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Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Dexter Riley, resident nerd at the local community college, accidentally gets turned into a human computer. Becoming somewhat of a celebrity, Dexter's ego grows along with his I.Q. Thankfully, he returns back to normal and gets to keep all his friends.
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Analysis of The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
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Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%



**Fantasy or Science Fiction?** - science fiction story
Character operated on/altered? Yes
Kind of alteration: - Given added abilities
Parody movie? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a teen
Has special powers? Yes
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Hair color? - brunette (Brown)
Hair type - (man) short/medium straight
Events of movie makes character more... - happy
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor? - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Genius
Physique - average physique

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Male
Hair color - blonde

Main Adversary
Identity: - general circumstances

Setting
Earth setting: - 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Tone of movie - upbeat
Comedy or somewhat funny movie? Yes
Any profanity? - None
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