Review of Weird Science (1985) by Simon B — 14 Sep 2010

Bras on thier heads made the movie a raunch 80s teen classic.

This review of Weird Science (1985) was written by Simon B on 14 Sep 2010.

Weird Science has generally received positive reviews.

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