Jake and Sam Were Shallow Too…
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Sixteen Candles
ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 11 years ago(August 25, 2014 12:33 AM)
Seriously, if the movie were made now by today's standards we'd really hate Jake and Sam.
Sam wanted Jake because of his status, hot car, he's cute etc.
Jake wanted Sam clearly not just because she was interested in him but basically because he's tired of screwing his presently steady girlfriend.
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ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 11 years ago(August 27, 2014 06:03 PM)
I just like how the movie gave the happy ending to the characters that really deserved it, Caroline and Ted. Everytime I watch this movie Jake and Same become less likable.
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bing-57 — 9 years ago(October 30, 2016 12:17 PM)
I just like how the movie gave the happy ending to the characters that really deserved it, Caroline and Ted.
As fun as that was, I don't think it will last. They really don't have anything in common. They shared a sweet night together. She's three years older than him and will graduate in a couple of months. He's King of the beep and she's homecoming queen. Their friends won't be able to relate to them as a couple. It just won't work out.
Of course, Jake and Samantha have the same problems.
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statuskuo — 11 years ago(September 30, 2014 09:28 AM)
Yeah, it's weird. I just re-watched this movie, and Sam is a whiny brat. The whole entire time she's irritating. What happens around her is far more interesting. She's mopey and nothing she's done in school really reflected why she deserved the guy or, quite frankly, Jake keeps saying how much more "real" Sam is, even though, never once saw that.
Having watched it again, it seemed really wasteful that a whole party sequence had Sam already home and asleep. IF she's your main character, you've got a MASSIVE block of time missing and a lost opportunity. -
ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 10 years ago(April 05, 2015 06:18 PM)
Yeah, it's weird. I just re-watched this movie, and Sam is a whiny brat. The whole entire time she's irritating. What happens around her is far more interesting. She's mopey and nothing she's done in school really reflected why she deserved the guy or, quite frankly, Jake keeps saying how much more "real" Sam is, even though, never once saw that.
^Thanks for this. I've been watching this movie on IFC(can you believe it?!) and Sam kind of becomes so much a lesser character as the movie goes along. Even at the end the wrap up to her storyline feels like an afterthought.
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Pinkdaisy678 — 10 years ago(May 28, 2015 08:17 PM)
Don't forget people - it's high school. High school.
you never like someone in high school because of their great morals and values
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Spirit_Of_The_Drum — 10 years ago(July 31, 2015 09:48 PM)
Jake Ryan has a girlfriend who looks like and is built like Jenna Jameson, yet is attracted to a girl who only the day before was 15 years old, has no body and a cute face at best.
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ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 10 years ago(August 31, 2015 01:50 PM)
Sam just isn't likeable, I mean (forgotten birthday aside) if her attitude is anything like she is throughout the movie on her day to dayick.
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sebasarena — 9 years ago(January 06, 2017 11:32 AM)
Yeah, I can't stand how Sam thinks she deserves the 'It' guy, but turns around and treats the geek exactly how she would NOT want to be treated. Talk about self centered and arrogant.
Completely agree!
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crazygirl44 — 9 years ago(July 03, 2016 07:09 PM)
I think Jake grew up to be a pedophile and that should be the sequel.lol When his friends says that Samantha is a child he says so?!He kept saying and doing unquestionable things throughout the movie that give you pause as you watch it as an adult. Both characters were unrootable and horribly self centered.
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jbaker1-2 — 4 years ago(June 17, 2021 05:57 AM)
I think Jake grew up to be a pedophile
He's what, two years older than Sam? Three at the most? Please.
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TeenGangDeb — 10 years ago(December 31, 2015 10:40 PM)
If Jake was sick of Caroline he could screw some other hot chick. He wanted someone who wouldn't act like a spoiled rich girl, even though Caroline was nice to others around her, to Jake she wanted to pretend they were the richest couple in town.
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