It's like a great 90's action film, it doesn't take itself too seriously.
But with Broderick's charismatic charm, you buy into every second of it. If you don't buy into Ferris breaking the fourth wall within the first minute or so of the film, than the entire story won't work. But speaking of talent, no one could have played Ferris better than Matthew Broderick. But when you have a talent like Jeffrey Jones to work with, you have to take advantage of all the physical comedy chances you have. Yes, seeing a principle go to the lengths that Ed Rooney does to take Ferris down is a bit silly. Pulling your parents leg about being sick is one thing, but convincing the entire city of Chicago that you're nearly on your death bed when you're actually singing Twist and Shout in the middle of a parade? That's another thing entirely.
What follows is just about the most ridiculously funny high school films to date. Not only is this possible John Hughes' funniest feature to date, but there's plenty of heart to be found underneath all the giggles.įerris, one of the biggest procrastinators in film history, decides to take a day off from school and suggests/forces his closest friends do the same. I'm not sure exactly why I wasn't a huge fan of this movie when I first saw it a few years back, but that's certainly not the case now.
