John Hughes Film Fest on Saturday, April 16
As part of '80s Month, the Northbrook Public Library is hosting a John Hughes Filmfest on Saturday, April 16.
Anyone familiar with Hughes' work will know that the fictional town of Shermer, Illinois that often makes an appearance in his films is based off of Northbrook, and many scenes in his films were shot locally-this makes a John Hughes Film Fest a perfect fit for '80s month!
See the filmfest lineup below:
"The Breakfast Club"
12:00 pm
Film #1 in our John Hughes film fest marathon that runs from noon to 8pm Saturday. A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel and a recluse spend a Saturday together in high school detention in this class teen drama, featuring the '80s 'Brat Pack.' 1985. Rated R. 97 minutes.
"Some Kind of Wonderful"
2:00 pm
Film #2 in our John Hughes '80s film fest marathon that runs from noon to 8pm Saturday. The story of a sensitive, young would-be artist, Keith (Eric Stoltz), who vies for the affection of his high school's popularity queen, Amanda (Lea Thompson). He enlists the help of his best friend Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), unaware that she secretly pines for him. 1987. Rated PG-13. 93 minutes.
"Pretty in Pink"
4:00 pm
Film #3 in our John Hughes '80s film fest marathon that runs from noon to 8pm Saturday. Andie (Molly Ringwald) is an outcast at her Chicago high school, hanging out either with her older boss (Annie Potts), who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky classmate Duckie (Jon Cryer), who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane (Andrew McCarthy), asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realizes that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy. 1986. Rated PG-13. 96 minutes.
"Sixteen Candles"
6:00 pm
Film #4 in our John Hughes '80s film fest marathon that runs from noon to 8pm Saturday. With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha (Molly Ringwald) faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly older boy Jake (Michael Schoeffling), but worries that her chastity will be a turnoff for the popular senior. Meanwhile, Samantha must constantly rebuff the affections of nerdy Ted (Anthony Michael Hall), the only boy in the school, unfortunately, who seems to take an interest in her. 1983. Rated PG. 93 minutes.
Learn more about '80s month at the library by visiting www.northbrook.info/80s.