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Rating:  - Warm Cinderella tale
Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald)is a kid from the wrong side of the tracks .She is however self-confident,pretty and stylish ,making her own clothes and cajoling her widower father Jack (Harry Dean Stanton)into looking foe work .He is still deep in mourning for his wife's death ,Andie is a good student and works part time in a record store .She is however having a tough time -the "ugly sister" types being the well to do female students who pick on her and her friends.She is also the target of the boorish advances of the preening rick kid Steff Mckee (James Spader).Andie is adored by the geeky "Duckie",more properly known as Phil Dale (Jon Cryer) who is quite willing to announce to her Dad that he wishes to marry her but who never asks here to the prom ,an event avoided by the poorer kids in the school.
Enter rich kid Blaine (Andrew McCarthy ,not as snobbish as the others in his set and who woos Andie, a process not without its ups and downs and which divides him from his friends especially McKee .The theme of money and class runs through this movie very clearly and helps make the movie less sugary than it might otherwise have been .
The performances are good especially from Stanton who brings a welcome touch os astringency to the role .The John Hughes script is fine and Howard Deutch directs expertly aided by a well chosen 80's soundtrack(which I did not like as it is not my musical thing but it does suit the movie well and that is the prime consideration ,surely)
Nice Cinderella themmed movie amd above average for the high school genre
Rating:  - Classic 80's
The 80's were known for the great teen flicks, and to me this movie is THE King of them.
I love "Sixteen Candles" and "The Breakfast Club" just as much as anyone, but for some reason "Pretty In Pink" stands out above them.
Andie is the smart, well rounded girl from the wrong side of the tracks...her mom leaves three years before and she is basically left to care for her father.
Duckie is her best friend who also happens to be in love with her...although at times is borderline obsessed.
Blane is the cute, rich guy who seems to have a little more depth and charisma than his friends...who also falls in love with her.
Steff is, well just Steff. The cool guy who wears the preppy jackets, baggy pants and smokes in the hallway.
Duckie, Blane and Steff all fight for Andie's affections, but in the end Andie goes with her heart and ends up with Blane.
A lot of PIP fans wanted her with Duckie, but as the movie taught sometimes you can love someone a lot and they just don't love you back.
But it also taught that friendship is just as powerful as love.
Rating: - MOLLY NEVER FAILS!!!!
MOLLY SHINES,AS USUAL SOME NERD IS IN LOVE WITH HER WHOM SHE DOESNT CARE FOR IN THE WAY HE WOULD LIKE HER TO,SHE AGAIN IS IN LOVE WITH ONE OF THE POPLULAR SCHOOL HUNKS,EVEN THOUGH MOST OF HER MOVIES CARRY THE SAME BASE LINE,THEY ALWAYS TURN OUT TO BE ENTERTAINING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY,THEY ALSO MAKE YOU WANNA PICK UP ANYTHING WITH HER IN IT BECAUSE OF THE PERFORMANCES SHE OFFERS WITH HER AND HER CO-STARS..THIS WAY A GRAND ONE,ARE ANOTHER GRAND ONE ILL SAY..MOLLY U DONE IT AGAIN.
Rating: - John Hughes captures teen angst once again...
What can I say? Yes, I am 49, was out of HS several years before 'Pretty In Pink' came on the scene. Yet to me, a SUPERB classic. It tells of your typical 'poor girl on wrong side of tracks, meets upper crust boy'...and it shines! Molly Ringwald is exquisite in her roll. McCarthy and Cryer, too, are very real and authentic in their roles.
Rating:  - 2 thumbs up for Molly
Molly really shines through on this movie. You just begin to realize how talented she really is. She can be sexy, sultry, emotional and funny.
Her acting is underated and the movie itself is excellent. This movie, as with the Breakfast Club, is an excellent learning lesson for teens.
I recommed this movie highly to all, as time has not diminished the message that this great film sends out.
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