Does the line "What's a-happening, hotstuff" bring back fond memories? Ever say "Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?"

The genius of John Hughes is being recognized yet again. Two new DVD releases and an upcoming documentary pay tribute to the man who gave us Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and memorable lines like, "So it's sort of social. Demented and sad, but social."

Pretty in Pink: Everything's Duckie Edition features new cast and crew interviews (sadly, sans Hughes) with some interesting bits of trivia (Robert Downey, Jr. was almost cast as Duckie!).

Cryer recounts buying Capezio shoes to rehearse his '"Try a Little Tenderness'" dance scene with choreographer Kenny Ortega; Ringwald opens up about McCarthy being the only man to ever stand her up in real life; and McCarthy wonders if maybe he could've gotten a better wig for the prom reshoot if they'd known we'd still be talking about the film 20 years later.

The special edition of Some Kind of Wonderful is less special with fewer extras, but it includes interviews with character (aka supporting) actors John Ashton (Keith's father), Maddie Corman (Keith's sister), and Molly Hagan (Amanda's snooty friend).

However, Hughes gets rock-star treatment on the documentary Don't You Forget About Me, which looks at what made his movies, along with classics like Fast Times and Say Anything, touchstones for a generation. The film brings together a galaxy of '80s stars (Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Kelly LeBrock, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck), along with assorted creative types to wax rhapsodic about Hughes' ability to capture teen angst.

And because (shit) once I begin quoting John Hughes movie lines I can't stop�

We have seventy dollars and a pair of girl's underpants. We're safe as kittens.

His name is Blane?! That's a major appliance, that's not a name!

I can't believe I gave my panties to a geek.

You won't accept a guy's tongue in your mouth, and you're going to eat that?

Oh, obscene finger gestures from such a pristine girl.

Come on, Sporto, level with me. Do you slip her the hot beef injection?

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MissTyrios

NEWSWIRE

Allston, MA

AUG 29, 2006 08:12 PM

Pretty in Pink is one of my favorite movies of all time, second only to Say Anything.

Beyond even the primitive IM tricks, Annie Potts, and the ugliest homemade prom dress in history, it's a truly great love story.

"What am I doing?"
"Wishful make-upping."

Phoenixgirl

I'm lost

May 2006

AUG 29, 2006 08:48 PM

I love all the 80's teen movie's, they just don't make them like that anymore....

pavlovsdog

Asheville, NC

May 2004

AUG 29, 2006 09:36 PM

Jynee said:
I love all the 80's teen movie's, they just don't make them like that anymore....

Agreed

He wrote some of the quintessential 80's movies, even though I can't forgive him for anything after Home Alone

Roethke

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

AUG 29, 2006 11:48 PM

Poop on these movies.

Dreu

USA

August 2006

AUG 30, 2006 02:00 AM

The DVD issues of the John Hughes movies have been dissappointing. It doesn't sound like the above is going to change that.