Two losers are consistently humiliated at school and don't have a love life to speak of. They conjure up a vivacious woman from their computer that they made up in their heads (Kelly LeBrock) This woman gives the boys a new sense of entitlement and confidence, leading to messy and hysterical results. I have a weakness for cheesy films from the 80's. If it is cheesy, well done, there is a good chance I am gonna be entertained. I wouldn't consider Weird Science to be one of John Hughes best films, far from it actually, but it is enjoyable and that's all I care about. The premise doesn't make much sense and lacks the believability factor, but that's OK with me. I kicked my brain to the curb and was able to go with it. John Hughes knows how to entertain his audience and go with the times. This may not be the strongest of scripts, but he injects some great humor into this movie. I laughed my ass off on quite a few occasions. Anthony Michael-Hall is a member of the infamous brat-pack. He has charm in spades in this movie. Ilan Mitchell-Smith is solid as Hall's geeky friend. Bill Paxton is a scene stealer as Mitchell-Smith's mean brother. And, of course, Kelly LeBrock is very memorable as the creation. She was downright breathtaking at this juncture, what happened?!
Final Thoughts: Please kick your brain to the curb, this isn't Schindler's list. There is no reason you can't enjoy this film for what it is. Go back into the 80's and have some fun!
7/10
Final Thoughts: Please kick your brain to the curb, this isn't Schindler's list. There is no reason you can't enjoy this film for what it is. Go back into the 80's and have some fun!
7/10