How do you get from 80s teen star Molly Ringwald to The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers in 6 moves or less? Read on.
In February of 1985, Universal Studios released John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club . In the official trailer, one can hear Don LaFontaine, the pre-eminent voiceover artist of the age, say, “A Brain, a Beauty, a Jock, a Rebel, and a Recluse. Before this day is over, they’ll break the rules, bare their souls, take some chances, and touch each other in a way they never dreamed possible!” The piece is considered a hallmark in the teen film genre, and dozens of movies about young people have followed Hughes’ basic formula: at the beginning, the characters’ identities are rigid. By the end, the protagonists realize a degree of flexibility, and they’re all better for it. The end.