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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 2934
Released: September 16, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Teen life is full of mysteries, but nothing is more hilarious or more fun than Weird Science, the out-of-this-world comedy that helped define a generation! Join two socially challenged computer whizzes (Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith) as they set out to create the “perfect woman” (supermodel Kelly LeBrock). Like a computer-generated fairy godmother, the duo’s heavenly creation guides the pair through the pleasures and pitfalls of teenage life. From writer/director John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles), Weird Science: Flashback Edition is digitally remastered and includes all-new bonus features and is ready for re-discovery all over again!
Description of Weird Science:
Yes, that is Bill Paxton as Ilan Mitchell-Smith's militaristic big brother. And that's Robert Downey Jr. as one of the in-crowd jerks who makes nerds Mitchell-Smith and Hall's lives miserable. Fortunately, this is a John Hughes comedy and our smart nerds create the perfect woman, Lisa (Kelly LeBrock), using a computer and voodoo. Lisa is a willing sex toy, has magical powers, and just wants to help the boys get even and meet nice babes. She even cleans up. The fantasy ebullience of Hughes is given full rein here and that's good and bad (mostly good). It's all aimed at a certain kind of hormone-addled, 16-year-old sensibility; but who doesn't have a little bit of that in them? --Keith Simanton
Weird Science Reviews:
If you want be a party animal, you have to learn to live in the jungle. 
2008-09-06 -
In that classic 80's fashion, only John Hughes can create such a madcap, crazy film such as 'Weird Science'.
Social outcasts Gary (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt(IIan Mitchell-Smith) have a little too much time on their hands, with the lack of friends, hobbies, or even jobs. They spend most of their time concocting what they would do if the sun smiled on them and they could attend parties and date the girls they adore; And that's when the brilliant idea strikes!
They must create their perfect woman! With the help of a computer, a barbie doll, and a little magic (I've yet to test this method myself...) she appears, perfect as a picture, willing to do anything they ask of her!
Lisa(Kelly LeBrock), although just created knows just what to do to help bring these boys into their popularity, and she doesn't take no for an answer!
A classic, un-conventional, crazy film that reminds me of all the great things that were the 80's.
It's no history channel documentary(obviously) but it's a whole lot of fun!
Weird science and bizarre plot elements 
2008-09-01 - This is not as strong an 80s comedy as some of John Hughes' other work is, but it is all right for a brief comedic diversion. The acting is just okay, Kelly LeBrock is cute but not all that energetic, the music is mostly synth, and the wacko science that disrupts the household does not make a lot of sense, especially during the party scene, when a missile shows up along with some crazed bikers. These distract from the basic storyline.
Otherwise, it is amusing enough for a cheap rental, but I would recommend Hughes' other work instead.
MISSING DIALOGUE
2008-09-01 - I recently picked up a copy of weird science on dvd and when watching it noticed some of the original dialogue was cut. The scene when Gary and Wyatt first start to make the girl Gary makes a comment on enlarging the size of her breasts. On this dvd you can see his mouth move but no words are heard. Why this little bit of dialogue would be cut is beyond me but none the less it is so this is really not the movie in its original form. I was 14 when this movie came out and i watched it alot when it came out on vhs and i even have a copy of it on vhs from about 15 years ago with the missing dialogue intact. Hopefully on the new release in september they will have this corrected.
Excellent 80s comedy! 
2008-05-21 - Two nerdy high school students inadvertently create the perfect female through an experiment. With her charm and her powers, she helps the two gain confidence in approaching women and being affirmative and outspoken with bullies, such as big brother Chet, and the post-apocalyptic road warrior from Mad Max. Hilarious and entertaining! Easily in my top 20.
The Holy Grail of Teen Movies
2008-04-17 - This movie has all the essentials of a great teen comedy: a hot model(Kelly LeBrock), a bully older brother (Bill Paxton), a guy with three names(this one has two, Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Anthony Micheal Hall)and it's directed by John Hughes. Wierd science is a must have for anyone interested in a movie of this genre.
