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Iconic teenage slackers are transformed into the pillars of a sad indie drama in Joseph Brett’s ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’](Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) - Movie | Moviefone) trailer recut. The filmmaker from London recently rewatched the John Hughes classic – which he counts as one of his favorite films – and gave it the uber emotional, dramatic treatment à la Sofia Coppola.
“I’m always struck by how beautifully shot it is for a comedy, compared to those made now. Also how sincere the story is once you get past all the 80’s … ness,” Brett writes on his blog. Turns out, all the high school pranks and other goofball shenanigans were hiding lots of lens flare and intense dialogue, set over slow-mo and extreme, low-angle shots with an obligatory indie rock band score. Even though most indie recuts err on the side of over-the-top ridiculousness because it’s part of their charm, Brett’s feels more organic thanks to the inherent witticisms and sophistication of Hughes highly quotable, coming-of-age tale about a gang of friends who decide to skip school.
Check out Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck) at his existential, angsty best after the jump.