end of an era

Unfortunately, now with the recent passing of John Hughes this morning, the 80's have truly come to an end. Writer and/or director of some of the defining movies of my generation, most notably:

National Lampoon's Class Reunion (1982)
Mr. Mom (1983)
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
Weird Science (1985)
Pretty in Pink (1986)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
The Great Outdoors (1988)
Uncle Buck (1989)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

And creator of one of the best bedrooms ever:



Clicky for an interesting article from one of his pen pals.