Todd Strasser’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off novelization sheds new light on filmdom’s best-loved cut day.
From the novelization ofFerris Buellers Day Offby Todd Strasser.
I usually refer to movie novelizations as the red-headed step children of literature because of their inherent disposability.
There are three simple reasons why movie novelizations are beloved amongst some.
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Why was Jeanie so pissed at her brother?
What shocking connection to Ferris Bueller does Charlie Sheens character have?
What did Ferris, Sloane, and Cameron eat at the French restaurant?
Whats Jeanies Problem?
Strasser says a hearty yes.
From the book:
Her brother had notoriously bad aim.
The jury would understand.
After all, his own parents adored him.
Sounds like Ferris is having his first taste of life outside of the entitlement bubble he was raised in.
Bueller…Bueller?
The name of Ben Steins droning, voodoo economics-discussing teacher is Mr. Clark.
Cameron Frye, Handyman?
Ferris Financials Revealed!
So where did Ferris get the cash he spends on his day off?
It turns out that this is not the case.
Perhaps due to this, Cameron is very pragmatic and wants to be a scientist.
In fact his home life is so bad that he has considered suicide.
Okay, so that means that for about the first billion years of time, you were dead.
So that means that for the next billion years youre gonna be dead.
I mean, compared to that the amount of time youre alive is nothing.
So what does that have to do with suicide?
Well, its simple, Cameron said.
Food Fit For A (Sausage) King
As for what they ordered at the French restaurant?
Games People Play
Meanwhile, that girl at the Arcade whom Rooney thinks is Ferris?
She affectionally refers to Rooney as Turdface.
Hey Batter, Batter!
Sloane asks Ferris to get the ball he caught signed by her favorite player.
His souvenir in hand, he returns to his friends triumphant.
The trio are headed to the interview in the book when they stumble across the parade.
After Ferris wows the crowd, he, Sloane, and Cameron reach the radio station.
At this point, Ferris takes over the show with his musings on life.
While the adults are handling home-related business, he remains in Mrs. Buellers car, entranced by Ferris worldview.
If he comes down, bite him right on the ass for me the deliveryman instructs the dog.
Who is Garth Volbeck?
Charlie Sheens unnamed character is actually an old friend of Ferris named Garth Volbeck who got into serious trouble.
Thats mostly speculation here, but is still fun to think about.
The Day Ends
Ultimately, the novelization ofFerris Buellers Day Offis a curiosity more than anything else.
Strasser does an excellent job keeping the plot moving, but his writing is more workmanship than anything else.
He has a story to tell here, and that he does well, but it isnthisstory.
Insert life moves pretty fast quote here.
