Sixteen Candles

I was too old to see this film when it came out: I’m younger than that now. Samantha has the usual teen girl angst: guys, competition with other girls, concerns about her attractiveness and physical development, being noticed. The movie gently makes fun of them and of a few other targets as well (old people, wedding, immigrants, etc). Sam is expecting special attention on her sixteenth birthday, but her entire family, caught up in her sister’s wedding the next day, completely forgets about it. Her grandparents arrive and are interested in her development. How are you, she asks? They respond with a bevy of physical ailments. Her grandmother gives her a hug and declares that her breast are developing. Great, Sam says, “I’ve just been felt up by grandmother.” Sam and her friend are awed when they see a more developed teen in the shower. She turns out to be the girlfriend of the guy that Sam is interested in—a senior who, she thinks, doesn’t know she exists. No way she can compete with her, Sam supposes. Meanwhile, she has attracted the attention of a geeky freshman whom she tries to shove off. There is a touching scene when Sam’s father comes to her at night to apologize to her for forgetting her birthday. It seems out of place in the film until we see the parallel scene, the geek mixing martinis and giving Sam’s heartthrob senior advice about girls. The satire is so gentle that most viewers seem to think the film is a straight story. In the years since the film, many people have lost the ability to laugh at these topics—all the more reason to see this film.

i love this movie. i'll be watching it at my sixteenth birthday party

As a child who truly grew up in the 1980s, we didn't miss John Hughes movies. Without a doubt, this is among his best. Despite being a classic, this film never gets old. This is a unique film that my generation that future generations will appreciate as well.You'll fall in love with the cast of this movie and sense a lifelong link with them. I know that for many years, all I wanted to know was what had become of Jake. He didn't return to acting after his first few roles in the 80s, but I felt a connection to him through this movie, so I was curious about his whereabouts.The message in this film is excellent. It conveys to the audience that everyone deserves to feel special and valued. All girls would adore the classic scenario with the birthday cake on the table. Through the screen, you may actually feel the emotion as though you are there.Everyone needs to see this movie at least once if not more.

Excellent film, in every way. You will fall in love with The characters. Ignore reviews that say this movie is tasteless or harmful. It’s an exaggeration and it’s just another effort to censor speech and art. The Arrow video blu ray has a booklet containing a long article about these 80s John Hughes movies being insensitive, but noting that they’re just good enough to still exist. Because they “start conversations” about important topics. So does this mean that if they weren’t good, they would be scrubbed from hIstory? I was in high school in the 2000s - way after these movies were made, and we spoke and behaved in much the same way that the kids in these movies speak and behave. The problem may not be that these kids in the movie were ignorant or mean spirited or evil. The problem may be that people in the age of twitter are censored, repressed, shamed and instructed to think in terms of identity rather than individuality. I thought a persons background or identity is not their defining characteristic. It’s a side note. Something that can be made fun of. It’s not a point of pride, to be born a certain way. Pride is reserved for accomplishments. That being said, the Asian American kid in sixteen candles was lovable, fun and well-liked by his peers, but the fact that the movie played a gong during his scenes removes all that makes him great or somehow lessens his worth? Absolutely not, it’s poking fun! There is a greater understanding that this movie covers. We are all worthy of being lovingly made fun of for a multitude of reasons. It’s important to laugh at ourselves and each other. Whether that be because of aspects of our character or inalienable traits. Its the intent behind the joke that matters. Did the joke intend to hurt people? Or was it all in fun? Getting teased is part of growing up and becoming an adult in a harsh world. And the movie does NOT glorify sexual deviancy, it acknowledges that some young people don’t understand the gravity and seriousness of this behavior. To show that something exists does not glorify it. In 2021 an acceptable movie is something like “midsommar” a grotesque, disgusting, inhumane film that features torture and gore beyond belief. But making a joke about someone is what should be censored and shamed? It’s kind of strange honestly. There aren’t countless damaging and inflammatory opinions in the review section of all the filth that is currently available to watch on streaming services like there is for this movie. Why is human suffering enjoyable, while lighthearted teen antics are unwatchable? I hope this isn’t the permanent direction we are headed. Because graphic images of violence over long periods of time wear down a persons ability to experience empathy, and are much more damaging to the soul than inappropriate jokes. I hope that most people still realize this.

La película llegó a tiempo y en buen estado. La película es un clásico que todo amante de los 80's debe ver, del mismo director de The Breakfast club, nos sumerge en lo difícil de la adolescencia, con la actriz de culto Molly.

Excelente película de John Hughes, la imagen es excelente y cuenta con doblaje y subtítulos al español, además de un documental retrospectivo, interesante para los que nos gusta saber más sobre la influencia de Hughes en el cine moderno.

I must admit I had a crush on Molly Ringwald in the 80s. This is Part 1 of 3 movies I loved her in. number 2 is Pretty in Pink and 3 is the Breakfast Club.It's a simple story of a 16 yr old girl going to a school dance, her major senior crush, and the geek following her. This is all set against the background of her older sister's wedding and all of the relatives visiting. While this would get backlash for minor ethnic issues, it was the 80s and we let it slide. Not particularly offensive.It's a fun, no brainer with great acting and funny situations I.e. grandparents, muscle relaxers, underpants. It's sweet but never dumb and director John Hughes definitely knew his stuff back then.

J'ai reçu ce que je voulais alors je suis satisfait

A pretty sweet, funny and simple comedy about an 80s high school romance. The acting is actually one of the best parts, the leads are all really good. The parent and grandparents largely provide the comic relief. You can tell it's all meant to be very light hearted but they're are a few kind of disturbing bits to it.The blu ray delivers impressive colours and good detail while still looking nice and natural. The sound is fine and dialogue is crisp and clean. I think people are too easily offended by this film, it's just meant to be fun. I like that fact that the main character and her friend actually are the age their characters portray, same goes for the geek. Few things are worse than a high school film full of 25 year old actors.The whole wedding subplot didn't seem necessary to me, it just served as a device for a 16th birthday to be forgotten.Some people might complain its kind of shallow, teaching teenage girls happiness is all about getting the best looking boy at School to be their boyfriend.In the film to you have to get past the image of a 24 year old man having the hots for and snogging a 15 year old girl. Samantha doesn't do much in the second half of the film, she just sort of goes home and goes to bed while the boys spend the night sorting things out.The film feels refreshingly fun though, the 80s feels like a happier place now when life was more fun and carefree. The soundtrack is pretty amazing as are the clothes and lighting. The film takes place over basically one day.