They FORGOT her Birthday? SIXTEEN CANDLES (1984 )- Movie Reaction - FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@RolyPolyOllieReactions]

Another John Hughs flick and another fun, albeit flawed, film! Some fun moments, a great score, and some very good acting round off this film! Thanks for watching! Have a great day! :)

[@chrismignemi6195]

Not all of Hughes’ films were great, but this is one of the best. Maybe start a poll to see which Hughes movie you’ll watch next? Must-watches are: Weird Science, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink, and Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@veeganboy]

@RolyPolyOllie Reactions Your Hughes movie reactions are fun! Can't wait for you to cover 'Pretty in Pink'.

[@kennethlee494]

As far as why 16 is an important age it is the year that a person can legally drive and hold a job, the end of childhood and the beginning of some adult freedoms and responsibilities.

[@tempsitch5632]

Historically (and still) marrying age in some cultures.

[@veeganboy]

When he comments that Molly Ringwald is doing a really good job at "playing a teenager". Part of her success in these Hughes films is that she WAS actually a teenager (15 when filming began) playing teenage roles, and not a 20-something playing a teen. Her "teenage-ness" feels authentic, because it is!

[@obvioushieidude7668]

Agreed, but one slight correction. "20 something" as in 20-29 isn't an age group. Be specific, do you mean early 20s or late 20s?

[@veeganboy]

@@obvioushieidude7668 What difference would specifying the age make to what was posted? ...and 20-29 is most definitely an age group. Unless, of course, you have a different definition for "20-something" aka someone in their 20s.

[@crownprincesebastianjohano7069]

All teen comedies are time capsules for the time. It is always fascinating to see a slice of life from decades ago.

[@sixtiesfreak4858]

Those red sunglasses that guy was wearing at the beginning were not actually an 80's invention. Strangely enough you can see someone wearing those in a 1966 episode of Gidget. 😎

[@ChrisMaxfieldActs]

This is the Hughes teen film that most closely resembles the sort of tasteless, boundary stretching humor of the National Lampoon Magazine, for which Hughes was a regular contributor of darkly comic short fiction pieces. His films would progressively become more family friendly, with UNCLE BUCK and CURLY SUE, or more dramatic, like BREAKFAST CLUB and PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES.

[@Charlesbaker3017]

Ummm, tasteless is in the eyes of the beholder..princess. some less sensitive people call it humor.

[@bowwowbuddy]

Sam's little brother Mike is played by Justin Henry, who was nominated for an Oscar at 8 years old for his role in Kramer versus Kramer. To this date, he's the youngest nominee in any category ever.

[@BigGator5]

"No more yankie my wankie. The Donger need food!" Fun Fact: John Hughes cast Molly Ringwald after seeing her headshot. Inspired by Ringwald's appearance, he put it up over his desk and wrote the film just over a weekend, with her specifically in mind for the lead role. Trend Sitter Fact: The movie's costume designer begged Molly Ringwald not to wear the hat she wore in the beginning of the movie. Ringwald insisted. After the movie was released, teenage girls started wearing their hats tilted back like that. Slight Oversight Fact: Carlin Glynn (Brenda) confronted John Hughes about the fact that the script didn't call for her to apologize for forgetting her daughter's birthday, despite the fact that her character was described as a good and attentive mother. Hughes agreed, and added the scene where Brenda tearfully apologizes to Samantha (Molly Ringwald).

[@andreadeamon6419]

Don't forget little grandma with the dark hair was also the good witch in the wizard of oz. Can't leave her out. (She was also a badass in police academy)

[@melthinks]

Billie Burke played Glinda the Good Witch. Grandma Dorothy was played by Billie Bird.😊

[@gwildordipkin6504]

4:00 I am a 43 year old man and still wear those glasses. It keeps uber drivers from talking to me, panhandlers away, you name it. I can walk around and crazy people leave me alone assuming I am "in on it".

[@skywaymanaz]

Can you see the aliens with them too? Oh wait, wrong movie.

[@Mike-rk8px]

This movie came out the first week of May in 1984 and was an instant massive hit. It was heavily advertised beforehand, so everyone was looking forward to seeing it. I went with some friends to see it on opening weekend so I had no idea what I was about to see. The laughter was so loud through most of the movie that it was hard to hear some of the dialogue. Basically, if you combined this movie and “Fast Times At Ridgemont High”, it’s a pretty accurate account of the high school and teenage life in the 80’s. The biggest laugh this movie got the 4 times I saw it in 1984 was when Samantha’s grandparents got what they thought were obscene phone calls when they were trying to sleep.

[@bookwoman53]

Justin Henry, who played the mouthy younger brother, was an adorable six year old in the 1979 movie Kramer vs Kramer. Meryl Streep’s character walks out on her husband (Dustin Hoffman) and their young son.

[@xartech]

In 1984 the "long dong" asian character is an obvious joke and they add a gong noise to make sure you know the host family is being made fun of here. What the internet taught us is that there are some people who never recognize the absurd as a joke. But in the past a thing that was possibly offensive was eventually hilarious if you get the audience to recognize you're not serious and that the offensiveness of certain ideas is part of the joke. We never imagined a world where the audience was only one person and we totally missed that even in a crowd some people thought the laughing was at someone else's pain.

[@mrwritestuff1]

The over-sensitivity of people today drives me nuts. When I said in a Facebook movie group that “Sixteen Candles” is my favorite John Hughes film, I got ejected out of the group and for the next 2 weeks got called every name in the book on Facebook. Ironically, some of the names those people were calling me were far worse than anything said in the “horrendously rapey and offensive” “Sixteen Candles”.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

i’d be less worried about ruining the cake then I would be about letting those candles light that polyester dress on fire

[@DogwafflDan]

Molly Ringwald made an early appearance in the first season of the show "The Facts of Life" as the character Molly.

[@jcarterla]

I was 13 when this came out and it really prepared me for my 16th birthday, which they forgot.

[@michiganjfrog366]

Joan Cusack was the neck brace girl...she went on to be a villain in The Addams Family Values movie...plus many more.

[@mgeek1]

Pretty In Pink would complete the trilogy of films that Molly Ringwald made with John Hughes. She was his favorite leading lady for a few years before they had a parting of the ways.

[@goodowner5000]

The song at the end w/Samantha and Jake finally getting together is by the Thompson Twins- great '80's band (Hold Me Now, Lay Your Hands on Me, etc.) You should definitely put "Pretty In Pink" on your John Hughes list, from 1986, w/Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Jon Cryer, & James Spader. Produced and Written by Hughes, but directed by Howard Deutsch- but has Hughes' imprint all the way. Fun reaction and review.

[@quodnomenmihiest6283]

Fair and spot on assessment of this movie classic - enjoyed your reaction.

[@protovision2010]

great movie + reaction! John Hughes ruled in the 80's :) John Cusack's sister, Joan Cusack played the girl with head gear. Highly recommend the 'trifecta' of John Cusack films: "Say Anything" (1989), "Grosse Point Blank" (1997) and "High Fidelity" (2000) 👍

[@nicamarie946]

Let's not forget "The Sure Thing".

[@IChooseJesus9091]

And Martian Child. John & Joan are both in that. It's really good. First movie I saw John Cusack in was Better Off Dead. Don't know if you've seen or reacted to that. But I loved it as a teen & young adult. Joan was in the movie Instant Family. Great movie. 👍 Jamie Gertz who played Starr in The Lost Boys, is the girl that cut Caroline's hair when she got it stuck in the door. Anthony Micheal Hall who played in The Breakfast Club & this, also played the buff boyfriend in Edward Scissorhands.

[@daniellaplume3840]

How about Pretty in Pink? I'm just assuming it's also a John Hughes film with Molly Ringwald.

[@TerryNationB7]

A favourite 'young John Cusack' movie of mine is The Sure Thing (1985).

[@MLJ7956]

My favorite 80s John Cusack movies are Better Of Dead & One Crazy Summer 😎👍

[@altaclipper]

Jihn Hughes ruled in the 80's, but I'm can't sit through his movies more than once each.

[@beckyhuff4408]

I recommend Pretty and Pink. It's another good Molly Ringwald film, which stars Jon Cryer and James Spader too.

[@davehelms1398]

If you haven't, check out 'Ferris Bueller', also set in suburban Chicago high school.

[@chefskiss6179]

The black and white photography line is one of my faves. Nice to see both Cusack's in this... and then again in Grosse Pointe Blank, a must see. Anthony Michael Hall would go on to be the journalist in Dark Knight :/

[@TheSeanyb96]

This natural lighting makes you look so good

[@ThePotatoeGuru]

If you are looking for recommendations for other '80s flicks, then may I suggest Weird Science, Better Off Dead and Valley Girl!!

[@celinhabr1]

Funny you should say that, because here in Brazil, the big anniversary is at 15. It was always weird to me knowing in the US it's 16.

[@skywaymanaz]

Both of the grandfathers were in The Twilight Zone. The one we see first when the music played was a bit better known for having been in it. He was in two different episodes, one as the main character. At the time the film came out he was a spokesman for AT&T and appeared in a lot of their commercials. I’m surprised you didn’t react to the geeks wearing jockstraps on their heads. Score! Direct hit. I remember when I was a little kid that was something older boys used to tease you about. They’d tease you in junior high you have to change in the locker room in front of everyone and shower in front of them to scare you. So they’d tease as well you will have to wear one for gym and sports. Everyone hated wearing them, probably more embarrassed being seen in them changing, so that’s probably part of the joke. Compression gear is worn now and schools aren’t as strict as they used to be about making you wear even that. Last thing if you look real close Billie Bird playing one of the grandmothers never got in the car. She just bent down and acted like she did. You can see the car backing up with her clearly not in it.

[@TheRatsCast]

You also got to remember; 16 is different for girls, than boys. The idea of Sweet 16; is usually an event to celebrate a girl becoming a woman. Now; this is only something those of the more Well-To-Do might hold for their daughters. Originally; it was more of a Coming Out party, where the parents would announce their daughter was of marrying age, a couple of hundred years ago. Now; girls don't marry at age 16, so the whole Sweet 16 is more formality, than an actually thing. Still; a girl's 16th birthday is still a big thing, and the fact the family forgot, is a bad thing.

[@Tez.92]

Classic! I went past some the movie locations the other weekend. So much fun ❤

[@takeoutartist]

At least the Donger got laid! Hughes actually originally wrote Duk Dong as an Asian American with no accent.

[@irenemichelleanne]

You should also check out the Great Outdoors with John Candy and Dan Aykroyd

[@nicamarie946]

So, when they get on the school bus and you hear kazoo music the song being played is the Prince song 1999.

[@bruinbro23]

Didn't you see sister's husband was in Breakfast Club too?

[@lazerx1828]

I vote for John Cusack's THE SURE THING!

[@moonlitegram]

One of the things I like about this film is how much Hughes is able to explore the whole high school world in the film without really getting side tracked from the main story. I also think its interesting that they chose to make Jake's gf a decent person. So many films similar to this like to make the main character's competition a horrible person so its easy to root for the protagonist and I like that Hughes didn't feel the need to go that route. Regarding Long Duck Dong, I never found any of the stereotypes to be malicious with him. And I can assure you that we all absolute loved that character.

[@russellward4624]

I did have those glasses. Lol literally everyone did.

[@christiandivine3807]

Stanley Kubrick wanted to cast Anthony Michael Hall as Joker in FULL METAL JAVKET after watching THIS film. He thought it a great film debut.

[@gt4589]

Must do ****WEIRD SCIENCE***** also by John Hughes!!!

[@denisletourneau9750]

I love this movie. I saw it in 1984 in The Movie Theater. I know people love to scream racism over Long Duck Dong & let's be honest everything is racist nowadays. It's a movie you can find things to complain about in any movie. I enjoy this movie for what it is not for what I am looking for it to be.

[@okeefe757]

Some of us who were a little younger in 1984 (I was 9) thought those weird shades seen near the beginning were possibly cool.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Oliver! 🎂 I really love this one... and I suppose I identify, as my birthday was also forgotten one year. ❧ I've also been enjoying seeing *Molly* *Ringwald* as the stepmom in DAHMER - MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY (2022) on Netflix. #RolyPolyOllie #JohnHughes #SixteenCandles

[@CherylHughes-ts9jz]

I named my second son Jake after this movie. Don't tell him 🤫

[@amyjordan195]

The Breakfast Club has a depth that this one lacks. It pulls the heartstrings. So don't feel bad for preferring it. I think most of us agree with you.

[@Thecanadianwitch]

i grew up with the french version it's kinda weird to listen to it in english, some actors definitely dont sound similar in french

[@pennycopperhatch9315]

John Cusack movies to watch!... - Better Off Dead - Once Crazy Summer.

[@zedwpd]

Geordi La Forge wore those glasses. No they didnt have to ring the doorbell. They are freshman and have never been to a party so they dont know what they are doing. "Are they going to cut her hair? With scissors?" How do you cut hair Roly? Cars didnt have middle front seats, they had bench seats that sat three people. That's why they could do cool things like the driver sliding out the passenger side in the movie Pyscho. Everyone gets butt hurt that Farmer Ted takes advantage of Caroline, but she wasnt the only one drunk. Ted was so drunk he cant remember if he did that to her hair or if they did it at all. When two people are drunk why is one more culpable? You missed Joan Cusack in this too; John's sister.

[@guitarman8462]

They make fun of this on Family Guy 🤣

[@okeefe757]

Did you recognize Jake as being Kuch from Vision Quest?

[@moonfisher]

The gong whenever Long spoke… did not age well lol. I loved this growing up. It came out when I was 6, and we did big sweet 16 parties a lot in the ‘80s

[@puffeiffer]

What’s that dark mark on your neck? On another video I assumed it was a smudge, ink, or camera issue? I only noticed it because everything else about you is criminally-perfect.

[@bryanCJC2105]

This is one of John Hughes weaker films largely because it's so shallow. However, there are many elements of teen life in the 80s that he does a good job of capturing. Bullying in the 80s was pretty close to the stereotype depicted and often violently worse. Nerds, gay people, effeminate guys, were the typical targets and very little was ever done about it. "Revenge of the Nerds" came out in the same year and, while still using seriously questionable stereotypes, was among the first successful attempts to elevate "nerds" as "cool". The use of the gong as well as the Chinese guys name were deliberate jokes about his ethnicity. This wasn't uncommon at the time and most people thought it funny unless you were Asian who were often called some version of his name.

[@justmeeagainn]

Lighten up, Francis.

[@crownprincesebastianjohano7069]

The implied rape part also ages less well.

[@okeefe757]

Long Duck Dong was not a great character and hearing the gong everytime he appears was fucking ridiculous.

[@denisletourneau9750]

GROW UP IT'S A FUCKING MOVIE.

[@Aryugeymaybalittle]

No, it's pretty hilarious. Anyone who knows this quotes Long Duck Dong.

[@Mike-rk8px]

When I went to this movie in 1984 it was with one of my friends who was Japanese American, and his mother went with us, who was from Japan. She loved the Long Duk Dong character and wasn’t offended by the gong sound or the jokes. BUT, she was very shocked when we explained to her what a “dong” was.

[@justmeeagainn]

No more yanky my wanky; the Donger need food!!