Former Blockbusters That Didn't Age Well

Sixteen Candles - 1984

There are a lot of redeeming qualities of this film that helps it keep its cult classic charm. John Hughes added the character of Long Duk Dong who only portrayed a hurtful stereotype and offered no real substance to the film other than "comic relief." If you deleted all of the footage with him in it, nothing would change. That would be an easy way to make this film timeless!

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The More You Know

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