Most 80s movies about smart kids didn’t actually like smart kids. They were often represented as feckless loners (WarGames), hopelessly awkward dweebs (Revenge of the Nerds), emotionally volatile over-achievers (Breakfast Club) or taped-up coke-bottle-glass-wearing jokes. You get the picture. Real Genius (1985) was different. Not only did it put nerds in the spotlight – it … Read more
Real Genius arrived on Home Video back in February of 1986! Most 80s movies about smart kids don’t actually respect smart kids. Either they’re feckless loners (WarGames), hopeless losers (Revenge of the Nerds), emotionally volatile over-achievers (Breakfast Club) or taped-up coke-bottle-glass wearing jokes. Real Genius is different. It doesn’t just put the nerds in the … Read more
Spy Spoofs, Bright Yellow VHS, and Wellie-Wearing Cows Shhh! Top Secret! snuck onto home video this week back in 1984, after a lukewarm June 22nd theatrical release. Top Secret may have lost the box office battle against other ’84 summer heavy weights like Gremlins and Ghostbusters, but Val Kilmer’s cool, calm and quotable ZAZ spy … Read more
Batman Forever landed on Home Video today in 1995, after a June 16th theatrical drive thru. After the exquisitely bleak ‘92 yuletidey sequel, it was decided that Tim Burton would hand over the bat-reins to seasoned filmmaker Joel Schumacher to lighten things up and bring some of that Happy Meal money back. He moved the … Read more