{"id":73982,"date":"2021-07-15T13:19:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T20:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73982"},"modified":"2021-09-25T21:59:50","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T04:59:50","slug":"pretty-in-pink-1986","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73982","title":{"rendered":"Pretty in Pink (1986)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;You don&#8217;t understand that it has nothing at all to do with you.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Poster-192x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-73983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Poster-192x300.png 192w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Poster-657x1024.png 657w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Poster-82x128.png 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Poster-173x270.png 173w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Poster.png 719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a teenager (Molly Ringwald) living with her unemployed dad (Harry Dean Stanton) falls for a rich boy (Andrew McCarthy), she seeks support from her quirky boss (Annie Potts) and her lifelong friend &#8220;Duckie&#8221; (Jon Cryer), who is hurt that Andie (Ringwald) isn&#8217;t interested in a romantic relationship with him instead.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class Relations<\/li>\n<li>Cross-Class Romance<\/li>\n<li>Father and Child<\/li>\n<li>High School<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Teenagers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nJohn Hughes&#8217; third and final collaboration with Molly Ringwald &#8212; after <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=7468\"><em>Sixteen Candles<\/em> (1984)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=32500\"><em>The Breakfast Club<\/em> (1985)<\/a> &#8212; was this film (directed by Howard Deutch) in which Ringwald once again plays a savvy teenager making her way through the complexities of adolescence and romance. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop-1024x566.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop-1536x849.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop-489x270.png 489w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Shop.png 1837w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At its core, this is a story about class relations &#8212; characters literally live &#8220;across the tracks&#8221; from one another &#8212; as epitomized by the unbearably snobbish, white-suited Steff (James Spader): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Spader.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Spader-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Spader-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Spader-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Spader-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Spader-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Spader-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Spader-477x270.png 477w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Spader.png 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and his bullying girlfriend Kate (Emily Longstreth, standing here next to Gina Gershon):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Snobs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Snobs-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Snobs-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Snobs-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Snobs-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Snobs-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Snobs-1536x843.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Snobs-492x270.png 492w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Snobs.png 1835w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, McCarthy represents someone trying to navigate both sides of the coin: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cross-Class.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cross-Class-1024x583.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"364\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cross-Class-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cross-Class-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cross-Class-128x73.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cross-Class-768x437.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cross-Class-1536x875.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cross-Class-474x270.png 474w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cross-Class.png 1803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; though truthfully, he simply comes across like a bland wet blanket. Much more colorful &#8212; if intentionally annoying &#8212; is Jon Cryer as Andie&#8217;s lovesick friend: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still-486x270.png 486w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Still.png 1843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; while Annie Potts steals every scene she&#8217;s in as Andie&#8217;s slightly-older boss and friend; the sequence in which she reminisces about her prom is my favorite in the entire movie: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom-1536x850.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom-488x270.png 488w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Prom.png 1849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tak Fujimoto&#8217;s vibrant cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2-1536x852.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2-487x270.png 487w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Cinematography2.png 1847w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Molly Ringwald as Andie<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald-1536x855.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald-485x270.png 485w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Ringwald.png 1835w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Annie Potts as Iona<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2-485x270.png 485w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Potts2.png 1847w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jon Cryer as Duckie<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Duckie.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Duckie-1024x590.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"369\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-73987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Duckie-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Duckie-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Duckie-128x74.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Duckie-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Duckie-1536x885.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Duckie-469x270.png 469w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pretty-in-Pink-Duckie.png 1797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though of course John Hughes fans will consider it a must. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0091790\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1986\/02\/28\/movies\/film-john-hughes-s-pretty-in-pink.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/movies\/article\/DVD-review-Pretty-in-Pink-3198205.php\">SF Gate DVD Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/4798\/pretty-in-pink#articles-reviews?articleId=88978\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;You don&#8217;t understand that it has nothing at all to do with you.&#8221; Synopsis: When a teenager (Molly Ringwald) living with her unemployed dad (Harry Dean Stanton) falls for a rich boy (Andrew McCarthy), she seeks support from her quirky boss (Annie Potts) and her lifelong friend &#8220;Duckie&#8221; (Jon Cryer), who is hurt that Andie (Ringwald) isn&#8217;t interested in a romantic relationship with him instead. 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