John Hughes | What You See Is What You Get | A Docu-Mini

Until I watched this, I honestly didn't realize that this man essentially wrote a hugh chunk of the films of my childhood. Marvelous

As a little kid growing up in the Chicago burbs during Hughs' prime, the settings always made his movies seem like a story being told by a family friend. The setting was always it's own character.

It's so sad to think that we currently don't have anyone even close to the caliber of a John Hughes and may never again.

That was probably the longest intro I have ever seen, though at the same time I never thought how much of an impact John Hughes would bring to the world with his incredible films, from Sixteen Candles to Planes, Trains and Automobiles. This is the best way to tell his story. I applaud you Joe.

His movies had a magic and charm to them that is hard to even describe. He wrote teenagers with empathy and understanding, you never get the feeling he was looking down on them. He could do sentimentality without it coming off as forced and cheesey. Also, as someone who was born 2002 and didn't get to experience the 80's, I feel like his movies are a nice little window into a seemingly simpler, more straightforward era. The man was one of the greats, and there will never be another John Hughes.

I love how Huges and Candy were so close. It seems like 2 incredibly nice people.

Divorce numbers surged in the 1980's. Many of the children of this period experienced this trauma and we were forced to grow up too fast. The art of John Huge's was there for us to provide comfort while our parents were losing thier minds. Thanks John👍

What a legacy - and what a decade to grow up in.

Fun Fact: Steve Martin was convinced to join the production of Planes, Trains and Automobiles after favoring two scenes he had read from the script: the seat adjustment-scene in the car, and the F-word tirade at the car rental desk.

I love how his director's chair has a built-in cupholder and ash tray.

This is an outstanding documentary. An informative love-letter to a once-in-a-generation writer/director.

This man was a FREAKIN' genius and he gave us way more than what we deserve!!!.... he's a HUGE part of why the 80s and 90s are the greatest decades ever!!!.... no one will ever come close to what he did and thats ok cause we can always go back and watch his work!

I grew up as a kid with the Home Alone Movies, I watched his Brat Pack movies in High School and intertwined all his John Candy movies inbetween... His movies are my life. An absolutely incredible series of films and he gave us the best of John Candy, which is a treat in and of itself.

Greatest screenwriter of all time. His dialogue, characters, humor, and heart are unmatched.

No other movie maker has made my childhood and great memories so fulfilling as this man has.

I live in Chicago and during the 80's would go out to the local nightclubs on the weekend with a friend of mine, while at the Limelight (a nightclub converted from an old gothic church) my friend pointed out John Hughes to me, who was standing by himself enjoying the music, so we didn't bother him. A few years later I got into the film business doing special effects make-up and the first major film I worked on was 'Home Alone 2'. I will always appreciate John Hughes' films and what they meant to me, especially having worked on one myself and the memories that I have from that production. I had the opportunity to talk to Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard and the director Chris Columbus, but because he never came to set I never did see Mr. Hughes again. However, the following year I went to a special preview screening of a yet to be disclosed film with my brother, the movie turned out to be 'Mrs. Doubtfire' and at the end of the movie as the lights came up, sitting in front of us was Chris Columbus the director. I briefly talk to him, mentioning that I worked on 'Home Alone 2' and he asked me what I thought of his new film and I told him that I really enjoyed it, which I did. Good times.

I was fortunate to be a fellow student of his in high school. Although we were only in one class together, he made quite an impression on me. We were never friends, but he was funny, smart, and handsome. I had a serious crush on him, but I was so shy in those days, I just admired him from afar. I was and still am a huge fan of his movies. I was sad to hear of his passing away at only 59, but happy to know how prolific a writer he became and that he had a very full life. It was great to find this "docu-mini" on him.

He literally put his heart and soul into his movies and it shows.

I laughed, I cried. I learned something new (She's Having A Baby!). I am so touched at the sheer magnitude of Ge X / Millennials (like me), that he had an impact on so thoroughly. I hope the legend status only grows with the changing of generational taste....maybe /maybe not. But aren't we the lucky ones to have lived in a world with John Hughes.

John Hughes has always been one of my absoloute favourite directors and writers and this just made me fall in love with him and his movies all over again!! My dad and I can qoute almost every film of his backwards and forwards. (My dad always reminds me of John Candy so Uncle Buck is one of my huge soft spots) His characters feel like close friends like no other and it warms my heart