
Two unpopular teenagers, Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men. On their road to becoming accepted, they encounter many hilarious obstacles, which gives the movie ... (Full plot summary below)
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Two unpopular teenagers, Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men. On their road to becoming accepted, they encounter many hilarious obstacles, which gives the movie an overall sense of silliness.
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| DVDTalk.comBrian OrndorfThrow in an infectious Oingo Boingo title tune, LeBrock in the finest fashions the Reagan-era could offer, and intoxicated tales of large-chested, knee-happy ex-girlfriends, and you have yourself one delectable adolescent comedy. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe center of the film is the simple, almost elementary insight that fantasies can be hazardous: You've got to be careful what you ask for, because you might get it. |
| Needcoffee.comWidgett WallsGuilty pleasure classic. Anthony Michael Hall's character's drunken rambles hold a shining place in the pop culture hall of fame. |
| Antagony & EcstasyTim BraytonBouncy and charming, anchored by Hall's finest comic turn for the director and LeBrock's disarmingly easygoing turn as a self-satisfied sex goddess. |
| DVD ClinicScott WeinbergFeels like something that Hughes slapped together over the course of one weed-filled weekend. It's a novelty flick, but a fairly funny one ... for the most part. |
| VarietyVariety StaffWeird Science veers off into a typical coming-of-age saga without exploring any of the psychological territory it lightly sails over in the early going. |
| Filmcritic.comChris BarsantiAll those who pine about John Hughes not making teen movies any more should be forced to watch this one again. |
| Film4Richard LuckWeird Science is an odd mix of risqué shenanigans, puerile pranks and dubious gender politics. It also happens to be very funny. |
| Miami HeraldBill CosfordDistinctly predictable offering from the ever-overworking John Hughes, who has taken a step back from his previous work. |
| Los Angeles TimesSheila BensonThe film's greatest asset is Kelly LeBrock, who is triumphant. She may represent souped-up womanhood at its most fanciful but she does so with great warmth and a sharp sense of herself. |