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John Hughes created magic in 1986 with yet another film about misfits and fitting in.

Forget Blane–when it comes to Pretty In Pink, I was, and always will be, a Duckie girl.

After all, Duckie had the good taste in music, the cool shoes, and the rad hair. All Blane had was a bunch of jerky friends and a “sheep” mentality.

I know, I know, Hughes tried to salvage Blane at the end of the movie, but really, Andie may not have believed in Blane, but what was she supposed to do when he invited her to the dance then dodged her phone calls?

Oh, he “forgot” he had already invited someone else? Give me a break!

And what about that soundtrack? OMD, Suzanne Vega, INXS, The Psychadelic Furs, New Order, The Smiths…pure 80s music heaven.

Familiar faces like Gina Gershon and Andrew Dice Clay have minor parts in the film, and bad boy James Spader does what he does best–acts sleazy and sexy.

All in all, Pretty In Pink still looks good over 20 years later.

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