Well... I have a soft spot for Molly Ringwald... My teenage years being in the mid-80's, I always thought she was hot. I still think she looks great. The acting - well, who cares... :-)
I agree with your complaint about Corin Nemec - he was not how I envisioned Harold. He got the awkwardness/annoying down OK, but not the look. If I remember the details from the book correctly, he was initially chubby.
I’m a man...and a child of the 80s.
And I think “Sixteen Candles” is one of the most funny movies ever made.
Not a fan of any of her other ones, but man...that movie portrayed 80s kids perfectly.
Except for the end. I cringe every time.
“Yeah you...”