Pretty in Pink 4K 1986

John Hughes will always be the creator of iconic 80s films for me—vibrant, stylish, inexplicably sexy. It's amazing how organically he felt this era, shooting wonderful youth comedies that captivate not so much with plot twists as with the sincerity and talent of their creator.

Pretty in Pink is a film that made me fall in love with the 80s even more. And despite the fairly standard plot (Romeo and Juliet from different ends of the social ladder), I spent an hour and a half watching it thinking, “I wish this would never end.” The crazy atmosphere of the film was created by an excellent cast, lively music, and the eternal theme of love.

Having a weakness for handsome and charismatic men, in Cute Girl I had the opportunity to enjoy a rich palette of male characters so typical of youth comedies: the main romantic hero is moderately handsome and even cries in one scene; the heroine's close friend, who is secretly in love with her, is phenomenally charming; the main villain is handsome and lustful. Against the backdrop of such luxury, Molly Ringwald, John Hughes' favorite actress, does not get lost at all, and she really is lovable.

The soundtrack is magnificent, as always with Hughes. It is worth noting that his films, such as The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles, played an important role in popularizing the synthpop genre and its best representatives—the heroes of the 1980s music industry.

John Hughes became the spiritual father of the hugely popular youth comedy genre, defining its path for many years to come. Unfortunately, in modern cinema, Hughes' traditions are being forgotten or, worse, presented in a distorted and vulgarized form. But we have a damn nice opportunity to revisit Pretty in Pink once again, which will appeal to all fans of timeless youth cinema.