DEFINITELY Don't You (Forget About Me). The song and the movie are iconic hallmarks of the 80s. I think you're a neomaxizoomdweebie if you don't vote for it.
I kinda wanted to vote for Weird Science just to root for the underdog, but I had to admit to myself that Don't You (Forget About Me) is so iconic of the 80's that even people who haven't seen The Breakfast Club (I mean me if that's not clear) feel like it's the 80's when they hear it. (Also I missed the voting window but it doesn't look like it would've mattered.)
Agree with Joe on the planes training me automobiles being the least problematic of John Hughes films. I’ve been saying ‘fuck that guy’ for decades now
I love the discussion about how your kids would tolerate listening to Don't You (Forget About Me), but they would kill the music if you tried to play Weird Science. If I played either of them my kids would just look at me like I am old...
Hmm... last I checked we are the same age... however if you insist that you are so much younger than me, it means that I was more "of age" in the 80s than you, so in turn I was more "aware" of the times than you. Therefore, my opinions are better than yours <insert big grin here>.
Sorry boys, not even a contest with this one in my humble opinion. Don't you Forget about me, I mean when he hold his arm up in the end.......I cannot!!
Well, we thought it might breeze through to the next round, I can't argue with your reasoning...that part of the film makes every Gen X-er feel something! Thanks for listening, Tara! --Keith
I mean, look, there's a reason this is a 1 v. 16, right? Many years ago, I posited The Breakfast Club as arguably the Most Quotable Movie Ever
- no, seriously, I really geeked out on this one: https://johnbooth.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/johnhughes/ - and you know, almost every one of those lines still probably resonates with a kid of the '80s. I also think Elfman can't land the definitive '80s song because as cool as Oingo Boingo was, they were - as Joe noted - still mostly kind of a weird niche art band, and at any rate, at the end of the decade, Elfman is going to score Tim Burton's Batman and The Simpsons, kicking off his real rise and cementing his legacy as composer of the 1990s. (Vote: Don't You Forget About Me, obvs. Also, does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe?)
It is insanely quotable. And still zero votes for Weird Science. Anyone who sees this should go read John's Breakfast Club analysis above. I still remember it from when he first published it, definitely worth a look!
Just want to offer huge kudos for the pencil in the cassette tape on the logo!
Also your production quality is superlative! Super fun pod caste!
That's super-kind of you to say, Joel! Thank you! We hope you continue to listen and engage and challenge us!
DEFINITELY Don't You (Forget About Me). The song and the movie are iconic hallmarks of the 80s. I think you're a neomaxizoomdweebie if you don't vote for it.
That's harsh, but fair. Thank you for listening and for participating!
The iconic Judd Nelson for the win.... It's definitely Don't You Forget About Me!
The only undisputed vote so far!
I kinda wanted to vote for Weird Science just to root for the underdog, but I had to admit to myself that Don't You (Forget About Me) is so iconic of the 80's that even people who haven't seen The Breakfast Club (I mean me if that's not clear) feel like it's the 80's when they hear it. (Also I missed the voting window but it doesn't look like it would've mattered.)
I am going to go ahead and count that vote anyway! Just to add to the tally! Glad to have you on board for this adventure!
Agree with Joe on the planes training me automobiles being the least problematic of John Hughes films. I’ve been saying ‘fuck that guy’ for decades now
I love the discussion about how your kids would tolerate listening to Don't You (Forget About Me), but they would kill the music if you tried to play Weird Science. If I played either of them my kids would just look at me like I am old...
You are much older than either podcast host, so...
Hmm... last I checked we are the same age... however if you insist that you are so much younger than me, it means that I was more "of age" in the 80s than you, so in turn I was more "aware" of the times than you. Therefore, my opinions are better than yours <insert big grin here>.
60 days or so could make a HUGE difference. I won't reach your level of maturity until like mid-August! 😂
Well. There's a reason 1 seeds usually crush 16 seeds, and judging by the tally this far, Weird Science is being DEBUNKED! HA!
Pretty clever, huh?
No.
Sorry boys, not even a contest with this one in my humble opinion. Don't you Forget about me, I mean when he hold his arm up in the end.......I cannot!!
Well, we thought it might breeze through to the next round, I can't argue with your reasoning...that part of the film makes every Gen X-er feel something! Thanks for listening, Tara! --Keith
I mean, look, there's a reason this is a 1 v. 16, right? Many years ago, I posited The Breakfast Club as arguably the Most Quotable Movie Ever
- no, seriously, I really geeked out on this one: https://johnbooth.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/johnhughes/ - and you know, almost every one of those lines still probably resonates with a kid of the '80s. I also think Elfman can't land the definitive '80s song because as cool as Oingo Boingo was, they were - as Joe noted - still mostly kind of a weird niche art band, and at any rate, at the end of the decade, Elfman is going to score Tim Burton's Batman and The Simpsons, kicking off his real rise and cementing his legacy as composer of the 1990s. (Vote: Don't You Forget About Me, obvs. Also, does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe?)
It is insanely quotable. And still zero votes for Weird Science. Anyone who sees this should go read John's Breakfast Club analysis above. I still remember it from when he first published it, definitely worth a look!