In school, Duckie and Andie, along with their friends, are harassed and bullied by the arrogant "richie" kids, specifically Benny Hanson and her boyfriend Steff McKee, who finds Andie attractive and secretively resents having been rejected by her. A cult classic,[3][4] it is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. "The John Hughes magic missing in 'Pretty In Pink'". Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't It Be Good" appears on the soundtrack in a version by former Three Dog Night vocalist Danny Hutton's band, Danny Hutton Hitters. The Rave-Ups, who appear in the film performing "Positively Lost Me" and "Shut-Up" from their Town and Country album, do not have any songs on the soundtrack album. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Pretty in Pink [Original Soundtrack] - Various Artists on AllMusic - 1986 - As the auteur of post-punk suburban adolescence,… I used to listen to the whole CD over and over again. While working after school at a record store called TRAX, Andie starts talking about her school's senior prom to her manager Iona, who advises Andie to go, despite not having a date. In addition to their soundtrack song "Shellshock", New Order also contributed an instrumental version of "Thieves Like Us" and the instrumental "Elegia", both of which appear in the film but not on the soundtrack. It was directed by Howard Deutch, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, and written by John Hughes, who also served as co-executive producer. The first track, "If You Leave", by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, was written in 1985 in specifically for the film. [15], Rotten Tomatoes reported as of July 2020 that 75% of 52 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 6.36/10. Harwood, James (February 12, 1986). Andie's best friend, the outsider Phil "Duckie" Dale, is in love with her, but is afraid to tell her how he truly feels. When she arrives at the prom, Andie has second thoughts about braving the crowd on her own until she sees Duckie. "[16], Roger Ebert gave the film three stars out of four, criticizing the "old, old, old" plot but praising the performances of Molly Ringwald and Annie Potts, and calling it "a heartwarming and mostly truthful movie, with some nice touches of humor. Charlie Sheen was originally considered for the role of Blane, but Ringwald convinced the filmmakers to cast McCarthy for the role instead. Jack breaks down, revealing that he is still bitter and depressed about his wife having left him. "[22] Paul Attanasio of The Washington Post wrote that "for the most part, 'Pretty in Pink' works from a standard formula—rich boy, poor girl—and does little to tweak or reinvent it. Originally, the film portrayed Andie and Duckie ending up together;[9] however, test audiences disapproved,[10] and the Andie/Blane ending was produced instead. The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Revisited", "Various - Pretty In Pink (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pretty_in_Pink&oldid=982466083#Soundtrack, Films with screenplays by John Hughes (filmmaker), Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 October 2020, at 09:40. [27], The album was listed on the "Best Movie Soundtracks: The 15 Film Music Compilations That'll Change Your Life" list in The Huffington Post[5] and "The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time" list in Rolling Stone. Various Artists - Pretty In Pink - Original Movie Soundtrack - Amazon.com Music ... 5.0 out of 5 stars The selected songs were pretty diverse, non-mainstream. "The Current Cinema". Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. Duckie overhears Steff and attacks him in the hallway. Andie then brings Blane to a local nightclub, where Iona is sitting with Duckie, who is hostile toward Blane. [11] Jon Cryer has stated that he was shocked that the test audience was unhappy about the pairing, and felt that the whole film was built around Andie and Duckie ending up together. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. 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 Blane. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's "If You Leave" became an international hit and charted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1986. Meanwhile, Blane, pressured by Steff and his rich friends, begins distancing himself from Andie. "Film Reviews: Pretty In Pink". Andie calls Blane a liar and tells him that he is ashamed of being seen with her because he knows his rich friends will not approve. "[23], The main cast of Pretty in Pink was featured in an October 15, 2010 issue of Entertainment Weekly that featured reunions with the casts of landmark films and television shows.[24]. Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. I can imagine the characters in the movie listening to the songs. Various ‎– Pretty In Pink (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Label: A&M Records ‎– 395 113-1, A&M Records ‎– LP 395 113-1 A cult classic, it is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. [7], Ringwald lobbied for the producers to cast Robert Downey Jr. as Duckie but agrees that casting Cryer made sense in light of the film's revised ending.[8]. When Blane arrives, Duckie becomes upset and argues with Andie before storming off. She eventually allows him to drop her off and he asks her to the prom and they share their first kiss. Andie runs away as a teary-eyed Blane leaves, with Steff insulting Andie as he passes. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark had selected "Goddess of Love" from the album The Pacific Age for the original ending. The two fight before teachers intervene. "Left of Center" was remixed by Arthur Baker. When asked about the prom, he claims that he had already asked somebody else but had forgotten. Paramount executives were also apprehensive about the original ending, worried that the film might be perceived as classist and as suggesting that wealthy people and poor people should not interact. Andie goes to Iona, upset about what happened, and asks for Iona's old prom dress. Various: Pretty In Pink (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‎ (CD, Comp, RP) A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records: CD 3293, 75021 3293 2, CD 3293 DIDX590, CD 3293 DI: US: Unknown: Sell This Version [28], This article is about the film. Duckie concedes that Blane is not like the other rich kids at school and advises Andie to go after him, joking that he will never take her to another prom if she does not. All 32 songs from the Pretty in Pink (1986) movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Blane brings Andie to Steff's house party, where Andie is mistreated by the rich partygoers. Blane McDonough, one of the preppy boys and Steff's best friend, starts talking to Andie and eventually asks her out. For the song of the same name by The Psychedelic Furs, see, PATRICK KELLEHER "Pretty in Pink director confirms once and for all whether Duckie was gay". Pretty in Pink was the top-grossing film for the week of March 12, 1986. The film was named after a song by the Psychedelic Furs, and the film's soundtrack, which has been acclaimed as among the most brilliant in modern cinema, features a re 4.4 out of 5 stars 33. "[17] Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote, "Fortunately, the actors are mostly likable, and the story is told gently enough to downplay both its trendiness and its conventionality. It was the 22nd-highest-grossing film of 1986. After another argument with Duckie, Andie and Blane walk out of the club. The site's consensus reads: "Molly Ringwald gives an outstanding performance in this sweet, intelligent teen comedy that takes an ancient premise and injects it with insight and wit. However, they begin to argue because Jack has been lying about going to a full-time job. At school, Andie confronts Blane for avoiding her and not returning her calls. $15.29. With only two days before going on tour, OMD wrote "If You Leave" in less than 24 hours for the newly re-shot Andie/Blane ending. [12][13] John Hughes was always unhappy with the new ending, which led to a falling out with director Howard Deutch. Andie tells Blane that she wants to go home, but refuses to let him bring her there, admitting that she doesn't want him to see where she lives. Duckie then sees a girl smiling at him, signaling him to come over and dance with her. ISBN 978-0553259445). Teamed with Hughes for the third time, Molly Ringwald is herself growing as an actress, lending 'Pink' a solid emotional center that largely boils down to making the audience care about her. Various Artists. Written by Hughes and directed by newcomer Howard Deutch, the movie neatly captures the nuances of youth, reminding us how the most casual remark can unleash a flood of insecurities. [26] Also noteworthy is the inclusion of Echo & the Bunnymen's "Bring On the Dancing Horses", which, according to the liner notes of the CD release of the band's compilation album Songs to Learn & Sing, was recorded specifically for the film. "Life's Not All 'Pretty In Pink'". Vinyl. [14] The film earned US$6.1 million during its opening weekend and $40.5 million during its theatrical run. They reconcile and walk into the ballroom hand in hand. The selected songs were pretty diverse, non-mainstream, and all wonderful on their own. Find all 23 songs in Pretty in Pink Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015. Andie catches up with Blane in the parking lot and they kiss. "[19] Pauline Kael of The New Yorker wrote that Ringwald "carries the movie, though she has nothing particularly arresting to do or say," and called the film "slight and vapid, with the consistency of watery Jello.

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