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I saw Blues Brothers for the first time last night and I couldn't help but see many parallels between in and Ferris Beuller's Day Off. Both plots feature an adventure in the city of Chicago. There are some similar scenes (such as the scene at the French Restaurant and over-the-top musical numbers). The two movies had a very similar feel in many places and I can't help but compare them.

Were the creators of Ferris Beuller's Day Off inspired by Blues Brothers? Were specific parallels drawn intentionally?

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I only watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off one time some time ago (while waching the Blues Brothers occasionally) and it didn't occur to me, interresting question, though. I guess it's just the slightly chaotic adventure/odyssey feel, mixed with impressions from Chicago. – Christian Rau Apr 25 '12 at 22:45

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I don't believe it was.

Wikipedia says this about the location of the movie:

"Chicago is what I am," said Hughes. "A lot of Ferris is sort of my love letter to the city. And the more people who get upset with the fact that I film there, the more I'll make sure that's exactly where I film. It's funny—nobody ever says anything to Woody Allen about always filming in New York. America has this great reverence for New York. I look at it as this decaying horror pit. So let the people in Chicago enjoy Ferris Bueller."

So there doesnt' seem to be any indication that the location was inspired by Blue's Brothers, but rather it was Hughes' fascination with the city that inspired him to shoot there.

I think they just happened to have some similer characteristics.

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