John Hughes | What You See Is What You Get | A Docu-Mini
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2023
- This video was a passion project for me for a long time. If you watch my content regularly, you'll know how important John Hughes was to me growing up. I wanted to present a definitive look at his life & career - showing the person he was through the characters he created and stories that he told.
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Until I watched this, I honestly didn't realize that this man essentially wrote a hugh chunk of the films of my childhood. Marvelous
Haha a "hughes" chunk
Same here
And Kathleen Kennedy was heavily responsible for the other half I'll bet if you're a goonies or back to the future fan. She was even involved in some John Hughes movies as an EP if I'm not mistaken. Bet I just ruined someone's day with that one. 😂
Guy sucks!
@@DeathBYDesign666you didn’t ruin my day, Kathleen just ruined her career.
It's so sad to think that we currently don't have anyone even close to the caliber of a John Hughes and may never again.
I really am not a fan of Hailee Seinfeld or whatever her name is, but edge of seventeen was a nice little attempt.
Actually, I heard about this new writer. His initials are A.I.
Just kidding. You're right. Not even artificial intelligence can replace John Hughes.
@@Sam-lm8giI feel like "not even AI" suggests like an AI could produce anything but total drivel at this stage
Just the scripts have a particular feel and characters are iconic.
@@itsgeegra No, I definitely think A.I. is crap. And as crap, it may be able to replace crappy writers, but it will never replace soulful artists like John Hughes.
As a little kid growing up in the Chicago burbs during Hughs' prime, the settings always made his movies seem like a story being told by a family friend. The setting was always it's own character.
And even as someone who didn’t truly grow up there but spent a lot of time then and now, it’s so apt. That family friend from the Northern suburbs, the retro Illinois plates, just all sorts of clues and hat tips as if to say “If you know, you know.”
Dude it cannot be understated how being a Chicago kid during John’s life made the movies all the more special. I got to see where “Shermer Illinois” was whenever my older brother would drive me around the areas where the movies were made.
How I felt about it too growing up in the Chicago suburbs in the 80s as well.
Same here!!
His movies had a magic and charm to them that is hard to even describe. He wrote teenagers with empathy and understanding, you never get the feeling he was looking down on them. He could do sentimentality without it coming off as forced and cheesey. Also, as someone who was born 2002 and didn't get to experience the 80's, I feel like his movies are a nice little window into a seemingly simpler, more straightforward era. The man was one of the greats, and there will never be another John Hughes.
Thank you for your comment! It makes me feel hopeful for the future! So great of you to appreciate "older movies"! Please tell me you know others like you and/or that you are sharing those treasures🎁💝 Have the best life!!!
Good to see there's still some young people out there with some intelligence and taste. Some of the things the zoomers think are good are enough to make me lose faith in humanity.
Fun Fact: Steve Martin was convinced to join the production of Planes, Trains and Automobiles after favoring two scenes he had read from the script: the seat adjustment-scene in the car, and the F-word tirade at the car rental desk.
That was probably the longest intro I have ever seen, though at the same time I never thought how much of an impact John Hughes would bring to the world with his incredible films, from Sixteen Candles to Planes, Trains and Automobiles. This is the best way to tell his story. I applaud you Joe.
It’s amazing how much of an impact Hughes has had.
I love how his director's chair has a built-in cupholder and ash tray.
I love how Huges and Candy were so close. It seems like 2 incredibly nice people.
Candy's death probably sped up his retirement.
The two of them were like the Martin Scorsese/Robert De Niro of 80s comedy films
Divorce numbers surged in the 1980's. Many of the children of this period experienced this trauma and we were forced to grow up too fast. The art of John Huge's was there for us to provide comfort while our parents were losing thier minds. Thanks John👍
Parents were losing their minds because they decided to exit loveless marriages? Divorce is a lot better than two people who hate each other staying "together for the kids". Talk about growing up too fast.
My parents divorced in 1983 and you are exactly right. I still remember them sitting me and my sister down and explaining it to us. I have some good memories from when I was a little kid, but also plenty of bad ones hearing the yelling and screaming.
@@larrykramer2761 👍
@IamKnucks it would have have been great if they decided they didn't love each other before they cranked us out and turned us into the goddamn stepchildren.
@@RoddyPipersCorneasI’m right here, I can hear you.
What a legacy - and what a decade to grow up in.
2 decades. 80's and 90's....Sadly, they don't make movies like that anymore. Nothing with an original story.
@jeremyweems4916 We were so lucky to have grown up in such awesome/wonderful times.
Movies, music, TV shows, comics from that era were so good. Also we were the last generation that grew up without the internet as kids.
I watched all these movies with my father while growing up. So all of these movies affect me deeply. From singing Holiday Road while on vacation to quoting these movies with my brother at dinner. John Hughes had such a huge impact on Pop Culture. 🥰
@@jeremyweems4916 "Nothing with an original story." It takes too much work. Look at the volume of movies in the 70's, 80's and to a lesser extend the mid 90's. For every Star Wars or Back to the Future there were dozens of other movies that flopped - but that volume is what allowed the nuggets to surface. Now Hollywood is so lazy they just want to try to reboot something that worked in the past but throw more money at it - well, money is obviously not enough on it's own and many of the blockbusters were lightning in a bottle; not reproducible. How about ten 20 million dollar movies instead of one crappy 200 million dollar movie? One in ten is much better odds for something to surface and lower budgets force creativity. If Lucas would have had all the money in the world to do what he wanted the original Star Wars would have been crap. Aliens looked its way because of the budget. We have crappy CGI dominated movies where anything is supposedly possible and they are empty shells of films past. I'm just glad I still have a significant back catalog of really good movies to continue going through, and ones like Hughes created to re-watch and enjoy again.
Well stated. Thanks for this.
I was fortunate to be a fellow student of his in high school. Although we were only in one class together, he made quite an impression on me. We were never friends, but he was funny, smart, and handsome. I had a serious crush on him, but I was so shy in those days, I just admired him from afar. I was and still am a huge fan of his movies. I was sad to hear of his passing away at only 59, but happy to know how prolific a writer he became and that he had a very full life. It was great to find this "docu-mini" on him.
He really made films that you could feel hopeful for in your life.
This is an outstanding documentary. An informative love-letter to a once-in-a-generation writer/director.
Some Kind of Wonderful is a very underrated film of his.
This man was a FREAKIN' genius and he gave us way more than what we deserve!!!.... he's a HUGE part of why the 80s and 90s are the greatest decades ever!!!.... no one will ever come close to what he did and thats ok cause we can always go back and watch his work!
He literally put his heart and soul into his movies and it shows.
I grew up as a kid with the Home Alone Movies, I watched his Brat Pack movies in High School and intertwined all his John Candy movies inbetween... His movies are my life. An absolutely incredible series of films and he gave us the best of John Candy, which is a treat in and of itself.
Greatest screenwriter of all time. His dialogue, characters, humor, and heart are unmatched.
No other movie maker has made my childhood and great memories so fulfilling as this man has.
How lucky I was that I got to experience John Hughes movies and 80's music while I was a teenager in the 80s.
Career Opportunities, and Jennifer's body in it, will never ever fully escape my mind
It always amazed me how he was able to get beneath the skin of his characters to reveal a unique soul that was relatable by anyone. He genuinely understood people. I'm surprised "She's Having a Baby" did not do well, I enjoyed it. Maybe it was too mature for his broader audience of teens and young adults that hadn't yet faced the trials and temptations of a married adult. I was nearing 30 before I became familiar with his movies. I think Ferris Bueller was the first one I had seen.
John Hughes has always been one of my absoloute favourite directors and writers and this just made me fall in love with him and his movies all over again!! My dad and I can qoute almost every film of his backwards and forwards. (My dad always reminds me of John Candy so Uncle Buck is one of my huge soft spots) His characters feel like close friends like no other and it warms my heart
Your comment warmed my heart! John Hughes was a 2nd father to me, and the relation with yours is a beautiful thing! Next time you have a chance, hug your dad longer than usual, for I have lost mine in 1994, same as John Candy... and my dad was "Candy-like" too... "our" movie was Planes, Trains and Automobiles... if only I had more time with my folks to show them more Hughes movies *sigh* From one Hughes' progeny to another, have the best life! 😌
I live in Chicago and during the 80's would go out to the local nightclubs on the weekend with a friend of mine, while at the Limelight (a nightclub converted from an old gothic church) my friend pointed out John Hughes to me, who was standing by himself enjoying the music, so we didn't bother him. A few years later I got into the film business doing special effects make-up and the first major film I worked on was 'Home Alone 2'. I will always appreciate John Hughes' films and what they meant to me, especially having worked on one myself and the memories that I have from that production. I had the opportunity to talk to Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard and the director Chris Columbus, but because he never came to set I never did see Mr. Hughes again. However, the following year I went to a special preview screening of a yet to be disclosed film with my brother, the movie turned out to be 'Mrs. Doubtfire' and at the end of the movie as the lights came up, sitting in front of us was Chris Columbus the director. I briefly talk to him, mentioning that I worked on 'Home Alone 2' and he asked me what I thought of his new film and I told him that I really enjoyed it, which I did. Good times.
This man was a directing powerhouse. His talents and contribution to and impact on cinema won't be forgotten. RIP, Mr Hughes (1950-2009). Thank you for your cinematic kindness.
I laughed, I cried. I learned something new (She's Having A Baby!). I am so touched at the sheer magnitude of Ge X / Millennials (like me), that he had an impact on so thoroughly. I hope the legend status only grows with the changing of generational taste....maybe /maybe not. But aren't we the lucky ones to have lived in a world with John Hughes.
These are by far the best mini docs I've seen. I can feel the love & passion as I'm watching them. This is one of my favorite CZcams channels.
No mention of Only the Lonely? It's a shame how badly that movie has been completely forgotten. John Candy, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Quinn, and the great Maureen O'Hara coming out of retirement. Possibly Candy's most endearingly romantic role.
I thought exactly the same thing.
Good movie but John was only a producer on that movie It was written and directed by Chris Columbus.
I saw that film a couple of years. Never knew it existed. Glad I found out about it.
maybe the creator of this video has not seen that one. if not he should watch only the lonely, great movie
I just checked. Chris Columbus wrote and directed that movie. Hughes was probably a producer of it, though.
Fantastic Mini-Docu. Superb editing and script. It must have been quite time consuming searching out the right scenes for the project. You definitely made me see things in the films that I never noticed before, especially in detailing John's character and life. Also never knew about some of those later films being from his scripts, especially "101 Dalmatians".
My favorite John Hughes film tidbit is that he had originally cast a very young John Cusack as Bender in The Breakfast Club. But he ultimately dropped him during preproduction in favor of Judd Nelson due to him being more physical intimidating than Cusack.
Joe, this is top tier work. Beautifully portrayed and deeply inspiring.
I hope the Hughes family shows you some appreciating. You’ve done so much to honor him and his films.
John Hughes is just one of the people who raised me.
Hats off to you for making an amazing tribute to this man. I'm now going to re-watch the ones I've seen and check out the ones I missed.
I grew-up in sub-suburban Chicago during the 80’s & John’s movies set the tone for the decade.
I wish we could have John AND the 80’s back right-now. ☮️
I have never seen flubber, love Robin and had no idea it was a Hughes movie. Theres several that i had no idea he was involved with.
Planes trains and autombiles will forever be one of my favorite movies.
Thank you for your comment🙏 It is, and always will be, one of my favorite ones as well.
What a talent; what a gift this man shared with the world. When I think about (or watch) Uncle Buck, The Breakfast Club, Home Alone, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and others ... I think to myself, to be able to inject smart comedy movies with the sweetest, most touching, amazingly uplifting and truth-filled *heart* .... that is something that will always impress me, and that I'll always be grateful for and appreciate. You cannot underestimate John's legacy, nor the legion of admirers who hold his films in such high esteem and with such deep and thriving affection.
Thank you for this tribute.
Beautiful. John Hughes was a true genuine filmmaker and storyteller. Had I kept my ambition to break out into acting and had John Hughes still been alive, I would’ve loved to be a part of one of his productions. Merely for the camaraderie that would (hopefully)form between all of the actors.
Not just because it would mean a still alive John Hughes, I too would’ve loved to see you in movies of his, being part of that "Hughes family"... and those of us smart enough to see his movies with open eyes & hearts, are already part of that family! You clearly are a person with excellent taste, and who knows, the acting part(s) in your life might yet be coming... I wish you the best life! Signed: an only child, and now orphan, but with millions of siblings, thanks to my other dad, John Hughes! 😌
@@loganswiss6903 that’s a very nice sentiment. Thank you and please enjoy the rest of your day.
@@thetimturnershow2883 Thank you, I absolutely will 😌especially knowing that there's like-minded, good-hearted people out there, which is comforting! Be well, always!
Can you describe the ruckus, John Hughes? Oh, you did and perfectly. Legendary.
Dear Sir, never stop making your videos. You and your voice are just moving me so much. Thank you. Sincerely, thank you so much.
Bravo to your video here of a man who was a pure genius with writing scripts for movies. There just is no one even close to JOHN HUGHES today and he is sorely missed more than ever now. RIP JH as I hope you and JOHN CANDY are having a blast today!
fantastic retrospective on an amazing talent
Boy, oh boy! All these movies brings me incredible amount of nostalgia. Classic Disney animation and Hughes movies pretty much defined my childhood.
Great Docu-Mini. And a good way to introduce John Hughes to people who probably only know one or two of his films.
Hats off to you, Joe.
John Hughes has written/directed every single one of my favorite movies of all time. I truly cannot imagine my lifetime without his movies. What an absolute legend.
Can i just say, as a fan of John Hughes work, and the mystique of the man himself, and his journey in this life, I am deeply grateful that you took the time to create this look at his life & career. It was excellent. There were even some things I never knew about him that you revealed. Thank you so much. You made my year.
I watched Summer Rental this past week. Then, the og Vacation was recommended next on my streaming service. I then went down the John Hughes rabbit hole and am still working through it. All from just watching a non Hughes film. ❤
This retrospective made the lump in my throat grow quite large. This man's work was my childhood. So many of his films have meant such a great deal to me. The world really needed and continues to benefit from the work he left behind. I can't think of a writer/director I more closely related with how he was presenting people from all different threads of experience and what ever social box buzzword you could place them with. The this, the that and everything in between, John understood people and reflected back onto the screen to the audience, those very character archetypes he paid tribute so well through his craft. Very grateful for his output.
I live in Northbrook, which is the town John Hughes grew up in. It's also what the fictional town of Shermer was based on, as Northbrook's original name until 1923 was "Shermerville."
Much like the paintings in museums that John loved so
Much….his movies have become works of art that will live on forever and be loved by billions.
Outstanding work. I love the neverending Hughes appreciation here. On a realed Hughes note I read the Sincerely, John Hughes blog post from time to time. Hughes truly appreciated his fans.
Quality content as usual.
Excellent job. 28:11 just breezed by.
My favourite director. His style influenced me more as a director than the big more-respected auteurs.
I didn’t get to develop a love for John Hughes movies until the 90s because I was too young for his teen comedies when they were first released, but his first movie to fully hit me and to become my absolute favorite was Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. I remember I was driving somewhere near my home when I heard on the radio John Candy had died. I was devastated and just happened to be passing a video rental place. I swung into the parking lot and went in to see if I could find a great John Candy movie. In the previously viewed for sale section I found a VHS copy of PT&A and bought it right away. I was 18 years old and I discovered my first John Hughes directed movie, which instantly became an all-time favorite. Over the years, I became a John Hughes fan even though I’d already loved a couple of the things he’d written such as Uncle Buck and The Great Outdoors, movies that had already made me love John Candy!
Last November, I finally got to see Planes, Trains, & Automobiles in the theater thanks to an anniversary Fathom Event! And you’d better believe I bought the 4K Blu-ray even though I’d previously bought the VHS, the DVD and the Blu-ray releases. What can I say, I really love that movie!!
Planes Trains and Automobiles is my mother's absolute favourite movie. She has watched it on a near-weekly basis for the 35 years. She hammered her love for the film into me since I was a kid, and now I really enjoy it. It's not my favourite Hughes film, I prefer Uncle Buck and probably even Home Alone, but PT&A is still an excellent film. John Hughes wrote something special there...
Actually, since it's in this video, can we get a video on the original ending for National Lampoon's Vacation? It's a great film, but it's surprising that the first ending has never surfaced on home media...
I really like the final cut but there's about an hour and 20 minutes of deleted stuff you guys might want to check out if you're such a fan. If you watch the deleted stuff, some confusing scenes make alot more sense
@@jonathanpasch6604 For PT&A? Yeah, I bought the 4K release a few months back. Yeah, the quality sucks, but the bonus features are really nice, seeing John and Steve improvise together. It's funny, but a casual viewer would never think much about material being lost. My mother has been watching the movie regularly since its theatrical release, and she was surprised when I told her the motel robber was a guy delivering the pizza they actually reference the next day, despite the scene being cut. She never stopped to think about the odd moments that come out of nowhere.
I do feel the death of John Candy really hurt him and why he became distant in the 90s you could tell they had a very special friendship and just think of the projects they could've done more together
So nice to finally see you dedicate a vid to this guy. Love your channel and the insight you provide.
That was a really good retrospective on John Hughes. To be honest I didn't know he wrote a lot of the movies I grew up with. Though I do remember hearing his name floating around. Loved his movies though, he had an amazing talent.
Very Interesting what John said about writing dialogue and scripts. Rather than over think dialogue or plot, he just lets it flow out quickly and finishes it. Then, he goes back through if he likes it and does many rewrites to hone it in.
That opening montage hit me right in the feels so hard 😭
A friend of mine once said that when John Hughes died, the 80s died with him.
May we be lucky enough to see another era like the 80s and 90s and may we be lucky enough to have men like John Candy and John Hughes around again.
I can say there are only a few CZcams channels that I automatically hit "Thumbs Up" before I even watch the video. 👍🎩
Fantastic piece.
You deserve much more, every video you make is so detailed and full of love that I get excited when I get that notification that you posted a new video. Hat's off to you sir.
This guy is a big of an enigma to me. Love his films. Wish he was still here to tell us more about them and maybe make a few more. Also kinda wish we’d see the longer cuts of theses films from his vault. It’s weird… I remember the years and times each of these films came out and what was going on as if it were occurring right now.
Yes. All of the yes belongs to this examination of the cinematic voice that spoke to the experiences of a generation.
I had no idea what "cool" looked like when I was 6 in 1990. But once I saw him, I just knew it would resemble Jon Bender.
I seen some of his movies and I still watch them every year.
Life Moves Pretty Fast. If You Don’t Stop And Look Around Once In A While, You Could Miss It that Hats Off Entertainment made most awesome and well-crafted Docu-Mini on the legendary John Hughes great job sir loved Hughes writing and his work keep up awesome content.
He was involved in so many iconic films of that era, you can't really go wrong in watching ANY of them. Regardless of whether he directed or not. If you only know him from Breakfast and Ferris Bueller, you owe it to yourself to watch them all at least once. Fond memories of my childhood/teen years and of all the crap from back then, to me at least, they still hold up. If anything, I like them more now!
This is excellent!
I knew a lot of John Hughes films. But holy crap, I had NO IDEA of all of these.
Absolutely incredible
A unique genius. The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller (thank you spellchecker), and so much more. Damn. I'm a guy living in England. How in the hell did John Hughes connect with me so deeply?!? John Hughes connected with the whole damn world. He knew what WE needed to hear and to see. John Bender - Judd Nelson ✊
Lovely documentary - Hats off to you
Bravo!!!! Awesome documentary!! 👌
Wow, another great Mini Doc! Big thanks!!
Amazing docu-mini about an awesome filmmaker. His movies were my childhood.
Nice job on the documentary Joe, this is one of your best ones yet!
John Hughes is one of my two favorite directors of all-time!
My favorite film of his and John Candy is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles!
Growing up in the 80s and 90s most of John Hughes’ work had a strong influence on me. The kids in his movies didn’t ever seem fake or stereotypical or like they were being written and defined by adults. The David Bowie quote at the start of Breakfast Club says it all. It’s a testament to his talent that he was able to direct and befriend so many iconic actors.
John Hughes was the epitome of sweet. All his films were sweet, even with the sad parts. They easily touched your sweet spot. What a soulful and human genius he was.
All hail the mighty John Hughes. Thank you for my teens, your films are a major element. Life indeed moves pretty fast. ❤
This docu-mini feels like stumbling upon a boss by accident.
Kudos Ramoni.
One of those well-known yet still UNDER-RATED creatives that basically defined a genre, an era and all these popular tropes and conventions...But did it with such heart... I have found myself laughing one moment, crying another, and being kinda protective of some of his films that I loved, like they're *my movies*.
Thank you very much for making this vid. John Hughes has been my favorite filmmaker since I was a teen. The man is such a mystery but I always hope someone(s) would one day make a documentary about him. Either way, rare vids like this always brighten my day. Thanks again.🤝✌️
My family has lived in Chicago for over 100 years. Heck, when they first came to America they spent a year in New York and basically said “Screw this.” And went to Chicago. We are still here and all of John Hughes’ movies have a place in all of our hearts. You can say what you want about Chicago but John Hughes was truly a genius with his inclusion of the city and his storytelling. He is truly a legend and his films will always be treasured for generations to come.
Great video, man. I never realized Hughes was such a mysterious creature.
A lovely tribute! Thank you for letting me learn a little more about an iconic filmmaker.
John Hughes brought so much joy into my life. In my book he was a great man who spoke basic truths about love and human relationships and lifted our hearts through it. You made a beautiful tribute to the man. Thank you for that.,
Thanks for making a half hour long video on one of my favourite filmmakers. I can't wait to drop everything to watch it. While several aspects of Hughes' works are rather dated now, namely the casual homophobia, racism and sexism, his stories and characters are timeless, and still resonate to contemporary audiences.
Don’t be a sissy Mary.
So he made us look at the realities of human nature - the Horror!!
You really tapped into why we love Hughes's films so much. I love all your videos and docu-mini's, but this one may be my new favorite. Great job, as always, Joe!
One of my all time favorite writer/directors. His films were so relatable which is what made them so great.
Always love your editing for these videos
Beautiful documentary of a great director. Thanks for sharing!
he has made some great movies
this year i just re-watched the 1996 101 dalmatians movie. i bought it on vhs 📼 at a goodwill store and i had not seen it since 1996 in the movie theaters when I was 4. loved re-watching it. on youtube there are some interviews of john hughes from 1996 on the making of the movie
What a great video. Bravo. Love John Hughes and it was amazing to see all this unseen footage 👏
It's really a shame that there aren't more commentaries and interviews with Hughes. He's way more badass than he looks. And what a body of work! The 80's wouldn't be the same without him.
P.S; Excellent video. Liked. 👍
As someone who was raised on this man’s films, I greatly appreciate this superb vid Joe.🙏🏼
As a filmmaker he is in a class by himself.
I obsessively watched Weird Science a kid. Probably my fav, with Ferris, Great Outdoors, Uncle Buck, and Planes Trains tying for second. I will always cherish the films of John Hughes and may he Rest In Peace.🔥
RIP John Candy as well.🔥🙏🏼