VeteranLight
I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
RipDelight
This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
Hadrina
The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful
Blueghost
Sayeth the older big brother to the creation of two young men who have decided to create what they think is the ideal woman. Another strange comedy to come out of the 80s that has elements of crude and violent humor, as well as more traditional silliness. This film was a little more grounded compared to "Real Genius" and "My Science Project"--the two market competitors--and has some actual funny moments in it.The film is more geared towards satisfying teenage boy fantasies, and both the very popular Anthony Hall and Smith give pretty good comedic performances as they parade the also very popular Kelly LeBrock to the other characters.I have to say that it was an okay film, and as a member of the target audience for the time, I'm perhaps remembering it with rose colored glasses. It's not a memorable film (that award would go to "Real Genius"), but it has a kind of immature entertainment value that was right for the time.Either way it's not a film I'd go out of my way to see again. It might be worth a night's rental for those of us who grew up in the 80s. Take that for what it's worth.
bkoganbing
The wish dream of every nerdy kid in America came true when John Hughes brought out Weird Science for the movie going public. Just imagine being able to create via a computer a Kelly LeBrock for your own amusement and pleasure. That's what Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell Smith do on his PC. Remember personal computers at the time were still fairly new and it wasn't everyone who had one. So at Smith's home the guys create a perfect woman in a virtual world. But some crossed wires bring Kelly LeBrock to life in their world. Those same crossed wires also bring about some other things in Weird Science.In the supporting cast some credit has to go to Bill Paxton playing the older brother to Smith, a jock/ROTC type straight from some military school who torments the younger.Smith and takes his own pleasure in it. What LeBrock and her magic circuits do to him is screamingly funny. Let's say his inner self finally bursts forth.After 30 years this brat pack comedy is still very funny.
John Brooks
I think that title sums it up quite well.Not excellent because, well the premise is ridiculous and it's one of these films where everything goes 100 miles an hour and there's a ton of random, often too random, being thrown in from everywhere, in the image of the very premise itself, totally chaotic and rushed.But it's good, in that it has some actually funny moments, a pleasant tone overall between silly and fun, it has sentiment, and as obvious as they are there are morals and they're at least well incorporated into the conclusion.Finally, LeBrock besides being just as beautiful as promoted, makes for a true on screen presence and acted her symbolic role very well. Along with her, there's a sense of metaphor, wildness and truth that transpire from the movie experience. And it should be said the kid who plays the blond-haired Gary was one heck of a find ! One of these 80's cult classics, with its own theme song and all...that manages to cling onto its viewer.
FilmBuff1994
Weird Science is a great movie with a very well written plot and a stellar comedic cast. It is a very flamboyant and funny movie, coming right out of the genius mind of John Hughes, following two insecure teenage boys who manage to create a woman, hilarity ensues as we watch them struggle with this new invention. One thing it is lacking which is very evident in other Hughes films, such as the Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, is heart, there are not really moments that show compassion or a real, believable relationship between these characters, it could have been a great extra layer that simply was not there. The cast is terrific, Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Michael-Smith work off one another spectacularly, Kelly Le Brock is very convincing as the perfect woman for the two boys, Bill Paxton shines as the mean older brother and a bunch of smaller roles, including Robert Downey Jr., manage to steal some scenes. Funny and very enjoyable, Weird Science may be lacking heart but it makes up for it with big laughs, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good comedy. Two computer buffs create woman of their dreams, who helps them gain popularity. Best Performance: Kelly LeBrock
