RIP John Hughes

AD720 · 08-06-2009, 03:57 PM

Director of several of my favorite films.

Starscream · 08-06-2009, 03:59 PM

Awww, man. I always wondered where he's been the last few years.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Hughes.

Skywalker · 08-06-2009, 04:03 PM

Great director!!!

RIP Mr. Hughes!!!

icehog3 · 08-06-2009, 04:13 PM

R.I.P. Mr. Hughes.

M1903A1 · 08-06-2009, 04:23 PM

Dang! The guy who made teen life on the North Shore look fun.

RIP.

longknocker · 08-06-2009, 04:46 PM

RIP, Sir.

08-06-2009, 05:04 PM

Damn, a Legend of Cinema is gone.

R.I.P, Mr. Hughes.

icehog3 · 08-06-2009, 09:41 PM

I knew about the Brat Pack films, but I had forgotten that Hughes wrote directed "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" The National Lampoon "Vacation" films, "Mr. Mom", "Ferris Bueller" and so many other great films.

08-06-2009, 09:46 PM

RIP Mr. Hughes...

Another great name in film leaves us...

Jbailey · 08-06-2009, 10:28 PM

Makes me sad.

R.I.P. John Hughs

elderboy02 · 08-07-2009, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I knew about the Brat Pack films, but I had forgotten that Hughes wrote directed "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" The National Lampoon "Vacation" films, "Mr. Mom", "Ferris Bueller" and so many other great films.

I didn't know who John Hughes was until you mentioned all those movies.

RIP

08-07-2009, 07:46 AM

Unbelievable loss.....guy was just a kid and so talented...

Look at this freakin' list....

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Originally Posted by IMDB.COM

Drillbit Taylor (2008) (story) (as Edmond Dantes)
Beethoven's 5th (2003) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantes)
... aka Beethoven's 5th: Big Paw (USA)
Maid in Manhattan (2002) (story) (as Edmond Dantès)
... aka Made in New York (USA: poster title)
Home Alone 4 (2002) (TV) (characters)
... aka Home Alone: Taking Back the House (USA: DVD title)
Beethoven's 4th (2001) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)
Just Visiting (2001) (screenplay)
... aka Les visiteurs en Amérique (France)
Beethoven's 3rd (2000) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)
American Adventure (2000) (TV) (characters)
... aka National Lampoon's American Adventure (USA: complete title)

Reach the Rock (1998) (written by)
Home Alone 3 (1997) (written by)
Flubber (1997) (screenplay)
... aka Disney's Flubber: The Absent Minded Professor (promotional title)
101 Dalmatians (1996) (screenplay)
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) (screenplay)
Baby's Day Out (1994) (written by)
Beethoven's 2nd (1993) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)
Dennis the Menace (1993) (written by)
... aka Dennis (UK)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) (characters) (written by)
... aka Home Alone II (USA: short title)
Beethoven (1992) (written by) (as Edmond Dantès)
... aka Beethoven: Story of a Dog (Australia: cable TV title)
Curly Sue (1991) (written by)
Dutch (1991) (written by)
... aka Driving Me Crazy
Career Opportunities (1991) (written by)
... aka One Wild Night
Home Alone (1990) (written by)

Christmas Vacation (1989) (written by)
... aka National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
... aka National Lampoon's Winter Holiday (UK)
Uncle Buck (1989) (written by)
The Great Outdoors (1988) (written by)
She's Having a Baby (1988) (written by)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) (written by)
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) (written by)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (written by)
Pretty in Pink (1986) (written by)
Weird Science (1985) (written by)
European Vacation (1985) (screenplay) (story)
... aka National Lampoon's European Vacation (UK: video box title)
The Breakfast Club (1985) (written by)
Sixteen Candles (1984) (written by)
Nate and Hayes (1983) (written by)
... aka Savage Islands (UK)
Vacation (1983) (screenplay) (short story "Vacation '58")
... aka National Lampoon's Vacation (UK) (USA: complete title)
... aka American Vacation (Europe: English title: video title)
Mr. Mom (1983) (written by)
... aka Mr. Mum
... aka Perfect Daddy (Philippines: English title)
Class Reunion (1982) (written by)
... aka National Lampoon's Class Reunion

"Delta House" (5 episodes, 1979)
- The Matriculation of Kent Dorfman (1979) TV episode (written by)
- Campus Fair (1979) TV episode (written by)
- The Deformity (1979) TV episode (written by)
- The Lady in Weighting (1979) TV episode (written by)
- The Shortest Yard (1979) TV episode (written by)

May he rest in peace.

ucla695 · 08-07-2009, 08:31 AM

Rest in Peace! So many great films. Unbelievable.

08-07-2009, 08:56 AM

I didn't realize he had a hand in Uncle Buck, The Great Outdoors, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Three great John Candy flicks right there.

RIP

08-07-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SchizoFilly

Three great John Candy flicks right there.

another one before his time....

kelmac07 · 08-07-2009, 11:44 AM

Sixteen Candles was a classic!!!

M1903A1 · 08-07-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Sixteen Candles was a classic!!!

The trashed party house, and the record player with a pizza on the turntable...just one of many great moments from that one.

08-06-2009, 03:57 PM	#1
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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,065 Trading: (60)	Re: RIP John Hughes R.I.P. Mr. Hughes. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: RIP John Hughes Dang! The guy who made teen life on the North Shore look fun. RIP. __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

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longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,149 Trading: (82)	Re: RIP John Hughes RIP, Sir.

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Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RIP John Hughes Damn, a Legend of Cinema is gone. R.I.P, Mr. Hughes.

08-06-2009, 09:41 PM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,065 Trading: (60)	Re: RIP John Hughes I knew about the Brat Pack films, but I had forgotten that Hughes wrote directed "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" The National Lampoon "Vacation" films, "Mr. Mom", "Ferris Bueller" and so many other great films. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RIP John Hughes RIP Mr. Hughes... Another great name in film leaves us...

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Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: RIP John Hughes Makes me sad. R.I.P. John Hughs __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

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SchizoFilly Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RIP John Hughes I didn't realize he had a hand in Uncle Buck, The Great Outdoors, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Three great John Candy flicks right there. RIP

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