Sixteen Candles
Sixteen candles Directed by John Hughes, Sixteen is the 1984 coming-of-age film that is considered one of the best 100 high-school comedies in the history of cinema. The very title of Sixteen brings a 1958 song back to the attention of the public, and was taken over by the Stray Cats for the movie soundtrack. A film that deals with teenage life in high-school was definitely enjoyable given the need of role models as well as life related situations. One memorable tag-line from the film remained really imposed itself: “It's the time of your life that may last a lifetime.” This sets the film's age target a lot larger than we would have imagined. Movie plot The heroine Samantha Baker, Sam, is about to turn sixteen. She's a high-school sophomore with a crush on Jake Ryan. She thinks she is completely invisible to him, particularly given the fact that he dates popular Caroline. Sixteen is a suggestive title given the fact that Sam's family forget about her birthday since her sister is getting married the very next day. There are plenty of funny scenes for which the main protagonists are the geeks, in search of a unique first sexual experience. For

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instance, Ted tries to win a set of floppy disks by betting that he will sleep with Sam. The proof of his deed would consist of his bringing her underwear. Sixteen is definitely the story of a growing-up process, with the protagonists finding themselves more mature at the end. Ted finally confesses his intentions to Sam, and she gives him what he needs to win the bet. Jake gives Ted the occasion to spend the night with his drunk friend Caroline, of whom he breaks off on friendly terms. A Happy End Sixteen ends with a girl's birthday wish fulfilled. Not only do her family remember her birthday and make up to her, but after the wedding ceremony when the wedding party dissipates, she sees Jakes waiting for her. The final scene presents one big kiss on the background of sixteen burning candles. The entire message of Sixteen brought the film a place in the Bravo popularity top, and a reference position in this kind of movie category. Light and funny, it still makes one fine Sunday-afternoon film, particularly for youngsters, who, at a certain level identify themselves with the characters. If you haven’t seen this movie then you really should!