The Unexpected Heaviosity of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (2006)
There&#x27;s a moment in the car scene that I always remembered: When Cameron first starts kicking the Ferrari, Sloane instinctively steps forward to stop him, and Ferris holds her back. Ferris has been exulting about how incredible this car is all throughout the movie, but he doesn&#x27;t hesitate to let his friend trash it if that&#x27;s what he needs to do.<p>It&#x27;s a nice character moment, but it also speaks to what is, to me, the fundamental message of the film: Objects, like sports cars, no matter how beautiful and rare, are there to be used and enjoyed, not hoarded and held in pristine captivity in fear of negative consequences. And the single most beautiful and rare object you have is your own life. Don&#x27;t waste it paralysed by fear of what might go wrong, or stuck in a boring classroom or job.