Revenge of the Nerds

Revenge of the Nerds

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Revenge of the Nerds

Anthony Edwards, Bernie Casey, Brian Tochi, Curtis Armstrong, Donald Gibb

When boorish frat guys commandeer their humble dorm at Adams College, bespectacled Lewis, shy Gilbert, and the rest of the "nerds" retaliate by forming their own fraternity--and setting their sights o...( read more  read more... )n the coveted Greek Council. But it won't be easy, so they'll have to summon their smarts to beat the jocks at their own game. Much better than most films in its teen-sex genre, REVENGE OF THE NERDS features a stellar cast, including Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards (ER), Timorthy Busfield (THE WEST WING), Curtis Armstrong (MOONLIGHTING), Ted McGinley (MARRIED WITH CHILDREN), and John Goodman (ROSEANNE).

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  • January 31, 2009
    When I was a youngster I stumbled on Revenge of the Nerds on that bastion for 1980's entertainment cable television. I came away with three things about college: 1) Everyone is well defined into cliques. 2)No one actually goes to class. 3) Everyone chants all the time. I could ha...( read more)ve put in everyone's quest to have anonymous sex with multiple partners, but that was just as common outside of college.

    The film is about a group of freshmen who are social outcasts at Adams College. They're the butt of numerous jokes by the jock Alpha Betas who, as I stated before, chant "Nerds!" at them whenever they appear on screen together. After securing a house and national recognition from a fraternity (one that's been all black since its inception) the nerds go to war with the jokes in order to take over a fraternity council and redeem themselves as well.

    The basic story comes straight from the Meatballs playbook. A group of misfits earn their stripes and fight back. We've seen it before and we'll see it again (I'm sure a remake is down the line somewhere). It's the revenge from the title that peaks are interest. From X rated surveillence to burning jokes the nerds use their intelligence to extract their revenge. The script is average but is also helped by the amount of improv that the actors were allowed to do. It doesn't feel like the assembly line sex comedies of the 1980's. It gets a little bit of soul.

    The cast has some unknowns that you would know in a few years. Anthony Edwards, James Cromwell, John Goodman, and who could forget the immortal Ted McGinley. The acting is a little better than the typical genre piece which is once again helped with the open shooting style.

    Revenge of the Nerds has maintained a cult following since its release and frequently reappears at colleges and on-that's right-cable television. It's not a great movie, but it does leave you with laughs and a few grinning to yourself moments. Maybe it's because we're all nerds in our own way.
  • March 23, 2008
    CLASSIC!
  • March 6, 2008
    good cast
  • March 6, 2008
    Not classic enough to make a franchise, funny but "nerdy" doesn't have long lasting appeal.
  • January 30, 2008
    NEEEEEEEERDDDSSSSS!!!!

    And like any other 80's flick worth it's salt, there's a break-dance number near the end. Also, the world needs more Curtis Armstrong.
  • December 17, 2009
    Classic 80's teen college comedy. A bunch of freshmen nerds get their asses kicked by the powerful Alpha Beta frat which is full of jocks. The nerds decide to form their own fraternity and get their revenge on the AB's. This is such a funny and raunchy movie with a great cast of ...( read more)characters - especially Booger. The guy's a legend! I love the way they plan their revenge - intelligence will always win over brawn anyday! If you love Animal House then you'll definitely enjoy this comedy. It's hilarious and you'll root for the nerds! Go Lambda Lambda Lambda!!
  • November 21, 2009
    nerds, nerds, nerds!!!
  • November 19, 2009
    this movie should prove to people who see it that it dose not take muscle nor poularty to take revenge what you should count on is your intellagence
  • November 3, 2009
    NNNNNNEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRDDDDDDSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
  • October 28, 2009
    Sure, it's a classic comedy but now it would be more than politically incorrect to do these things, it would be illegal...mixed feelings.

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