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I'm Not Buying that one Theory, But I Have My Own

posted 9 years ago by Movie_Riggs
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So all over the internet, etc. people are guessing that Cameron dreams the whole movie. That Ferris Bueller doesn't really exist. They can provide some evidence for it, and I am strictly limiting the word "some". Still, it is one of the most popular theories about a movie today. I really think they're wrong, because John Hughes was not the kind of person who would make this kind of a movie with that purpose in mind. Sure, the story arc is really Cameron's and that's fine, but we're not going to be listening attentively to Ferris giving us leisure rules and breaking the fourth wall if he weren't real. I say it happens just like Hughes meant it.
If I were to give my own theory, I'd say that what probably happens is Ferris Bueller and the rest of the cast keep living this same day over and over. It's weird, I know, and there's no proof to back it up. I don't necessarily believe it completely myself, but I sort of get that vibe every once and a while that Ferris, Cameron, Sloane and the rest don't really know any other life but this same day. It's like their minds keep getting erased and they wake up not knowing that the new day is in fact the day they lived just yesterday. So sort of like 'Groundhog Day', only with them not being aware of the lack of change. Anybody agree?

[–] TxMike 9 years ago

It is strange that some viewers can't just accept a movie the way it is shown. There is nothing presented in the movie that would lead the viewer to conclude it was all a dream. That is the theory of a lazy thinker who wants attention as if he or she has "thought of something that others have not thought of."

Was the story in "Shawshank" simply Andy's dream as he waited in his car to possibly ambush his wife and her lover?

Was the story in "Casablanca" just Rick's dream wishing that he would see Ilsa again?

Was "Forrest Gump" just young Forrest's dreams of what might happen as he grew up?

You see where I am going with all this! 

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[–] Pep_88 9 years ago

Yes, Cameron dreams the entire movie. And not only does he dream of some friend who doesn't exist in real life - but he dreams of his imaginary friend's parents and sister, who he never interacts with. He dreams of the imaginary friend's father at his office, the imaginary friend's sister at school, his mother and sister going to the police station and talking about his imaginary friend with the police. For a character who is just making an appearance in someone's dream, the movie sure goes into the details of this character's life. All of those scenes with the imaginary character's imaginary family are a little unneeded, but I'm glad they introduced those characters.

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[–] thotuknew 9 years ago

What the heck here goes. Just because Ferris isn't real doesn't mean the rest aren't. Actually the family is really Cameron's and Ferris is how he wishes he really was. Fan theories hilarious. I know you're not the OP, I just love your take and hope you enjoy mine.

faith begins at the end of your comfort zone.

[–] Movie_Riggs 9 years ago

Proof? Reason that you want to believe this obviously so badly? Seriously how come you can't just enjoy the movie how it was meant to be: an eccentric (breaking the 4th wall) comedy about a REAL teenager and his best friends having a good day.

[–] CigarDoug 8 years ago

Because Ferris represents everything that Cameron can't be: Assertive, confident, getting away with everything. So in his dream world, he has to have evidence of Ferris getting away with everything.

To delve into this theory, Cameron is passionately in love with Sloane, but can't bring himself to talk to her, much less ask her out. So he puts her in his fantasy as Ferris' girlfriend, so he can spend time with her. At the end, once he decides to stand up to his dad, he shows Ferris as a cheater (chatting up the sunbathing girls) so he can have Sloane.

[–] AllEighties 8 years ago

Wow, that's crazy. All of that.

I've never heard of anyone trying to take it as other than just straight up as presented.