It truly is one of the most bizarre and insane movies I have ever seen, yet in its own unique way it has a heart and soul and an actual lesson to teach us. Combining elements from his previous movie, Sixteen Candles, and the science-fiction genre, Hughes creates a world that isn't fully rooted in reality but has realistic characters you are able to interact with. As the story goes, two nerds are tired of being made fun of and perceived as uncool. They decide to use their computer and create the perfect woman which will then elevate their status at school and in society, they think. What they don't count on is that it turns out to be an intelligent, English woman who has more in store for them than they wanted.
To get right down to it, this is the most unusual of the John Hughes movies but it also maintains that message that is so prominent in other movies like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club. I didn't grow up in the 80's, but I am sure that teens felt ostracized and left out in many aspects of their life, least not including high school. What Hughes has done with the three aforementioned movies as well as others later in his career is that he has created characters that are memorable, flawed and willing to listen to change that could benefit them. To enjoy this you have to look past the bizarre climax and the other subplots and appreciate that someone made a movie for you as a teenager, a person and not just a dollar sign.
To get right down to it, this is the most unusual of the John Hughes movies but it also maintains that message that is so prominent in other movies like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club. I didn't grow up in the 80's, but I am sure that teens felt ostracized and left out in many aspects of their life, least not including high school. What Hughes has done with the three aforementioned movies as well as others later in his career is that he has created characters that are memorable, flawed and willing to listen to change that could benefit them. To enjoy this you have to look past the bizarre climax and the other subplots and appreciate that someone made a movie for you as a teenager, a person and not just a dollar sign.