Some Kind of Wonderful and Pretty in Pink are essential viewing for all teen movie fans. They’re classics, and some of the best '80s movies for fans of romantic angst — especially involving unrequited love. They’re also two of John Hughes' best movies and best high school movies, and both were also directed by Howard Deutch.
Having the same writer and director are where the similarities begin but not where they end. The premises of each are very similar. They’re both movies about class status, having a crush on your best friend, and high school drama. They also both feature some of John Hughes’ biggest jerk characters. Of all his movies, though, these feel the most like pairs.
