Just finished watching Ferris Bueller’s Day Off for the first time ever.
I guess the reason the movie is so fondly remembered is because it was a product of its time. I personally found it worth watching if only to pass the time, and I did chuckle quite a few times. I subscribe to the theory that Ferris is actually a figment of Cameron’s imagination and that Sloane represents a girl Cameron has a crush on but has never worked up the courage to talk to. Another reason is that they do a lot of stuff in Chicago that is simply impossible within the space of a few hours. If you take a good look at the movie Cameron is the real main character of the story.
Damn, I really felt sorry for Cameron. It’s pretty obvious he’s been neglected by his parents, and all scenes where he’s the main focus are pretty damn depressing.
Given his criminal charges Jeffrey Jones’ character Ed Rooney feels pretty off-putting.