As william bradley argues for the mary sue, theres an ingrained idea that we can trust the quiet, shy loser because, we assume, he wont have the same sense of. Revenge of the nerds filmmakers address controversial. Discovery has given an eight episode order to revenge of the nerd working title, an hourlong hiddencamera prank show from jimmy kimmel and his kimmelot banner. Ultimately this is a movie with a moral about overcoming adversity and it actually works on numerous levels especially since it shows how the underdog tries to fight back against the bully. Both sides have a bluto, with booger filling that role for the lambdas and donald gibbs bellowing caveman ogre. The group is enthusiastic, especially because they are going to stay in one of the most glamourous beaches in florida. He attended the university of new mexico on a basketball scholarship, then transferred to the university of san diego, where he played football and was a member of the varsity basketball team. All actors robert carradine, anthony edwards, timothy busfield, andrew cassese, curtis armstrong, larry b. Find out where revenge of the nerds is streaming, if revenge of the nerds is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Revenge of the nerds has so much rape culture, you could use it to make rape yogurt.
And, echoing sixteen candles, here the perpetrator isnt the obvious jock but one of the titular nerds. Official revenge of the nerds parody 2011 adult dvd empire. Revenge of the nerds has stood the test of time and today could practically serve as a historical footnote in the evolution of the nerd. While national lampoon s animal house took college humor to one plateau, revenge of the nerds raised it to another level. The rubinoos revenge of the nerds lyrics genius lyrics. When a movie introduces characters to the modern lexicon such as booger, lamar, and ogre, there are certain quotes that are just ingrained in your mind after one, ten, or fifty viewings. In an episode of the simpsons homer and marge go see a movie. Beginning again with a road trip, the film soon finds the nerds getting kicked out of their lodging a florida hotel, finding lousy new lodging a much shittier florida hotel, trusting the villains. Revenge of some nerds on a jedi nonconsentreluctance. Revenge of the nerds panty raid edition cinemablend. Revenge of the nerds nerds without computers may seem a contradiction in terms, but life was simpler back in 1984 and the geeks seemed to get along fine with just a slide rule and a plastic pocket protector. Booger appeared in an episode of robot chicken called boo cocky, in a sketch called revenge on the revenge of the nerds. That is, of course, true if you ignore three or four.
Its so weird seeing anthony edwards in a movie that isnt top gun and this role could not be more different. Plot the group the nerds is formed by lewis saolnick, booger dawson, arnold poindexter, wormser lamar latrelle and stewart lipsey. Revenge of the nerds starred thenunknowns anthony edwards, robert carradine, curtis armstrong, james cromwell, larry b. Revenge of the nerds is a 1984 american comedy film directed by jeff kanew, and starring robert carradine and anthony edwards, with curtis armstrong, ted mcginley, julia montgomery, brian tochi, larry b. In this movie, dudley booger dawson curtis armstrong is getting married to his omega mu. The film has a few scenarios that cross certain lines and i doubt if they would have been included in a modern film, but within the context of this story.
After the jocks take over the freshman dorms, gilbert, lewis and a ragtag group of genius outcasts decide to form their own fraternity. We got a rockin rhythm and a hitech sound thatll make you move your body down to the ground. Watch revenge of the nerds online 1984 movie yidio. A remake of cult comedy revenge of the nerds started filming in 2006 but was quickly cancelled. Feigning to be another in the popular teen sex comedy genre, the plot is a sidesplitting mix of the underdog formula along with the sort of raunchiness that was popular at the time. See the full list of revenge of the nerds cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Jul 26, 2019 in a gq oral history for revenge of the nerds 35th anniversary, director jeff kanew and writer steve zacharias address the films controversial rape scene. Nonetheless, this scattergun, often scatological film is. Scott, michelle meyrink, john goodman, timothy busfield, andrew cassese and donald gibb.
The nerds perpetuate a nasty streak of behavior toward women that violates the films general liveandletlive attitude, and it stains what is otherwise intended as raunchy but lighthearted fun. Also, like any great sports movie, revenge of the nerds has an epic and i dont ever use that word lightly speech by a coach, in john goodmans locker room rant that inspired the alpha. Revenge of the nerds has some very funny moments and sturdy premise, but the revenge, when it comes, is not nearly as definitive as even the non nerds in the audience would hope for. Funny movie about a fraternity of sex starved nerds. Revenge of the nerds mirrors national lampoons animal house, with one retaliation scene after another. The women in the film are entirely represented as objects, and their sexual consent or lack thereof is. In the movie louis nephue moves off to college to find the college overrun with nerds, but the dean trying to get rid of them all. Jimmy kimmel prank series revenge of the nerd starring. When 1 and 2 came on a double sided dvd, i was waiting for so long for 3 and 4. The fourth and final film i have only viewed once, but it is another madefortv movie that follows the surviving nerds now in their late 30searly 40s getting married and starting their families.
Feigning to be another in the popular teen sex comedy genre, the plot is a sidesplitting mix of the underdog formula along with the. In a gq oral history for revenge of the nerds 35th anniversary, director jeff kanew and writer steve zacharias address the films controversial rape scene. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Nerds in paradise 1987 plays like a tropical knockoff of its predecessor, regurgitating many of the same plot points. Jan 08, 20 revenge of the nerds has so much rape culture, you could use it to make rape yogurt. Revenge of the nerds is classic humor, sarcasm, 80s movies, etc.
Official revenge of the nerds parody when lovable nerds louis and gilbert embark on their freshman year at college, will they become the dickswingin studs they always wanted to be or will college just offer more humilation and embarrassment. Geeky college students gilbert anthony edwards and lewis robert carradine are evicted from their dormitory when the alpha betas who recently burned do. From the trilambs to the alphabetas, revenge of the nerds is a cult favorite that continues to deliver the laughs and excitement after 30 years. Revenge of the nerds misogyny has to do with a fairly dodgy date rape sequence. Revenge of the nerds where to stream and watch decider. Mom packs us a lunch and were off to school they call us nerds cause were so uncool they laugh at our clothes, they laugh at our hair. The time has come for revenge of the nerds add to watchlist revenge of the nerd is a classic teen comedy that tells the story of a group of misfit college students who are bonded together by their status as social outcasts at a very progressive college where the jocks and cheerleaders rule the campus. Favorite movie quotes and links for the 1984 comedy movie starring robert carradine, anthony edwards, curtis armstrong more cast. A combination parody, bawdy farce and retronostalgia piece, based around the first star wars trilogy but remade as an 80 teen sex comedy. Revenge of the nerds collection the movie database tmdb. Revenge of the nerds was released on august 10th, 1984. Revenge of the nerds is a 1984 film about a group of bullied outcasts and misfits who resolve to fight back for their peace and self respect. Theres movie that hold up from this era but this is one that is only good for the 80s. Old school and other movies are excellent but their roots are really with the original revenge of the nerds an aside, the series really started to decline after the original title revenge of the nerds i is outstanding and ranks.
Jeff kanews 80s comedy revenge of the nerds helped kickstart the careers of many familiar faces. When i was a kid, i had all of them on vhs and watched them regularly on tv. I mean uh, all our lives weve been laughed at and made to feel inferior. Apr 12, 2020 ultimately this is a movie with a moral about overcoming adversity and it actually works on numerous levels especially since it shows how the underdog tries to fight back against the bully. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie. The original revenge remains the highlight, mostly by virtue of its uneasy blend of sweetness and raunch. Revenge of the nerds came out during the 198086 rrated teen flick bonanza that was coming out of hollywood. While this one is much milder than some of the others, it does have its moments of raunchiness. So when a group of sociallychallenged misfits try to go greek, theyre instantly rejected by every house on campus. At adams college, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and selfrespect. Read some hilarious movie quotes from the famous 1980s jeff kanew comedy film revenge of the nerds. Revenge of the nerds 1984 robert carradine as lewis imdb.
The back of the dvd cover for revenge of the nerds the panty raid edition states that this is the frat boy comedy that started it all. Here we take a look at 10 revenge of the nerds quotes that you should still be using in everyday conversation. I just wanted to say that im a nerd, and im here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds. Revenge of the nerds is a dumb 80s comedy that has some laughs but many things about it are incredibly dated. Nerds unite in this hilarious comedy about college freshmen gilbert anthony edwards and lewis robert carradine, who find themselves in a battle against a jockfilled fraternity. Revenge of the nerds vhs, 1996, twentieth century fox. Clap your hands everybody, and everybody clap your hands. She had made people watch all or parts of revenge of the nerds, animal house, zapped, private school and screwballs, to make sure everyone was familiar with the culture being dredged up and reproduced. If you disagree or have additional info, please update us. Sep 29, 2017 revenge of the nerds misogyny has to do with a fairly dodgy date rape sequence.
Sep 09, 2017 geeky college students gilbert anthony edwards and lewis robert carradine are evicted from their dormitory when the alpha betas who recently burned do. Nerds in love may 9, 1994 lewis and his nerdy friends attend boogers wedding to the daughter of a rich politician, but nerdhaters in the family do everything possible to prevent the wedding going ahead. In this movie, dudley booger dawson curtis armstrong is getting married to his omega mu girlfriend jeannie corinne bohrer, but the. Revenge of the nerds is a 1984 film about a group of bullied outcasts and misfits who resolve to fight back for their peace and self respect directed by jeff kanew. Revenge of the nerds filmmakers address controversial rape. We come here on stage tonight to do our show for you.
They defeat the alpha beta and are invited to florida to take part to the annual student associations convention. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the revenge of the nerds movie on. Despite the negative stereotypes the actors had a great time filming the movie. Scott, brian tochi, julia montgomery, michelle meyrink, ted mcginley, matt salinger, donald gibb. How revenge of the nerds ruined my life the good men project. The film has a few scenarios that cross certain lines and i doubt if they would have been included in a. Revenge of the nerds is primarily the story of outcasts getting their just rewards, and that is always a satisfying movie ingredient.
Revenge of the nerds 1984 curtis armstrong as booger imdb. The following lines from revenge of the nerds are apparently the real deal. Nerds in love is a 1994 american madefortelevision comedy film and a sequel to the 1984 film revenge of the nerds and the final installment in the revenge of the nerds series. With robert carradine, anthony edwards, timothy busfield, andrew cassese. Massive 6 4, muscular behemoth donald richard gibb was born on august 4, 1954, in new york city, new york and raised in california.
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