Continue reading for news on the cast and crew as well as production details for the film. Weird science 1985 the following weapons were used in the film weird science. Stephen kings the shininginspired overlook coming from j. Reviews were harsh, although a select few critics, most notably roger ebert, defended the film. Remake of john hughes 1985 ultimate nerd wish fulfillment comedy. Inception is a 2010 science fiction action film written and directed by christopher nolan, who also produced the film with his wife, emma thomas. Weird science is the product of the prolific 80s writerdirector john hughes who later went on to create films such as home alone. Deathlok, halfman, halfrobot, has escaped the inner sanctum of s.
Weird science is one hell of a funny film and john hughes is responsible for that, but if. Teenage geeks gary anthony michael hall and wyatt ilan mitchellsmith are sick of being ignored by girls, abused by cool guys, and forced to spend their weekend nights. After hacking into a powerful air force computer system, a weird electrical storm develops. Weird science is a 1985 american teen comic science fiction film written and directed by john hughes and starring anthony michael hall, ilan mitchellsmith, and kelly le brock. The two teens try to unplug the computer and stop the rather supernatural events, but to no avail.
Girls arent attracted to them and boys bully and embarrass them. Clare entertainment, universal studios, the original cast and crew, or anyone in conjunction with the. Weird science, released on august 2, 1985, was not john hughes biggest hit. The television series further explores the bizarre adventures of a pair of teenage misfits who use their computer knowhow to. In the 1980s, downey was considered a member of the brat pack after appearing in the films weird science with anthony michael hall 1985, less than zero with andrew mccarthy 1987, and johnny be good again with. A parody of and homage to sciencefiction films and series, especially star trek and its fandom, the film stars tim allen, sigourney weaver, alan rickman, tony shalhoub, sam rockwell and daryl mitchell.
Weird science completed a veritable hat trick for hughes with sixteen. Finally, a real woman kelly lebrock whom wyatt names lisa emerges from the. If you just want the film then certainly buy this as like i say the hd upgrade is brilliant, just a shame they dont release it all over the world at the same time with the extras intact, surely a money maker. I sense you doubting that weird science effectively taps into the troubled teen psyche with sincerity and. To match the irreverent and modern edge of the film, the score is packed with new wave and postpunk gems from artists like oingo boingo, killing joke, and omd, providing the film with a bit of bite. Six previously unaired, lost episodes aired on syfy from july 1125, 1998. But the film draws its origins from the original weird science comic. Bluray authority started out in 1999 then dvd authority. Its a shame that he didnt spend more time watching horror movies as a teenager, because wreckage ticks off almost every cliche in the slasher movie handbook. Weird science internet movie firearms database guns in.
A number of strange deaths are connected to a curse on the poltergeist film series. The film and by extension the music video make use of numerous cultural artifacts that have their origin in the. See more ideas about weird science, weird science movie and kelly lebrock. The title is taken from a precomics code authority 1950s ec comics magazine of the same name, to which rights were acquired by the film s producer joel silver. Weird science epitomises the 80s with its fast cars, shoulder pads and big hair. Written in two days, this is a teen science fiction film, the story of two teenage loners, wyatt the always grimacing ilanmitchell smith and gary anthony michael hall before he went deadpan and their weird way of discovering girls.
The film stars leonardo dicaprio as a professional thief who steals information by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. Weird science 1985 short clips from the film are presented. Two members of the weird science cast also starred in 80s ninja flick, american ninja. About anthony michael halls appearance in this movie.
The 1999 hit that spawned a franchise had moments of sweetness. The john hughes comedy weird science is being remade as an edgier rrated comedy, by producer joel silver and screenwriter michael bacall 21 jump street. The film was set to attempt to distinguish itself from the original weird science by being an edgier comedy, in line with 21 jump street and the hangover, which were rrated. Weird science is a 1985 american teen comic science fiction film written and directed by john hughes and starring anthony michael hall, ilan mitchellsmith, and kelly lebrock. Hes slowly realizing weird science might be the most normal thing hes ever been in. The poltergeist film series is cursed and has seen several strange deaths occur among. The result was weird science the tv show which, after a somewhat bumpy start, surpassed the movie in a few surprising ways. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration.
Weird science wasnt john hughes biggest hit, but its become a cult favorite over the years. John hughess third directorial effort, weird science, follows in the tradition of his previous teencentered films, sixteen candles and the. Danny elfman attuned to chaotic thinkers as new masterclass maestro. Weird science is a more surreal outing than most of hughes shermer, illinois, a trait the film s soundtrack reinforces beautifully with a. Starring in great 80s teen films such as weird science 1985 and back to school 1986 gave him overnight success and. Celebrities 2018 tv episode during the coin challange, jorgie says she wishes she and richard could switch brains, but richard refuses to even consider the idea, calling it a reboot of weird science he does not want to see. Take two highschool nerds who cant get a date, cross them with a modern day frankenstein experiment and what do you get. This film will attempt to carve out its own identity by being redrawn as an edgier comedy. This is a nonprofit, fanmade website and is no way associated with st. This film was named after the genre, not the other way around. This administration has cleared out science and scientists across all departments. Mays leader of the month is zahra bei, from burnside secondary pru in london. Imagine if they released a weird science film and tv series box set, now that is a first day buy. John hughess third directorial effort, weird science, follows in the tradition of his previous teencentered films, sixteen candles and the breakfast club.
Written by frontman danny elfman, it is the theme song to the weird science film and television series. With his consciousness trapped inside six year old billy bailey, will deathlok see the completion of his human form. Behind the scenes of weird science movie fast rewind. How film club can benefit students in a pupil referral unit 22 may 2017 in into film club of the month. Weird science original soundtrack original soundtrack.
This man singlehandedly crafted movies about teenagers for teenagers, without ever becoming patronising or authoritative. Once you see john hughes masterpiece about frankensex, you will be asking yourself why you ever quoted the breakfast club. Not every comic book movie is guaranteed to be a bona fide blockbuster. Weird science 212 movie clip making a girl 1985 hd youtube. Weird west is a subgenre that combines elements of the western with another genre, usually horror, occult, fantasy, or science fiction dcs weird western tales appeared in the early 1970s and the weird western was further popularized by joe r.
On a broader scale, the films of john hughes exploded during the reaganera mainly. Teenage geeks gary anthony michael hall and wyatt ilan mitchellsmith are sick of being ignored by girls, abused by. The title song was written and performed by american new wave. Then it crosses them with a new myth, that of the teenage computer geniuses who lock themselves in their bedrooms, hunch over their computer keyboards and write programs that can change the universe. Jun 27, 2014 john hughess third directorial effort, weird science, follows in the tradition of his previous teencentered films, sixteen candles and the breakfast club. Clare entertainment, universal studios, the original cast and crew, or anyone in conjunction with the original series or series broadcast on usa network. Weird science combines two great traditions in popular entertainment. Starring anthony michael hall, bill paxton, judie aronson and kelly lebrock. Everything you need to know about weird science remake movie.
Lansdale who is perhaps best known for his tales of the weird west, a genre mixing splatterpunk with alternate history western. Weird science the 1985 comedy movie featuring anthony michael hall and ilan mitchellsmith at the award winning 80s movies rewind. Their desperation to be liked leads them to create a woman via their computer. Clare entertainment in association with universal television. Weird science is an american television sitcom, based on the 1985 film of the same name, that aired on the usa network from march 5, 1994 to april 11, 1997. Two teenage boys, gary wallace and wyatt donnelly, are struggling socially.
Steve james big dude who puts his arm around gary when he is asked to take his first drink in the bar was jackson in that film and judie aronson wyatts girlfriend at the end was michael dudikoffs girlfriend in ninja also. It was released on the film s soundtrack, as well as oingo boingos 1985 album, dead mans party, as a longer mix. Weird science meets biomechanized warfare in this gritty series starring marvels mighty cyborg. Wreckage is a new horror movie directed by john mallory asher, best known for the role of gary wallace in the tv version of weird science. Peter parker although the idea that weird science is rife with occult underpinnings might, at first, seem a ludicrous contention to some, on closer examination of the text numerous esoteric currents begin to emerge. Written in two days, this is a teen science fiction film, the story of two teenage loners, wyatt the always grimacing ilanmitchell smith and gary anthony michael. Anthony michael hall is just as good as he was in john hughes previous two films and he is matched step for step by ilan michaelsmith. Think of weird science as a vanilla sky for john hughes. Everything you need to know about weird science remake. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1985 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. Weird science, on the other hand, has absolutely none of that and, honestly, it doesnt really even feel like this guy was the same guy that wrote and directed the breakfast club, which was.
Feb 28, 2017 weird science is a 1985 american teen comic science fiction film written and directed by john hughes and starring anthony michael hall, ilan mitchellsmith, and kelly le brock. Weird science is a 1985 american teen comic science fiction film written and directed by john hughes and starring anthony michael hall, ilan mitchellsmith. Its anomalous to his usual genre but analogous to the trials and tribulations found in his other work. The answer is the original comedy series weird science, based on the 1985 john hughes feature film of the same name.
Here, she talks to us about the many ways using film has benefitted her pupils. Lack of girlfriends leads them to try to create their own woman, frankensteinstyle but with a computer rather than body parts. Galaxy quest is a 1999 american science fiction comedy film directed by dean parisot and written by david howard and robert gordon. Cast and crew credits for weird science, 1985, directed by john hughes, with anthony michael hall, ilan mitchellsmith, bill paxton, at turner classic movies. He made his acting debut in his fathers film pound at the age of five.
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