Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Bueller, Bueller Editio

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“The Lost Tapes” includes random moments behind the scenes, like Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck interviewing each other and not knowing where to go with it. There’s kind of a reason these tapes remained lost as they have nothing to say. But it does demonstrate that they were all innocent kids at the time this seminal movie was made. Jeffrey Jones appears to be the real adult with analytical thought. There is a deleted scene buried within here, though it’s from the B-roll camera point of view. It’s more with the snooty Maitre’D.

“The World of Ben Stein” is a combo interview of Stein today and Stein on the set. The voice hasn’t changed, but the hair has. Seeing Stein so happy to work for a day on a movie that would lead to his empire of deadpan acting is cute. These days, Stein is much more philosophical, but that deep thought reflecting on the comedy is profoundly important.

Other retrospective features give you a straightforward biography of the project and they got Matthew Broderick back so that’s awesome. Alan Ruck and Jennifer Grey are pretty sweet too. I mean, even Lyman Ward and Cindy Pickett (Mr. and Mrs. Bueller) is back! John Hughes and Mia Sara appear via 1986 because he doesn’t appear in public anymore and she… well, she still woks and she’s still gorgeous. I mean, if they could get Jeffrey Jones to brave a new interview, why not the others? Seeing some of the minor players like Richard Edson and Jonathan Schmot is a hoot, and so thorough it makes up for the other omissions.

“The Making of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” is another retrospective with more specific memories of making the film. It’s full of specific detail, surprising for a 20 year old movie, but the documentary producer knew enough to pick comments from the more supporting characters.

“Who is Ferris Bueller?” is a character portrait composed of new interviews. Not as insightful as some of the other featurettes but a good use of getting the cast back to reflect.