This week on Every Rom Com we’re diving deep on the first of the John Hughes teen rom coms, “Sixteen Candles”! We’ll discuss the cultural associations with turning sixteen, as well as the enduring charm of Molly Ringwald, and how Jake Ryan became one of the most memorable and desirable cinematic love interests. We’ll also dig into several ways this movie hasn’t aged well, from sexual harassment and rape culture, to the complex layers of Gedde Watanabe’s portrayal of the foreign exchange student, Long Duk Dong. This is our longest episode yet, but don’t miss this in-depth episode on a high school movie that helped define an entire genre! 

0:00-9:39 Introduction - Favorite High School Movies/TV Shows

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9:39-21:00 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation, by Susannah Gora

https://www.slashfilm.com/800505/15-candles-selena-gomez-gabriela-revilla-lugo-and-tanya-saracho-developing-john-hughes-remix-series/ 

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/what-about-the-breakfast-club-molly-ringwald-metoo-john-hughes-pretty-in-pink 

https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/john-hughes-in-memory 

21:00-26:58 General Opinion

26:58-45:51 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More Information On John Hughes:

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/08/movies/08appraisal.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/opinion/12ringwald.html?searchResultPosition=1 

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/movies/07hughesobit.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article&region=Footer 

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Hughes-American-film-director