Weddingbee Blog

The night before the wedding (which is only a few days away - yikes!), Mr. Hum and I have agreed to spend the night in different places. He will stay at our ceremony/reception site with the boys - his dad, his brother Nick and our friend and videographer Alex (a.k.a. Zombiegroom), while I head over to Ancaster with my future sister-in-law Erin and our friend and other videographer Kim (a.k.a. Zombiebride) for a girls only sleepover.

Since I’m a pretty jittery person when I am excited about something, I decided to try and come up with a bit of a plan to keep myself distracted pre-wedding. And, because I am a movie fan, I figured what better way to do it than by watching some retro teen movies*? After all, how can a girl be nervous about walking up the aisle when confronted with the ridiculousness of 1980s fashion?

Anyway, here are some of the movies I’m considering:

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Say Anything. It’s a predictable choice for me, considering my previously mentioned obsession with this movie, but it’s so good! It’s got a script by Cameron Crowe. It’s got the Cus at his most adorkably attractive (circa 1989). And it’s got all the trenchcoat wearing, boombox hoisting, Peter Gabriel love a girl can stand! What can I say? It’s totally made of win.

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Girls Just Want To Have Fun. A ridiculously young Helen Hunt and Sarah Jessica Parker play two girls who are obsessed with a TV dance show and long to audition. However, SJP’s father disapproves. Will they ever triumph against adversity? Well, if you’ve ever seen a movie before in your life, you know they will, but it’s still fun to watch. (Plus, for bonus girl points, it has Shannen Doherty prior to her bitchy Brenda days. Score!)

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Pretty In Pink. It’s a story as old as time. He’s a good-looking prepster with a ridiculous name and she’s a spunky free spirit from the wrong side of the tracks. Fate drew them together but will their friends keep them apart? Hint - Jon Cryer’s character is a dork** and Andrew McCarthy was considered hot in 1986. Do your own math.

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The Breakfast Club. All of the people in this movie have since dropped off the face of the planet, but I defy you not to pump your fist in triumph as the characters walk off into the sunset to the strains of “Don’t You Forget About Me.” (Especially Judd Nelson. He was harsh.)

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Better Off Dead. The Cus’ strikes again! This movie is definitely the most wacky of the bunch since, in addition to featuring a love story, it’s also filled with claymation, psychotic paperboys and exploding moms, but it makes me laugh. However, if you watch it, beware as my beloved John Cusack wears the shortest short shorts in the history of humanity. Seriously, they are so unattractive, when I watch the movie, much like the sun, I cannot look directly at him while he’s wearing them.

Anyway, I figure these titles will be pretty good for my purposes as they are all fun to watch and have cheesy romantic subplots. What do you think ladies? What 1980s flick would rock your socks for a girls movie night? Weigh in on these or suggest something new!

*Sorry boys, no pillow fights in underpants for the Hummingbird posse.
**I’m probably going to have virtual tomatoes thrown at me for saying this, but was I the only one who wanted her to end up with Duckie?