TV and Movies

[San Antonio Gal]

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@Dusty1 wrote:

Andres McCarthy also wrote a few books including his story "Brat".

It was interesting too.

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Did you read it @Dusty1 ?  I listened to the audiobook on a long car ride.  I enjoyed listening to Andrew being the narrator.  

I'm surprised Molly Wingwald didn't want any part of the documentary.  Boo on her.

[Big Joanie]

I read the book ..Even though a bit older something about

the movie St. Elmo's Fire touches me ....It seems to me

to be a younger version of " The Big Chill" ..Which I love ....

[Etoile308]

I never thought of the term Brat Pack to be derogatory. I felt it was a clever play on words as an homage to the talent and camaraderie and friendship of the Rat Pact. The new generation following in their steps. It's not like rat was such a pleasant word to use, but don't think anyone took offense. 

I can understand a few not wanting to be interviewed. It's like people that don't enjoy high school reunions. That was then, this is now. 

Or possibly they didn't have a warm fuzzy relationship with McCarthy and just weren't interested.

[bikerbabe]

It definitely put a label on their careers in Hollywood because Hollywood loves a label and good luck breaking free from it.

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Mersha wrote:

@Dusty1   I just finished watching and really enjoyed the documentary.

I had no idea the damage the term "Bratpack" caused.  When Andrew was interviewing that reporter, you could see the anger in his eyes.

I loved "St. Elmo's Fire" and thought they all most likely remained friends...surely not the case.

I was surprised Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald did not meet with Andrew and talk with him.

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@Mersha  @Dusty1 

Damage to the actors or the reporter?

I saw only the Breakfast Club (the were in detention, right?)  and none of the others, so the term Brat Pack didn't mean much to me.  I think the ads for the other movies made them seem .... redundant.   

[Tinkrbl44]

@Dusty1 

Where is this airing?

[Etoile308]

@Tinkrbl44, it's on Hulu.

[LTT1]

@Dusty1 @Etoile308 @Tinkrbl44 @bikerbabe 

If you are interested, see article by 

Carl Kurlander on the site "Deadline".

I always assumed that the term "brat pack" came from the term "Rat Pack" which was the Frank Sinatra group. So because of this, I assumed the name only enhanced the actors and actresses in this group.

[Moonlady]

I didn't see this documentary, though I would have had I been able to because I liked those movies. However, I've read a lot through the years about this subject because Andrew McCarthy has been whining about the "Brat Pack" moniker, and even articles written about it, for decades. 

Maybe that's why Ringwald and Nelson weren't interested in taking part. I've never heard or seen any of the other actors complain about once being part of the Brat Pack, although I do remember Demi Moore once saying that she had never considered it a negative. So apparently McCarthy's take on it has inevitably prompted entertainment reporters to ask about it, too.