As ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ approaches its 30th anniversary, one cannot help but reflect on how the characters have grown alongside us. Ferris himself would now be around 47, likely navigating parenthood with his partner Sloan. Recently, I revisited the film to assess its lasting appeal, and I was pleasantly surprised to find numerous delightful details that I had overlooked in my younger years. Here are 23 insights I rediscovered about ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’:
- Ferris’s parents, who are around the same age as I am now, are surprisingly relatable. His rebellion isn’t against tyrannical parents but rather the monotony of high school life.
- This marks Ferris’s ninth day of feigning illness. He humorously remarks, “If I go for 10 I’ll probably have to barf up a lung.”
- Regarding his elaborate plans (like the dummy in bed and the recorded snoring), Ferris admits, “It’s a little childish and stupid. But then, so is high school.”
- Cameron’s mid-century modern home is incredibly impressive—something I appreciate more at my age than I did at 13. Fun fact: It sold for $1 million in 2014!
- Ferris doesn’t actually own a car; he quips, “I could be the Walrus; I’d still have to bum rides.”
- About Cameron, Ferris observes, “He can’t be wound up this tight and go to college. His roommate will kill him.”
- The character Edward R. Rooney, the dean of students, is portrayed by Jeffrey Jones, who also played Emperor Joseph II in ‘Amadeus.’
- Mr. Rooney humorously states, “Just produce a corpse, and I’ll release Sloan.”
- Ferris’s secretary Grace has a quirky habit of discreetly sniffing Wite-Out.
- The economics lecture by Ben Stein, known for the iconic “Bueller? Bueller?” line, is surprisingly engaging when viewed from an adult perspective.
- The high school features a variety of social groups; as Grace points out, “Oh, he’s very popular, Ed. The sportos, motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads—they all adore him.”
- The back-and-forth between Ferris and Cameron—“Why’d you kick me? Where’s your brain?”—is reminiscent of classic Abbott and Costello routines.
- When Cameron reveals that his father never drives the cherished Ferrari, Ferris rationalizes taking the car, saying, “A man with priorities so far out of whack doesn’t deserve such a fine automobile.”
- The Ferrari boasts the license plate “NRVOUS.”
- A memorable line from Mr. Rooney: “I did not achieve this position in life by having some snot-nose punk leave my cheese out in the wind.”
- There’s a subtle acknowledgment of the characters’ privileged backgrounds—when Ferris asks the garage attendant if he speaks English, the attendant responds, “What country do you think this is?”
- The secretary, played by Edie McClurg, greets Ferris’s sister with, “Why hello, Jeannie. Who’s bothering you now?”
- Mr. Rooney asks a bartender about a Cubs game score, to which the bartender replies “Nothing-nothing.” Rooney then quips, “Who’s winning?” and gets the response, “The Bears.”
- The garage attendants embark on a joyride while the theme from ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ plays in the background.
- In a peculiar moment during the “Twist and Shout” scene, numerous background dancers unexpectedly break into a Thriller-inspired dance.
- Charlie Sheen’s character offers wisdom (and shares a kiss) with Jennifer Grey at the police station, advising her, “You oughta spend more time dealing with yourself and a little less time worrying about what your brother does.”
- The climactic sequence of Jean racing Ferris home, highlighted by that iconic trampoline jump.
- Finally, the film concludes with Mr. Rooney catching a ride on a school bus, where a girl with oversized glasses offers him a “Gummi bear” from her pocket, noting that they’re “real warm and soft.”
In summary, ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ remains a timeless classic that resonates even after three decades. Watching it again sparked a sense of nostalgia and a desire to seize the day. As Ferris wisely notes, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
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