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Rating:  - My kids love this movie
I'm sorry, with all due respect to the reviewer, Mr. Simanton, I thoroughly disagree with his review. My kids love the movie as much as I did, back when it came out, there is no loss of effervescence in our home. This movie is one of all time favourites of my older two children, who are 17 and 8. The soda bottle is still fine here, thank you.
Rating: - ferris bueller's day off
THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE I BOUGHT IT FOR MY GRAND KIDS AND THEY REALLY LIKED IT
Rating:  - Actual aspect ratio is 2.35:1
Anyone put off by the currently listed aspect ratio of 1.66:1 should note that the actual aspect ratio of the Bueller... Bueller Edition is 2.35:1. I've added a screen capture to the image gallery for verification.
Rating: - Broderick's Best
FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF gave us numerable cinematic moments--all of them timeless. The "Twist & Shout" celebration in downtown Chi-Town. The Ferrari crashing through a plate glass garage. Matthew Broderick's impish deadpan to the camera. Ben Stein's monotone chant, "Bueller. . .Bueller. . .Bueller. . ." All of the above (and more) made for one grand time when this film came out in 1986; all of the above continues to treat viewers to one grand time today.
Writer/director John Hughes makes truancy downright charming as we enjoy the antics of laid-back Ferris Bueller (Broderick) and two of his buds cutting class on a delightful spring day. Having suckered his parents (and the entire city of Chicago, for that matter) into believing he is sick, Ferris makes the best of his temporary freedom; he and his pals enjoy fine dining, a Cubs game, participate in a parade, go for a swim. And all the while, Ferris is being pursued by his relentless, yet unlucky, principal (Jeffrey Jones is hilarious). The administrator knows Ferris is playing hookey--he's just having one dickens of a time catching Bueller in the act.
As humorous as this entire film is, it succeeds and flows and works because Broderick so aptly carries it. Whether he's talking his best friend into "borrowing" the friend's father's sports car, or he's deadpanning to the camera any number of optimistic "Buellerisms," Broderick is always charming, witty, and deliciously ornery. Even after the closing credits have rolled, Broderick makes a hasty appearance to admonish his audience ("You're still here? Go home!"). Broderick's been in several flicks, but here he's never been better; and next to "Caddyshack" FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF is the finest comedy the Eighties has to offer.
--D. Mikels, Author, Walk-On
Rating: - Essential.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is the ultimate '80s classic. For me this movie is Matthew Broderick's signature and best role ever! Jennifer Grey is also terrific as Ferris's long-suffering and neglected sister. I have seen this film probably over 100 times, I highly recommend this teen comedy to everyone, fun and great to watch with family. Enjoy!
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