A true '80s classic. Not nearly as good as The Breakfast Club (1985), but still a must watch for anyone who loves comedy from that era. Even though the plot here is very thin - to the extent that there has to be a B story, and a C story - there's still enough to hold it together. What this really showcases is Molly Ringwald - what a babe! She is our lead, Samantha, who just turned 16, and has a crush on a boy. Very simple plot, nevertheless it's funny and also touching at times. Highly recommended to all fans of Hughes specifically or 1980s comedy in general.
Finally, I would be remiss to ignore what I dreaded seeing in the comments, and I was not disappointed. The carpal tunnel must be setting in early with all the pearl clutching going on here. What can even be said about people who get offended by movies or life, for that matter? Grow up? This is a work of fiction? Offense it taken and not given? What does it say about someone who not only takes offense, but does so on behalf of fictional characters? What can one say to an entire generation that doesn't understand the difference between reality and fiction? These are people who wouldn't know actual racism or sexism if it smashed them in the face. My hypothesis is that some people need drama in their life, and if there is none, they will create it.
Review by BronsonBlockedParent2024-03-25T06:34:28Z
A true '80s classic. Not nearly as good as The Breakfast Club (1985), but still a must watch for anyone who loves comedy from that era.
Even though the plot here is very thin - to the extent that there has to be a B story, and a C story - there's still enough to hold it together. What this really showcases is Molly Ringwald - what a babe! She is our lead, Samantha, who just turned 16, and has a crush on a boy. Very simple plot, nevertheless it's funny and also touching at times.
Highly recommended to all fans of Hughes specifically or 1980s comedy in general.
Finally, I would be remiss to ignore what I dreaded seeing in the comments, and I was not disappointed. The carpal tunnel must be setting in early with all the pearl clutching going on here. What can even be said about people who get offended by movies or life, for that matter? Grow up? This is a work of fiction? Offense it taken and not given? What does it say about someone who not only takes offense, but does so on behalf of fictional characters? What can one say to an entire generation that doesn't understand the difference between reality and fiction? These are people who wouldn't know actual racism or sexism if it smashed them in the face. My hypothesis is that some people need drama in their life, and if there is none, they will create it.