I'm sorry, with all due respect to the reviewer, Mr. Simanton, I thoroughly disagree with his review. My kids love the movie as much as I did, back when it came out, there is no loss of effervescence in our home. This movie is one of all time favourites of my older two children, who are 17 and 8. The soda bottle is still fine here, thank you.

THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE I BOUGHT IT FOR MY GRAND KIDS AND THEY REALLY LIKED IT

Anyone put off by the currently listed aspect ratio of 1.66:1 should note that the actual aspect ratio of the Bueller... Bueller Edition is 2.35:1. I've added a screen capture to the image gallery for verification.

FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF gave us numerable cinematic moments--all of them timeless. The "Twist & Shout" celebration in downtown Chi-Town. The Ferrari crashing through a plate glass garage. Matthew Broderick's impish deadpan to the camera. Ben Stein's monotone chant, "Bueller. . .Bueller. . .Bueller. . ." All of the above (and more) made for one grand time when this film came out in 1986; all of the above continues to treat viewers to one grand time today.

Writer/director John Hughes makes truancy downright charming as we enjoy the antics of laid-back Ferris Bueller (Broderick) and two of his buds cutting class on a delightful spring day. Having suckered his parents (and the entire city of Chicago, for that matter) into believing he is sick, Ferris makes the best of his temporary freedom; he and his pals enjoy fine dining, a Cubs game, participate in a parade, go for a swim. And all the while, Ferris is being pursued by his relentless, yet unlucky, principal (Jeffrey Jones is hilarious). The administrator knows Ferris is playing hookey--he's just having one dickens of a time catching Bueller in the act.

As humorous as this entire film is, it succeeds and flows and works because Broderick so aptly carries it. Whether he's talking his best friend into "borrowing" the friend's father's sports car, or he's deadpanning to the camera any number of optimistic "Buellerisms," Broderick is always charming, witty, and deliciously ornery. Even after the closing credits have rolled, Broderick makes a hasty appearance to admonish his audience ("You're still here? Go home!"). Broderick's been in several flicks, but here he's never been better; and next to "Caddyshack" FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF is the finest comedy the Eighties has to offer.
--D. Mikels, Author, Walk-On

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is the ultimate '80s classic. For me this movie is Matthew Broderick's signature and best role ever! Jennifer Grey is also terrific as Ferris's long-suffering and neglected sister. I have seen this film probably over 100 times, I highly recommend this teen comedy to everyone, fun and great to watch with family. Enjoy!

There are so many hilarious one-liners (or two- or three-liners) in this movie that it's impossible to choose just a few favorites. But FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF isn't just a comedy -- it's a whimsical, nostalgic look at high school and a lesson in not taking yourself too seriously.

Ferris Bueller wakes up one morning late in his senior year and decides, for the ninth time that semester, that he doesn't feel like going to school. Ferris has no trouble employing melodramatic reverse-psychology on his parents ("I - I have a test today - I want to go to college and have a fruitful life.") and soon finds himself free for the day, with his parents off at work and his disgusted sister Jeannie at school.

So he calls up Cameron, his best friend, who really is sick, because, as Ferris tells us, "He's the only person I know who actually feels better when he's sick." Cameron's father barely pays him any attention, preferring to dote on his newly-restored red Ferrari. And it is this Ferrari that Ferris decides to drive to pick up his girlfriend Sloan from school.

With Cameron's unheeded protests following them, the threesome spend their day, the last glorious day of truancy they can spend before going off to college.

Cameron's story is what makes this more than just a comedy, more than just a lighthearted, funny movie. The symbolism of the car is well done and subtle, as is the portrayal of Cameron's relationship with his father, which rings true because of the many people I know with this exact same sort of parental problem.

Overall, this is a great, funny, poignant movie, a tribute to living, instead of getting caught up in life.

Rating: Very Good

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Ferris Bueller is a comedy for all.
This movie is extremely funny and silly, and overall just a great comedy for everybody.
I love how Ferris does his best to make this "sick day" his very best, since it's the 9th day in the semester he missed, and concocts the plan to use Cameron's Dad's Ferrari. I really enjoy the funny comebacks, ridiculous stunts, and their attempts to avoid people they know.
Ferris is truly a leader for his high school peers- with everyone shouting in the halls, "Save Ferris!"
This movie is perfect for a family night, or whenever you're in the mood for a hilarious comedy.

He is taking the day off taking his girlfriend Slone best friend Cameron, and a Ferri car

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a feel-good movie brought to us by the King of the '80s Comedies, John Hughes (he gave us Home Alone, The Great Outdoors, Vacation, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Planes Trains and Automobiles, and many more). His delicious sense of humor is felt deeply in his legacy of comedy.

I enjoy this film for its fun, its comedy, its music, its sense of grabbing life and living it. This is a fantasy, a perfect day in the life of a teenager in America. That's why we love it so. We want a day like this, we want to know wacky people like this.

I love this film mostly for the hilarious performances of Jeffrey Jones and Edie McClurg: the pompous principal and his totally incapable, ditzy secretary. These two characters could have their own television sitcom. They steal the show here. But the credit must also go to John Hughes for writing these wonderful characters and directing this film so cleverly. He knows what's funny, and what's touching. He has created a charming movie, maybe his best. But there are too many of his comedies to choose a favorite.

Sorry, not here! Instead high-schooler Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick), his girlfriend Sloane(Mia Sara), and his best bud Cameron(Alan Ruck) are off on the spontaneous romp through Chicago known as Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You'll also enjoy righteous bonus materials that give you an insider's peek at this hilarious comedy hit from John Hughes(Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Sixteen Candles). So, barf up a lung, forge a "sick note" from the parents, and tag along on the funniest adventure to ever sweep though the Windy City. What are you still doing here? Save Ferris!

Now who doesn't love this movie? being able to sjip school and enjoy the day of visiting the city and having fun? What kid wouldn't like that? A major classic movie of the 80's starring Matthew Broderick. No need to explain his exploits, just watch and laugh with him and his pal Cameron. Another one to stick in your DVD collection.

A great film. It will make you laugh over and over again.
A film that the whole family can watch together.

The movie of corse is the same. The most excellent coming of age comedy ever made. I had to watch it again and then I checked out the extras. The interviews with the now older actors is a wonderful reflection of all of their career's and former youth. It is totally worth getting. My last copy of the DVD went to my 15 year old niece. All that I had left was the original VHS from 1989. I loved it and I hope you enjoy it.

That is what this film is all about. True the film is dated and has some major plot holes which have been covered by other reviews, but on the whole, a wonderful trip down memory lane for those old enough to remember. No one is immune to the pranks and antics of this film. I tried similar things on my teachers in high school and thought I was original until this film appeared. Give it a shot... you should be laughing within minutes of the action.

Everyone knows this movie. At least that is what I thought until I realized that my fourteen year old son had not seen it. So, we watched it together and, of course, it has the same issues of conformity, rules following, boredom, freedom, life, learning, and stupid power trips for him as it does for everyone. A terrific movie that you should watch with any of your teenagers who haven't seen it.

What brought it up was the insurance commercial with the guy playing as the Risk that Never Sleeps and I pointed out to my son, "Hey, that's the guy from the parking garage in "Ferris Bueller". "What?" he answered. So, it was a must see.

He loved the point about Cameron (indelibly played by Alan Ruck) being so tight that a lump of coal placed strategically in his anatomy could turn coal to diamond in a week. Rooney being made the fool constantly is always enjoyable (perfectly played by Jeffrey Jones) and we enjoy seeing him get stuck in the mud, embarrassed, attacked by a dog, kicked in the face, and confronted with his wallet. Edie McClurg as Grace is the PERFECT foil for Ed Rooney. Who doesn't love her pulling pencil after pencil out of her teased up hair or the way she says "righteous dude".

Of course, Ferris could be a monster if not played with just the right charm and lighthearted mischievousness that Matthew Broderick brings to the role. If Ferris didn't actually care about other people and was only a sociopath it would be an awful story. It really only works because Ferris is fooling parents who should have been paying closer attention, a sister who shouldn't be so uptight, a friend who is so miserable at home that trashing a rare Ferrari is the lesser crime, a principal who is vicious as well as stupid, and a headwaiter who is arrogant without any warrant to be so. If all of these were caring and supportive people and Ferris was using them this way, well, he would be the bad guy.

In any case, the movie is full of classic scenes, such as Ben Stein's calling roll and his little lecture on economics, the growth of the Save Ferris movement, Jennifer Grey's perfect performance as the steamed and jealous sister, and the performances mentioned above. Mia Sara's performance as Sloane Peterson provides the one grounded and sane character in the whole movie.

The extras on the disk I viewed were great (I assume there are various editions). I learned lots of things about the making of the movie. One of the interesting bits is that Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward (the parents, Katie and Tom Bueller) became a couple because of these roles and are actually married. Also, Ben Stein had a feature talking about life and how Ferris shows us about freedom and how Ferris Bueller changed his life. One of the funny bits is when Ben explains how Richard Nixon is the reason he got the role in Ferris Bueller and is responsible for all the good things that have happened to him because of that role. I always enjoy Ben Stein talking about anything.

An excellent and fun movie that I think benefits everyone who sees it.

Ferris is easily one of my favorite movies, especially from the 80s. It was fun, hip and in style then, and watching it now it's fun to laugh at the clothing and hairstyles you remember wearing. Though Ferris and his friends seem outside that 80s style bubble and will always seem timeless to me, his charm and ability to get what he wants, even at the cost of others, is what always draws me back. Always a lot of fun seeing him outsmart his principle and drive his older sister to the brink, but in the end, everything turns out A-OK. Why they never made a sequel I will never know.

hard to believe it's been 21 years since this movie was released. I can't tell you how I did my best to incorporate so many of his suggestions when trying to get out of going to school.... unfortunately it didn't work as well for me as it did for him!

That having been said, I love the DVD format of this movie. It's crisp and clear and I'd swear there are scenes that were not on my VHS tape that broke many years ago. I could be getting old but I do think they stuck some extra footage in.

Whatever the case, this movie is just as good now as it was 21 years ago. But I think I'll wait till my son is 18 to let him view it! He doesn't need any more ideas!

This is one of my all time favorite comedies. I remember watching it all the time when I was a kid and I still get a kick out of watching it now. So, your probably wondering why I only gave it 3 stars. I'm writing this review solely based on the special features. Like some other people have said, the special features on this edition is just ok. The one thing that really hurts this edition is the missing audio commentary by John Hughes, which can be found in the previous dvd release. Overall, an amazing movie with just so-so special features.

This is my all-time most favorite movie ever!!!!!!!... It is a true testament to taking life easy, and having fun. Some times we all just need to relax and take the day off! Ferris fakes sick and takes the day off with his girlfriend Sloane and best bud Cameron. They travel around the city of Chicago doing all sorts of crazy things. THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE. Matthew Broderick is totally awesome in the movie. You can't beat it!!!!! "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller

An absolute classic, and a necessity in any serious DVD collection, along with The Blues Brothers and Tommy Boy and Caddyshack. John Hughes is brilliant in his direction, and he may have written it as well. Of course, Matthew Broderick rocks in his best role ever.

Could any of us get through a day without a pop culture reference to Ferris? A few examples...
--swwing battah
--...in two weeks you'd have a diamond
--speak any english, d---head?!?!
--I have my father's gun, and a scorching case of herpes
--"save Ferris"
--it's kind of childish, but then, so is high school

Chicagoland viewers will love the sound of Larry Lujack's voice on morning drive at WLS during the opening scene. Even if you kind of like Chicago, this is great, because the city is one of the stars: the Sears Tower, the Cubs, Sunday Afternoon at the Grande Jatte by Seurat at the Art Institute.

Listen to me. Buy this movie immediately.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a brilliant movie. There is not one wasted scene. For me, this movie is about taking time out to enjoy life, taking chances, and just remembering that you don't have to take yourself so seriously. I've seen this movie many times, since it came out in the mid 80s. I never get tired of it.

The DVD with special features is especially great to have--there are some interviews of the cast that were filmed when the movie was made. I was disappointed that there wasn't much current material with John Hughes, but there is plenty of footage of him back in the day. There are interviews with Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Jeffrey Jones (the principal), Edie McClurg (school secretary), Ben Stein (Beuller, Bueller), and Cindy Pickett & Lyman Ward (Bueller's parents--did you know they were dating when they made the movie, and later became married?), and Jennifer Grey.

Ben Stein has some special features that only he could pull off. I love this movie so much I'm going to buy a DVD for many of the people I know. I'm going to tell them to watch this movie every once in a while. It makes you feel good and refuels the zest for trying something new or fun...and taking time out to enjoy life once in a while. Thanks to all the creative folks who made this movie. And to John Hughes who really nails it.

Buy this DVD and keep it in your library. Watch it once a year. It's therapeutic!

I love this movie because it is fun, entertaining, I wish something like this would have happened if I ever pulled a prank like this. The near misses they had at every place they went were too funny! The principal played by Jeffrey Jones actually had the best part especially at the end of the movie, I love this part the best! A lot of good acting by some very good stars. This is a movie you can watch over and over again and love it every time! Danke Schoen!!

I just happend to turn on the TV one saturday afternoon and saw this. What more can I say? I bought it shortly after and have seen multiple times since. I recomend it for any one who likes 80s teen flicks. Now I don't exactly agree with the whole teen rebellion thing(I find stuff like that really stupid), but this movie is good for other reasons. Its loaded with memeroble lines. For example-"I'm sorry to hear that, now come over here and pick me up!" My best friend and me quote that constantly. In fact we have actualy called each other asking for rides using lines from that one scene. I don't think theres ever been a teen flick as much fun as this one. The breakfast club, though more well known, is second to this among John Hughes' films.

OK! It's Ferris Buellers Day Off. Even tho' I'm 64 years old, I, like millions of others.......LOVE this movie. What can I say? It's right up there with Caddyshack and Clerks! Color me a case of arrested developement, but these characters are fresh, funny and I watch them at least once a week!

This movie is a clasic. I love it. And for this price! Buy it now!! It has a great cast and a halarious plot line. And check out that Ferarri!!!!!

This is one of my all time favorites!!! A true funny and wonderful music!!!! Love the Chicago scenery,and the music!!! A must see and own!!! Thank you!!!

If you love 80's movies, or comedy you'll enjoy this! I loved this movie the first time it came out and I'm glad it's now part of my home collection!

What to say about one of the greatest movies of my generation? Well we all wanted to be Ferris Bueller. And maybe that is all that needs to be said.

Don't listen to the comment above from Amazon about how today's kids won't love this movie the way we did. My 10 and 12-year-old LOVE it! My ten year old boy, especially. He watches it over, and over, and over....

I LOVE this movie. I've watched before and no matter how many times I watch it, it's still funny! Although, the idea Matthew Broderick who was twenty-three or twenty-four at the time, playing a seventeen-year-old Bart Simpson-like goofball kind of grossed me out. [On the other hand, who cares? It's some of Mr. Broderick's best work and although he's ugly now, he isn't half bad-looking in this movie.]5 stars! I'm now a huge fan of his work! Also, Ferris Bueller's cunning, munipulative personality reminds me of my twin brother. My brother and I first watched this movie when we were about five. Now I think I know where Collin got his munipulative talents. I bet he remembers everything from this movie!

Comming of age in the 80's is getting made fun of lately, but I thought it was a good time to grow up with the exception of the advent of AIDS. People were dieing so fast and I lost teachers to that. It was not like today. This movie is really good and in the 1980's style. It is a great comedy. If you like the 80's and want to understand some of the refrences in the media where they keep saying Bueller repeated times see this movie. You will also get to see where the guy who does the clear eyes comercials go his start in this movie. Anyway perhaps you just might like the 80's if you do not already if you watch some of these good comming of age movies and listen to our music.

Bueller, Ferris Bueller

OK, lets start off with what wrong with this edition of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. there are two problem I see with this new Bueller Bueller DVD edition of Ferris...One is the over use of actor/know it all Ben Stein and the missing director John Hughes's missing audio commentary.

Now the good news. There are extras like a few great documentries with most of the cast talking about this movie.

And then there is the movie itself-The extras are fine. However the film is a minor classic.

Matthew Broderick emits an air of whimsey with a wink of his eye. Broderick's odyseey of adventure isnt lost on his audience. He is part Robert Preston from the Music Man/Part W.C. Fields/Part Robert Wagner from It Takes a Thief. Broderick playing Ferris is slick, sly and a con man with style. He pokes a stick of his collective eye of Principal Jeffrey (Deadwood) Jones and we are laughing at his antics with enjoyment.

The supportive cast of Alan (Spin City) Ruck and Mia Sara makes a sorta lover's triangle without love nor passion..more deeper friendship. The two combined with Broderick makes this film a buddy movie, rather than a TEEN angst film (like Not another Teen Movies or Ten Things I hate about you)

So want to laugh and enjoy the system being poked, get this film

and as Ferris would say, "What are you Still doing here? Why aren't you buying this yet?"

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD

Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) is a kind of hero to every high-school aged young adult out there. He's the kind of guy whom we all want to be, really. He acts like he doesn't have a care in the world, and lives life to fullest. The opposite of this guy would be his best friend Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck), a sort of uptight worrywart who deserves to be brought out of his shell by the easygoing Ferris. In this film, Ferris fakes out his parents into calling it another "sick" day for him, his ninth to be exact. In order to convince just about everyone that he is really sick, he consults his collection of electronic sound effect equipment for the process. Another antithesis of Ferris is his life-is-not-fair sister Jeannie(Jennifer Grey) who suspects something is up, as does the sly-but-not-so-slick Dean of Students, Ed Rooney (Jeffrey Jones).
It's funny how so many trains of thoughts seem to dominate this movie and in the events that happen For instance, Ferris says that he has to keep coming up with new illnesses in order to make 10 sick days. It's amazing; people, like his parents who are most easily duped, would think that this one sick kid when in reality, he's having a ball. However, knowing that if he gets cauught and may not graduate, he decides to make this one count and be worthwhile. Ferris and Cameron bail out Ferris' girl Sloane (Mia Sara) with a dead grandmother ploy, and together the trio spend the day doing the town in Chicago driving the '61 GT convertible (Oh, yeah!). This movie has a special message and feeling to it that's as old as time. It's about conquering fears mostly and just really appreciating life. For after all, as our hero says: "Life moves pretty fast; if you don't stop to take a look every once in a while, you might miss it." That's the moral of the story, really.
"Bueller...Bueller...Bueller?" Not here, but he'll be there in your own home sharing his funny but wise philosophies of life, and showing you how to open your eyes in making the most of every day.

Perfect movie for everyone. No matter how many times I watch the movie it is always funny. Whether you are stll in school or schools days are behind you this movie will make you feel good.