Sixteen Candles High School Reunion Collection (1984)

Director: John Hughes  Starring: Anthony Michael Hall  Molly Ringwald  
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Publisher: Universal
Format: DVD
UPC: 00025192039805
Buy.com Sku: 211876776
Item#: V2XXCH
Buy.com Sales Rank: 25077
Category Keywords: 1980s  Campus Life  Coming Of Age  Essential Cinema  Family Interaction  Recommended  Romance  Self-Discovery  Teen Idols  Teenage  Teenage Girls  Teenagers  Theatrical Release 
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Editor's Note

Teen angst abounds in this classic comedy written and directed by John Hughes. Samantha Baker's (Molly Ringwald) 16th birthday should be perfect and memorable. Unfortunately, her whole family is preoccupied with her sister's impending wedding and completely forgets Samantha's big day. To add insult to injury, the school geek (Anthony Michael Hall) won't stop hitting on her, she has to bring a foreign exchange student (Gedde Watanabe) with her to the school dance, her visiting grandparents have taken over her bedroom, and she's sure that the boy of her dreams (Michael Schoeffling) doesn't know that she exists. Hughes's script captures the range of teenage emotions, from embarrassment to peer pressure to the pangs of puppy love, with humor and honesty. Hall is memorable as the Geek, and Schoeffling is perfect as the boy of Sam's dreams. A young John Cusack makes his second feature-film appearance as the geek's friend, Bryce, while sister Joan Cusack appears as Geek Girl #1. Ringwald's reign as the queen of 1980s teen flicks began with this film, which was Hughes's directorial debut and the first in his stream of successful teen films (THE BREAKFAST CLUB, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF).


Plot Summary

How could Samantha's life get any worse? Her annoyingly beautiful sister's going to marry a sleazy hunk, both sets of grandparents are spending the weekend in her home, and the boy of her dreams doesn't know her from Adam. But yes--things can go downhill even from there, because Samantha's preoccupied parents have managed to forget her birthday. Still, maybe something will come along to save the day...

From the mad morning bus ride to school to the outrage of gym class to the tragedy of not receiving an invitation to the big dance, SIXTEEN CANDLES charmingly and realistically captures the world of a typical angst-ridden suburban teen.

 

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Release Information
Studio: Universal
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Original Release Date: 1984
UPC: 00025192039805
Number of Discs: 0

Audio & Video
Video: Color

 
Cast & Crew
Gedde Watanabe
Deborah Pollack
Zelda Rubinstein
Darren Harris
Carlin Glynn
Brian Doyle Murray
Haviland Morris
Anthony Michael Hall
Tony Longo
Joan Cusack
Michael Schoeffling
Elaine Wilkes
John Cusack
Max Showalter
Jonathan Chapin
Liane Curtis
Justin Henry
Blanche Baker
Paul Dooley
Carole Cook
Billie Bird
Edward Andrews
Jami Gertz
Molly Ringwald
Ira Newborn - Composer
John Hughes - Screenwriter
Hilton A. Green - Producer
John W. Corso - Production Designer
John Hughes - Director

 
Memorable Quotes
"C'mon, you know you're the one I wanna bug!"----the Geek (Anthony Michael Hall) to Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald)

"Nice manners, babe!"--the Geek to Randy (Liane Curtis)


 
Professional Reviews
New York Times
"...Cheerful and light, showcasing [Hughes's] knack for remembering all those aspects of middle-class American adolescent behavior..." 05/04/1984 p.C14

Variety
"...Ringwald is engaging and credible....A bright, funny performance by Anthony Michael Hall..." 05/02/1984

Entertainment Weekly
"...With a wit and emotional range that seemed brand-new..." 01/11/2002 p.37

  
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