In honor of its 30th anniversary (yes, 30th!), The Breakfast Club is being digitally remastered and re-released at this year's SXSW. Lucky attendees will have a chance to see the revamped version of the 80s classic at Austin's Paramount Theater on March 16th.
The Breakfast Club is one of those films that gets better with time, age and retrospect. Though immensely powerful when it was first released in 1985 -- a truly heartwarming tale about friendship and the different forms it comes in -- it's almost better when enjoyed with a generous helping of nostalgia.
The SXSW premiere of the John Hughes flick will be followed with a small, theatrical re-release for those who want to experience the 80s magic on the big screen.
Remastered 80s Films
A Remastered Version of The Breakfast Club Will Premiere at SXSW
Trend Themes
1. Digitally Remastered Films - The trend of digitally remastering classic films offers opportunities in cinema to bring new life to old movies that audiences still love.
2. Nostalgia Re-releases - The trend of releasing older films with a touch of nostalgia provides opportunities to bring back classics that people may have missed out on the first time around.
3. Classic Films in Festivals - The trend of showing classic films in festivals, like SXSW, highlights the importance of film history and gives audiences the chance to see old movies on the big screen.
Industry Implications
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2. Film Festivals - In film festivals, like SXSW, there is an opportunity to showcase classic films and celebrate the history and impact of cinema.
3. Movie Theaters - Movie theaters can leverage the trend of nostalgia re-releases to create unique experiences for audiences and drive ticket sales for older films.