Getting into a serious stretch of 30-year anniversaries if classic 80's films from now until the winter of 2015. First up, though other memorable films have passed this mark, is the epic-trendsetter "The Breakfast Club," which catapulted John Hughes' film genius to create several more classics in next few years.
Breakfast Club really is at the forefront of creating the teen/young adult niche for film--even though actors weren't teens (also copied). Think of recent box office crazes: twilight, divergent, hunger games, Juno, perks of being a wallflower, sisterhood of traveling pants, etc etc etc--they can all trace their millions in film revenues to a guy who dared to put teens and then children (a la "Home Alone") as the central stars.
If the fictional stories of teens can have such impact, how much more if we we put the positive (courageous, inspirational, thought provoking, faith-filled, tragedy overcoming) stories of teens and young adults out for the world to see? Breakfast Club's enduring message is not to discount someone based on their age or clique--and despite obvious differences, we're all dreaming similar dreams.
We are privileged to meet some amazing young people though #3W partnerships in Europe & Middle East--we think what they are doing will make a difference now, not just in the future. These teens/young adults have dreams of a better world, deeper relationships, greater honesty, and richer beauty--it's awesome to get to walk alongside of them and believe with them as they bring the Kingdom closer. If we can believe with them, equip them and empower them, what might the next 30 years produce? Can we adults dare to be a type of "John Hughes" that sees something different and sets a new movement in motion?
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