People who were teens in 80's... what did you think of 16 candles at the time?

[Anonymous]

I thought it was hysterical. Still do.

[Anonymous]

I disliked the Asian racism stuff (I'm Asian) but it didn't feel outrageous to me (sadly it was accepted as funny and normal).

The non-consent, date rape stuff I did not even think about at all!

I just remember identifying with Sam and wanting her get her dream of getting together with Jake.

[Anonymous]

I remember thinking Long Duck Dong was offensive. But the rest seemed completely normal.

I don't want to make this political, but when the Kavanaugh stuff was happening I had a hard time explaining to my younger friends that date rape wasn't something we had words for. Girls were blamed for making poor choices and we all took that at face value--it would have been unthinkable for many of us to call the police or tell your parents. Thank goodness times have changed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was funny and a bit racy, but was bothered by the Asian stuff because my best friend was from the Philippines and got a lot of rude comments.

But when my 9 and 12yo kids watched it with me they labeled it as date rapey. So I tried again with the Breakfast Club which was better. I should have stopped there- they thought Dirty Dancing was creepy, DD thought Patrick Swayzie was a pedophile and Goonies was a flop too.

I think that's a bit much. How many people here have big age gap? He was supposed to be 24 in the movie. He was 34 IRL, and she was 26 IRL. 18 and 24 in the movie.

17 and 23 is rape so yes 18 and 24 is rapey

[Anonymous]

I can't remember the plot of 16 Candles so I guess I wasn't a big fan.

I do remember being very upset by the ending in Grease (so she changes into a slut to be with him? WTF I'm STILL upset about this, as every kid production does Grease).

Remember the one with Brooke Shields and some blonde guy on an island--YUCK; too much for me. LOL I still cringe thinking about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was funny and a bit racy, but was bothered by the Asian stuff because my best friend was from the Philippines and got a lot of rude comments.

But when my 9 and 12yo kids watched it with me they labeled it as date rapey. So I tried again with the Breakfast Club which was better. I should have stopped there- they thought Dirty Dancing was creepy, DD thought Patrick Swayzie was a pedophile and Goonies was a flop too.

our childhoods, ruined

I really truly cannot believe that Revenge of the Nerds was something we all just thought was funny instead of a horror movie. What was wrong with us? I mean no wonder our generation is so messed up.

Every generation eventually looks back with disgust after times change. And times are still changing, so some movies that people enjoy now will look seriously problematic in 35 years.

Do the Boomers though?

[Anonymous]

Yes I thought it was awesome actually and I loved long duck dong. <insert gong sound>

I never for a second but what happened in the movie was great. It’s just white boys did in the 80s.

It was completely acceptable in the 80s to play quarters and have all your guy friends send the drink to the girl one guy was trying to get to pass out so he could have sex with her. Often I would realize what was going on and save the girl Not because I thought it was rape but just because I knew the girl didn’t want to sleep with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
+1 times have changed, but Michael Schoeffling frozen at that time period is still HOT.

+1. I just googled him (not the first time lol) and he really was.

you're not wrong, pps

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought it was funny and a bit racy, but was bothered by the Asian stuff because my best friend was from the Philippines and got a lot of rude comments.

But when my 9 and 12yo kids watched it with me they labeled it as date rapey. So I tried again with the Breakfast Club which was better. I should have stopped there- they thought Dirty Dancing was creepy, DD thought Patrick Swayzie was a pedophile and Goonies was a flop too.

our childhoods, ruined

I really truly cannot believe that Revenge of the Nerds was something we all just thought was funny instead of a horror movie. What was wrong with us? I mean no wonder our generation is so messed up.

Every generation eventually looks back with disgust after times change. And times are still changing, so some movies that people enjoy now will look seriously problematic in 35 years.

Do the Boomers though?

but

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: Yes I thought it was awesome actually and I loved long duck dong. <insert gong sound>

I never for a second but what happened in the movie was great. It’s just white boys did in the 80s.

It was completely acceptable in the 80s to play quarters and have all your guy friends send the drink to the girl one guy was trying to get to pass out so he could have sex with her. Often I would realize what was going on and save the girl Not because I thought it was rape but just because I knew the girl didn’t want to sleep with them.

And this is why I think it's entirely probable that the Kavanaugh rape story is true. Sorry to interject politics. But it's true.. back then, it wasn't considered rape, and this type of behavior was "normal".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: Yes I thought it was awesome actually and I loved long duck dong. <insert gong sound>

I never for a second but what happened in the movie was great. It’s just white boys did in the 80s.

It was completely acceptable in the 80s to play quarters and have all your guy friends send the drink to the girl one guy was trying to get to pass out so he could have sex with her. Often I would realize what was going on and save the girl Not because I thought it was rape but just because I knew the girl didn’t want to sleep with them.

Omg the typos

I never for a second thought what happened in the movie was rape. It’s just what boys did in the 80s

[Anonymous]

I remember thinking it was hilarious. People just didn’t get offended over everything back then. We knew how to laugh at ourselves.

[Anonymous]

I remember thinking the pink guy/black car comment was off but otherwise just thought it was fun. Watching it now, it's awful on so many levels-I can't imagine trying to explain it to my kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just watched the movie with Millennials and Gen Z (ages from 37-22). We were all absolutely horrified by the blatant racism against Asians and sexism of the film. We could not believe how the movie glorified date rape culture (the main guy giving the nerdy guy his passed out girlfriend to do whatever he wanted with her...) and how alot of the men were just plain predators...

Don't get me started on a non-consenting woman being forced down the aisle to get married.

We were all wondering if this was actually funny in the 80s. Did anyone see anything wrong with this or was this just the way it was back then?

Your generation isn't any better than ours so don't act superior. And no, there were some parts I didn't like when I was a teen in the 80's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Yes I thought it was awesome actually and I loved long duck dong. <insert gong sound>

I never for a second but what happened in the movie was great. It’s just white boys did in the 80s.

It was completely acceptable in the 80s to play quarters and have all your guy friends send the drink to the girl one guy was trying to get to pass out so he could have sex with her. Often I would realize what was going on and save the girl Not because I thought it was rape but just because I knew the girl didn’t want to sleep with them.

And this is why I think it's entirely probable that the Kavanaugh rape story is true. Sorry to interject politics. But it's true.. back then, it wasn't considered rape, and this type of behavior was "normal".

Oh I know the story is true I was partying with Prep guys at the same time frame.

I don’t have 1 doubt.

That stuff happened to us all the time.