Sixteen Candles (1984) 7.1
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7.1/10 from 43,926 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 138 user | 67 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com A young girl's "sweet sixteenth" birthday becomes anything but special as she suffers from every embarrassment possible. Director:John HughesWriter:John Hughes |
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The story may be a little uneven in structure and perhaps tone, but overall Sixteen Candles is hugely enjoyable. It is both a very charming and very funny film. As to expect, the production values are excellent, and the soundtrack is cool and memorable. The script is both funny and smart with a keen ear not just for the idiom of teenspeak, but also genuine sympathy. The pacing is good, and the direction is solid, while the acting I have no qualms with either. Anthony Michael Hall is perfect as the nerd who tries hard to impress, but to me this is Molly Ringwald's movie as she adeptly personifies the sulky sweet teen whose day goes from bad to worse. Overall, charming, funny if slightly uneven. 8/10 Bethany Cox