Weird Science

Plot synopsis:
Nerdy social outcasts Gary Wallace (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt Donnelly (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) are publicly humiliated by Ian (Robert Downey, Jr.) and Max (Robert Rusler) for swooning over their girlfriends Deb (Suzanne Snyder) and Hilly (Judie Aronson). Dejected and disappointed at their direction in life and wanting more, Gary convinces the uptight Wyatt that they need a boost of popularity in order to get their crushes away from Ian and Max. Alone for the weekend with Wyatt's parents gone, Gary is inspired by the 1931 classic Frankenstein to create a virtual girl using Wyatt's computer; infusing her with everything they can conceive to make the perfect dream woman. After hooking electrodes to a doll and hacking into a government computer system for more power, a power surge creates Lisa (Kelly Le Brock), a beautiful and intelligent woman with seemingly endless powers. Promptly, she conjures up a Cadillac convertible to take the boys out to a bar, using her powers to manipulate people into believing Gary and Wyatt are of age. The boys come up with the name Lisa based upon a failed romantic experience of Gary.
They return home drunk and happen upon Chet (Bill Paxton), Wyatt's mean older brother, who extorts money from him to buy his silence. Lisa agrees to keep herself hidden from him, but realizes that Gary and Wyatt, while extremely sweet are very uptight and need to unwind. After a humiliating experience at the mall where Max and Ian pour an ICEE beverage on Gary and Wyatt in front of a crowd of people, Lisa tells them about a party at Wyatt's house, of which Wyatt had no prior knowledge, before driving off in a Porsche 928 she conjured for Gary. Despite Wyatt's protests, Lisa insists that the party happen anyway in order to loosen the boys up. She goes to meet Gary's parents, Al and Lucy, who, to Gary's embarrassment, are shocked and dismayed at the things she says and her frank manner. After she pulls a gun on them (later revealed to Gary to be a water pistol), she alters their memories so that Lucy forgets about the conflict; however, Al forgets that they've had a son altogether. Back at the Donnelly house, the party has spun out of control while Gary and Wyatt take refuge in the bathroom where they resolve to have a good time, despite having embarrassed themselves in front of Deb and Hilly. Meanwhile, Wyatt's grandparents arrive and confront Lisa about the party, but she freezes them and hides them in a cupboard. Upstairs in Wyatt's bedroom, Ian and Max convince Gary and Wyatt to recreate the events that created Lisa, but Lisa chides them over their misuse of the magic to impress their tormentors. She also mentions that they forgot to connect the doll; thus, with the bare but live electrodes lying on top of a magazine page showing a Pershing II medium-range ballistic missile, a real missile appears through the house. Lisa resolves that the boys need a challenge to boost their confidence and has a gang of mutant bikers invade the party, causing chaos and sending the boys running.
The bikers take Deb and Hilly hostage, and Wyatt and Gary decide they need to save them. They confront the bikers with a new boost of confidence (and Lisa's water pistol) to force them to back down. After they leave peacefully, Gary accidentally fires the gun, which is now real, and their bravery makes Deb and Hilly fall in love with them. The next morning, Chet uncovers the disarray in which the house is — the missile protruding through the kitchen and floor joists and carpet of the bedroom, the kitchen being turned entirely blue, and his catatonic grandparents in the cupboard — before confronting Wyatt and Gary. Lisa tells the boys to escort the girls home while she talks to Chet alone. Gary narrowly escapes being pulled over by the police in a conjured Ferrari, while Wyatt proclaims his love for Hilly before being sprayed by her parent's lawn sprinklers, and both girls reciprocate their feelings to the boys. Returning home, they discover Chet, now transformed into a giant, talking turd, who apologizes to Wyatt for his behavior. Lisa assures them that Chet will return to normal, and realizing that her work is done and that they don't need her anymore, she kisses both Gary and Wyatt before dematerializing and vanishing. As she is leaving all of the disarray is magically transformed back to normal, the missile disappears, the home is restored to its original fastidious state and Chet returns to normal just as Wyatt's parents return home, unaware anything odd has happened at all.
Sometime later at their high school, a gym class of sweaty, pimply adolescent boys waiting for gym-class to begin is met by a beautifully fit coach in spandex. It is revealed to be Lisa who tells the class to "Drop and give me twenty", causing all the boys in the class to faint and collapse. She turns to the camera and smiles knowingly.

Tags: pornographic, cult, comedy

Review:
Come back with me if you will to a time when Anthony Michael Hall was still fielding calls and Kelly LeBrock was French for sexy.Weird Science has everything that an eighties comedy needs: A least one hot girl, a few actors who are no longer working or who do anything that will come along, plenty of dashing eighties threads, a corny as hell eighties soundtrack,(and Oingo Boingo is as corny and eighties as they get), and plenty of cheap funny jokes.
It is one of director John Hughes most memorable, and one of the 80s most original.Written in two days, this is a teen science fiction film, the story of two teenage loners, Wyatt (the always grimacing Ilan-Mitchell Smith) and Gary (Anthony Michael Hall before he went deadpan) and their weird way of discovering girls.
As the antithesis of both Wyatt and Gary's personalities, she's going to show these boys a little adventure, get them to loosen up, and for crying out loud, gain some self-esteem.Because Lisa is a lady with some supernatural power like freezing grandparents in time, erasing the memory of a bad first impression with Gary's parents, turning Wyatt's obnoxious military school brother Chet (Bill Paxton in his funniest, most arrogant role yet) into a giant pus maggot, or even having a gang of mutant bikers storming a house party.
So eventually, they loosen up and have a little fun.It's a wonderful movie with a classic John Hughes comic touch (says the mutant biker to Gary and Wyatt after they threaten to kill them if they don't leave, "Please don't tell anyone about this.
Weird Science is the product of the prolific '80s' writer/director John Hughes (who later went on to create films such as 'Home Alone').
Looking back on it now it's incredibly dated, however and more importantly, the film is still as entertaining today as it was over ten years ago!Anyone who grew up in the 80s and is beginning to reminisce will instantly relate to the exploits of the two lead characters Gary (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith), as they use their computer and associated paraphernalia to create a beautiful girlfriend (Kelly LeBrock).
Although not Hughes' best work, this was reserved (in my opinion) for the later 'Ferris Beuller's Day Off' which was far more appealing to a wider audience - Weird Science will always be a 'Geeky' 80s classic.
"  Bill Paxton may be best known for his work in James Cameron films but it is John Hughes that we have to thank for unleashing him onto audiences with this amazing turn as Chet Donnelly.
Weird Science is one hell of a funny film and John Hughes is responsible for that, but if Chet wasn't played by Bill Paxton then it just wouldn't have been the same.As the film goes, it is quite good.
WEIRD SCIENCE was a great movie made in the mid 80s.The cast is pretty cool,it is fairly well acted,and its total fun!
John Hughes does it again!This is his greatest film to date, especially if you were part of the 80's flair and style, and even more so if you have ever wanted to bring Kelly LeBrock into your bedroom!Watch Wyatt and Gary design their 'perfect' woman on Wyatt's Apple Lisa (hence the character name) and break into DataNet to make her super intelligent with a side effect of magical powers.
I have come to expect the contrived, 20-minute opening setup that frames the remainder of a Hughes film, but the setup for "Weird Science" is non-existent; in its place is a gimmick: a glut of special effects and out-of-place action (in the third act, a bunch of bikers out of "Mad Max" terrorize our hapless losers) that tears any possible humanity to shreds.
The movie truly doesn't need to be anything more, even in spite of the shallowness of its characters and general disregard for logic.Anthony Michael Hall (in his fourth Hughes film in three years) and Ilan Mitchell-Smith star as two losers who determine that if they can't get girls the "old-fashioned" way that they can use their computer smarts to play Frankenstein and create the ideal woman.
Hughes has always played things close to the chest, filming most of his movies in the Chicago suburbs where he grew up, even naming the high school in "Weird Science" after the main road where his actual high school was.
In this film he has absolute loony fun with his usual tropes, going as far as turning Bill Paxton, who plays Wyatt's militaristic older brother Chet, into a steaming pile of crap that looks like Jabba the Hut.Fans of the more romantic side of Hughes, who love his candid nature toward portraying high schoolers, might find "Weird Science" to be the wild mutt of the family with its irreverence, and high level of silliness.
Lonely teenagers Wyatt (Mitchell-Smith) and Gary (Hall) decide to make a woman that fits all their requirements from a computer, only to find not everything fits perfectly.There were two words that attracted me to this high school comedy, John and Hughes.
The mastermind behind the conceptual excellence of skiving school to live in Ferris Bueller's day off to the film that showcased how teenagers really felt about their suffocating parents in the Breakfast club, the man seemed to have his knowledge spot on regarding teenage life.What emerges is a pretty standard and very degrading depiction of lonely lust, containing two teenagers who are the good guys, but are hard pushed to maintain that.Anthony Michael Hall, a hero from the Breakfast Club, feels repetitive and loud in another role for Hughes.
Mitchell-Smith likewise feels weak and a stereotype of high school repression and against Hall, we have the most conventional and boring comedy duo ever mastered, which is a great shame for a director and writer who also created some of the best teenage comedy ever.The premise for the story sounds promising, two lads attempt to break science through some technological mastery in an attempt to fulfil their lust on a weekend away from their parents.So after some degrading and embarrassing perversion by the lead duo on cheerleaders and a head turner away from dropped pants do the duo retreat to their sanctuary and form an hyperbole of illogical science to fulfil their uses and gratifications.
Through some fast flowing wires and a bemused science guard to the pair get their just deserts.One thing John Hughes usually does perfectly is introductions and Kelly LeBrock's opening shot is the equivalent of Megan Fox in Transformers, a slow panning from her legs upwards in a small Barbie styled costume, a beautiful introduction which is maintained through the nest few scenes as she jumps into the shower with the two lads, uses provocative gestures such as late drinking and kissing practice to keep any horny male teenager hooked.Certainly LeBrock hits the nail on the head, acting flirtatious and forward to justify her character as perfect female, until the inevitable outcome the plot always has in mind, there is more to a person than looks tag.Through some careful shots and repetitive music we see the story pan out as any other romantic comedy would and there are minimal surprises to generate a good watch, particularly when the humour is gross out and shamefully degrading to the actors.The final nail in the coffin is the change in personalities of the final act and as predictable as the coming of next year will have you shaking your head.Certainly not too much consequence came from this film as there were Ferris Bueller's amongst others to follow and create a reputation of teenage comedy mastery..
I don't think it should matter that I saw this movie 21 years after it came out, because The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off were superb films made within a year of Weird Science.
The plot is so dumb - and the way it's handled - that suspension of disbelief is pretty hard.However, if you look at it as a realization of every teenage boy's fantasy, I guess it's all right.It's essentially about two 15-year-old boys (Ilan Michael-Smith and Anthony Michael Hall) who "create" a woman using electricity, a computer and a Barbie doll.This was my problem with the movie.
It may have been the Reagan era but this movie features 15-year-olds making out with a woman in her late '20s, sexual innuendo involving the woman (it's implied one of the two boys has some type of sexual contact with her during the first night), underage drinking, underage smoking, and then of course a classic scene that could never be filmed today - Anthony Michael Hall mimicking African-Americans in a seedy downtown bar.I don't mean to sound like a prude, I was just shocked at how much they got away with for a 1980s, PG-13 John Hughes comedy.The acting in the movie is decent.
If you insist on having movies provide you with a substantial theme, intricate sub-plots, and well developed deep characters then this movie is not for you.However, if you belong to a slightly less snobbish school of thought that believes that the salient purpose of any movie is to entertain, then you will love "Weird Science"."Weird Science" is also one of two movies ("16 Candles" is the other)that feature Anthony Michael Hall at a point in his career when he was far and away the funniest thing on the screen.
John Hughes, the director who seemed obsessed with teenagers in the 80s, made some fine essential films like Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club, Ferris Beuller's Day Off, and of course "Weird Science".
Parts I single out is Lisa asking the old lady for advice on underwear for a 15 year-old; Chet turning into that little monster, Gary and Wyatt in the mall, the list goes on!Even the special effects are quite good for that time.Apart from funny moments throughout the movie, in the end you can also learn something, where Gary says to Debbie:  "Because I want you to like me for me", and she replies:  "Whatever you are I like it".
Which just makes you love this movie even more.The sound track is also quite nice, with Weird Science being played at just the right moment each time.I've come across a few people who always give negative comments about this movie, and surprisingly enough they're all teenagers in the 90's mostly.
Teenagers Gary and Wyatt (Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith) are high school losers, never made it with a lady, so they stick bras on their heads, hook up their computer to a Barbie doll, hack into a mainframe for more processing power and create their perfect woman, Lisa (Kelly LeBrock), who tells them how to walk this way and talk this way.
Before you can say 'teenage nerd wish-fulfilment', the lads are wearing snappy suits, boozing and schmoozing at a blues bar, driving luxury sports cars, and hosting the ultimate house party, before finally finding true love with school babes Hilly and Deb (Judie Aronson More and Suzanne Snyder).Written and directed by John Hughes at the height of his game, Weird Science is pure teenage fantasy, targeted at adolescent boys with raging hormones.
Crass, to be sure, but also very funny if you're a pimply teenager or, like me, an adult whose sense of humour hasn't really matured that much since puberty.Hall and Mitchell-Smith are perfectly cast as luckless dweebs Gary and Wyatt, with Hall, in particular, on fine form, providing the film with some of its funniest moments (his bar room tale about unrequited love is hilarious).
Able support is given from the always great Bill Paxton as Wyatt's obnoxious brother Chet, and Robert Rusler and Robert Downey Jr. as bullies Max and Ian, while cult favourites Vernon Wells and Michael Berryman contribute memorable cameos as mutant bikers, who invade Wyatt's home during the film's surreal and very silly soiree (I think that means 'party').8.5 out of 10, rounded up to 9 for Oingo Boingo's incredibly catchy theme song..
I wouldn't consider Weird Science to be one of John Hughes best films, far from it actually, but it is enjoyable and that's all I care about.
(in 80s getup) playing the popular bully kid and of course Bill Paxton as one of the worst brothers on film.'Weird Science' is certainly something for an 80s classic fan.
Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith play best friends Gary and Wyatt, two outcast high-school students who decide to make the perfect woman by programming a computer with various data and pictures, and amazingly, one is made in the form of Kelly Le-Brock(perfectly cast, and quite watchable), who then proceeds to turn their lives(and the whole physical world) upside down.Nutty film throws logic and credibility out the window early on, and never looks back.
It's the reason why there simply aren't any good teenage comedies these days anymore it seems, with the exception of the American Pie-series and a couple of other recent movies like that out there.John Hughes always claimed he wrote this script only in 2 days.
Bill Paxton is greatly fun as the prick, military, brother and Robert Downey Jr. also shows up in a quite big early role as one of the school bullies.It's a movie with some great comedy pace and timing in it.
John Hughes' qualities as a director probably made this movie work out better than it had the right to and he also makes this one a great one that still connects to a lot of teenagers out there.8/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/.
Two lonely, but likeable nerds Gary and Wyatt create "the perfect woman" on their computer, which brings to life the stunning Kelly LeBrock and the film is a non stop party until the movie ends.
Anthony Michael Hall returns again as nerd icon and has great support roles from Bill Paxton and Robert Downey Jr. As silly as the film is, it has some heart and Gary and Wyatt are very sympathetic characters.
This film was a little more grounded compared to "Real Genius" and "My Science Project"--the two market competitors--and has some actual funny moments in it.The film is more geared towards satisfying teenage boy fantasies, and both the very popular Anthony Hall and Smith give pretty good comedic performances as they parade the also very popular Kelly LeBrock to the other characters.I have to say that it was an okay film, and as a member of the target audience for the time, I'm perhaps remembering it with rose colored glasses.
Furthermore, it is a classic in its own right, and it is a movie that you can watch over and over again.The story is about Gary (played by Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (played by Ilan Mitchell-Smith), two high school students without any luck with the women and often at the end of the bullies shenanigans.
It is a very flamboyant and funny movie, coming right out of the genius mind of John Hughes, following two insecure teenage boys who manage to create a woman, hilarity ensues as we watch them struggle with this new invention.
The cast is terrific, Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Michael-Smith work off one another spectacularly, Kelly Le Brock is very convincing as the perfect woman for the two boys, Bill Paxton shines as the mean older brother and a bunch of smaller roles, including Robert Downey Jr., manage to steal some scenes.
Funny and very enjoyable, Weird Science may be lacking heart but it makes up for it with big laughs, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good comedy.
This film follows Anthony Michael and Ilan Mitchell Smith as Gary and Wyatt, two unpopular teen boys who struggle to climb up the social ladder at school and are constantly pitted targets by the bullies Ian (played by Robert Downey Jr.) and Max (played by Robert Rusler) who manage to maintain high social standing with their girlfriends Deb (played by Suzanna Snyder) and Hilly (played by Judie Aronson).
Weird Science doesn't meet the heights of John Hughes' other works, but it is still enjoyable and fun for teens and up to watch.
It seems to be less popular than any of the other teen films I've seen from Hughes, so I wasn't expecting it to be any more than pretty good, but my expectations were surpassed!Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly are two nerdy 15-year-old friends who are very unpopular at their high school and have a very poor chance of getting dates anytime soon.
"Weird Science" soon improves again, I think starting with the scene showing Lisa meeting Gary's parents for the first time and telling them things he doesn't want them to know, which is definitely a comic highlight of the film.
Kelly LeBrock, who plays Lisa, sure is hot in this movie, and I like the powerful character she plays."Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club", and "Weird Science" are all John Hughes films featuring Anthony Michael Hall in the cast, and the main characters in all of these movies are high school students.
Make A Circuit With Me. John Hughes was on a tear in mid-1985, but the writer-director of celebrated teen-angst comedies like "Sixteen Candles" and "The Breakfast Club" was either slumming for a paycheck or suffering a brain cramp when he made this cockeyed paen to young libidos unleashed by technology.Gary (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) are a pair of luckless high-school nerds who crave females but have no idea about getting them.
Weird Science (1985) ** (out of 4)Two nerds (Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith) dream of being cool, having good looking girlfriends and being invited to the best parties in town and they finally get their chance after making their own sex pot (Kelly LeBrock) from their computer.
This is another of those daft comedies that John Hughes was able to churn out with alarming ease.Borrowing heavily from the 'Frankenstein' story, this is about two teen boys creating the perfect woman via a computer, and of course she then comes to life and teaches them a lot about life etc.Apart from a good central performance from Anthony Michael Hall this film in my opinion is not worth recommending.