Tag: Sixteen Candles
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Before Her John Hughes Movies, Molly Ringwald Starred in This Space Western
Film is a time capsule, preserving history for those who care to revisit their past or years beyond their lifespan. It’s a unique delight to screen a feature and see a familiar face, oftentimes long before they’ve made their stamp on pop culture or become who they’re truly meant to be. Such is the case…
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This Other ’80s Movie Is Basically a More Depressing ‘The Breakfast Club’
No one dominated the 1980s quite like “The Brat Pack.” A generation of young stars that emerged from the John Hughes era of high school comedies, the various young actors and actresses associated with the Brat Pack starred in many of the most significant hit films of the era, including all-time classics like Ferris Bueller’s…
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The Karate Kid Review: Cobra Kai Gave Me Courage to Watch Original Movie
Whenever I watch a movie involving an Asian character set anytime before the 2000s, I get a little worried. It’s been a long road for Asian representation in media and entertainment, but sometimes looking into the past can be painful. Beloved movies like Sixteen Candles and Breakfast at Tiffany’s leave me with a sour taste…
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How Some Kind Of Wonderful Fixed The Problems Of Pretty In Pink
When it comes to John Hughes films, it can be difficult to pick a favorite. The late filmmaker was behind so many ’80s coming-of-age classics, not to mention the inception of certain franchises that are still spawning sequels. Hughes was incredibly prolific, specifically as a writer, and though his credits are far too numerous to…
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Viggo Mortensen Was Up For A Big Role In Sixteen Candles
John Hughes’ directorial debut “Sixteen Candles” is one of the most popular romantic comedies of the 1980s. It tells the story of Sam (Molly Ringwald), a young teenager whose 16th birthday is overshadowed by her older sister’s wedding, causing her parents to forget about her special day. The only thing keeping her going is her…
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‘Valley Girl’: This Jukebox Musical Definitely Doesn’t Have The Beat [Review]
Though it doesn’t have the same cultural cache as “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Sixteen Candles,” or “The Breakfast Club,” Martha Coolidge’s 1983 film, “Valley Girl,” beat John Hughes to the punch with a film that mixes realistic teen problems and a New Wave soundtrack, endearing it by an entire generation of audiences. Sure, looking back…
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Film Review: Netflix’s ‘Sierra Burgess Is a Loser’
Teenager Sierra Burgess (Shannon Purser) steps out of the shower and gradually comes into view. Strong legs, pink robe, and finally, in the foggy mirror, a face: red hair, freckles, a Molly Ringwald for millennials. Other kids at her high school might sneer, as does the title of Ian Samuels’ cutesy throwback romantic comedy, that…
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Bill Maher Makes Fun of Molly Ringwald for Criticizing John Hughes: ‘Should We Dig Him Up and Yell at Him?’ — Watch
It may come as a surprise, but Bill Maher has another strong opinion and isn’t afraid of expressing it. In his latest “New Rule” segment, the “Real Time” host posited that we’d all be better off if we quit reevaluating pop culture through a contemporary lens — or, in his words, “stop being surprised every…
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As John Hughes’ Films Face Criticism, ‘Love, Simon’ Marks a New Era For Teen Movies
For decades, John Hughes’ six-movie run between 1984 and 1987 was the gold standard of teen-centric high school films including “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Pretty in Pink,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.” Hughes didn’t direct all of those films, but was sole screenwriter on each — enough to stamp them…
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Molly Ringwald Explains Why She’s ‘Troubled’ by ‘The Breakfast Club’ Three Decades Later
Molly Ringwald rose to prominence as John Hughes’ muse in the hit films “Sixteen Candles,” “Pretty in Pink,” and “The Breakfast Club,” but her most beloved movies are troubling her in hindsight. In a new essay for The New Yorker, Ringwald salutes and critiques her collaborations with Hughes, finding certain scenes in the director’s films…