Why do I say that? Well, because basically Ferris makes his living by lying, scamming, and taking advantage of others. Now, given the character of some of our recently-retired political leaders, while that might qualify one to hold high office, I'm not sure its a good character trait for ordinary folks.
That said, this isn't a bad movie. It's a kind of blend of high school hijinks and teenage angst, the former supplied by Ferris and the latter by his friend Cameron. The viewer is taken for a dizzying ride through Ferris' "day off" school (playing hookey) courtesy of Cameron's father's sports car. Its kind of fun to watch the various tight spots and scrapes Ferris manages to get himself into and then extricated from, again mostly by lying and conniving. But, in spite of knowing better, you find yourself pulling for Ferris, who is basically a decent person but a bit full of himself.
The movie is more a vehicle for showing off the beguiling charm of the young Matthrew Brodderick, who is fine in his leading role. Actor Jeffrey Jones is his foil as the uptight school principal. And Mia Sara does what she does best: portray a beautiful young woman, this time as Ferris' girlfriend (naturally, the charming rogues get the best-looking girls, which I am convinced is really the type of guy girls want in spite of what today's women say about wanting an intelligent and "sensitive" man). But the best roles are those of Alan Ruck (Cameron) and, as others have noted, Jennifer Grey (Jeanie).
So give "Ferris" a look if you need a little time for relaxation and distraction, and maybe a chance to live vicariously the kind of "day off" we all wish we could have had at least once in our lives.
That said, this isn't a bad movie. It's a kind of blend of high school hijinks and teenage angst, the former supplied by Ferris and the latter by his friend Cameron. The viewer is taken for a dizzying ride through Ferris' "day off" school (playing hookey) courtesy of Cameron's father's sports car. Its kind of fun to watch the various tight spots and scrapes Ferris manages to get himself into and then extricated from, again mostly by lying and conniving. But, in spite of knowing better, you find yourself pulling for Ferris, who is basically a decent person but a bit full of himself.
The movie is more a vehicle for showing off the beguiling charm of the young Matthrew Brodderick, who is fine in his leading role. Actor Jeffrey Jones is his foil as the uptight school principal. And Mia Sara does what she does best: portray a beautiful young woman, this time as Ferris' girlfriend (naturally, the charming rogues get the best-looking girls, which I am convinced is really the type of guy girls want in spite of what today's women say about wanting an intelligent and "sensitive" man). But the best roles are those of Alan Ruck (Cameron) and, as others have noted, Jennifer Grey (Jeanie).
So give "Ferris" a look if you need a little time for relaxation and distraction, and maybe a chance to live vicariously the kind of "day off" we all wish we could have had at least once in our lives.