At least it inspired a very good TV show. The movie, however, is a freewheeling mess and I wasn't the least bit surprised to learn that Hughes churned out the script in one weekend. Nevertheless, it's a fun movie that is very much a product of its time for better for worse. I just happen to like 80's cheese. I also think the cast was great.
I saw it in the theater and was the target demo at 15 years old, so I'll always have a major soft spot for it but its not an easy watch these days. But the Chet scenes with Paxton are still gold.
I definitely agree with you about that. Bill Paxton played an incomparable jerk, Anthony Michael Hall brought it with his imitation black dude, and the chick who played Lisa was just stunning in the film.
Reply by theburbs
on February 11, 2017 at 4:24 AM
I don't know about worst, but I was always a bigger fan of the movies John Hughes wrote than directed.
Reply by A to Z
on February 11, 2017 at 5:04 AM
I'm guessing She's Having a Baby. But I haven't seen it, so...
There is no worst John Hughes film. Only the least good one. I'd say Curly Sue.
Reply by FilmFan1983
on February 11, 2017 at 5:08 AM
At least it inspired a very good TV show. The movie, however, is a freewheeling mess and I wasn't the least bit surprised to learn that Hughes churned out the script in one weekend. Nevertheless, it's a fun movie that is very much a product of its time for better for worse. I just happen to like 80's cheese. I also think the cast was great.
Reply by SONNYCROCKETT2269
on February 11, 2017 at 5:21 AM
Definitely not the worst. Hard to believe that John Hughes could ever make a bad film. However she's having a/my baby was lame.
Reply by tmdb78114298
on February 27, 2017 at 10:54 AM
How dare you sir! In 1985, it was a riot! Hasn't aged well, but still...
Reply by Bobby vs Satan
on April 17, 2017 at 7:21 AM
I saw it in the theater and was the target demo at 15 years old, so I'll always have a major soft spot for it but its not an easy watch these days. But the Chet scenes with Paxton are still gold.
Reply by tmdb53400018
on April 17, 2017 at 7:25 AM
I definitely agree with you about that. Bill Paxton played an incomparable jerk, Anthony Michael Hall brought it with his imitation black dude, and the chick who played Lisa was just stunning in the film.
Reply by Midi-chlorian_Count
on April 17, 2017 at 3:28 PM
I'm sure many 15 year olds had major not so soft spots for this particular film back in those more innocent pre-Internet days 😉
Reply by tmdb43737777
on June 22, 2017 at 8:30 AM
I think it needed a rewrite or two. But it was fun.
Reply by Dresden Graves
on June 22, 2017 at 6:42 PM
I preferred the TV show adaptation.