A ridiculously deep dive into Ferris Bueller's legendary day off.
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Seen in FBDO A Park Sherman pump liquor dispenser is best seen at 00:03:35 in the full-screen and open matte versions of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Ferris opens his bedroom curtains to welcome the day. The dispenser can be seen on the top of the shelf between Ferris’s computer and bed. Image: Paramount Pictures In the traditional wide-screen format found on most releases of FBDO , only the handle…
Seen in FBDO Three bottles of Liquid Paper products are best seen at 00:08:44 in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as we are first introduced to Mr. Rooney and his secretary, Grace. Image: Paramount Pictures Of course, the Liquid Paper is a little more noticeable at 00:10:13 when Grace takes a moment to escape from the demands of Mr. Rooney’s office. Image: Paramount Pictures Description Liquid Paper…
Seen in FBDO A Treasury of Great Recipes is best seen at 01:07:51 in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Mr. Rooney and Jeanie about to come face-to-face in the Bueller kitchen. The book can be seen among other cookbooks on the kitchen counter. Image: Paramount Pictures Description Vincent Price is best remembered for the menacing presence he brought to classic horror films, but away from the screen he…
Seen in FBDO A pair of original Jordan 1 sneakers are best seen at 00:56:17 in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as the museum scene begins. In the line of children holding hands, the boy in the blue shirt – fourth from the start – is seen wearing a variation of the Jordan 1. Image: Paramount Pictures Description The original Nike Air Jordan 1 was introduced in 1984 as Michael Jordan’s first signature…
Seen in FBDO A Murray Happy Rider tricycle is best seen at 01:30:25 in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Ferris begins his race home after saying goodbye to Sloane. The Happy Rider can be seen on the bricked area over Sloane’s right shoulder. Image: Paramount Pictures Description The Murray Happy Rider tricycle was a low-slung children’s tricycle from the 1960s and 1970s designed to look fast and…
Image: eBay (edited) Seen in FBDO A pair of yellow Reebok Hi-Top Freestyle shoes is best seen at 00:48:24in Ferris Bueller's Day Off as Mr. Rooney approaches the girls playing video games at the pizza joint. While one of the girls turns to Mr. Rooney and ultimately showers his face with her drink, the other continues playing Karate Champ as she stands in the comfort of her Reebok Freestyle…
Image: Etsy [Edited by The Ferris File] Seen in FBDO An antique drafting compass (or possibly a pair of carpenter’s dividers) can be seen at 01:26:36 in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Jeanie closes the back door of the Bueller home in the face of Mr. Rooney. The tool is located on the left side of the screen leaned against the window frame. Image: Paramount Pictures It can also be seen at…
Image: eBay Seen in FBDO The arcade game Mario Bros. is best (and barely) seen at around 00:48:50 in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Mr. Rooney has just mistaken a female patron at the pizza joint for Ferris. Mario Bros. can be seen behind the girl next to the more visible Karate Champ game. Image: Paramount Pictures Description Mario Bros. is an arcade game by Nintendo where Mario (and his brother…
Image: The Ferris File Seen in FBDO The Norelco blood pressure monitor is best seen at 00:16:09 in Ferris Bueller's Day Off as Cameron sits in his bed. Cameron is checking his blood pressure while talking to Ferris on the phone. Image: Paramount Pictures Description Marketed as an “Electronic Digital Blood Pressure Cuff / Pulse Meter,” the Norelco HC3001 included the main electronic monitor unit…
I have finally nailed down the actual date of Ferris Bueller's day off from school! Not the date in June which is based on what should be considered an arbitrary baseball game...but a date based on hard, visible evidence in the film. Check out the original (and now updated) Date Debate page for all the details! Image: Paramount Pictures
