The John Hughes classic of the 80' s, "The Breakfast Club," may be resurfacing soon.  While not really a remake, it is being toted as a modern-day version of the film.  

We all remember the original:  five high school students representing five different high school stereotypes (jock, nerd, popular, loner, rebel) are thrown together one Saturday to serve detention.  While at first these kids think they have nothing in common, they soon find that they are more alike than they thought.  The original "Breakfast Club" showcased the talents of Molly Ringwald and Emilio Estevez, just to name a few.  The soundtrack also had some impact, such as the song "Don' t You (Forget About Me)" and some memorable moments (dandruff snow anyone?)  Who wouldn' t love to see a new, modern version?

The movie is currently titled "Bumped" and will be directed by Anna Mastro.  "Bumped", in this case, refers to getting bumped off a flight.  Apparently our five teenagers will now be five adults from different walks of life who come to know eachother after being stranded at O' Hare Airport in Chicago.  

According to The Hollywood Reporter, this will be Mastro' s directorial debut.  I wish her the best of luck, but I must admit I' m a bit skeptical.  I mean, I think the movie sounds interesting enough, but I think making such a big deal about comparing it to "The Breakfast Club" is going to be a mistake.  One of the crucial points about the John Hughes movie was that it was about these young people who are growing up and don' t really know themselves yet.  They are impressionable and have little respect for authority, and they are simply trying to navigate the scary world of high school the best they can.  And no one wants to be stuck in detention on a Saturday.

I know getting stuck at the airport is no one' s idea of fun, but I have a hard time imagining what this movie is going to be like without, well, teenagers.  I doubt that all five of our adult characters are going to be lost and unsure of themselves.  At least I hope not.  And despite whatever troubles are going on in these character' s lives, nothing is as angsty as high school (well, you know, in movie world).

I' m dubious as to whether "Bumped" could possibly carry the same charm as "The Breakfast Club."  However, I' m hopeful that Mastro' s first directorial piece does live up to the classic it is modernizing.