So who doesn't like the 1980's "geek comedy" Real Genius? Movie never gets old.
But while watching it for the umpteenth time, I started to wonder 'how' they did the popcorn scene in an era where CGI was just in the imaginations of a few computer wizards... And with a bit of Google-fu came upon this great article!
Not only on how they did the 'popcorn' but how they made the movie so well that it still holds up as a Cold War Classic. It's a great read! And still a great movie!
And, yes, they used real popcorn and blew up a house. As well as burning down a popcorn factory and a warehouse! Even the laser technology was 'real' it just had not been invented quite yet. (It was 'invented' a couple of years after the movie came out.)
And, yes, along with Wargames, Revenge of the Nerds and The Manhattan Project (all good geek movies)... Still love Real Genius!
Sirhr
But while watching it for the umpteenth time, I started to wonder 'how' they did the popcorn scene in an era where CGI was just in the imaginations of a few computer wizards... And with a bit of Google-fu came upon this great article!
Not only on how they did the 'popcorn' but how they made the movie so well that it still holds up as a Cold War Classic. It's a great read! And still a great movie!
And, yes, they used real popcorn and blew up a house. As well as burning down a popcorn factory and a warehouse! Even the laser technology was 'real' it just had not been invented quite yet. (It was 'invented' a couple of years after the movie came out.)
And, yes, along with Wargames, Revenge of the Nerds and The Manhattan Project (all good geek movies)... Still love Real Genius!
Sirhr
