Weird Science: Directed by John Hughes. With Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Bill Paxton. Two high-school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, who promptly turns their lives upside-down.
Like many of his films, Hughes's WEIRD SCIENCE is set in fictional Shermer, Illinois. A young Robert Downey (sans the "Jr.") appears as Ian, a cool kid who takes pleasure in tormenting Gary and Wyatt. latest John Hughes Which Classic ‘80s Movie Will Be the Next Comeback Film?
That’s why “Weird Science” is funnier, and a little deeper, than the predictable story it might have been. The movie is the third success in a row forJohn Hughes, a writer and director who specializes in films about how teenagers really talk and think. His two earlier films were “S...
If you are old enough to have seen Weird Science in the movie theater then you will enjoy this latest version and the combo pack. Whether or not you have seen this movie before, you should own it because 1) it's an 80's classic, 2) any kid who is a "nerd" will be able to re...
Weird Science doesn't meet the heights of John Hughes' other works, but it is still enjoyable and fun for teens and up to watch. This is a funny movie with a great cast and an inspiring message. It is definitely a film teens should watch. Yes, the idea of teenagers making a girlfri...
Weird Scienceappears in an aspect ratio of1.85:1on this 4K UHD Disc. The Dolby Vision image showed its age. Sharpness varied. While some shots presented pretty good definition, more than a few others suffered from lackluster delineation. The movie usually showed reasonable clarity, but it often...
COMMENTS: This film left me with a weight in my heart. A weight of approximately 313 pounds per cubic foot, when it had aspirations of four times that. To the science-y types amongst you, this clumsy metaphor will come across as modestly clever, albeit markedly pertinent.Big Gold Brick, ...
Not being a teenage boy, I didn’t understand the appeal of making the perfect woman, but I certainly enjoyed watching a film about it! I just love the film Weird Science. Its premise is completely outlandish, but it is carried off with so much humour an
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Lisa sets about building their self-confidence, but trouble begins brewing when Wyatt's cruel, military-minded older brother, Chet (Bill Paxton), begins to realize that something is not as it should be. Hughes would finish his cycle of high-school themed films with his next movie, Ferris ...