I was a teenager in the 80s and i loved these movies. Caroline laughs and its raining all day she loves to be one of the girls she lives in the place in the side of our lives where nothing is ever put straight she turns. Jan 15, 2019 a groundhog day meets pretty in pink mashup that tells the tale of a shy, introverted high school girl who must relive the first day of school over and over again until her first kiss can break the curse she hopes. Pretty in pink original ending reading and discussion youtube. Should andie have picked duckie at the end of pretty in pink as was originally filmed or. Molly plays as always a very unusual girl who lives with her lazy but very caring father harry dean stanton.
Contact the book spoiler warning the ending to these books will be revealed. Feb 19, 2016 pretty in pink, which celebrates 30 years this month, had a successful run at the box office when it was released on feb. Well tell you what was initially supposed to happen. Pretty in pink great movie but the worst ending ever. I heard that the original ending of pretty in pink is floating around on dvd and i wondered if anyone knows where i can actually watch the alternateoriginal ending where andy and duckie end up together.
Pretty in pink director on that original and hated ending. When i first saw pretty in pink as a teenager, i loved the ending. Still, pretty in pink is a clear demonstration that just because that opinion isnt inherently wrong or bad, it can still stand in the way of art, when art demands something a bit more rebellious. Jon cryer weighs in on original pretty in pink ending the actor says he was annoyed at the time duckie didnt get the girl, but now supports the last minute switch. A study in pink is the first episode of the television series sherlock and first broadcast on bbc one and bbc hd on 25 july 2010. She was a friend and her death was a painfull loss. May 09, 2011 the whole time i was watching the movie pretty in pink i wanted andie to go with duckie. The true story of pretty womans original dark ending. Ending spoiler for pretty in pink 1986, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more.
How to have perfect timing, according to science pbs newshour. From her piece, you can learn how to use atmosphere, weave stories together, and make abrupt endings work. The 80s brat pack film celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. I wore out my cassette version, which included new order. So this is a very au ending to the film involving duckie and andie. This book is a fabulous product if you love john hughes or the movie pretty in pink. What does it mean if duckie from pretty in pink was gay. There are so many alternate film endings, from legally blonde to jurassic park.
Jul 29, 2014 the alternate endings of 28 famous movies. These beloved movies once had radically different endings, but you cant see them anywhere. It was named after the song by the psychedelic furs. The controversial ending of pretty in pink my thoughts. The original 1986 novel based on the screenplay by john hughes. Here are the storys multiple endings and how to see them. Jewelry, garden, friends, dressup, treats, and clothes little library make believe ideas, ltd. The main way that plays out is between blane and andie who like each other. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There are those who say that life is like a book, with chapters for each event in your life and a limited number of pages on which you can spend your time.
Andie is the type of girl who always comes up with the perfect thing to say after its too late to say it. Test audiences booed this outcome, and john hughes was forced to reshoot the ending, with ringwald and mccarthy getting back together. When it came to john hughes movies of my 80s teen years, pretty in pink had that attribute i valued most. Minnie and her friends are busy at the bowtique preparing for the big fashion show. Did you all like the ending or did you want her to go with duckie. Kelly links short story pretty monsters from her collection also titled pretty monsters is actually three stories in one. To mark a new specialedition dvd of pretty in pink, emmy nominee jon cryer chats with mandi bierly about the movies original ending, try a little tenderness, and more. The golden age of teenage movies and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The song, to me, was actually about a girl who sleeps around a lot and thinks that shes wanted and in demand and clever and beautiful, but people are talking about her behind her back. Jan 21, 2016 34 things you notice rewatching pretty in pink, from the fashion to that ending. And of the books i have read in the last 10 years, this is in the top 5, for sure. Why the original ending to pretty in pink didnt work medium. From start to finish, each spread in this oversized board book is filled with flaps to peek under and fabulous fashions to find. Mar 23, 2015 over the past three decades, the story behind the original pretty woman scripthow it was dark, how it didnt have a happy ending, how it wasnt really the kind of property anyone would ever.
The new ending took about three weeks to pull together. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I usually hate chick flicks, and pretty in pink is certainly a chick flick, and i like it anyway. It introduces the main characters and resolves a murder mystery. But i prefer to think that a book is like a life, particularly a good one, which is well to worth staying up all night to finish. Pretty in pink also includes class as andie is working class and the popular kids are really rich. Pretty in pink is a great film, and the book isnt too bad either. Alternate movie endings youve never seen are everywhere. Pretty in pink director on that original and hated ending huffpost. Jon cryer weighs in on original pretty in pink ending. Its written rather simply, and is very similar to the many other teenage adaptations like the sweet valley high books that came out around the same time. Did you also know that the book contains the original ending of who andi ends up with romantically. Breakfast club is the one i like the most, but pretty in pink is also a very good movie. It takes you through the movie and has a surprise ending that is different from the movie.
This book not only shows the harmful way in which economic status divides as well as defines people, but it also shows how when you look at people past their material value and accept them unconditionally, everyone is happier. I got a copy of the book for pretty in pink that has the original duckie wins ending, and provide some commentary, analysis and trivia on the movie, the pros and cons of the possible endings, and then read the original ending. Jay northcotes latest books were a little too fluffy for my tastes, so i really loved pretty in pink s extra tension and edginess. Pretty in pink original ending shmorgh is bored the. Alternate movie endings youve never seen original film. The book was written before the last scene was changed, so it has the original ending, in which andie winds up with duckie instead of. Feb 28, 2016 pretty in pink is one of the quintessential teen movies, and its definitely tied with the breakfast club as my favorite john hughes movie.
Apr 11, 2018 10 things you never knew about pretty in pink. A cult classic, it is commonly identified as a brat pack film. Everythings duckie edition boasts the inclusion of the original ending in bold, unmissable letters. I bought the product and when it was shipped to me, the book was in pretty shabby condition. Jon cryers memoir, so that happened, looks at pretty in pink, two and a half men and other his showbiz moments. But, it then manages to fuck if up by violating the one cardinal rule of romantic chick flicks the girl has to end up with the best of all possible male choices presented in. Pretty in pink is a 1986 american teen romantic comedy film about love and social cliques in american high schools in the 1980s. Its a film by john hughes, who at the time seemed to have a great knack for capturing the way teenagers were. Mar 20, 2016 her sister responded by cutting lydia completely out of her life. Til the original ending for pretty in pink had molly ringwald reject andrew mccarthy to dance with jon cryer to david bowies heroes. Originally, pretty in pink ended with andie and duckie ending up together. It is loosely based upon the first sherlock holmes novel, a study in scarlet.
The idea of the song was, pretty in pink as a metaphor for being naked. Written by john hughes and directed by howard deutch, the 1986 romantic comedy pretty in pink centers on star molly ringwald s workingclass andie and her relationship with andrew mccarthys upperclass blaine, countered by her friendship with duckie played by jon cryer. Jan 01, 1986 this book not only shows the harmful way in which economic status divides as well as defines people, but it also shows how when you look at people past their material value and accept them unconditionally, everyone is happier. The movie is named after the psychedelic furs pretty in pink, a song. Pretty in pink originally ended with andie and duckie together written by john hughes and directed by howard deutch, the 1986 romantic comedy pretty in pink centers on star molly ringwalds workingclass andie and her relationship with andrew mccarthys upperclass blaine, countered by her friendship with duckie played by jon cryer. Pretty in pink by the psychedelic furs song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Pretty in pink is one of the quintessential teen movies, and its definitely tied with the breakfast club as my favorite john hughes movie. Thats because unlike most chick flicks the characters seem real, the acting is great and the writing is super tight. Pretty in pink is definitely the most amusingly weird. Pretty in pink 1986 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
The dilemma is that it takes a lot for those elements to work themselves out. I like when the author chooses not to tie up every thread with a pretty pink bow. Pretty in pink game has three endings yes, three mtv. That original ending, which had them together fell so flat. But in one of the most disappointing dvd baitandswitches ever, the original finale does not appear. Movie legends revealed pretty in pink originally ended. I must admit that i purchased this purely for the original, intended ending. These alternate ending examples would have definitely. Pretty in pink game has three endings yes, three archivetraceyjohn 08152008 if you have any affinity for 80s movies, youve most likely seen the john hughes classic pretty in pink. Im pretty sure she was beloved by the band or the writer of the song. The ending pretty in pink is one of the biggest teen staples of the 80s. The psychedelic furs pretty in pink lyrics genius lyrics. Pretty in pink marked deutchs directorial film debut and hughes first turn as producer behind a major film. The actor says he was annoyed at the time duckie didnt get the girl, but now supports.
Sure you could argue, maybe he got a haircut for the prom. Jan 30, 2018 author daniel pink explores the question in his book when. I got a copy of the book for pretty in pink that has the original duckie wins ending, and provide some commentary. Apr 01, 2014 spoilers for every book ever stubby the rocket. Mar 19, 20 i was buying copy of jonathan bernsteins encyclopedia of teen movies of the 1980s, which is also called pretty in pink, and amazons internal voodoo machine suggested that i might also care to purchase a copy of a novel based on the original screenplay by, and i clicked on the link and saw that a novel based on the original screenplay by. The original pretty in pink ending you never saw offers. Randy henderson reads the original ending to pretty in pink, talks about. For valentines day my husband and i joined several friends to view pretty in pink, which had a limited theatrical release in celebration of its. I think the lyrics from this song were actually inspired by martin amiss style of writing in his early novels like money and the rachel papers. The ending of alfred hitchcocks the birds is pretty iconic in its own right. But, it then manages to fuck if up by violating the one cardinal rule of romantic chick flicks the girl has to end up with the best of all possible male choices presented in the. Gilmour based on the original screenplay by john hughes posted on march 19, 20 by mondomolly is there anything less promising than the phrase a novel based on the original screenplay by. At the end, at the prom, andrew mccarthys hair is clearly much shorter and combed really weird. If youre diving into the witcher 3s dlc, blood and wine comes highly recommended.
The alternate endings of 28 famous movies mental floss. If you like your mcs to not have sex with other people, johhnys behaviour might bother you. The controversial ending of pretty in pink posted on february 24, 2016 by mythoughtsexactly80s i tend to think im in the minority when i say pretty in pink is my favorite of the john hughesmolly ringwald films that graced the mid1980s. Jun 28, 2017 for fans of john hughes movies, it is a controversy on the level of whether han or greedo shot first. This book outlines all the teen movies in the 1980s, from porkys to cant buy me love it was a fun trip down memory lane and i enjoyed learning some lesser known facts about the movies and actors themselves. Fox and anthony michael hall turned down the role of duckie. This novel had some pretty graphic details about the murders committed by paul. She has only two real friends and one of them is a guy called duckie. I dont want to have to go out and buy another copy just for the alternate ending so im hoping someone has a link or knows where i can watch it online. Pretty in pink, which celebrates 30 years this month, had a successful run at the box office when it was released on feb. Hughes was born on february 18, 1950 in lansing, michigan, to marion crawford, who volunteered in charity work, and john hughes sr. Pretty in pink original ending shmorgh is bored the interweb. But a couple of scenes earlier, it shows everyone getting ready for the prom, including him, and his hair is the same as it is all through the movie, up until the prom scene.
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