Real Genius
starring: Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, Michelle Meyrink, William Atherton, Jon Gries
directed by: Martha Coolidge
directed by: Martha Coolidge
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Mitch is one of the youngest students ever accepted to a university known for its programs for geniuses. Hes partnered up with his roommate science club legend chris knight on a project to develop a high powered laser.Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 01/22/2008Starring: Val Kilmer William AthertonRun time: 106 minutesRating: PgDirector: Martha Coolidge
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An underrated little picture, Real Genius offers a rare college comedy that doesn't rely on gross-out humor--and a look at Val Kilmer before he turned into a star. A high school whiz kid (Gabriel Jarret) arrives at a brainy college, where the crème de la crème of the science students are marshaled under an ambitious professor (expert villain William Atherton). Unbeknownst to them, the kids are working on a weapons system that the prof plans on selling to the government. The star student, and chief rabble-rouser, is played by Kilmer, in good early form as a cocky genius who hasn't lost touch with his goofy side. The director is Martha Coolidge, whose Valley Girl was one of the brightest (and most unexpected) of '80s comedies; she keeps the movie perking along and never worries about dumbing down a film that just happens to be about smart people. --Robert Horton
Mitch is one of the youngest students ever accepted to a university known for its programs for geniuses. Hes partnered up with his roommate science club legend chris knight on a project to develop a high powered laser.Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 01/22/2008Starring: Val Kilmer William AthertonRun time: 106 minutesRating: PgDirector: Martha Coolidge
Amazon.com:
An underrated little picture, Real Genius offers a rare college comedy that doesn't rely on gross-out humor--and a look at Val Kilmer before he turned into a star. A high school whiz kid (Gabriel Jarret) arrives at a brainy college, where the crème de la crème of the science students are marshaled under an ambitious professor (expert villain William Atherton). Unbeknownst to them, the kids are working on a weapons system that the prof plans on selling to the government. The star student, and chief rabble-rouser, is played by Kilmer, in good early form as a cocky genius who hasn't lost touch with his goofy side. The director is Martha Coolidge, whose Valley Girl was one of the brightest (and most unexpected) of '80s comedies; she keeps the movie perking along and never worries about dumbing down a film that just happens to be about smart people. --Robert Horton
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- Underrated; a goofball comedy with "smarts"
It's been years since I watched this endearingly goofy little 80's comedy about a group of misfit whiz-kids whose Professor dupes them into creating a deadly military weapon for his profit. Like "Top Secret", this is a sorely underrated film--and coincidentally, a young Val Kilmer stars in both. He plays one of the main characters, Chris Knight, a brilliant student who never takes his work too seriously & has a crazy fashion sense (including wearing fuzzy slippers & novelty antennae). Kilmer clearly ... Read More
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- The rise of Kilmer
I've always liked this film.The script was good.Lotsa comedy.Really good performances from Val Kilmer, William Atherton, Jon Gries and others.Of course the soundtrack . . . who could forget Everybody Wants To Rule The World?I guess it seems tame by today's yardstick, but there was a certain chemistry that came across in the film that makes me want to go back every now and again to see how everyone is doing . . . I guess reliving the movie and enjoying the comedy again as if for the first time. ... Read More
Rating: - Great smart comedy
This is a must for any Val Kilmer fan!I purchased this on VHS in the mid-80's then finally gave in to the inevitable and got the DVD.
This is a smart little comedy that shows how a kid genius can grow into a cynical but still extremely smart student that learns how to work the system in a prestigious technical institute to the chagrin of his fellow classmates and disappointment of his snobby professor.William Atherton nails his role as the professor with a God complex as does the actor who ... Read More
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- Really Genius
Real Genius was the 1st time I saw Val Kilmer. He is very funny. At a school for genius young people, you see how some of them cope with their skills. Val was once a very serious student & almost went brain dead. Now he copes by being a funny goof-off. I enjoyed the antics & behaviors that are brought out of these real genius's.
Rating: - movie
it took awhile to ge in the mail but once it got it i was very happy!
- Underrated; a goofball comedy with "smarts"It's been years since I watched this endearingly goofy little 80's comedy about a group of misfit whiz-kids whose Professor dupes them into creating a deadly military weapon for his profit. Like "Top Secret", this is a sorely underrated film--and coincidentally, a young Val Kilmer stars in both. He plays one of the main characters, Chris Knight, a brilliant student who never takes his work too seriously & has a crazy fashion sense (including wearing fuzzy slippers & novelty antennae). Kilmer clearly ... Read More
- The rise of KilmerI've always liked this film.The script was good.Lotsa comedy.Really good performances from Val Kilmer, William Atherton, Jon Gries and others.Of course the soundtrack . . . who could forget Everybody Wants To Rule The World?I guess it seems tame by today's yardstick, but there was a certain chemistry that came across in the film that makes me want to go back every now and again to see how everyone is doing . . . I guess reliving the movie and enjoying the comedy again as if for the first time. ... Read More
- Great smart comedyThis is a must for any Val Kilmer fan!I purchased this on VHS in the mid-80's then finally gave in to the inevitable and got the DVD.
This is a smart little comedy that shows how a kid genius can grow into a cynical but still extremely smart student that learns how to work the system in a prestigious technical institute to the chagrin of his fellow classmates and disappointment of his snobby professor.William Atherton nails his role as the professor with a God complex as does the actor who ... Read More
- Really GeniusReal Genius was the 1st time I saw Val Kilmer. He is very funny. At a school for genius young people, you see how some of them cope with their skills. Val was once a very serious student & almost went brain dead. Now he copes by being a funny goof-off. I enjoyed the antics & behaviors that are brought out of these real genius's.
- movieit took awhile to ge in the mail but once it got it i was very happy!
