Review of Real Genius (1985) by Anneli B — 24 Feb 2008

I always wanted to fill a house with popcorn...

This review of Real Genius (1985) was written by Anneli B on 24 Feb 2008.

Real Genius has generally received positive reviews.

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By Christopher F (331) on 06 Apr 2012

The popcorn scene is one of the funniest and wackiest ideas I've seen on screen…

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By Kacee F (12) on 08 Apr 2012

A crazy retarded movie. It makes you wonder who thinks of this sh*t. I stil love it though…

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By Cynthia W (137) on 12 Nov 2011

Perfectly fun 80's film. Full of CHEESE but tons of laughs…

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By Tim G (1,197) on 27 Feb 2012

Another favorite 80s movie. This one is similar to Revenge of the Nerds. A group of geniuses get revenge at the end…

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By Minya A (47) on 23 Nov 2011

Absolutely hilarious. Had me laughing non-stop. Great performances from Val Kilmer, Gabe Jarret, and Jon Gries…

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By Allan C (2,173) on 01 Mar 2015

Real Genius is Real fun. A must see! It's A moral imperative…

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If you don't develop a crush on the adorable Michelle Meyrink by the end of this, you are not a nerd…

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This movie does not get the credit it deserves. Very funny and well-acted. A good 80's movie. Val Kilmer is great in this role…

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