Sixteen Candles

Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 4, 1984

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 65 Ratings

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filmtrashreviewSep 1, 2011

You can see that a lot of teen comedy tradition is created in this film. The nerdy hero, the young and misunderstood girl, the hunk thats going to steal her heart, even the cheesy and overused soundtrack; a lot has been taken from SixteenYou can see that a lot of teen comedy tradition is created in this film. The nerdy hero, the young and misunderstood girl, the hunk thats going to steal her heart, even the cheesy and overused soundtrack; a lot has been taken from Sixteen Candles. I cannot believe that saying **** and showing completely nude women was considered PG back in 84, the film simply deserves an R rating. With all this said its still just a basic plot and nothing really special to offer.… Expand

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Compi24Apr 1, 2018

Of what many consider the "God-tier" John Hughes films -- "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "The Breakfast Club," "Sixteen Candles," "Planes, Trains, And Automobiles" -- this one is easily my second favorite (after "Planes, Trains, AndOf what many consider the "God-tier" John Hughes films -- "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "The Breakfast Club," "Sixteen Candles," "Planes, Trains, And Automobiles" -- this one is easily my second favorite (after "Planes, Trains, And Automobiles," of course). It's one of the only ones with a clear, through-line of tension, irony, stakes, and world, capitalizing on well drawn out characters and some mostly effective humor. Like a lot of other Hughes films, however, this doesn't age very well in certain respects, particularly in scenes featuring Gedde Watanabe's infamous Long Duk Dong. But the heart of this film is relatively pure, and the whole of it is as entertaining, well-acted, and as memorable/quotable all hell.… Expand

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MasterRileySep 13, 2016

Sixteen Candles was really enjoyable for me. I know a lot of people have different opinions but I think its overall a good movie and personally really entertaining to me. I like the comedy style in it and the casting choices and performances.

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StannyCartvskiOct 29, 2016

This was one of the best movies that John Hughes has made. I lost it at the part when Jake's drunk "girl friend" gives Tim a birth control pill. I laughed at the parts with Long Duk Dong because he doesn't know that it's not cool to get drunkThis was one of the best movies that John Hughes has made. I lost it at the part when Jake's drunk "girl friend" gives Tim a birth control pill. I laughed at the parts with Long Duk Dong because he doesn't know that it's not cool to get drunk and he thinks Jake is a girl and grabs his privates.… Expand

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