Title: Revenge of the Nerds
Year: 1984
Director: Jeff Kanew
Country: US
Language: English
You know how they say "They don't make them like this anymore!" in reference to how good a movie is? This can be said about a lot of eighties movies, but in regards to how bad they are. These purvey comedies directed at teens, like Porky's, are pretty dated and extremely cringe-worthy for audiences of the 2020's.
At Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self-respect.
Presently nerd culture is very much the mainstream. Comic conventions & Marvel movies make a tremendous amount of money every year. Revenge of the Nerds was made during a time when "nerd" was very niche. It's a very raunchy film with loads of nudity and questionable humor. It has some charm and at times can be very heartfelt.
Revenge of the Nerds is very 80's in terms of technology, style, music and attitudes. The main song is chock full of 80's synthesizer. For better or worse, this is a time capsule movie that will instantly satisfy your nostalgia. I wasn't even alive in the 80's, but I felt transported to that time period when watching this movie.
You could do a lot worse than Revenge of the Nerds if you want to indulge in 80's comedy. It is dated and quite a few of the jokes fall flat, but it can be a fun "turn your brain off" indulgence. Watch it if you don't have any Bill Murray on hand.
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