There was a package in the mail a few weeks ago, from my daughter, Ruhiyyih. She purchased a video for $2.00 from Frugal Media in Austin, Texas. "Revenge of the Nerds II - Nerds in Paradise". The kids watched it years ago, around 1988. And, horror of horrors, they watched it again - HERE.The original starred Anthony Edwards, Robert Carradine, and Timothy Busfield as a bunch of socially awkward but lovable freshman at Adams College who find themselves oppressed and taunted by the more popular jocks of the Alpha Beta fraternity. Hoping to avoid more wedgies, the nerds form their own frat and attempt to overrun the student council, inciting an all-out war.
Now, normally I was too busy to sit for very long to join them, but they remember that I did watch this film with them. I never laughed harder or longer, than when an old man burped in that film. That was one loud, long belch, totally a surprise. Everyone held their breath waiting for the old guy to take an IN-breath. No deal. He kept opening his mouth, gyrating, eyes bulging, until all his expulsive power emptied with a squeek. Every kid in the room turned, and looked at Mom! My face was as purple and breathless as the old man's.
You won't find any famous names in this film, just antics that are nerdy beyond belief. Tastless, irritating. They are so bad, I've forgotten every last one of them. I wouldn't recommend this film. On the Message Board at the website, comments started with, "Just awful.", "What really bothered me about this film", "The worst part about this movie".......!!
While they watched an earlier movie, "Lord of the Flies"(double feature night here), I went out to my garden, picked some lettuce, onion, zuchinni, and peas, and pretty soon George had put together a meal.
He served it in stages as he made it...... pitabread sandwiches, served with some cornbread and maple syrup.
Since its been in the high 80's, low 90's here, we also put out some iced tea laced with lemonaide.
How "Revenge of the Nerds" ever became popular is beyond me. But, a remake of the 1984's college comedy is scheculed, with Fox Searchlight. It will follow a fraternity of misfits seeking payback against the football players harassing them.The studio has reportedly hired Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah to pen the script. The duo also wrote for the short-lived but critically-acclaimed NBC series 'Freaks and Geeks' and are the creators of ABC's drama 'Life as We Know It'.
