Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)
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Actor: Gedde Watanabe, Haviland Morris, Justin Henry, Michael Schoeffling, Molly RingwaldBrand: Img
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-09-02
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)
DVD Review: Oh, Sexy Girlfriend!!
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is still popular, and it's easy to see why. It has lost none of its endearing comedy and heart-tugging sentiment.
As a child of the late 80s and early 90s, this film was beyond entertaining. Molly Ringwald as Samantha Baker was so authentic, as a teen whose sixteenth birthday goes unnoticed as her somewhat chaotic family prepares for her older sister's wedding. A quartet of grandparents arrive, much to her chagrin ("I can't believe my grandmother actually felt me up!"), one set which brings a Korean exchange student in tow. On top of this, she easily has the most smart-mouthed, obnoxious little brother on the face of the earth (the superb Justin Henry), who delivers the best sarcastic one-liners, some sample lines: "Dad, I didn't hit her! I'd like to very much, and I probably will later, but you know my method! I don't hit her when you're just down the hall!" "Hey, birth defect!" and "I wouldn't go in there, if I were you! Grandpa Fred was in there for half and hour - it's totally polluted!"
Then there's school, sweet school. The guy of her dreams, the hunky Jake Ryan (the gorgeous Michael Schoeffling)is the property of the prom queen Caroline (Havilland Morris), while Sam has to fend off the attention of resident geek, Farmer Ted (Anthony Michael Hall, brilliant), and show exchange student Dong around town. Some of the best scenes occur during the school dance, with Sam failing to get a dance with Jake, Farmer Ted attempting to make it with her (but they end up having an interesting conversation instead), Dong finding a girlfriend, and then it cuts to the seedy restaurant where Sam's parents (Paul Dooley and Carlinn Glinn) and sister Ginny (Blanche Baker) meet with her slightly sleazy fiancée Rudy (John Kapelos) and soon to be in-laws with the love theme from "The Godfather" playing in the background.
"Dong's here for five hours, and he's got somebody. I live here my whole life, and I'm like a disease!" Sam sulks for the rest of the evening, until her folks finally remember her birthday. More is going on - Dong's at a party at Caroline's house, where everything's getting pretty rowdy, and Jake tires of this endless cycle, and tries to call Sam, not knowing that her grandparents are sleeping in her bedroom (let's just say it's very interesting). After the prom queen passes out, and sub-humans have departed, Jake and Farmer Ted having a touchingly humorous heart-to-heart, with the classic Frank Sinatra tune, "Strangers In The Night" as a musical backdrop. There are some very funny revelations and situations that I wouldn't dream of giving away.
All the actors excel in their roles, which seem tailor-made for them. Sam's dreams come true, something every teen girl dreams of - the boy you crush on, who seems unobtainable, miraculously notices you, and you're on cloud nine . . . . . . And I love Paul Dooley's speech to Sam after he remembers her birthday!!!!
John Hughes gets his target audience: he obviously hasn't forgot what it's like to experience teen angst, and he gives it the most humorous and charming touch!!! A winner!!!!
Description of Sixteen Candles (High School Reunion Collection)
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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