She wasn't used to having attention. She said so herself that her parents ignored her and being neglected can leave you with a personality that doesn't know how to handle social situations.
@Paris 123 Sixteen candles came first, didn't it? Because Brian seemed even younger there, and his voice hadn't even changed yet, and he was very immature in that movie
He kept looking at her and smiling at her pre-makeover, he tried talking to her while getting soda for everyone, and he broke through her defenses out of genuine concern about her situation, yeah the makeover helped get them together but he didn’t like her solely for that…it’s like he said, he was FINALLY able to see her full face without her hair and eyeliner/eyeshadow acting as a protective mask, at least that’s what it seemed when rewatching it over the years
People miss that the biggest act of intimacy in this scene is actually Allison letting Claire close enough to do her makeup, not all the boys looking at her after the makeup was done. "Because you're letting me.." is the most beautiful line in this part of the film.
YESS EXACTLY!!! It feels so intimate and sweet and like Claire’s seeing her for who she is, and Allison is trusting Claire , idk I just love it as well
"Why are you being so nice to me" "Because you're letting me" those two lines say so much to me about Claire. She WANTS to be nice and friendly with everyone, but the pressure of her popular 'friends' always watching her like a hawk doesn't let her. But here? In this library with these like minded kids? She can be as nice as she damn well pleases. The only thing holding her back now is whether or not they accept this side of her, or treat it like a ruse. And I am so glad they chose to accept this side of Claire, she's a sweet girl trapped in a mean girls world. Acting mean to survive, because if she acts sweet to someone deemed uncool? That's life or death for a teenager, life or death.
I don’t think that was it, I think Allison is the kind of girl that would roll her eyes or hiss at Claire in any other circumstance. The popular kids aren’t the only ones at fault. The film shows that each one of them play into the social hierarchy. And depending on where you fall, you could sneer at the popular kids and be just as mean as one of them.
Andy didn't comment on the clothes or the makeup, just the fact that he could see her face fully. I like to imagine on Monday she went back to her usual clothes/makeup, just with a ponytail or her hair half-up, not hiding her face.
I think they all went back to their norm on Monday at school, just to save face. I doubt that Bender would've walked around the crowded school hallways with Claire in his arm. Same with Andrew and Allison. The latter may've kept something going, but only after school privately. Bender and Claire, possibly the same, but it's probably more likely that they decided to keep what happened as just an event for that particular Saturday, something good to remember amongst themselves, yet something to keep quiet, and something to leave behind. Both Claire and Andrew in particular, would've otherwise really disrupted their social status, it's just how those types of highschool cliques function
I don't think they ever fully go back They of course go back to their own social circles, but these kids grew so much on this day I personally think they learned a lot from eachother and all will be an improved version come Monday P.s Allison won't remain friendless and I think she will adopt the makeover to a degree. This is a fantastic film. No matter if you are the most popular kid in school? Or dorkiest kid? You are a kid and will learn We never had a sequel and will never want one, it would never measure up Did they remain friends? I don't think so, but that wasn't what is important. They will have grown to accept others from other circles and be much more understanding. Pretty much they learned more that day than most learn in a decade. Powerful movie, with just a bunch of kids who know nothing about life coming together to learn that little bit more!
My favorite part of this scene is how after Brian gives his little approving smile, Allison whispers "thank you". I've always loved that. Just the little gesture of being nice to someone that has no friends can go a long way.
Somewhat agree, though I don't really like the word choice of 'approving', nor do I think it fits. It's more encouraging and accepting as a gesture of friendship from Brian, I think. It's not that he prefers her to look preppy or wish she'd dress like that all the time to make him more comfortable. He knows that to look this new way, pretty in pink, is not who she really is. Rather, he's happy she's getting a chance to try something new for herself, and bond with another girl and a different social class of person--exploring the world and getting to 'play', so to speak. Ultimately, Allison's looks have nothing to do with Brian or any other boy/man, nor should they.
Allison knows Brian isn't really interested into her romantically, but it's his reaction she's excited to see most. The two people that know how it is not to be looked at
For me, Brian's reaction is the most beautiful and interesting, because it's not the conventional cliché romance moment. It's about two people, tentative new friends of a sort, connected by pain and social strata but still strangers to one another, trying to help one another feel better about their situation.
Finally got to watch this classic. Omg why did it take me so long to finally see it. It’s a classic for so many reasons. They just don’t make em like this anymore
I would pay serious money I could be able to see The Breakfast Club on the Monday after the detention. I would love to see them be friends in front of everyone and what they would be like on a day-to-day basis
There was a plan to make two more films. But Hughes and Nelson finalized too bad that the project was forgotten. Judd bullies Mollie Ringwald to be in his script didn't help too.
The thing that is really sweet and vulnerable about this scene ... is Allison is used to be ignored and anonymous her entire life. Even through most of the scenes of the movie, she's doing things in the background. So when Andrew finally takes notice of her, and shows her empathy, it has a profound effect on her. "Parents" "Yes" "What did they do to you?" "They ignore me." Maybe for the first time, someone saw her ... truly saw her ... and for that she risked it all to come out of her shell to be his something. All she needed was a little loving encouragement and she was ready to take a gamble. It's sweet in her earnestness and its heartbreaking to see how terribly lonely she was.
The dynamic in this scene between Andy and Allison is interesting and cute. I've always noticed how Andy looks restless sitting next to Allison, turning his back to her here 0:08 - 0:17 while she looks calm. And then when he's looking at her here 0:29, that's when I think he already liked Allison! And the way she turns, when she notices his gaze, I love it, because she faces him and doesn't look shy, unlike Andrew who turns his gaze even though he was discovered, but continues to see her 0:50 And if you notice at 0:38, Clare notices what we're seeing between Allison and Andy, and that's why Clare offers Allison to get a makeover. I always disliked that they changed Allison's appearance in the end, but I think it's just Clare helping a girl look good to a boy. But this is Clare's perspective. As for Andy, I think it is clear that he began to be curious and attracted to Allison with the appearance that we saw her in throughout the movie. What I can't interpret is what Allison thought when she realized that Andrew was looking at her that way?
She probably thought "wow can a simple makeover really make this much of a difference on how boys see me, and and all of a sudden make boys want me?" something like that.
Claire's looking at Andrew because she's gauging their reaction to her manipulation of Brian. Andrew's not making eye contact with Claire even though he knows what she's up to because he also wants Brian to do the essays. Andrew sneaks looks at Allison because they're both listening to Claire and Brian
@@Matt-cw1mv that's rather over-simplistic, and not really the case. For a girl to help another girl play with her looks is above all an act of sharing, intimacy and connection--what Claire wanted to create was a 'girls' moment', something just for her & Claire to enjoy and be together in without the scrutiny or judgement or intrusion of the three boys.
I know Claire ended up with Bender. But I would’ve like her to at least kiss Brian on the cheek as a thank you after he agreed to write everyone’s paper.
He did. Even during the first half of the movie. I think it happened first when Allison "Ha"ed at Claire. Everyone was like "what the hell" but Andy smiled when he looked at her. Also, after they had their heart to heart, Andy constantly smiled at Allison whenever he looked at her especially during the group session. Also, Andy was the very first person that was able to talk to her (the scene where they grabbed colas for lunch). Claire tried talking to her in a deleted scene while they were in the bathroom but she didn't budge. John also tried (I think it's also in a deleted scene but it's not released yet) but she was just an island just like what Brian told Andy.
She acted like she never had eyeliner held up to her eyes before. But she had more eyeliner on her eyes throughout the movie, BEFORE the makeover. Still good though.
@@LuaBarbosa01 Yes! People miss that the biggest act of intimacy in this scene is actually Allison letting Claire close enough to do her makeup, not all the boys looking at her after the makeup was done.
I can keep watching this scene. Every actor, everyone of them is perfect. Every expression whether an eye movement, a smile, any utterance whatever each and everything is simply perfect. I cannot explain more. Thank you to all of these people who made this possible and a great thanks to uploader.
Unlike most people, I've always liked Allison's makeover! As Claire says, she looks better without all that black "stuff" around her eyes, and with her hair slightly tied back. I have no problem with the whole concept of "goth" or anything, but in this case it seemed to represent Allison coming out of her shell! Such a beautiful scene! :)
i would’ve preferred if they had just pulled her hair back and lightened her makeup but still let her keep her clothes cause she seemed more comfortable in them. honestly i just don’t like how they switched her WHOLE look and took all of her own personality out of it
@@darkangel4994 personally I preferred her goth look as well, but it wasn't exactly her personality. Her problem is that people ignore her when she secretly wants attention. Trying something new like this would realistically help her get noticed and the attention she craves due to her parent's neglect
I hated they gave her makeover by the end of the movie. I don't like that trope when weird/nerdy/tomboy girl gets makeover by the end of the movie and suddenly all people stare at her as a whole new perosn. What was wrong about how she looked before? This always feel to me like secret wish of all these girls is being "normalized". And I think it's wrong message. I think they should be proud about who they are.
If someone makes a huge change to their appearance, I can kind of understand people being like "wtf". But I agree, especially when the love interest only then likes the girl/the girls whole personality changes.
Yeah, and they should be liked JUST as they are..!. the only way I can accept this scene is that it symbolically shows how her unprecedented feeling of connection that she got out of this experience, brightened her up inside and shows on the outside too...
@@autumnemerald1019 I know that. I'm saying that the mascara and pencil barely had any product. I feel like she was putting nothing on her face. She's naturally beautiful ❤.
The only way Andrew would be able to date Allison without other people thinking he’s a loser or weirdo is if Allison kept her same appearance at the school and whenever they go out she makes herself look nice what Claire did with her makeup. No body would tell that is Allison in public.
Thanks for uploading. I find myself referencing the scene time & time again. From the sound Allison makes while Claire applied the eye make up and the question: Why Are You Being Nice To Me?
People dislike this scene because it shows that only pretty girls are accepted and basket cases aren’t. But as someone who has been like Allison in the past, I disagree. Allison wasn’t wearing all that “black shit” because she liked the looks. She wore it because she was depressed, unconfident, and lonely. Claire didn’t change Allison’s appearance to make her more acceptable. She changed Allison’s appearance to be more confident. And Andrew didn’t just fall in love with Allison because of her looks. Sure, he was aghast by her beauty after the reveal, but the two really connected before that happened, and Allison’s personality didn’t change whatsoever. Andrew loved her for being herself. I really wish people looked deeper into this instead of just assuming the movie was sending out the wrong message.
I think it’s stupid that people think Allison didn’t need to change by getting a makeover. She’s not changing for anyone but the makeover helps transform her making her more confident in her own skin
And her old “goth style” wasn’t even her own style. It was a reflection of her being neglected. She probably wasn’t even happy with the way she dressed. She probably just thought “if my parents don’t care, I don’t care”
I really hate that they changed her look at the end but I really love how they made sure to make it known that Andy liked her before the makeover god they are just so cute together
Unpopular opinion: I like Allison's make-over. Or not the make-over itself, but that she dared to go through it. I don't see it so much as changing her looks to attract Andrew, so much as learning to seek attention in a healthy manner. Because Allison always craved for attention, only she pretended not to care. Her attire was unassuming but she acted like a basket-case to make people notice her without opening up emotionally, which only created a barrier for herself. Her new outlook, if a bit extreme, reflects she's no longer concealing her inner beauty. I also like it because it showed Claire's growth. She no longer sees her as a weirdo but like a human being. Also, considering that Claire is the most popular girl in the school, the fact that she helps another girl to look beautiful and probably upstage her, shows Claire isn't as shallow as she first appeared to be.
I like how in movies they expect us to be blown away by the "reveal" of the girl after she's been made up. (Like in "she's all that") It's not earth shattering to see a girl who was obviously already decently attractive/has a pretty face put on some makeup and change her hair.
And all the lesbians get disappointed after the makeover. Cool girl transformed into a light pink normie. I seriously don’t know how this look was supposed to look better. Even back then
But she isn’t the “cool girl” or the “goth girl” she wears the clothes cause it reflected how she was ignored and neglected. Her being able to change how she sees herself, and how others see her is very strong and compelling
The way Andrew nodded and answered Brian and then turned his head and looked at Allison...I mean honestly; what I wouldn't do to have someone look at me like that even before the fucking makeover; Ohmigod.
I like this movie except for the character of Ally Sheedy. She was perfect as she was, there was no need to style her and dress her up as a pretty girl. Alison, we don't like your real personality so dress up as something we can accept.
I think the idea was, the way she dressed and even the way she acted before the makeover, to an extent, *wasn't* actually her "real" personality. Her real personality was artistic and creative, but she hinted and outright stated over and over that she was hiding and that she was ignored. This schism was echoed in an obvious way with the goth makeup that was a borrowed style for her, and the gigantic clothes and constantly ducking her head. She wanted to come out from behind all that. When she had her "makeover" she still retained her personality, very offbeat but finally happy and fun. And in what were basically just normal clothes of the time. She was still different, still herself, but no longer hiding behind a costume (for her - SHE was obviously not comfortable as her "before," I get that many people are; people wear all different things and express themselves in all different ways). Now..."winning" the jock because of it? THAT was stupid. She was still her and he was still him. That pissed us kids off even then. I mean what was that?
@@xalau5270 It may be your opinion but it is factually wrong Due to the significance of what the makeover meant in regards to her character development. It was not a typical movie makeover scene that you see time and time again where the girl becomes glam to get a boy or whatever. It represented her shedding her darkness and being seen which is what she desperately craves. Before the makeover she hides in her dark makeup, hair and clothes. She is as weird as possible to keep people away. But it's all a front to disguise what she really wants. To be seen and heard for once as she doesn't get that from her family. The darkness she has is playing into that saying 'im not worthy of being seen' That is why she says thank you to Brian. He sees her.
@@Draftspike Yes! I know she blinked, but something werid happen with her eye. Try watching the clip in higher res, maybe from netflix, and you'll see.
