Weird Science
Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 2, 1985 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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60
EmpireStaff [Not Credited]
Distinctly predictable offering from the ever-overworking John Hughes, who has taken a step back from his previous work. Read full review
50
VarietyStaff [Not Credited]
Hughes’ true gift is at capturing the naturalistic rhythms and interaction between the boys with a great ear for dialog. Le Brock is just right as the film’s calm but commanding center. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesSheila Benson
The film's greatest asset is Kelly LeBrock, who is triumphant. She may represent souped-up womanhood at its most fanciful but she does so with great warmth and a sharp sense of herself. Read full review
40
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Most of Weird Science, for all its repetitive vulgarity and its wide array of gimmicks, is essentially much too calculating and cautious. Even 14-year-old boys may find it heavy sledding. Read full review
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