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Actors: Val Kilmer, Gabe Jarret, William Atherton, Michelle Meyrink
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Real Genius |
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Of all the films made in the 80s focusing on young people, Martha Coolidge's "Real Genius" is the only comedy that focuses on how cool kidswith high IQs can be.
Mitch is one of the youngest brainiacs ever accepted at a prestigious West Coast university. He's befriended by Chris Knight, another whiz kid. However, Chris, who is no geek and knows how to kick back, indoctrinates Mitch into the joys of goofing off. For instance, he throws an impromptu pool party in one of the lecture halls. Also, thanks to his expertise with chemicals, Chris turns the hallway in their dorm into an ice-skating rink. However, the two budding Einsteins also spend a lot of time in the lab, where they collaborate on a laser project for a supercilious
professor and foil the plans of a fellow student, a kiss-up named Kent. When Chris and Mitch figure out that the laser they're working on may be used for nefarious purposes, they decided to destroy the project.
--Elana Starr, Resident Scholar
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Absolutely one of the quickest, cutest movies. Val Kilmer is too funny as Chris, resident party genius not wanting to overstress his brain; not at the expense of his greedy, spiteful, professor Hathaway. (William Atherton)
When the newest kid genius enters the ivy walls of this school, he gets more than he ever imagined, much to his delight and surprise.
A great "coming of age" movie for Mitch (Gabe Garrett). Casting Jonathan Gries as Lazlo, "Original" genius, literally living in a world of his own; through the closet in Mitch's and Chris' dorm room.
--Dorothy Renshaw, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Real Genius |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Age group
- trouble in college
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- wild
Hair color?
- blonde
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
- (man) long girliemon hair
Body type
- (man) muscular
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Genius
Physique
- very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) very skinny
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- Jewish
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- scholar
- teacher/professor
Eccentric:
Yes
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Misc setting
- scientific labs
- school
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
- touching of personal anatomy
- orgies
- actual description of sex
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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