Review of Weird Science (1985) by Pepper W — 18 Oct 2011

Over the top goofy but still entertaining! A little different twist for John Hughes with the teen angst mixed with sci-fi!

This review of Weird Science (1985) was written by Pepper W on 18 Oct 2011.

Weird Science has generally received positive reviews.

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Quizás no de las películas más interesantes de John Hughes y en algunos aspectos muy desaprovechada…

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