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Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American coming-of-age teen comedy film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall. Written and directed by John Hughes in his directorial debut, it was the first in a string of films Hughes would direct, centering on teenage life. The film follows newly 16-year-old Samantha Baker (Ringwald), who deals with a seemingly unrequited crush on high school senior Jake…
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Lately I have been in the mood for some of the films by John Hughes. A director that made some of the biggest hits of the 80s and 90s. Though a name you probably don't actually recognise despite this. His films are often pertaining to the teen genre, focusing on the chaotic lives of the youth whether it's by displaying the hardships or the positives. While I have seen many of his films before, there have been a few…More
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Sixteen Candles es una película comedia romántica un poco vieja, pues se estrenó por primera vez en 1984, si hace 37 años. Sixteen Candles is a somewhat old romantic comedy film, as it was released for the first time in 1984, if 37 years ago. La película se centra en Samantha una joven adolescente que estará perdidamente enamorada del chico más popular de la escuela y como cosas raras de la vida ella tiene un preten…More
-via IMDb.com I've always remembered this film with some fondness. So when I revisited recently, I was shocked at the sexism and racism in the movie. Written and directed by John Hughes, you come to expect a level of sweetness in the film, a connection to teenage angst that is explored and honoured. There are elements here but it is almost overshadowed by the sexism and racism. Sixteen Candles is the story of Samant…More
-via IMDb.com I've always remembered this film with some fondness. So when I revisited recently, I was shocked at the sexism and racism in the movie. Written and directed by John Hughes, you come to expect a level of sweetness in the film, a connection to teenage angst that is explored and honoured. There are elements here but it is almost overshadowed by the sexism and racism. Sixteen Candles is the story of Samant…More