Wednesday, January 27, 2015
If anyone is a netflix junkie like I am, than you've probably watched the classic 1986 John Hughes film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

After watching this movie, it was obvious that Ferris Bueller is one of the biggest sufferers of senioritis to exist. Even though the movie might be a little outrageous, Ferris makes some points that are relatable to practically any senior.

1. Ferris on Faking a Sickness
"The key to faking out the parents is the clammy hands. It's a good non-specific symptom; I'm a big believer in it. A lot of people will tell you that a good phony fever is a dead lock, but, uh... you get a nervous mother, you could wind up in a doctor's office. That's worse than school. You fake a stomach cramp, and when you're bent over, moaning and wailing, you lick your palms. It's a little childish and stupid, but then, so is high school."



2. Ferris on Tests
"I do have a test today, that wasn't bull***t. It's on European socialism. I mean, really, what's the point? I'm not European. I don't plan on being European. So who gives a crap if they're socialists? They could be fascist anarchists, it still doesn't change the fact that I don't own a car."



3. Ferris on Following the Rules
"Hey, Cameron. You realize if we played by the rules right now we'd be in gym?"



4. Ferris on Not-So Bright Ideas
Ferris: Look, it's real simple. Whatever mileage we put on, we'll take off.
Cameron: How?
Ferris: We'll drive home backwards.



5. Ferris on Sympathy
Cameron: What'd I do?
Ferris: You killed the car.



6. And Finally, Ferris on Life
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."



Ferris Bueller knows exactly what it's like to be a senior, and proves that senioritis is really more common than people think, or that teenagers really do need their fun. In the end, Ferris is right, life does move pretty fast, so why miss all the crazy adventures that you'll probably never have the chance to do again?

In the words of Cameron Frye, "Ferris Bueller, you're my hero."


All quotes and pictures mentioned in this post are property of Paramount Pictures.