I thought I was an angst-y kid, but then I watched this movie.
Universal Pictures via Everett Collection
I had not seen The Breakfast Club until this past week. The R-rated movie, chock-full of swear words and sexual references, wasn't something my mom wanted her kid seeing, and I never got around to watching the '80s classic.
But with the film's 30th anniversary coming up on Sunday, Feb. 15, I figured now was as good time a time as any to see what all the fuss is about — and to acquaint myself with this dreamy Bender person I'd heard so much about.
Here's what I thought.
1. I'm finally going to meet this Bender character!
2. *Imagines a Kurt Cobain-lookalike*
3. A David Bowie quote? Huh. I bet everyone reblogs this on Tumblr.
4. Damn, look at these '80s graphics.
5. This looks exactly like every high school I've ever been in.
6. How is it possible that high schools have not changed in 30 years?
7. Except those computers. Damn. Peep those monitors.
