We’re a sad bunch at Done Dirt Cheap DVD this month, following the sudden death of one of our favourite directors and writers – John Hughes.

For any children of the ‘80s John Hughes is a certified legend. In case the name doesn’t ring a bell, we’re sure his movies will: Sixteen Candles; The Breakfast Club; Weird Science; Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Uncle Buck.

Plus he also wrote National Lampoon’s Vacation; National Lampoon’s European Vacation; The Great Outdoors; Home Alone; Dennis the Menace; Flubber; Maid in Manhattan and Drillbit Taylor.

Phew.. I’m out of breath just listing those.

So.. for our Friday post we thought we would pay tribute to the man with some of our favourite scenes.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off



The Breakfast Club



Home Alone



Some locations from his movies..




And last, but not least, a little fan montage…



He really was a legend. But he was also a kind spirit, as detailed over at Alison Byrne’s wonderful Blog, We’ll Know How We Get There


We may not have had the close relationship with him that Alison did but he was an integral piece of our growing up. Thank you John for those many wonderful moments and movies.