list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Real Genius on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Real_Genius/28353/default.aspx Title: Real Genius
Year: 1985
Director: Martha Coolidge
Plot: Martha Coolidge directed this comedy taking place at Cal Tech, concerning incoming freshman Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a high school student whose Science Fair project made important inroads into laser beam technology. Mitch has been recruited by famed physics professor Hathaway (William Atherton), who asks Mitch to work in his laboratory. On campus, Mitch becomes roommates with the brilliant Chris Knight (Val Kilmer), legendary as the smartest freshman in the history of the college but now, as a junior, he is less interested in his studies and more interested in having fun. It turns out that Hathaway is enlisting his students, unbeknownst to them, as a slave labor force to do research in developing a state-of-the-art laser device for the Defense Department (he uses his government grant funds to build a house). But Chris and Mitch begin to suspect that something is amiss with Hathaway's project. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
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]]>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:15:01 GMTReal Genius1985Martha Coolidge<a href="/players/P____85800/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Martha Coolidge</a> directed this comedy taking place at Cal Tech, concerning incoming freshman Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a high school student whose Science Fair project made important inroads into laser beam technology. Mitch has been recruited by famed physics professor Hathaway (<a href="/players/P_____2687/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>William Atherton</a>), who asks Mitch to work in his laboratory. On campus, Mitch becomes roommates with the brilliant Chris Knight (<a href="/players/P____38142/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Val Kilmer</a>), legendary as the smartest freshman in the history of the college but now, as a junior, he is less interested in his studies and more interested in having fun. It turns out that Hathaway is enlisting his students, unbeknownst to them, as a slave labor force to do research in developing a state-of-the-art laser device for the Defense Department (he uses his government grant funds to build a house). But Chris and Mitch begin to suspect that something is amiss with Hathaway's project. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide23Tag Target (>10)2133http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t18776o8emo.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Real_Genius/28353/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Best_movie_quotes/Re_Best_College_Flick_Quotes/17/38452/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: robvs
Post To: Best movie quotes
Post Date: 12/16/2008 1:20:18 PM
Body: "Self-realization. I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, 'I drank what?'" - Chris Knight, Real Genuis
]]>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:20:18 GMTrobvsBest movie quotes12/16/2008 1:20:18 PM"Self-realization. I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, 'I drank what?'" - Chris Knight, Real Genuis http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmspotting/Re_Top_5_Movies_Directed_By_Women/304/9069/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Jymkata
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Post Date: 5/20/2007 6:22:14 PM
Body: I had to think hard about this because I couldn't figure out why it was so hard for me to answer about female directors. I was hoping it wasn't some unconscious chauvinistic tedencies on my part causing me to devalue movies directed by females. I actually think that many of the female directed movies of the last decade or so tend to be "woman's pictures" that hold little interest for me in terms of style or story. That being said, there are some movies directed by women that I would rate highly regardless of who helms it. Ida Lupino was a real pioneer in female directing (not the first but the best known early director) and she directed a really nifty film noir - 1) The Hitch-hikerThe '80s are generally mocked as a shallow time in film, but at least women were given a chance to direct mainstream films and a few of the movies are among my favorite 80's and early 90's films:Amy Heckerling - (4 tie) Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Look Who's Talking, and CluelessKathryn Bigelow - (3) Near Dark, (2) Point Break - maybe the first action film directed by a woman? and it kicks ass! Martha Coolidge - (4 tie) Valley Girl, Real GeniusI know Sofia Coppola is the critic's and indie festival darling, but she is a one-hit wonder for me, I hated Marie Antoinette and I was bored by The Virgin Suicides, but even with the unbelievable award season hype I really enjoyed the way she directed (5) Lost in Translation. Hopefully her next film will be a return to form.
]]>Sun, 20 May 2007 22:22:14 GMTJymkataFilmspotting5/20/2007 6:22:14 PMI had to think hard about this because I couldn&#39;t figure out why it was so hard for me to answer about female directors. I was hoping it wasn&#39;t some unconscious chauvinistic tedencies on my part causing me to devalue movies directed by females. I actually think that many of the female directed movies of the last decade or so tend to be "woman&#39;s pictures" that hold little interest for me in terms of style or story. That being said, there are some movies directed by women that I would rate highly regardless of who helms it. Ida Lupino was a real pioneer in female directing (not the first but the best known early director) and she directed a really nifty film noir - 1) The Hitch-hikerThe &#39;80s are generally mocked as a shallow time in film, but at least women were given a chance to direct mainstream films and a few of the movies are among my favorite 80&#39;s and early 90&#39;s films:Amy Heckerling - (4 tie) Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Look Who&#39;s Talking, and CluelessKathryn Bigelow - (3) Near Dark, (2) Point Break - maybe the first action film directed by a woman? and it kicks ass! Martha Coolidge - (4 tie) Valley Girl, Real GeniusI know Sofia Coppola is the critic&#39;s and indie festival darling, but she is a one-hit wonder for me, I hated Marie Antoinette and I was bored by The Virgin Suicides, but even with the unbelievable award season hype I really enjoyed the way she directed (5) Lost in Translation. Hopefully her next film will be a return to form. http://www.spout.com/groups/Best_movie_quotes/Re_Guess_The_Movie_Quote/17/5074/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: squirtel
Post To: Best movie quotes
Post Date: 1/22/2007 3:53:10 PM
Body: [quote user="Rock"]And we were going to make you King of the Winter Carnival[/quote] I actually know this one! Its my husband's favorite movie: Real Genius
]]>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:53:10 GMTsquirtelBest movie quotes1/22/2007 3:53:10 PM[quote user="Rock"]And we were going to make you King of the Winter Carnival[/quote] I actually know this one! Its my husband's favorite movie: Real Genius http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/awesome/MemberTagFilms.aspxawesome
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