Don’t You Forget About Me: Araceli’s Favorite John Hughes Moment

My ideals about men and love practically reside solely on the collaborations between John Hughes and Molly Ringwald.

I was conditioned by the age of six to know that unrequited love was a way of life. And throughout all of my adolescence it seemed the only way I was content when a boy liked me, is only after some big build up, because a kiss without a dramatic back-story is simply just a kiss.

Here are my favorite Molly Ringwald/Mary Stuart Masterson built-up moments courtesy of Mr. Hughes.

Sixteen Candles: (This Spanish dubbed version makes it even better)

Some Kind of Wonderful: Tears + walking in the street at night +kiss + Lick the Tins cover of  “Can’t Help Falling in Love” = Perfect

Pretty In Pink: Poor, new wave girl confronts her rich, preppy (but down to earth) boyfriend in the hallway. This qualifies as the epitome of high school drama.