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For most film buffs, John Hughes' movies are a source of nostalgia, entertainment, and (mostly) wholesome fun. His films have entertained the masses for decades, and there are a lot of them. Hughes only directed eight movies, but he wrote and produced dozens more. In all of his movies, especially throughout the 1980s, Hughes put tons of Easter Eggs and references into his work. If you're watching one John Hughes film, there's a good chance you'll spot a reference to another one.
That said, every one of his movies is jam-packed with small details few fully notice. After all, it's not as if a John Hughes movie draws a lot of attention to the intended small details, so most people don't see it all on their first, fiftieth, or hundredth viewing.
Fans of John Hughes' movies have picked apart every scene, finding interesting details that make them all the better. Still, no matter how many times you watch a John Hughes film, there's no way to see every detail that shows up on the screen - after all, they're absolutely packed with small but impactful details. Nevertheless, plenty of people have noticed them and posted their findings on the MovieDetails subreddit. This list takes a look at some of the best small details from classic superhero movies that demand a rewatch.
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Many Of The Dancers In The Parade Scene In 'Ferris Beuller's Day Off' Weren't Part Of The Production
In Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), during the parade, people seen dancing including the construction worker and the window washer had nothing to do with the film. They were simply dancing to the music being played, and John Hughes found it so humorous that he told the camera operators to record it.
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John Hughes' Birthday Is Emblazoned On Jake's License Plate In 'Sixteen Candles'
In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989), Cousin Eddie says that their gas money ran out in Gurnee. Gurnee is a far-north suburb of Chicago, near the Wisconsin border, meaning that Eddie, from Kansas, likely took the wrong route to the Griswold house, further showing his stupidity.
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John Hughes Plays Brian's Father In 'The Breakfast Club'
In The Great Outdoors (1988), John Candy's wife orders the Royal Canadian Mounted Beef Barley Soup; the Royal Canadian Mounted was the novel Candy was reading in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
