Tag Archives: John Hughes

Sixteen Candles

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Morgan R. Lewis

One of the stable of 1980s John Hughes movies, Sixteen Candles features Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall just a year before they were in an even bigger Hughes film, The Breakfast Club. Ringwald plays Samantha Baker, a high school … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Vacation

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Why aren’t we flying? Because getting there is half the fun. You know that.” The National Lampoon magazine debuted in 1970, as a spin-off of the Harvard Lampoon. In contrast to its parent magazine, it came out monthly and was … Continue reading →

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The Great Outdoors

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Back, once again, to the oeuvre of John Hughes comedies. Although Hughes didn’t direct this 1988 film — Howard Deutch did — he wrote the script, and it’s easy to recognize his hand in its creation. Throw in John Candy … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Christmas Vacation

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Morgan R. Lewis

“We’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny f’ing Kaye!” For my second “Favorite Films” review, I thought I’d go back to the well I went to in the first one — that of … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Six bucks and my left nut says we’re not going to be landing in Chicago.” We all have our favorite films, and when you have a movie blog, it’s almost obligatory to occasionally push them onto your readers. So, considering … Continue reading →

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