I’ve been wanting to watch
Pretty in Pink for quite some time. I grew up loving 80’s films, and specifically films either written by John Hughes or at the very least having starring a member of the 80’s actor group the Brat Pack. Molly Ringwold and Andrew McCarthy were members, with Jon Cryer and James Spader being close members, and with this film also being written by Hughes,
Pretty in Pink is a staple in 80’s cinema. But oddly enough, this is my first viewing.
I wanted to see this film for its 40th anniversary release in theaters, but I was working sadly, so I decided to finally watch this film before I head to work. I really enjoyed this film for the most part. I’ll always have an affinity for 80’s nostalgia, and
Pretty in Pink has that everywhere. Whether that be the soundtrack, to one of the settings being a record shop, to the loud clothing, I absolutely adored the aesthetic of this film.
As for the film from a technical standpoint, I feel the story is a bit sappy, the love triangle aspect doesn’t really work when;
1. The girl has made it clear she doesn’t like one of the guys romantically
2. The guy she is in love with is kind of a douche
Also, with a lot of these 80’s films, there’s always an iconic moment that comes to mind, in which you always want to come back to. And there’s really not a moment in this film that feels like that. The only scene that you could make that argument for is Duckie lip-syncing to Otis Redding while running around the record store.
I don’t believe this to be a great film by any means, but I love its 80’s nostalgia and come on, you can never go wrong with Molly Ringwold.
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