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The Dead Poets Society
Movie: Dead Poets Society (1989)
Leader of the gang: Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard)
Other members: Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke), Knox Overstreet (Josh Charles), Charlie Dalton (Gale Hansen), Richard Cameron (Dylan Kussman), Steven Meeks (Allelon Ruggiero), and Gerard Pitts (James Waterston).
Reason for existence: Sharing the same teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), and buying into his table-jumping, seize-the-day philosophy.
According to incredibly energetic English teacher John Keating (Robin Williams), the Dead Poets Society is “dedicated to sucking the marrow out of life”. That’s life and not, say, a T-bone. Joining it leaves the spirit soaring and women swooning, but from what we can make out watching the film again, it’s basically a group of well brought-up young men lurking in a cave. Okay, there’s poetry reading, sax playing, Playboy centrefolds to gaze at, and the odd attempt to carpe some actual diem, but it's mainly cave-lurky. Tricky things, diems. A word of warning though: unleashing all these creative juices may lead to detention, expulsion or even self-harm, so tread softly when you throw caution to the winds and live life to the fullest, eh?
Biff’s Gang
Movies: Back To The Future (1985), Back To The Future Part II (1989)
Leader: Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson)
Other members: Match (Billy Zane), Skinhead (Jeffrey Jay Cohen) and 3-D (Casey Siemaszko).
Reason for existence: Chewing matches, wearing 3D glasses, bullying George McFly and getting him to do their homework.
The actual names of Biff’s gang members aren’t explicitly mentioned in the movies themselves, but in the extended universe we learn that they go by the names of ‘Match’ (Billy Zane), who chews on a matchstick, Skinhead (J.J. Cohen), who has his hair cut very short, and 3-D, who wears those ‘50s 3D glasses you used to get on Shreddies boxes. You know, because he’s cool and such. Their actual motives within the movies are somewhat limited, however. Basically, their job is to be generally obnoxious and do what Biff says, but gosh, they do that well.
Harry, Ron and Hermione
Movies: The Harry Potter series (2001-2011)
Leader: Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)
Other members: Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)
Reason for existence: Defending the magical world against the forces of evil on an annual basis, the fact that Ron and Hermione (SPOILER!) fancy each other a bit.
Now that the planet’s biggest movie franchise is over, let’s actually look at the magical trio in social-alienation terms. Arguably, they’re the clique-iest group in this whole list, remaining thick as thieves for seven long years, even going on long walks together (The Deathly Hallows: Part 1) and save the world from Voldemort in unison (The Deathly Hallows: Part 2). Plus, they’re a clique within a clique: a mini-group within just one year of just one house at the most exclusive magical school in the world. It’s a wonder that Seamus Finnigan and co. didn’t hate their bloody guts through the whole experience. Plus, Harry’s in the house Quidditch team in his first year. And he’s chosen for the Goblet Of Fire. And he’s got a scar on his forehead. Thinking about it, he should have been bullied all day, everyday, this kid.
The American Graffiti Crew
Movie: American Graffiti (1973)
Leader: Hard to say... it’s a toss up between Steve Bolander (Ron Howard) and Curt Henderson (Richard Dreyfuss).
Other members: John Milner (Paul Le Mat), Terry ‘The Toad’ Fields (Charles Martin Smith) and Laurie Henderson (Cindy Williams).
Reason for existence: Simply put… “Cruisin’”. And racin’. And hanging out at drive-in diners.
‘Clique’ isn’t quite the right word for Steve and co. After all, during the one night that makes up American Graffiti, we only see all of them together twice: early evening at the diner and regrouping at the airport much later that night. Their disjointed little tales weave in and around each other, but there’s no doubt that the real story is their friendship, which is tighter-knit than a Balrog’s Christmas cardie. Sure, the greaser ‘Pharaoh Gang’ are a more traditional leather-clad bunch of hoodlums in George Lucas’s movie, but they don’t have The Toad, and The Toad is the bomb. Just don’t ask him to buy you any booze.
Movie: Dead Poets Society (1989)
Leader of the gang: Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard)
Other members: Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke), Knox Overstreet (Josh Charles), Charlie Dalton (Gale Hansen), Richard Cameron (Dylan Kussman), Steven Meeks (Allelon Ruggiero), and Gerard Pitts (James Waterston).
Reason for existence: Sharing the same teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), and buying into his table-jumping, seize-the-day philosophy.
According to incredibly energetic English teacher John Keating (Robin Williams), the Dead Poets Society is “dedicated to sucking the marrow out of life”. That’s life and not, say, a T-bone. Joining it leaves the spirit soaring and women swooning, but from what we can make out watching the film again, it’s basically a group of well brought-up young men lurking in a cave. Okay, there’s poetry reading, sax playing, Playboy centrefolds to gaze at, and the odd attempt to carpe some actual diem, but it's mainly cave-lurky. Tricky things, diems. A word of warning though: unleashing all these creative juices may lead to detention, expulsion or even self-harm, so tread softly when you throw caution to the winds and live life to the fullest, eh?
Biff’s Gang
Movies: Back To The Future (1985), Back To The Future Part II (1989)
Leader: Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson)
Other members: Match (Billy Zane), Skinhead (Jeffrey Jay Cohen) and 3-D (Casey Siemaszko).
Reason for existence: Chewing matches, wearing 3D glasses, bullying George McFly and getting him to do their homework.
The actual names of Biff’s gang members aren’t explicitly mentioned in the movies themselves, but in the extended universe we learn that they go by the names of ‘Match’ (Billy Zane), who chews on a matchstick, Skinhead (J.J. Cohen), who has his hair cut very short, and 3-D, who wears those ‘50s 3D glasses you used to get on Shreddies boxes. You know, because he’s cool and such. Their actual motives within the movies are somewhat limited, however. Basically, their job is to be generally obnoxious and do what Biff says, but gosh, they do that well.
Harry, Ron and Hermione
Movies: The Harry Potter series (2001-2011)
Leader: Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)
Other members: Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)
Reason for existence: Defending the magical world against the forces of evil on an annual basis, the fact that Ron and Hermione (SPOILER!) fancy each other a bit.
Now that the planet’s biggest movie franchise is over, let’s actually look at the magical trio in social-alienation terms. Arguably, they’re the clique-iest group in this whole list, remaining thick as thieves for seven long years, even going on long walks together (The Deathly Hallows: Part 1) and save the world from Voldemort in unison (The Deathly Hallows: Part 2). Plus, they’re a clique within a clique: a mini-group within just one year of just one house at the most exclusive magical school in the world. It’s a wonder that Seamus Finnigan and co. didn’t hate their bloody guts through the whole experience. Plus, Harry’s in the house Quidditch team in his first year. And he’s chosen for the Goblet Of Fire. And he’s got a scar on his forehead. Thinking about it, he should have been bullied all day, everyday, this kid.
The American Graffiti Crew
Movie: American Graffiti (1973)
Leader: Hard to say... it’s a toss up between Steve Bolander (Ron Howard) and Curt Henderson (Richard Dreyfuss).
Other members: John Milner (Paul Le Mat), Terry ‘The Toad’ Fields (Charles Martin Smith) and Laurie Henderson (Cindy Williams).
Reason for existence: Simply put… “Cruisin’”. And racin’. And hanging out at drive-in diners.
‘Clique’ isn’t quite the right word for Steve and co. After all, during the one night that makes up American Graffiti, we only see all of them together twice: early evening at the diner and regrouping at the airport much later that night. Their disjointed little tales weave in and around each other, but there’s no doubt that the real story is their friendship, which is tighter-knit than a Balrog’s Christmas cardie. Sure, the greaser ‘Pharaoh Gang’ are a more traditional leather-clad bunch of hoodlums in George Lucas’s movie, but they don’t have The Toad, and The Toad is the bomb. Just don’t ask him to buy you any booze.
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