Ferris Bueller's Day Off

A sparkling comedy that skips along on the strength of Matthew Broderick's deceptively difficult performance.

The whole script is off-balance.

"Ferris Bueller" has some cheerfully zany scenes, but lacks the originality and verve of Hughes' previous telltale teen comedies.

Chalk up a summer sleeper hit for John Hughes and Paramount.

What should've been a joyful romp turns into a stale, sour-edged celebration of the New Conformist, an affluent, technology-addled cherub without a rebellious whim in his brain.

It is most curious that Hughes, who is obviously clever and talented, has failed to develop the intriguing situation he has set in motion.

May be [John Hughes'] best film to date. Funny, poignant and rebellious, "Ferris Bueller" is the most cinematically controlled of Hughes' directorial efforts. It speaks to all ages.

If Ferris Bueller and his day off resemble something else universal, it is liberation. In the context of the journey, this is best understood as the ability to be in transit.

I still enjoyed this but worry about how much a reboot will dilute this classic, which seems inevitable at this point.

This is incredibly charming despite Ferris being the villain in his own story. It's quick watch and actually touches on some heavier subjects like depression and entitlement.