SIXTEEN CANDLES
As far as teen movies go, this one is pretty thin. The Breakfast Club (a cult classic) it sure ain't, despite the fact that they both come from the same era and star Molly Ringwald.
It is supposed to be Samantha Baker's (Ringwald) Sweet Sixteen. Unfortunately for her no one in her family seems to remember as they all are too pre- occupied by her elder sister's pending nuptials about to take place the following day. Again, I am sure there is some life lesson somewhere in there but I am afraid I missed it...
It is fun, however, watching Justin Henry (from Kramer vs Kramer fame) as her obnoxious little brother. But overall there are not too much flesh on this bone and is therefor only recommended for die hard fans of this genre or of Molly Ringwald. Most of today's teenagers will find it very dated.
The only reason I gave it 2 out of 5 stars is due to the excellent performance of Molly's co-lead, Anthony Michael Hall, as her not so secret admirer.
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