Pretty in Pink

Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy, Annie Potts, Harry Dean Stanton

Bittersweet love story about two teenagers overcoming class obstacles and forming a relationship.

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  • August 8, 2009
    This is a typical teen dilemma story at its heart, one which I somewhat suspect I watched far more often than is healthy when I was a young boy aged six or so. Guys be warned - that's what having a sister who is eight years older gets you when you're growing up... Anyway, I'm sur...( read more)e this film added to my gender confusion as a kid and turned me into the mild-mannered softie that I am today!

    Having to watch it so often during the early stages of my development might have been far more damaging to me if everything about the film didn't suggest that its heart was in the right place. John Hughes was lucky enough to have a fantastic cast gathered together who help to breathe life into his writing. Ringwald especially was a terrific teen actress to snag for this type of material, because there was no-one who could do 'vulnerable' better than her at the time. If the audience connects with your lead character then it gradually becomes a trickle-down effect, which must be a tremendous help for the supporting players, too. Throw in Andrew McCarthy at the height of his powers before his career went into free-fall, plus sidekick duties performed by a young and zany Jon Cryer, and that's a winning trio you have. It doesn't matter that the crises don't add up to much when you think about it, as long as they're sold to us in a way we can identify with.

    So far so snug, then. The only glitch appears in the resolution, where our heroine is encouraged to give up her individuality and that of her friend as a way for her to be finally accepted into 'the cool crowd'... What?! That isn't a fairytale ending, it's a graceful swan-dive toward conformity! It's not a message I expected Hughes to be advocating, and it taints the wholesomeness of the tale a little bit. Aside from that blip so close to the finishing line, however, this is an unashamedly feel good movie that won't corrupt impressionable young minds and is a unisex bit of fun. (Or at least that very last part is what I tell myself, anyway... :-) )
  • January 24, 2009
    It has the sweet awkward teenage romance elements down, but this is more teen drama than romantic comedy. Jon Cryer gets the most laughs between being very annoying. It's an understandable annoying though. We see how he annoys other characters but has their best interests at hear...( read more)t. Ringwald is her cute self and Spader is slimey and very at home as a rich yuppie. It's simple teenage fun that treats the romance as a teen fling as opposed to the ridiculous ones where they suggest the high school sweet hearts will live happily ever after. Very 80's with an awesome soundtrack.
  • October 14, 2008
    Who doesn't love this movie? It's a classic. Jon Cryer is just adorable.
  • September 18, 2008
    John Hughes should of just directed this brat pack piece, this is the only film out of the trilogy of mid-80's teenage comedies that he didn't direct, probably cuz Andrew McCarthy sucks some d and killed Bernie. This is still classic though, great scenes and typical Hughes chara...( read more)cters and plot.
  • September 6, 2008
    A cult classic about surviving high school and coming of age, over coming class divide. This has inspired so many of the high school love stroy, rom-coms of the 90's and early 00's.
  • December 19, 2009
    Molly Ringwald stars in yet another teen classic.
  • December 8, 2009
    Apparently, a love story. Between the lines, a dramedy about disillusion, the search for an identity and social differences. A defining movie for adolescence.
  • November 27, 2009
    loved this movie also it was great.
  • November 17, 2009
    Probably my favorite of the "Brat Pack" movies
  • November 13, 2009
    I love this movie but I do have 2 gripes. 1. Steff doesn't wear socks with his shoes and his pants are short.
    2. Andie takes two perfectly good prom dresses and ruins them to create one ugly dress.

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