Sixteen Candles

16 candles is ADORABLE. NO MORE YANKY MY WANKY

Funny in just 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A classic John Hughes movie

4.3 rounded up- March 11 2025

John Hughes wrote and directed films that anybody could enjoy. A lot of his films were family-friendly. And now are considered timeless classics. The soundtracks to his movies were just as awesome as the films themselves. I think it's cool that he used a lot of the same actors and actresses in his movies. John Hughes not only made movies the teenagers can enjoy but so could adults. 16 candles is one of the best teen movies of the '80s. It really captures the essence of being 16. In a funny and satirical way. It's one of the few movies worth watching more than once.

A cinderella 80's spin that captures the time, the music and teenage feel of what growing up 80's was really like.

As "endearing" as one might find this on the surface thanks to Molly Ringwald's performance, hard pass for any future viewings. I love John Hughes films but this one pissed me off with the mouth-gapingly obnoxious Asian stereotype. So obnoxious, in fact, that at best one might call it "intentionally ironic". And oh yeah, it does get pretty rapey in the car scenes.

A very John Hughes take on romance and high school and all things related. Melodramatic for sure, but also relatable themes and scenarios abound. Anthony Michael Hall does an amazing job as always here - despite some very creepy situations. All things considered, this is a must-see for anyone that remembers growing up in the 80's.

Amazing cast and crew. This movie gets high school RIGHT. Amazing soundtrack as well!

One of my go to classics.