The Breakfast Club, and a very weird thing just popped in my head....

So, while my girlfriend was just telling me about a line from Ready Player One in which The Breakfast Club is mentioned as being a Nerdy Boy fantasy movie. At first I thought, no, it's about 5 people, two of which are teenage girls.

But then I remembered, it's basicly told from Brian's point of view. He's the one writing the essay. And I started thinking a bit more, about how Brian had brought a flaregun to school. He wanted to kill himself.

What if..... the entire movie, the essay, is his suicide note. What if it's his ultimate fantasy that he is accepted by all the groups in highschool, and actually is the one that is chosen by them to write their story. And after he's done writing it, he actually commited suicide?

Anyone think that this is a interpretation that could make some sort of sense?

 

I disagree with the idea that Brian being the author of the extremely short essay means that the film is from his P.O.V.

 

I don't know. It opens with the essay, and closes with it. It's a form of framing. Perhaps POV is the wrong term here.

 

I think it's a valid interpretation.

 

I don't, personally. But that doesn't mean others can't subscribe to it.

For me, it's a pretty shitty "ultimate fantasy". There's acknowledgment that they probably won't stay friends once the reality of weekday school kicks in, and they choose him to do the essay mostly because he's the nerd, rather than any kind of newfound respect.

Depends on your criteria though. Valid interpretation meaning the film could be hinting at this being the idea? No, I strongly disagree.

Seen as a kind of, "Wouldn't it be funny if really..." type deal? Sure, why not?

 

Brian did kill himself.

Detention is hell.

They are all dead.

This is his second note.

 

The island is purgatory? Nowait...

 

I always hated that part. Brian gets the respect, but not the girl. I always thought he and Allison would've been a better pair.

 

Are you suggesting a Jacob's Ladder scenario? [/Jason Mantzoukas]

 

Yeah, well, as someone who was the age those kids were (supposed to be) when the movie came out, that part seemed pretty realistic! Of course the jock and the bad-boy got the girls, that was real life.

Sixteen Candles is still my favorite of that pack, BTW.

 

C'mon, man. If you're going to posit a Hughes/AMH movie as Brian's fantasy for no good reason, at least go with Weird Science.

 

Yeah, yeah, I know. But that doesn't mean I have to like it.

 

So, Brian forgot to hook up the doll?

 

I was in high school when this movie was made. I identified with Brian, and had a huge crush on Allison. Claire should have left her alone, she looked just fine to me pre-makeover.

Anyway, look at the three male leads today. Anthony Michael Hall sure isn't the worst looking one of them. Brian could easily kick Bender's ass now.

 

Yes! I so agree! Major Ally Sheedy crush here too.

I was just telling my wife about this thread, and she said "Why are they deeply analyzing such a dopey movie?"
She don't know us vewwy well.