I am only 24 and I *LOVE* Sixteen Candles! It was my sister's favorite movie, so I grew up watching it all the time.
I do remember that the guy who played Jake Ryan also was in "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken," if you are into that sort of thing. I do remember seeing the fact that he traded in acting to be a carpenter, too.
I have too many favorite quotes from that movie to even think about which was my favorite...