| Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection) |  | Director: John Hughes
Actors: Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Justin Henry, Michael Schoeffling, Haviland Morris
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 93 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD21140D
ISBN: 0783252110
UPC: 025192114021
EAN: 9780783252117
ASIN: B00008438T
Theatrical Release Date: May 4, 1984
Release Date: September 2, 2003
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Product Description
It's Samantha Baker's sweet sixteen birthday and no one in her family remembers the occasion. She's a typical teen, enduring creepy freshman, spoiled siblings, confused parents and the Big Blonde on campus who stands between her and the boy of her dreams.
Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: R
Street Date: 09/02/03
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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Molly Ringwald established herself as the teen queen of the '80s in this fresh comedy. The movie is a day in the life of Samantha, whose 16th birthday is turning out to be anything but sweet. All the traumas of teendom come down on one long day, which sees Samantha surrounded by dithery relatives, mooning over a high school hunk, and pursued by a sawed-off Lothario. Sixteen Candles marked the directing debut of John Hughes, and its goofy energy displayed a promising talent with a great ear for high school lingo ... a promise neglected since Hughes became, after Home Alone, a one-man entertainment industry. There are some pretty crass moments (Why the stereotype of the foreign-exchange student from Asia?), but Ringwald's steady appeal smoothes over the rough spots. As the pubescent, self-styled lady-killer, Anthony Michael Hall turns in a hilarious portrait of a young swinger; he and Ringwald would reteam with Hughes for The Breakfast Club, another key teen picture of the decade. --Robert Horton
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 Great 80's Teen Flick January 29, 2001
Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA)
45 out of 51 found this review helpful
Sixteen Candles takes place basically over the course of one day when a family forgets the sweet sixteenth birthday of a girl amid the preparations for the oldest daughter's wedding. The sixteen year old is played by the 80's teen queen Molly Ringwald. It was the movie that helped her gain that title and is the best of her career. She plays the role of Samantha Baker with ease and charm. We feel all her range of emotions from the hurt of being forgotten to the longing she feels for a boy, Jake Ryan, who she has a major crush on but doesn't think he knows that she's alive. Little does Samantha know that Jake wants to meet her and the movie goes through a series of near misses between the two. Anthony Michael Hall plays "The Geek" who is constantly hitting on Samantha. He acts like he is a man of the world, but really is full of hot air. Mr. Hall is extremely funny and the scene where he gives Jake advice on women and eventually drives the prom queen home in Jake's father's Roll Royce are priceless. Both sets of Samantha's grandparents are funny, one set are the worriers and the other the carefree sort. Gedde Wannabe is funny as an exchange student who comes with one of the grandparents. He does take the Asian stereotypes to the max but he comes across with a nice degree of charm. John and Joan Cusack show up in bit parts and the movie has a great soundtrack. The Thompson Twins' "Wish You Were Here" perfectly frames the ending scene where Jake and Samantha finally hook up. Sixteen Candles was the directorial debut of John Hughes and set the stage for the Brat Pack movies that would be the dominant teen movies of the 80's. Unlike his other movies like The Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink or Some Kind Of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles isn't full of teen angst, self-examination and skepticism that the others are. It is a charming look at the life of a teenager that seems to be the most real.
Sixteen Candles 20 Years On September 3, 2003
Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA)
23 out of 25 found this review helpful
Sixteen Candles takes place basically over the course of one day when a family forgets the sweet sixteenth birthday of one daughter amid the preparations for the oldest daughter's wedding. The sixteen year old is played by the 80's teen queen Molly Ringwald. It was the movie that helped her gain that title and is the best of her career. She plays the role of Samantha Baker with ease and charm. We feel all her range of emotions from the hurt of being forgotten to the longing she feels for a boy, Jake Ryan, who she has a major crush on but doesn't think he knows that she's alive. Little does Samantha know that Jake wants to meet her and the movie goes through a series of near misses between the two. Anthony Michael Hall plays "The Geek" who is constantly hitting on Samantha. He acts like he is a man of the world, but really is full of hot air. Mr. Hall is extremely funny and the scenes where he gives Jake advice on women and eventually drives the prom queen home in Jake's father's Roll Royce are priceless. Both sets of Samantha's grandparents are funny, one set are the worriers and the other the carefree sort. Gedde Wannabe is funny as an exchange student who comes with one of the grandparents. He does take the Asian stereotypes to the max but he comes across with a nice degree of charm. John and Joan Cusack show up in bit parts and the movie has a great soundtrack. The Thompson Twins' "Wish You Were Here" perfectly frames the ending scene where Jake and Samantha finally hook up. Sixteen Candles was the directorial debut of John Hughes and set the stage for the Brat Pack movies that would be the dominant teen movies of the 80's. Unlike his other movies like The Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink or Some Kind Of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles isn't full of teen angst, self-examination and skepticism that the others are. It is a charming look at the life of a teenager that seems to actually be real. The new version restores the original soundtrack and improves the sound somewhat, but compared with most digitally remastered dvd's, this one isn't quite up to par. It is definately an improvement over the original dvd version and since the first one has long been out of print, it is worthwhile just to have it back in circulation.
The Pinnacle of 80s Teen Movies February 19, 2005
Marc Dalesandro (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
"Sixteen Candles" is my second-favorite movie of all time. Just getting that out in the open right away.
In my opinion, this movie is the best teen comedy ever. The writing is crisp, the memorable lines are plentiful, the characterizations are spot-on (as someone who was in high school in the 80s, I can vouch for them).
Molly Ringwald turns in a great performance, Anthony Michael Hall does likewise, and even John Cusack is enjoyable here (for once).
John Hughes went on to make several more 80s masterpieces, but to me "Sixteen Candles" is the epitome of the great 80s teen movie. From the storyline, to the one-liners, to the awesome soundtrack, this is a warm-hearted comedy that can be watched again and again.
There is no villain in "Sixteen Candles", just the slings and arrows of teenage life's outrageous fortune. They don't make movies like this anymore.
P.S. To the reviewer below me: I have no problems fast-forwarding the ads at the beginning of the movie. Then again, I have a DVD player from 1998, maybe the newer ones have the FF feature disabled somehow by the DVD?
Finally restored to its former glory June 10, 2005
J. Brady (PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I saw this film when it came out and fell in love with it. When the VHS edition came out a few years later I watched it thinking "something is not quite right here, if my memory serves me well..." And I was right. Many of the songs from the original film were removed ( for copyright and financial reasons, I am to assume ) and some of the dialogue was missing and/or changed. My friends kept telling me I was crazy. But I KNEW I remembered hearing David Bowie's "Young Americans" playing during the scene when the family is getting into their cars to go to the wedding near the end of the movie. That, and the song playing during the opening credits ( "Kajagoogoo" by the band of the same name) was changed. Several others spring to mind, but the point to this aimless rambling is to let the potential buyer know that this is the ORIGINAL uncut version of John Hughes' classic Eighties romance, complete with all the original songs. This is a classic. Incredibly funny. And loaded with roles featuring future stars ( both the Cusacks, John and Joan, as well as a young Jamie Gertz).
"I can't believe it, They...forgot my birthday!" January 5, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
HALLELUJAH!!! It is about time Universal re- released this DVD!!! I almost paid the outrageous prices wanted as this is my favorite movie of all time!!!!!! Hopefully it gets restored to its original state as when Universal re-released the video in '96, they changed all of the music...which royally [stunk]!!! For instance, the scene when they are leaving for the church, they play David Bowie's "Young Americans" in the new release, it is silent!!! YUCK!!! Please Universal, I hope you don't let me down!!!!!
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