Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, William Atherton
Two brilliant teenagers head a team of young geniuses developing a laser for what they believe is a class project. When they find out that their professor intends to turn their work over to the govern...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 11, 2002
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March 8, 2008If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want... Well, that's where you're right. But - and I am only saying that because I care - there's a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.
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October 13, 2007When he makes his house explode with popcorn, you remember why it's so good.
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August 13, 2007okay. but loved the line " I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said " I drank what ?".
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September 30, 2009This movie has just about every cliche that makes the 80s the tackiest decade ever. Folks never understand me when I say I'm not a huge fan of the 80s. I think this film makes for a great example of everything gross about the 80s. The kid was bad in this movie. Val tried but... meh.
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August 25, 2009I love Val Kilmers ADHD party guy whiz kid character. Some of the best humor in the film comes from him. The evaportaing hallway ice slide was hilarious. Jon Gries random appearances and disappearances in the closet were great too. Great 80's comedy.
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August 21, 2009I freaking *love* this movie. Please watch itif you get the chance--it's fun.
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August 3, 2009I thought this was a great movie when I was younger and it still holds up now. Val Kilmer is a great hero. The movie is well written and just overall fun.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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December 4, 2008This is one of those few movies where I memorize every line to. Plus, this movie is the one thing that my brother and I have in common. I am happy that this movie finally came out on dvd though it sucks that it had no extras. (not even a trailer) Lets hope and pray for a anniversary special edition to street on dvd. Cause in the trailer there was a deleted scene where kilmer's character is floating on a lawn chair ballon thing. Hopefully, there was more than that deleted scene. I love this movie so much that I got 2 shirts that kilmer's character wears. I got the "I love toxic waste" and a light blue "surf nicaragua" shirts from founditemclothing.com. Just the best/classic/80's movie ever!
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February 9, 2007"Real Genius" really is a great film that has great acting and funny moments. The characters Chris Knight and Mitch Taylor know how to get even when it comes to their adversaries like Kent and later on Dr. Hathaway. Chris is a great mentor to Mitch, who Chris helps Mitch not to be too much into his work and teaches Mitch it is ok to have fun. Jon Gries plays Lazlo Hollyfeld who lives in a steam tunnel and Michelle Meyrink as Jordan Cochran, a girl who Mitch meets and fall in love with each other.
This movie really does show that being smart is not a bad thing at all, and that being smart, you can still have fun. A great film from 1985.
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