Weird Science (1985)

After tackling the teen romantic comedy, and laying out the guidelines for teen dramas everywhere, John Hughes decided to tackle the sci-fi comedy. Yes, after Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club, and before Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, John Hughes (one of my favorite directors) created Weird Science, a movie about nerds who create a girl. This twisted Frankenstein must have seemed like a great idea on paper, and if anybody could have pulled it off, it would be Hughes. Out of his main five directed film, Weird Science is the least critically loved. That’s because it’s not for a lot of people. The Breakfast Club is for teenagers. Ferris Bueller is for people who want to live life to the fullest. And Weird Science? Well, it’s for dorks. And being one of them, I did enjoy this film. It has some very funny moments, and slaps a smile on your face. Weird Science is a very good film. I liked it a lot. But it’s more popcorn than perfect.
7.5/10