Real Genius

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Real Genius

Val Kilmer can do no wrong, and his character, Chris Knight, is no exception. It is tough to be a genius because you mind works differently than the people around you and finding ways to relieve the pressure are apt to be unique. The story was great, the humor is clean fun and everyone has a good time, mostly. William Atherton was, as usual right on the mark as the whiny arrogant but insecure professor come villain of the movie. He is the kind of teacher everyone wants to see it stuck to in the end. There are so many small moments of small genius in this script and the sound track fits perfectly. I rate this one an 8 out of ten and say don't feel the least bit guilty about enjoying this one. There are a sea of less good popular comedies out there and this one is head and shoulders above the rest.

I have mixed feelings about this film I thought it was too slow at the start and it was really cruel to some of the characters Some stuff is too exaggerated for this universe But, it is overall a funny movie that I'd like to watch again someday

Real Genius is one of the mid-80s comedies that still is fun to watch. Not quite up to the level of comedy of Fast Times or the dramatic elements of Risky Business, Val Kilmer still stamps some great comedic moments as the school resident genius and clown. The best parts of the movie are in his antics and attitude with William Atherton (Ghostbusters) standing in as the antagonist teacher and Atherton's various apprentices. And his philosophic mentoring of Gabe Jarret - the upcoming genius. There are several gags and the running oddity with Laslo (the guy from the closet) entertain. And Although there's not much of a narrative and the romance was half-hearted at best, I do like Real Genius. It features classic 80's fun with some good lines, dialog, and a young energetic Kilmer. If you like 80s movies or Kilmer, worth a watch for sure.

Teenage geniuses (Val Kilmer and some other kid) deal with their abilities while developing a laser. The 1980s seemed to be dominated by John Hughes movies and John Cusack. This film does not have either one, though it does have Jon Gries if you need a little John in your movies. Not sure why you would, but maybe you do. What makes this film so great is the writing. The jokes are puns and clever twists, sort of the humor you might expect from the Marx Brothers or similar comedians. There are more than a few dirty jokes (the word "*" comes up a lot), but even those tend to be rather clever.

First off: This is an 80s movie. It contains within it certain aspects of the 80s film genre which may cause you to cringe. A youthful, innocent boy gets corrupted by the feckless rebel; a vicious adult has his own agenda; boy gets seduced by teenage girl who may or may not be the current sex symbol. All generalizations aside, the roles in this movie are well-written and well-played. Val Kilmer is at his absolute best, William Atherton is as sly as Jeffrey Jones is oafish in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." The supporting heroine is annoying and unneeded, but who needs her when you've got Jonathan Gries to laugh at? All-around fun and plenty of one-liners that'll have you wishing you could be so witty.

I've noticed that some people who've commented on REAL GENIUS do not appear impressed. This must be either because they lack a sense of humor or simply don't know a good movie when they see one. Val Kilmer is hysterical, the script is filled with clever one-liners. William Atherton is THE ego-meniacle bad guy. And Chris Knight and Mitch Taylor have a guy named Lazlow living in their closet. Come on, this film is terrific. I could watch this film every day. It's that good.

This is one of those movies that is just perfect..the 80s were a time of daring movies, and that usually meant that you either had crap or a gem...this movie is one of those gems...the direction, soundtrack, acting is so good you don't even notice it. This was on Comedy Central today and (except for commercials)i couldn't change the channel. I knew every line even though i hadn't seen it in about 2 years. I love love love love this movie. It's freaking brilliant. You get so much out of it. Like, physics students are cool. Val Kilmer should've done more comedy. And the guy who plays Dr. Hathaway steals almost every scene. A must-see.