Review of Weird Science (1985) by Russell G — 05 Jul 2016

Two high school nerds use their home computer to design the perfect woman. In just one Friday evening, the boys discover how to program an intelligent being and bring her to life using a home computer, their phone line and some electricity.

If this were actually possible, male teenagers would quickly give up video games for computer programming and computer science. It knows how preposterous it is and takes nothing seriously. Once their supermodel babe is alive she takes them on the town, tells their parents off, throws parties, and stands up to their bullies for them.

The computer-generated woman is not only beautiful, but she has magical powers too. Like a genie, she can make a sports car appear, change the character of a room, and move objects with a snap of her fingers.

There seem to be no limits to her power. With this woman, the two boys could rule the world, but they are content with just being popular at school. After creating the woman, the adventure and humor that follows does not fully deliver.

It is a fun time even if it is inconsistent and lacks focus. There is no significant moral to the story and the character progression of the two nerds throughout the movie is minimal. It is just an amusing indulgence any teenage boy's fantasy.

Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith are enjoyable as the two teens, although writing a more entertaining dialogue between the two friends would greatly help add comedic value. This made Kelly Lebrock an 80's sex symbol, but she provides more than just a body.

It is simple retro fun, the 80s at its finest.