Review of Weird Science (1985) by Davey P — 05 Apr 2011

A beautifully witty Hughes film, more popcorn than perfect.

This review of Weird Science (1985) was written by Davey P on 05 Apr 2011.

Weird Science has generally received positive reviews.

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The funniest teen movie of all-time. A must see…

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By Nicki M (953) on 24 Nov 2013

Another one from my past. Love this! Even though they are essentially sleazy little boys, it is quaint compared to today's movies…

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By Gillian D (76) on 24 Mar 2014

Since I'm not a sex-crazed teenage boy, I definitely didn't get as much enjoyment out of this one as other John Hughes movie, but I can accept that…

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By Mr A (17) on 03 Mar 2014

That was ... weird. It managed to amuse me somewhat in some unexplicable way. Embarrassing…

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A pair of hapless teenage geeks create their dream woman with the aid of a home computer and proceed to turn their social standing upside down…

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By Lucas M (648) on 01 Apr 2015

A funny and remarkable comedy. Very adolescent level, but still a good entertainment. Fresh…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 19 May 2014

Though the obvious quirkiness can be offputting, this American comedy is surprisingly quite funny and adequately serves in being no more than…

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By Jules H (176) on 19 Apr 2015

Weird Science takes a talented cast of actors and sends them through an amusement park of an unorthodox premise, resulting in a film with a…

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By Samuel M (745) on 29 Mar 2015

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

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