Movie Theater Real Genius... the Ultimate 1980's "Nerd Movie?"

[sirhrmechanic]

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.)

https://uproxx.com/movies/real-genius-30-anniversary-popcorn-scene/

And, yes, along with Wargames, Revenge of the Nerds and The Manhattan Project (all good geek movies)... Still love Real Genius!

Sirhr

 

[Jrb572]

I like older movies instead of this new shit. Not saying that there is no good new movie. I just like my puppets and real explosions instead of this CGI shit. I think Alien for late 70s was impressive it made you feel a little scared. 80s the predator was a hell of a costume. I thought plots were better. One thing I never understood was the sex scenes in the movies back then. They never added to the plot. I guess it brought the idea of you might see someone naked. Sorry for the rant.

But yes I like that movie.

 

[TACC]

Yes, great movie

 

[timesublime]

Always check your optics...

 

[Mean_Man]

I like older movies instead of this new shit. Not saying that there is no good new movie. I just like my puppets and real explosions instead of this CGI shit. I think Alien for late 70s was impressive it made you feel a little scared. 80s the predator was a hell of a costume. I thought plots were better. One thing I never understood was the sex scenes in the movies back then. They never added to the plot. I guess it brought the idea of you might see someone naked. Sorry for the rant.

But yes I like that movie.

And now they just shove in sex seens with nudity... for no reason sometimes add's zero to the story, or worse gay crap for some woke non adding to the story reasons.

 

[supercorndogs]

If I had to point to why I think they do it. I would say to sexualize children and expose them to adult content. Let's look at every show designed for teenagers and late adolescents. What the first thing two people do when they like each other? Bang. What is love? A feeling? How do you be happy? Follow your heart. What's the most important thing? Being happy....

 

[sirhrmechanic]

^^^ probably right.

 

[cas6969]

And now they just shove in sex seens with nudity... for no reason

I think you have that backwards. The 80's were THE decade for boobs in a movie for no reason other than boobs.
Now days, with porn everywhere, there's no need.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

I think you have that backwards. The 80's were THE decade for boobs in a movie for no reason other than boobs.
Now days, with porn everywhere, there's no need.

Amy Hekerling who directed Fast Times at Ridgemont High pushed the envelope a long way. But that was part of the point of what was going on in HS then.

 

[nagantguy]

A great 80s teen angst comedy a favorite of my wife and kids - they’ve probably watched it 5 times this year .