John Hughes Defined the 80s
Growing up 80s
A few years ago I was at the mall and pulled a shirt off the rack, a shirt that was identical to one I would have worn in my youth. I was marveling at the pink and black athletic inspired top when a young girl next to me said "I just love the 80's, don't you?" When I told the girl I grew up in the 80's she looked at me in wide eyed wonder. It is a strange feeling to discover that your childhood has suddenly become retro. While you aren't quite ready to concede to being "old" yet, this is one...

John Hughes
All The Best Movies From High School
For me, John Hughes' movies have some pretty strong memories attached to them.  These were the movies I watched growing up - dare I say "during my formative years"?  If not that cliche, then surely while I was trying to figure out the difference between being a kid and being a "grown up".  And, no one captured the teen portion of the eighties as poignantly as writer-director-producer John Hughes.  But, he's not just bubblegum movies - think National Lampoon and you should think of John Hughes...

The Best John Hughes Movie
What Was The Best John Hughes Movie?
Where would 80s movies have been without John Hughes? One of my husband's favorite 80s movies is Ferris Bueller's Day Off and let's face it that is an iconic movie. Personally I like Uncle Buck - you have more nose hair than my dad - thank you for noticing - I'm a kid that's my job.....or something like that! Moving through into the 90s and everyone has seen Home Alone, it's another classic. I think Curly Sue was pretty good too.....Alisan Porter was sooooo cute! I didn't even realize that ...