Real Genius (1985)

Watched 2013 (96 movies items)

"11.5."

Films and the critics who hate them (732 movies items)

"The humor is relentlessly cruel, smug, and disconnected from any sense of how human beings might behave in similar situations. - Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader What the film needs, instead of these familiar teen-movie trappings, is a cleverness and eccentricity to match that of its characters. For the most part, these are qualities that it lacks. - Janet Maslin, New York Times"

Interesting film facts (365 movies items)

"The film was inspired and based loosely on actual events at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California. The "liquid nitrogen" coins have baffled viewers for many years, and are considered by many to be a goof. However the very first draft of the script shows that it wasn't an error. The thermos contains liquid nitrogen, which in turn contains a column of super-cooled CO2 (dry ice), which is what Chris uses in the vending machine. When Hollyfeld sends in a large number of "

Favorite Movies, Genre? what's that? (83 movies items)

"I really thought college would be like this, I really, really did. Man, what a disappointment, Just a bunch of drunk idiots and no lasers. My future disillusionment aside, I still think this is a great movie, truly an 80's classic. Great cast, fantastic soundtrack and hilarious 80's highjinks. "

Holt Movie Collection (1517 movies items)

"DVD"

Watched in 2012 (612 movies items)

" Plot: Teenage geniuses deal with their abilities while developing a laser. Genre: Comedy | Romance | Sci-Fi Director: Martha Coolidge Stars: Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, William Atherton -----} Trailer Story: 6 | Story Idea: 6 | Acting: 6 | Score: 5 | Visuals: 5 Overall: "

The Evolution of Val Kilmer (61 movies items)

" As Chris Knight "

Top 116 Favorite Movies (First Edition) (116 movies items)

"#17"