Thursday, November 19

Check out Morrissey Pub for The Evaporators show and get visually
molested by Nardwuar. The band’s sound has been called “Nashville
Pussy meets Hanson” and there’s no possibility of not having fun at
this one.

Friday, November 20

If you feel like good ol’ fashioned dub beats then head to the Funky
Winker Beans for the Valuables show featuring Fuzzcat and
Mexican Drug Patrol. If you’re feeling a little more country, go to
the Commodore Ballroom for Boozapalooza III featuring Run GMC.
In the mood for something more old school? Go to the Red Robinson
Show Theatre for The Lovin’ Spoonful.

Saturday, November 21

If you like East Van crossover angst punk, then head to Pub 340 for
Ninjaspy’s show for something loud. Not your thing? Wolfmother
are playing the Queen Elizabeth theatre featuring Heartless
Bastards. Still too heavy? Sex with Strangers are hanging out at the
Media Club, if a smaller show suits your fancy.

Sunday, November 22

If you’re in Abbotsford and have a two-foot-long beard, then you
probably already know that ZZ Top is playing the Abbotsford
Entertainment and Sports Center. Wear a cowboy hat at your own
discretion, and head on down if you’re a sharp dressed man lookin’
for some tush!

 

 

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We won’t forget about you

A new Canadian documentary pays tribute to filmmaker John Hughes

 

 

 

 

 

John Hughes

By Angela Espinoza

hen you hear the words “’80s
movie,” what comes to mind?
Pretty in Pink? Ferris Bueller’s

Day Off? The Breakfast Club? These films,
along with several others, contributed in
making the 1980s an era when film focused
mainly on the youth of its time, and we
have director, writer and producer John
Hughes to thank for that.

John Hughes was the mastermind
of the teen film genre, managing to
successfully grasp what the stereotypical
teenager saw, thought and felt—and
subsequently turning each of these aspects
into hilarious comedies and, at times,
heart-wrenching dramas. These films
continue to offer some level of comfort to
the many who are lost in the strange world
of adolescence: that one is not alone, yet
able to find one’s own identity in the peer-
pressure world of fitting in.

Back in August, Hughes sadly died
of cardiac arrest at the age of 59, leaving
behind an entire legacy on film. So how
do fans pay their respects to such a gifted
filmmaker? Having a John Hughes movie
night? A personal candlelit vigil? One fan
chose to make a documentary about the
modern-day legend.

Matt Austin Sadowski, a Toronto-
born actor, writer, director and musician
has been working on a film about Hughes
since 2006. The film documents his journey
to the home of the reclusive filmmaker
while creating a tribute to Hughes’ film
collection, garnering interviews from
many of his actors, including Judd Nelson
and Alan Ruck, some critics, such as
Roger Ebert, and even other Hughes fans,
including Kevin Smith.

It was Sadowski’s goal to make the
ultimate fan letter to Hughes. Working with
a food stamp budget, out of his own pocket,
Sadowski conducted many interviews
in order to figure out the man behind the
camera. For two years, Sadowski filmed his
quest to fuel the unilateral bond between
him and his beloved filmmaker. When
filming finished in 2008 , Sadowski had
little money to go into production, and so
the film was left to collect dust.

After Hughes’ death, Sadowski found
himself receiving several offers to produce
his documentary. The task eventually went
to Alliance Entertainment, who provided
Sadowski with all he needed to complete
his project—including distribution.

The film, respectfully titled Don’t You
Forget About Me, was released on Blu-ray
and DVD on November 3.

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