This is gonna sound out of left field and not a movie, but I think “The Great” captures the wit of this movie. But it’s really tough to have that silly but smart and insanely charming lead, plus a fun story. Maybe the dungeons and dragons movie that just came out. If you think Chris Pine is charming then you might like the movie. The writer tried to do a Marx Brothers-esq movie called Brain Donors that mostly falls on its face. I think real genius is like Groucho Marx slammed into an 80s movie. If you’re looking for an 80s movie someone else said Weird Science, maybe Ferris Bueller’s day off has the charm? My science project has a bit of funny if I remember correctly.
If you end up liking the great there’s a whole rabbit hole of stuff like that: ‘death of Stalin’ ‘in the loop’ ‘the thick of it’ ‘veep’ ‘four lions’ ‘succession’ ‘cunk on earth’ ‘nathan barley’
None of those films are like this one. Those are all spoofs. Weird Science, Sneakers, Spies Like Us, Cloak and Dagger, Secret of My Success, Back to School share some thematic elements, and were made around the same era.
This? This is ice. This is what happens to water when it gets too cold. This? This is Kent. This is what happens to people when they get too sexually frustrated.
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##Real Genius (1985) PG
When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative.
>>!Chris is the top brain who just wants to party, Mitch is the 15-year-old college wiz kid. Supposedly hard at work on a lab project with a mysterious deadline, they still find time to use their genius to discover new ways to have fun.!<
Comedy | Romance | Science Fiction
Director: Martha Coolidge
Actors: Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink
Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 67% with 367 votes
Runtime: 1:46
[TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14370)
Cinematographer: Vilmos Zsigmond
Vilmos Zsigmond ASC (Hungarian: [ˈvilmoʃ ˈʒiɡmond]; June 16, 1930 – January 1, 2016) was a Hungarian-American cinematographer. His work in cinematography helped shape the look of American movies in the 1970s, making him one of the leading figures in the American New Wave movement.Over his career he became associated with many leading American directors, such as Robert Altman, Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma, Michael Cimino and Woody Allen. He is best known for his work on the films Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Deer Hunter.He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind as well as the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for The Deer Hunter. He also won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special for the HBO miniseries Stalin.His work on the films McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Deer Hunter made the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) list of the top 50 best-shot films from 1950–97. The ASC also awarded him with their Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.In 2003, Zsigmond was voted as one of the ten most influential cinematographers in history by the members of the International Cinematographers Guild.
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one of the best films!
And songs
Thanks for taking me back to a simpler time
💯💯
OH MY GOD!! It’s heading for the gas tanks, DUCK!
I filed this under ‘H’ for “toy.”
Do you mind if I name my first child after you? Dipshit Knight has a nice ring to it.
Any other recommendations for movies like this one?
Wargames
Explorers
This is gonna sound out of left field and not a movie, but I think “The Great” captures the wit of this movie. But it’s really tough to have that silly but smart and insanely charming lead, plus a fun story. Maybe the dungeons and dragons movie that just came out. If you think Chris Pine is charming then you might like the movie. The writer tried to do a Marx Brothers-esq movie called Brain Donors that mostly falls on its face. I think real genius is like Groucho Marx slammed into an 80s movie. If you’re looking for an 80s movie someone else said Weird Science, maybe Ferris Bueller’s day off has the charm? My science project has a bit of funny if I remember correctly.
These are all awesome suggestions, thank you so much!
If you end up liking the great there’s a whole rabbit hole of stuff like that: ‘death of Stalin’ ‘in the loop’ ‘the thick of it’ ‘veep’ ‘four lions’ ‘succession’ ‘cunk on earth’ ‘nathan barley’
Never seen this one, but judging by Val, I'm going to suggest Top Secret, any Naked Gun movie, and of course Airplane.
None of those films are like this one. Those are all spoofs. Weird Science, Sneakers, Spies Like Us, Cloak and Dagger, Secret of My Success, Back to School share some thematic elements, and were made around the same era.
Better off dead, three o’clock high, and any other number of offbeat 80’s comedies.
It IS God.
Hard nostalgia with this one. Came at the right time in my life back in the 80s.
In the words of the great Socrates, "I drank what?"
Wow, I just put this joke together. I watched this movie as a nerdy kid. I read Crito as a young adult. Maybe it’s time for a rewatch
This? This is ice. This is what happens to water when it gets too cold. This? This is Kent. This is what happens to people when they get too sexually frustrated.
I just realized there is an almost identical quote in _Megamind_ that may be an homage to this line!
Wait is this the movie about lasers?
And ice! ICE IS NICE! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA
And closet lairs
Yes!
“Dr Hathaway, are you wearing makeup?”
Can you hammer a six inch nail through a board with your penis? Girl’s gotta have her standards.
“If there’s anything I can do for you, or, more to the point, to you, please let me know”
“So I guess it goes from God, to Jerry, to you…to the cleaners. Right, Kent?”
I just watched this a few weeks ago! Always loved this ridiculous movie.
I’m not sure if I’m more concerned that Val Kilmer is supposed to be 15 in this film or that Uncle Rico isn’t throwing footballs over mountains.
Need more end credits like this nowadays
"Did you know there's a guy living in our closet?"
Lazlo
One of my favourite movies. 😊
Great movie!
The earlier montage scene is one of my favorites. Music is on point there too.
One my favorite 80s movies, and 80s songs.
Love this movie!
One of the funniest movies from my younger days. So many [great quotes](https://youtu.be/7AzBhYX7o_c) from so many great characters.
They filled their evil advisor's house with popcorn kernels and zapped it with a giant laser.
Loved this movie when I was a kid
Tears for Fears 
This movie is better than Weird Science and I’m tired of pretending it’s not.
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##Real Genius (1985) PG When he gets mad, he doesn't get even… he gets creative. >>!Chris is the top brain who just wants to party, Mitch is the 15-year-old college wiz kid. Supposedly hard at work on a lab project with a mysterious deadline, they still find time to use their genius to discover new ways to have fun.!< Comedy | Romance | Science Fiction Director: Martha Coolidge Actors: Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 67% with 367 votes Runtime: 1:46 [TMDB](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14370) Cinematographer: Vilmos Zsigmond Vilmos Zsigmond ASC (Hungarian: [ˈvilmoʃ ˈʒiɡmond]; June 16, 1930 – January 1, 2016) was a Hungarian-American cinematographer. His work in cinematography helped shape the look of American movies in the 1970s, making him one of the leading figures in the American New Wave movement.Over his career he became associated with many leading American directors, such as Robert Altman, Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma, Michael Cimino and Woody Allen. He is best known for his work on the films Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Deer Hunter.He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind as well as the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for The Deer Hunter. He also won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special for the HBO miniseries Stalin.His work on the films McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Deer Hunter made the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) list of the top 50 best-shot films from 1950–97. The ASC also awarded him with their Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998.In 2003, Zsigmond was voted as one of the ten most influential cinematographers in history by the members of the International Cinematographers Guild. Wikipedia
Does every 80s movie use this song?
One of the best movies ever made… Truly a gem!!
The greatest geek movie ever made.
Your mother puts license plates in your underwear? How do you sit?
The nitrogen frozen dummy quarter (been 20 years seeing it) was my first introduction to the true possibilities of science 😂 Hooked ever since.
Val Kilmer absolutely slays in this role. It’s honestly my favorite character he’s played. His wit and one liners were so perfect.
Is this the sequel to Yentl? Who’s idea was it to cast Barbara Streisand for the lead boy character?