John Hughes died last Thursday at the age of 59 after suffering a heart attack while walking in Manhattan, New York. Hughes was one of those filmmakers you took for granted, the kind of movie maker you thought would live forever. Unfortunately, I just now learned of his death and got pretty bummed out (kinda that Michael Jackson feeling ya know?). I started thinking back on all the great films he created that inspired my lifestyle and persona growing up; I am Ferris Bueller (the cool guy), John Bender (the criminal), Gary Wallace (the nerd), this man knew me before I knew myself. Though he’ll never be considered one of the truly great directors — no one will ever mistake Hughes for Orson Welles or Stanley Kubrick – he created a series of work that developed the face of our generation, films that people still watch and talk about to this day.
So friends, we’re done mourning the deaths of Hollywood favorites on Newestra, we’re celebrating their timeless masterpieces. Thanks to my girl Jean @ NotCot for hipping me to one of the best movie montages I’ve ever seen!
Thank you Mr. Hughes for creating characters that helped define a generation, you will be missed.
Amor y Paz
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Familia.
