5/5 classic coming of age movie
  by D. Chapman (missouri)
classic coming of age movie from the 80s. bought for my 15 year old daughter. watched together and laughed. spurred good conversation and comparison of my teen years to hers.

5/5 Funny, Funny!!!
  by Raul A. Jardon Anda (Mexico City, DF Mexico)
Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall and Emilio Estevez...
Unforgettable movie...
One of my favorites...
Funny and interesting...
You should watch it...
The most representative movie of the 80s

5/5 John Hughes' Coming of Age Classic
  by Running in Place
The Breakfast Club is likely the most famous high school movie ever made, and it's certainly one of the most loved films of the 1980s. Released in 1985 during the height of the "Brat Pack," it features fantastic performances from Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, and Emilio Estevez. These five actors depict teen stereotypes and manage to make each character sympathetic and likable. It's a testament to the genius of John Hughes that such a simple but unlikely plot line induces a powerful emotional reaction from so many viewers. And while the film is a bit implausible and certainly a product of its era, its underlying themes remain as realistic and pertinent as ever. This is the height of John Hughes' teen movies and is not to be missed by any generation. 5 Stars.

The Flashback Edition includes several enjoyable and informative bonus features and a relatively high quality picture.

5/5 Can't Forget About *The Breakfast Club*
  by Alex Honda (Los Angeles, CA USA)
I remember seeing "The Breakfast Club" at my 15th birthday party where my friends rented the "teen" movie. Falling in love with it then and there, it has always been one of my favorite 80s movies next to Desperately Seeking Susan and Ferris Bueller's Day Off Bueller...Bueller... Edition (Special Collector's Edition).

And though I've seen it several times since then, I really couldn't remember why I liked the movie so much. I already own the other two films on DVD and so I decided to buy THE BREAKFAST CLUB (FLASHBACK EDITION) DVD, not only because of the recent untimely death of director/writer John Hughes, but also to add to my library.

Watching it again last night and it all comes back to why this is one of my favorite movies, not just of the 80s, but of all time.

The story is a simple one: five young adults who happen to represent the archetypal teenager--the jock, the nerd, the goth recluse, the delinquent rebel, and the rich and popular prom queen--all spend a Saturday morning in detention together. As the course of the day goes on they fight, get stoned, and open up to each other with brutal honesty that reveals, under the surface, that they have more in common then they'd like to think. In the end, they learn something about themselves and each other that they didn't have that morning.

It's such a great story about how everyone has problems and that things are not always what they seem, especially for young adults.

Hughes's story is captivating and comical and the ensemble cast is brilliant!

The DVD transfer looks great and there's some goodies in the special features:


====== SPECIAL FEATURES ======

"Sincerely Yours"--51:08 minutes--
Documentary featuring 12 segments with a play all feature that discuss the "Breakfast Club," John Hughes, the characters, and the iconic song by Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me." Stars of the film Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy and John Kapelos (the janitor), among others, appear in the featurettes, which was filmed sometime between 2003 and 2008. Unfortunately Molly Ringwald and Emilio Estevez do NOT make an appearance.

"The Origins Of The Brat Pack"--05:35 minutes--
Short featurette with the above cast members, journalists and writer David Blum who talks about the story that he wrote for "New York Magazine"--back in the 80s--which started the whole "brat pack" moniker for the young actors in the film and other famous young actors of the day.

Feature Commentary with Judd Nelson and Anthony Michael Hall.

I didn't own the previous DVD edition The Breakfast Club (High School Reunion Collection), so I don't know if these are the same or different than those special features.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB is still a great film to watch and reminds us of what it was like back then when we weren't taken seriously because we were teenagers. It also reminds us, now that we have become the adults, not to take life too seriously either.

5/5 love this movie
  by Lucy (Florida)
i love this movie. it's my favorite. it's so fun to watch and see how each character have their own little personality. it's like each of them have their own character whom we can relate. i just love the detention scene and the part where they tried to sneak out and not let the principal see them. lol, that's classic. in the end, they learn to put their differences aside and get closer to each other. and the song "don't forget about me" is awesome!!! for all lovers of the 80s, include this in your collection!!!