Cheap Brat Pack Collection (The Breakfast Club/ Sixteen Candles/ Weird Science) (DVD) Price

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Mostly Great Collection
I think we should all just pretend that John Hughes died tragically in 1990, shortly after working on the brilliant "Uncle Buck." He was not at all involved in such films as "Baby's Day Out" or "Home Alone 3." He did, however, make several great movies in the 1980s, including "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club," and "Weird Science," the films enclosed in this lovely collection. <
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>A lot of people have been very critical of the inclusion of "Weird Science" in this collection, but I am not one of them. It's true that this is not really a Brat Pack movie, but it is a John Hughes '80s film, and it is great. It's also the third movie he directed. "The Breakfast Club" is the second. "Sixteen Candles" is the first. So, basically, this collection gives us the first three classics that John Hughes brought us, so I don't see the problem. <
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>"Sixteen Candles" (1984): This will always be my favorite of the John Hughes movies. It's a bonafide classic of the '80s with wonderful performances from Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall. This is my favorite because it's really funny (Long Duk Dong especially, and Anthony Michael Hall's team of geeks) but also sorta touching. Anyone can identify with Samantha Baker's sadness, and how she doesn't really know why she's sad, just that she is sad. That's really quite touching, in my opinion. There are some great scenes, like the one between Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall in the shop room, or when Molly Ringwald and her dad (Paul Dooley, recently on "Desperate Housewives") have a nice conversation at night in the living room. It's scenes like this that make the movie truly great, more so than other teen movies. <
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>"The Breakfast Club" (1985): While not my favorite of the John Hughes films, this is also a classic and quite possibly the most famous of his work. I'm a sophomore in high school, and I still hear people talking about this one all the time, which proves just how enduring and timeless the work of John Hughes really is. This movie is a wonderful ensemble with great work from Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, and especially Judd Nelson. Also, Paul Gleason is the perfect jackass. Great '80s fun with plenty of touching moments and a wonderful ending. <
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>"Weird Science" (1985): This is just plain wacky fun. It's different in style from the other two films in this collection, but I love it just as much. It's crazy and wild and out of control and it's just great. Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan-Mitchell Smith make the perfect geeks, and Kelly LeBrock is so wonderfully sexy. A noteable part of this movie is the incredible Oingo Boingo theme song, "Weird Science," which is just about the coolest song ever. <
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>So, what about this set? It should be noted that the three disks in this collection are the same three disks from the previously released "High School Reunion Collection," and even come with an ad for that collection. The quality is great. The movies are all remastered in anamorphic widescreen and look beautiful. The cool thing is that "Sixteen Candles" and "Weird Science" come with their original theatrical soundtracks and not the changed VHS soundtracks, which is really nice. <
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>The thing that makes this collection distictive is definately the gorgeous binder package. Looking at the above picture is not the same as really seeing it. This is just a beautiful piece of art. It really is a binder, with clasps and everything, and the movies enclosed in little slips on the clasps. It's truly lovely and looks very noteable on the shelf. <
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>This set also comes with an extra CD featuring eight great '80s songs, including "True" (Spandau Ballet), "If You Leave" (Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark), "Weird Science" (Oingo Boingo), "Oh Yeah" (Yello)," and "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (Simple Minds). This set is definately worth buying for this CD. I listen to it all the time. I love these songs, so much, and each one is good, although my favorite is by far "If You Leave," followed closely by "Weird Science." Trust me, if you get this set, you'll find yourself listening to this CD all the time. It's just great. <
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>So, the only thing that this set lacks is special features. I for one was very dissapointed to see that none of the deleted scenes from the TV versions of the film made it here. All three have some footage that can only be seen on TV, but Universal was not generous enough to bestow it upon us, which is a shame. Basically, there's nothing here in the way of special features, except for trailers on "The Breakfast Club" and "Weird Science." So, if you're into special feautres, you'll be severely dissapointed. <
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>However, aside from that, this set is great. All three movies are '80s classics, and they're presented with their original soundtracks, in a lovely special case, with a wonderful music disk. How can you say no? Recommended.

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almost perfect
This is a great set, although the extras are lacking and it would have been perfect if Some Kind of Wonderful was included as well. But the CD is a real catch for all the 80's nuts like me. Cheers.

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Awesome , funny movies, but no extras!!!
I love everything about each one of these movies. The Breakfast Club is my favorite of the three. I love Judd Nelson, and I think he was freaking hilarious in that movie. I also like Sixteen Candles because of how geeky Anthony Michael Hall is in it. Come to think of it, he's geeky in all three movies. But anyway, all three movies are very good. The CD is okay, but there are only a few songs on it I like, such as Don't You Forget About Me and the song from Weird Science. But one question: where is the song , from the Breakfast Club, We Are Not Alone?? They should've included that, and I wish they would've put more songs on the CD. There were plenty in Sixteen Candles. Also, for all you fanboys praying for your special features, go take a walk. They are not on any of the movies. You know, it's funny how every movie, when bought seperately, has at least a few extras on it, but when you buy this set, you get nothing but the movie. And for all the people raving about the binder, GET OVER IT!! IT'S A FREAKING BINDER, PEOPLE!! Overall, these movies are very good, but because of the lack of songs on the CD and no special features, this set only gets four stars out of my heart.