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KnockBack, The Thread: 16 Candles (Patreon)

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2022-02-05 20:01:01
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2022-02

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Hello!

Soon, we'll be recording an episode of KnockBack dedicated to John Hughes' classic 1984 film, Sixteen Candles.

As always, submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas to our show concerning the topic. Pithy and well-written inquiries only! Walls-of-text and poorly-written submissions are politely ignored.

You have until Wednesday, February 16th at noon ET to submit.

Comments

Anonymous

Hello super Moriarty bros. I just wanted to say, SHEMONUHH! HEEHEE! (All while moonwalking). That is all.

Jacob

one thing i appreciate about Hughes as a writer are his more heartfelt scenes where no joke or conflict is the driving force. the conversation between Samantha and her father in the living room near the end of the film is so sweet and sincere it feels like a candid moment between a father and daughter coincidentally caught on film. some of Hughes’ movies can be relentlessly crass and a little abrasive (especially this one) so i always appreciate the quiet loving moments he fits in his filmography.

Kaleb

This is one of those old PG movies that'd be rated R today.

Dennis Johnson

Molly Ringwald is the best actress to emote dramatic teenage heartbreak and romance of all time. No cap.

Joey

Where would you rank this title out of all the John Hughes directorial movies? He’s not only shown us that he’s a witty writer, he’s proved he has a great eye behind the camera too. I’d personally put Planes, Trains and Automobiles at the top.

Anonymous

Gentlemen, So much I could ask about regarding this phenomenal movie. Showing more depth to Jake Ryan beyond the "handsome rich jock" archetype, to the adventures of AMH as Farmer Ted / The Geek, Sixteen Candles is a classic and beloved comfort movie of mine. However, I specifically would love to hear you discuss the grandparents. They feel genuine and real, with slight emphasis of idiosyncrasies that serve the film well in the pursuit of humor. Though not the grandparents directly, Samantha's comment of "they live for that shit" in astonishment that even her grandparents forgot her birthday is classic. From the cigarette over the food to "she's gotten her boobies" followed by the magnifying glass comment, I know that as I've gotten older and become a parent myself, I grow to appreciate the grandparents ever more in this film. "Well, what did they want?" "Sex." Be well gents! I thankful for the humor you bring my life. Clark Petri

Anonymous

Howdy Gentlemen! I have always personally thought that Sixteen Candles was the best John Hughes movies because of the family dynamics within the movie. In recent years I now hear about how this movie is now considered offensive and should not be as well liked as it is. Some consider the character of Long Duk Dong to be racist, others consider The Geek and Carolines encounter to be sexual assault. What are your thoughts on these ‘controversies’ about the movie now? I know how much Collin likes revisionist history; do you think this movie suffers from that? Have a great day! Thanks!

Anonymous

Funny family story about this one. My mother would have seen this movie when she was 15-16 years old. She LOVED it. Always talked about it when she mentioned her favorite movies. Fast forward to when I was 18 years old. She got the DVD of this movie as a gift for Christmas. She was so excited to show the movie to her 4 kids finally (we were ages 9-18). Mind you, we are a very conservative and religious family. After about the first 5 minutes she says, "I don't remember this much swearing." She was getting nervous about what her kids were watching. Then the boobs show up, close-up shot in the shower. She screamed, ejected the disk, threw it in the trash, and claimed she had no idea that was in the movie. I've never seen her so embarrassed. She had forgotten what was in her favorite teen movie, and as a mom, she was no longer on that level of teenage humor. As a family, we still never talk about this story today (10+ years later) lol. Also, how many PG-rated movies show boobs??

Chuck Rude

I like Candles. They smell nice. They do seem a bit overpriced though in my opinion. Candlelight is also a crazy cool atmosphere so I give Candles some major props.

Anonymous

If this movie was made today what would be considered outdated or offensive?

Anonymous

There is something so refreshing about watching these older comedies that absolutely could not be made today. Sometimes I cringe, but I'll be a liar if I didn't laugh anytime Long Duk Dong was on screen. In all honesty, do you guys enjoy the comedy bits that people would find abhorrent today, or do they detract. I don't think this movie is good overall, so the non-pc nature actually redeems it a bit in my mind.

Dylan Paulson

I actually just saw this movie for the first time this past year. One thing that really stood out to me as opposed to some other John Hughes movies was just how fun this movie is. Everyone seems like they're having a great time on screen. Do you guys remember what the attitude towards the movie was like when it came out?

Alex Gould

What’s happening hot stuff?

Who Keeps Sucking All Of My Yaks Dry

Good Day Farmer Colin and Farmer Dagan! From my recollection, this was the first John Hughes movie I ever saw. I remember watching it with my mom and quoting all the great lines like, “What’s happening, hot stuff?” and “No more yankie my wankie.” What are some of your favorite lines that you’ll never forget from this movie?

Anonymous

John Hughes feels like he directs movies about the 1980s in the 21st century