SIXTEEN CANDLES
A classic 1980's John Hughes flick that chronicles the story of Samantha, a sixteen year old whose family has forgotten her birthday.
Jake Ryan, the "perfect" guy in school, saves the day- saving Samantha from her sister's awful wedding, and buying her a birthday cake. This movie is famous for it's archetype characters- 'The geek'- Called either Farmer Ted, or the Geek, and played by Anthony
Michael Hall, 'the perfect man'- Jake Ryan, played by actor/model Michael Schoeffling, and 'the awkward high school girl', played by
Molly Ringwald. The character of Jake Ryan has grown extrememly popular over the years as an example of a perfect man- smart, rich, courteous, sweet, considerate- and one who breaks up with the curvy, beautiful head cheerleader for the gawky, awkward younger girl.
sixteen candles
by the on Nov 15, 2004 01:15:13
a john
hughes movie, based in the town every other movie by him was,
sherman illinois, as made fun of in dogma. the movie sucked but that
long duck dong guy was hilarious.
Example:
harold: oh go back, that was sixteen candles, i love that movie.
kumar: yep, and the award for
gayest thing ever said in this appartment goes to...
Harold for saying that he likes sixteen candles
sixteen candles syndrome
by HawafricanMan on Jun 23, 2009 12:05:12
its
a play on words from the movie "
sixteen candles." when an unattractive girl tries to get the a guy that is
not on her level, 3-4 levels above hers.