Review of Real Genius (1985) by Elizabeth S — 13 Sep 2007

I lOVE this movie!! SOOO many great lines!!

This review of Real Genius (1985) was written by Elizabeth S on 13 Sep 2007.

Real Genius has generally received positive reviews.

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Funny movie! Definitely three stars! The fourth one is for nostalgia and Val Kilmer…

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By Melanie D (381) on 28 Jan 2013

Great, enjoyable multi-viewer where the real star is the lost wonderful, colorful, innocent era known as the '80s…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 01 Dec 2012

Fairly typical 80s teen geek movie. Possibly includes a few too many montages throughout…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 15 Apr 2013

Val Kilmer was pretty cool in this and the female love interest was memorably cute, but the whole thing felt a bit trashy overall…

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By Tim W (1,375) on 26 Jan 2018

You'd think 22 years later this would feel dated and unfunny. YOU ARE WRONG! This will always be an awesome film…

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By Col M (20) on 02 Oct 2012

Geek love. Sure it lacks some sense, but has amusing randomness to compensate…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 12 May 2012

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One of Val's best performances, in a madcap comedy that is as smart as it's characters…

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80s college comedy with some sex jokes, cursing…

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