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The ending of Pretty in Pink bothers me — and after finally seeing it on the big screen, I realized why.In this video, I break down why the ending doesn’t work, why Blane doesn’t earn Andie, and how studio interference reshaped the film’s original intent. Even so, I still love Pretty in Pink for its atmosphere, performances, and quiet, theatrical pacing — especially the relationship between Molly Ringwald and Harry Dean Stanton.This isn’t a takedown. It’s an honest look at a classic film, what it gets right, and where it quietly betrays its own story.Let me know if you agree — or if you think the ending works.#PrettyInPink #PrettyInPinkExplained #MovieEssay #FilmAnalysis #80sMovies #JohnHughes #MollyRingwald #FilmCriticism #ClassicMovies #MovieDiscussion #EndingExplained #Cinema #FilmYouTube
By Troy David RamosThe ending of Pretty in Pink bothers me — and after finally seeing it on the big screen, I realized why.In this video, I break down why the ending doesn’t work, why Blane doesn’t earn Andie, and how studio interference reshaped the film’s original intent. Even so, I still love Pretty in Pink for its atmosphere, performances, and quiet, theatrical pacing — especially the relationship between Molly Ringwald and Harry Dean Stanton.This isn’t a takedown. It’s an honest look at a classic film, what it gets right, and where it quietly betrays its own story.Let me know if you agree — or if you think the ending works.#PrettyInPink #PrettyInPinkExplained #MovieEssay #FilmAnalysis #80sMovies #JohnHughes #MollyRingwald #FilmCriticism #ClassicMovies #MovieDiscussion #EndingExplained #Cinema #FilmYouTube