On this day in 1986 Ferris Bueller’s Day Off hit the big screen. To celebrate we’re giving you eight reasons why this movie is the best film to come out of the 80’s. So everyone sit back and enjoy this John Hughes masterpiece.
“Not that I condone fascism, or any -ism for that matter. -Ism’s in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an -ism, he should believe in himself. I quote John Lennon, ‘I don’t believe in Beatles, I just believe in me.’ Good point there. After all, he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. I’d still have to bum rides off people.” – Ferris Bueller
“Um, he’s sick. My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it’s pretty serious.” – Simone
“The 1961 Ferrari 250GT California. Less than a hundred were made. My father spent three years restoring this car. It is his love, it is his passion.” – Cameron
“Four thousand restaurants in the downtown area, I pick the one my father goes to.” – Ferris Bueller
“A man with priorities so far out of whack doesn’t deserve such a fine automobile.” – Ferris Bueller
“Nothing – wha – what do you mean nothing good? We’ve seen everything good. We’ve seen the whole city! We went to a museum, we saw priceless works of art! We ate pancreas!” – Ferris Bueller
“If anyone needs a day off, it’s Cameron. He has a lot of things to sort out before he graduates. Can’t be wound up this tight and go to college, his roommate will kill him.” – Ferris Bueller
“Who do you love? Who do you love? You love a car!” – Cameron