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  1. On This Day: May 4, 1984 - Sixteen Candles Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: May 4, 1984 - Sixteen Candles Premieres in Theaters

    On May 4, 1984, Sixteen Candles premiered in theaters, marking the directorial debut of John Hughes. Starring Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling, the film told the story of Samantha Baker whose family forgets her sixteenth birthday while she secretly pines for the most...
  2. Pete

    Anthony Michael Hall

    Anthony Michael Hall opted out of "National Lampoon's European Vacation" (1985) in favor of "Weird Science" (also 1985), altering the continuity of the Griswold siblings' portrayals until Dana Barron reprised her role in "Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure" (2003). During...
  3. Eighties Teen Movies and Why Do We Cherish Them?

    Eighties Teen Movies and Why Do We Cherish Them?

    Eighties teens movies, we’ve all seen them, but what makes them so different ? How is it that in the year 2023 you can turn on an 80s film and still experience every emotion from laughing to crying, just like you did the very first time you watched it? Why have these 80s teen movies stood the...
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