Real Genius is one of the mid-80s comedies that still is fun to watch. Not quite up to the level of comedy of Fast Times or the dramatic elements of Risky Business, Val Kilmer still stamps some great comedic moments as the school resident genius and clown. The best parts of the movie are in his antics and attitude with William Atherton (Ghostbusters) standing in as the antagonist teacher and Atherton's various apprentices. And his philosophic mentoring of Gabe Jarret - the upcoming genius. There are several gags and the running oddity with Laslo (the guy from the closet) entertain. And Although there's not much of a narrative and the romance was half-hearted at best, I do like Real Genius. It features classic 80's fun with some good lines, dialog, and a young energetic Kilmer. If you like 80s movies or Kilmer, worth a watch for sure.
Review of Real Genius
