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Weird Science (1985)

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Average Rating: 5.6/10
Reviews Counted: 26
Fresh: 15 | Rotten: 11

Hardly in the same league as John Hughes' other teen movies, the resolutely goofy Weird Science nonetheless gets some laughs via its ridiculous premise and enjoyable performances.

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Critic Reviews: 3
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Hardly in the same league as John Hughes' other teen movies, the resolutely goofy Weird Science nonetheless gets some laughs via its ridiculous premise and enjoyable performances.

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John Hughes's third directorial effort, Weird Science, follows in the tradition of his previous teen-centered films, Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club. Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith play the wannabe hipster Gary and his nebbish weak-willed best friend, Wyatt, a pair of high-school geeks who are hapless with members of the opposite sex. Using Wyatt's computer, they create what they believe is the ideal woman. A lightning storm brings that woman to life, and she takes the form

PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: John Hughes

In Theaters: Aug 2, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Oct 10, 2000

Universal Pictures

Weird Science veers off into a typical coming-of-age saga without exploring any of the psychological territory it lightly sails over in the early going.

February 27, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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Even 14-year-old boys may find it heavy sledding.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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Weird Science combines two great traditions in popular entertainment: Inflamed male teenage fantasies and Frankenstein's monster.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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Bouncy and charming, anchored by Hall's finest comic turn for the director and LeBrock's disarmingly easygoing turn as a self-satisfied sex goddess.

October 3, 2011 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Guilty-pleasure '80s horny-geek sci-fi sex comedy.

December 15, 2009 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

Throw in an infectious Oingo Boingo title tune, LeBrock in the finest fashions the Reagan-era could offer, and intoxicated tales of large-chested, knee-happy ex-girlfriends, and you have yourself one delectable adolescent comedy.

September 8, 2008 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Brian Orndorf

DVDTalk.com

Le Brock plays her character with a sense of style and wit, something the rest of Weird Science largely lacks.

February 27, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

A mildly dirty reworking of love, popularity and wild times, this is John Hughes' scrappiest film to date, but it redeems its tastelessness and stupidity by being fairly funny most of the time.

February 27, 2008 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Empire Magazine

Weird Science is an odd mix of risqu� shenanigans, puerile pranks and dubious gender politics. It also happens to be very funny.

February 27, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Richard Luck

Film4

This is ordinary stuff that's aged about as well as Mitchell-Smith's clunky computer.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

Feels like something that Hughes slapped together over the course of one weed-filled weekend. It's a novelty flick, but a fairly funny one ... for the most part.

November 11, 2005 Full Review Source: DVD Clinic

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Scott Weinberg

DVD Clinic

All those who pine about John Hughes not making teen movies any more should be forced to watch this one again.

October 31, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Chris Barsanti

Filmcritic.com

Explores some playful male adolescent fantasies.

August 22, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Amusing teen trifle on its own merits.

July 8, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Guilty pleasure classic. Anthony Michael Hall's character's drunken rambles hold a shining place in the pop culture hall of fame.

December 19, 2002 Comment

Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

...hormonally driven juvenile dribble.

December 17, 2002 Comment

Audrey Rock-Richardson

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

It's great, if you're 13, and living in the 80s, and have a crush on Kelly Le Brock.

November 22, 2002 Comments (2)

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

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A funny and remarkable comedy. Very adolescent level, but still a good entertainment. Fresh.

February 1, 2012

Lucas Martins

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Weird Science is yet another solid John Hughes film. Weird Science is a well done teen comedy, one that every teen can relate to. The humor is funny, and quite original. John Hughes definitely knew how to create effective humor in his films, and Weird Science is yet another solid comedy. Hughes' script is original,

September 26, 2011

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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Weird Science Quotes

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1. Lisa: You know, there's going to be sex, drugs, rock-n-roll... chips, dips, chains, whips... You know, your basic high school orgy type of thing. I mean, uh, I'm not talking candlewax on the nipples, or witchcraft or anything like that, no, no, no. Just a couple of hundred kids running around in their underwear, acting like complete animals.
– Submitted by Pepper W (3 months ago)
1. Mutant Biker: Can we keep this... between us? I'd hate to lose my teaching job...
– Submitted by Pepper W (3 months ago)
1. Wyatt: A missile! A MISSILE! A MISSILE IN MY HOUSE, GARY!
2. Max: [banging on it] Yup, this puppy's for real all right.
3. Gary: It was an accident. You know it happens.
4. Wyatt: ACCIDENT MY ASS, GARY! MY PARENTS ARE COMING HOME. CHET'S COMING HOME. THEY'RE GONNA FREAK OUT!
5. Gary: They're gonna shit egg rolls.
– Submitted by Pepper W (3 months ago)
1. Lisa: If you ever get the chance, shower with them. I did. Mmm, it's a mindscrambler. Hurts so good.
– Submitted by Pepper W (3 months ago)
1. Chet Donnelly: I'm gonna tell Mom and Dad everything. I'm even considering makin' up some sh*t!"
– Submitted by Pepper W (3 months ago)

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