This movie is the perfect introduction to the movies of John Hughes because it is probably his most relatable film. I think so anyway. It's also really funny and heartwarming.The plot is quite simple and doesn't get too convoluted despite the fact that there are a lot of characters to keep up with. Sam (Molly Ringwald) wakes up on her sixteenth birthday to find that not one member of her large family has remembered. At school she pines for senior Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling) and is followed around by the The Geek (Anthony Michael Hall), a freshman who has the hots for her.
This is another one of those movies where the action takes place all in a short amount of time; it happens over two days. This normalises the movie and makes it more relatable yet again.
Sam sees a school dance as her opportunity to woo Jake, but little does she know, he too feels for her. This really taps into the feeling we all had (or still have) as teenagers, not knowing who liked us or not. This movie really shows that everyone is in the same boat, regardless if you're a nerd or a dork or one of the cool kids.
This movie has some pretty memorable characters, but none more than Long Duk Dong (Gedde Watanabe), a super racist Asian stereotype that was even criticised at the time of the film's release. But this character, nicknamed Donger, becomes sort of endearing and he is a teenage archetype: that nerdy loser who is popular for some reason.
Verdict: A great teen movie that everyone can watch. It doesn't matter if you're single or in a relationship, young or old, this movie has something for everyone. A great one to start our John Hughes month with.
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