TITLE : Weird Science
YEAR OF RELEASE : 1985
CLASSIFICATION : M
DIRECTOR : John Hughes
STARRING : Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock
Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Bill Paxton, Robert Downey Jr.
TONY'S COMMENTS : Gary (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) are two geeky teenagers who are having difficulty fitting in at school. They use their computer to create a beautiful girl, Lisa (Kelly LeBrock) who they hope will help them overcome their insecurities & boost their popularity. Written & Directed by specialist teen filmmaker John Hughes, "Weird Science" was extremely popular with teens who grew up in the 80's. Through the advent of video "Weird Science" was still popular 10 years later & in 1994 a television series was produced, starring an entirely different cast. The series ran for about three years and 88 episodes were made. "Weird Science" is full of special effects & hilarious situations. Teens audiences will love it.