16 Candles 1984 Movie Review | Retrospective

In this video we travel back to 1984 to see if the film 16 Candles stands the test of time.It has been quite some time since both of us have seen this movie and we were surprised by many things we saw in this film.
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall
Writer: John Hughes
Director: John Hughes
IMDB description: A girl's "sweet" sixteenth birthday becomes anything but special, as she suffers from every embarrassment possible.
#KissTheReviews #Comedy #16Candles

[@Ladylike79]

You guys are awesome for covering all of the Brat Pack movies! I meant to comment on your Pretty in Pink vid; I really enjoyed it. I agree with how badly this movie has aged. It hit me maybe about 10 years ago or so when I rewatched it with one of my guy friends who had never seen it and he immediately commented on the racism surrounding Long Duk Dong's character. The actor has said that he received a lot of backlash from the Asian community at the time and years later for consenting to play the role. I actually also read an article that Molly Ringwald wrote for a blog a few years ago about how she watched her movies with her daughter for the 1st time and realized how inappropriate almost all of them were with this one being the worst one. The 80's were definitely a different time! Are you going to tackle Weird Science next?

[@KisstheReviews]

I had heard that about Gede but that Molly Ringwald thing is interesting. It’s amazing that anyone thought this was a good idea. It’s insane how bad it is today. Weird Science, Less Than Zero and The Outsiders will all be coming soon!

[@Ladylike79]

@@KisstheReviews Here's the link to the article in case you want to check it out; it's a pretty good read and she goes into detail about her thoughts on The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles: www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/what-about-the-breakfast-club-molly-ringwald-metoo-john-hughes-pretty-in-pink

[@KisstheReviews]

Awesome! 🙏

[@finland4ever55]

There also was anti-Hungarian propaganda in this as things like "bohunk" and allusions to "weird foreigners" were brought up a lot. It may not be POC but it's still dicrimination nobody talks about.

[@sleuthentertainment5872]

I can tell you something. All comedies about teenager love affairs, absolutely all of them, came after Sixteen Candles, and all their directors owe it to John Hughes.

[@KisstheReviews]

Very true! Thanks for commenting!!

[@melissasears6145]

have always loved this movie and the fact it didn't "age well" makes me love it more

[@KisstheReviews]

Thanks for commenting!

[@bookwoman53]

It’s odd that this movie was PG but there was no PG 13 yet. Since the target audience is teenagers it wouldn’t be any good if the movie was rated R.

[@KisstheReviews]

Easily the biggest WTF PG rating ever! 😂 Thanks for commenting!!

[@ladiegreen608]

Can you guys add "Meatballs (part 2)" and "Fast times at Ridgemont High" to the list?

[@KisstheReviews]

Absolutely!! Was Meatballs 2 the one with the alien or was that 3?

[@jewelzb1402]

This was 38 years ago,so lets take that into consideration. Its the typical Teenage movie from the 80’s.

[@KisstheReviews]

I totally get that. When I’m just watching a movie, that’s how I view it. The point of our show is to watch movies that are 38 years old and judge them by today’s standard…not very well sometimes but. 😂

[@dinoc734]

I love these movies

[@KisstheReviews]

They are quintessential 80s viewing!

[@melissasears6145]

ME TOO!!

[@ladiegreen608]

I loved Joan Cusack in this..She's soooo underrated! I loved her on the tv show "Shamless"

[@KisstheReviews]

Yes! I was very upset with myself for forgetting to mention her…Armando beat me bc of it.

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

I just turned 40 valentines day and I stopped caring about my birthday at the start of my 20s

[@KisstheReviews]

Same

[@AngelinaSkye1695]

My favorite Molly Ringwald movies are The Breakfast Club and For Keeps. The way you guys reacted to the whole shower scene and your commentary about it, I literally can't wait for the breakdown of Blown Away, and knowing you guys you probably don't hate the idea of watching it lol. No bush in that movie either hey Cory *nod*nod*wink*wink* haha. As far as you guys thinking this movie is rapey, with no pun intended my response to that is "Me too". I had forgotten about the sound effect played to signify that idk a cartoon character has entered the room for the Asian Guy but imho the most racist thing when it comes to the character was the name they gave him. I'm surprised they didn't just name him "Sum Ting Wong". The name "Long DukDong" by itself would be enough to cancel the person responsible for his name. Also I am pretty sure I only witnessed obnoxious behavior like that on the bus as everyone was getting on because the driver was always mia then he got on and basically told everyone to sit down and stfu.

[@KisstheReviews]

😳☺️ Blown Away will be a lot of fun to review. I’m laughing already and haven’t seen that shit in at least 15 years. I was a fan of For Keeps and She’s Having A Baby w/Kevin Bacon. Two really solid surprise pregnancy movies. Yeah, me too is the only appropriate response…lol. His character name and actions totally reminded me of this…kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmKtinuEjZ2jmtE You are totally right about the bus! The drivers took absolutely no shit.

[@AngelinaSkye1695]

@@KisstheReviews Ho Lee Fuk that can't be real!!!!!!! Oh and I love a guy that appreciates a romcom lol.

[@KisstheReviews]

😂

[@MrBdiddypop]

It’d be interesting to hear what the actor who portrayed Long Duck Dong feels about the role when he was playing it then and now. It’s sad but obviously back in the 80’s there weren’t too many opportunities for representation of anything that wasn’t white. The more I think about it, there was racism, homophobia, and sexism all rolled up in his films. People obviously will say that that’s just the sign of the times. But you wonder if anyone was aware back then?

[@KisstheReviews]

I know he’s spoke out against the role and was generally ostracized from the Asian community for a while. That’s a good question. My guess is that was deemed “acceptable racism” back in the 80s. Crazy how anyone though this shit was normal but it totally was.

[@MrBdiddypop]

Totally. I was a kid in the 80’s. 4-14. You definitely bought into the jokes back then. And then you look back and get a bit embarrassed. Remember Anthony Michael Hall doing his black imitation in Breakfast Club and Weird Science? I thought he was cool and funny and now you see those scenes and are like WTF? But you’re right, that was the times.

[@Fairways-and-greens]

Hey millennials, so you think a Chinese exchange student is going to have a perfect accent? Get real not woke and maybe you just might laugh.

[@MrBdiddypop]

@@Fairways-and-greens Well, Fallon Wilder, I'm gen x, but besides that. The accent isn't the problem, it's the gong that sounds whenever Long Duck Dong comes on screen. But hey, I enjoy the movie. It's a relic and the world was a lot less enlightened. We're just acknowledging that.

[@catspaw3092]

Even if Jake didn't exist Samantha still wouldn't screw Ted she would be looking at the next hot guy also you guys should review The Last American Virgin.

[@KisstheReviews]

We will put it on the list!

[@cppay336]

Mike and Jay look a little different

[@KisstheReviews]

😂 You know that’s not right…😂😂😂

[@louisewatson5762]

Oh, the un PC 80's classic brat pack movies. They are held so dear in our hearts, then you sit down now and 😬😬😬 oh man

[@KisstheReviews]

Right?! I can’t imagine how bad movies like Soul Man would be since it was not received well back then…😝

[@gpk1982]

Now I’m kinda interested in hearing your opinions on Soul Man... 🤔

[@KisstheReviews]

It’s a top 5 most racist movie ever made…IMO

[@orangeking2783]

What's happenin', hot stuff?

[@KisstheReviews]

I’m dying to know if the gong sounds were in the script or some AD or AP took some liberties…

[@orangeking2783]

@@KisstheReviews The answer is on page 30 of the script: thescriptsavant.com/pdf/Sixteen_Candles.pdf

[@KisstheReviews]

“We hear a Chinese gong”. What does another country’s gong sound like? 😂 This movie just continues to disappoint. Good looking out!

[@catspawgardner3213]

If Jake didn't exist Sam still wouldn't have slept with Ted she would be looking for the next Jake or hot guy to give it up to.

[@KisstheReviews]

Yes! It’s just like Sam and Duckie. She ain’t ever sleeping with them!!

[@catspawgardner3213]

@@KisstheReviews Lol only those hot guys would look over Sam like she did with Ted & Duckie & she would eventually give it up to the next schmuck because all the hot guys ignored her.

[@Bellagio4457]

Please review Can't Hardly Wait, which is another highschool theme movie that can easily be ripped apart on how stupid it is.

[@KisstheReviews]

🤣 Yes! I’ve been waiting for this one!! Thanks for the request!!

[@Fairways-and-greens]

So you rode the bus and it was never crazy but your crackhead driver was yelling for everyone to shut up??????

[@KisstheReviews]

Damn, brah! Sweet burn. Sorry everybody, got to shut the channel down now…everybody go home. Brian Kilmeade and his gotcha journalism wins again.

[@al5068]

The racism in this movie reminds me of the film “Gung Ho” with. Micheal Keaton. It depicts some of the most egregiously racist tropes towards Japanese people.

[@KisstheReviews]

Totally!! At least the Gung Ho racism had a learning experience for the racists. This was just for “fun”

[@moniquewilson4235]

Yall's T-shirt game is strong!

[@KisstheReviews]

Thank you very much! Appreciate you. 🙏

[@brianchesney3649]

I’m sorry racist??? No one knows what racist really is now days let’s be honest

[@KisstheReviews]

Well when the majority of people associated with the film including the actor agree that it was…maybe it’s time to consider you don’t know what it is by any modern standard.

[@Fairways-and-greens]

So he’s a predator because he likes that a chick that’s seems to be in to him also? Ugh aren’t they both In High school? Hmmm I’m super woke everybody see my tee shirt with MLK? Chicks look at each other dudes where we dudes don’t look at each other. Maybe you guys should stick to watching the view and HallMark channel.

[@KisstheReviews]

Oh no! Does this mean I can’t join your militia now?

[@Fairways-and-greens]

First of all Long Duck Dong was an exchange student and wouldn’t have a good American accent right? So why do all these millennials get so offended by this character? Millennials have no sense of humor. Guess that’s why they are canceling Dave Chapel. Who was assaulted? Nothing happened?

[@KisstheReviews]

Was there no second of all? It’s Chappelle not Chapel and we wish you nothing but the best as your most sacred holiday approaches. Of course we mean Jan 6… Thanks for stopping by.