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Two of the screenwriters, Steve Zacharias and Jeff Buhai, also wrote Revenge of the Nerds, so it's not surprising that they're more interested in tame teen-age fantasies than in social satire. May 20, 2003 | Rating: 2/5
Two of the screenwriters, Steve Zacharias and Jeff Buhai, also wrote Revenge of the Nerds, so it's not surprising that they're more interested in tame teen-age fantasies than in social satire.
Caryn James
The people who made this movie should be ashamed of themselves. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 0.5/4 | Full Review…
The people who made this movie should be ashamed of themselves.
Roger Ebert
If Chuck Berry were dead, he'd be spinning in his grave. Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
If Chuck Berry were dead, he'd be spinning in his grave.
Hal Hinson
Johnny be worthless. Feb 27, 2008 | Rating: 0/4 | Full Review…
Johnny be worthless.
Reflects the mentality of great swaths of artless, ignorant slobs. Aug 7, 2007 | Rating: 0/4 | Full Review…
Reflects the mentality of great swaths of artless, ignorant slobs.
Walter Chaw
It's not funny, it tells a surface story and nothing more, and there's no sense of effort to correct any of these deficiencies. Aug 22, 2004 | Rating: 40/100
It's not funny, it tells a surface story and nothing more, and there's no sense of effort to correct any of these deficiencies.
Ryan Cracknell
It's bad, even by 80's standards. Jul 30, 2003 | Rating: 1/5
It's bad, even by 80's standards.
Alex Sandell
Wacky, Wild, and a HILLARIOUS made movie!!! (:
Super Reviewer
It's movies like this that give 80s teen flicks a bad reputation. The actors are good, but the dialogue and story are stupid and pointless. I hated this movie.
It's a slightly more sexed up and extreme version of the John Hughes formula, but in a good way. Anthony Michael Hall plays a great jock after being stereotyped as a shy nerd in most roles. RDJ also throws in a knockout as his kooky best friend. I liked the story because it had a real life feel to it and there were real consequences to everyone's actions. When it does get over the top, it's absolutely hilarious and a purely 80s experience.
I always like Anthony Michael Hall in the 80's and this being one of hes lead role in playing not a nerd(like in the breakfast club or weird science) its pretty different for him at the time.And one of hes last movies till he disappeared until hes come back years later in the tv series The Dead Zone.The movie itself is ok and typical of the times there are some funny moments but not enough and Hall is ok but not really that fun to watch.Its Robert Downey Jr in a early role who stands out and the late and great Paul Gleason knocks a few laughs. And there's a very early role from Uma Thurman who lets just say that her acting gets better through the years.
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