First time watching *REVENGE OF THE NERDS* - 1984 - reaction/review 

I'm just so glad you two sat back and enjoyed the movie and accepted it for what it is.

Seems a cult classic ignored by reviewers for PC issues. Glad to see someone doing it.

Donald Gibb who played 'Ogre' in Revenge Of The Nerds 1 & 2 was also Ray Jackson in 'Bloodsport' with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

I bet most of us who grew up with this could sing along with Lamar and not miss a beat. Enjoying your channel!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! A lot of reactors shy away from this. They can't handle Gen X humor. Porkys is a must. You'll love the Lassie cameo. Also check out Hollywood Knights. It's a often overlooked early 80s classic. Another 80s hidden gem from the 80s is Mannequin. It's a quirky romcom

"hair pie, sank you."

The look on U.N. Jefferson's face after the party tells you that he knows exactly how they felt after being humiliated by the Alpha Betas? Even though he had no dialog, he was probably remembering what he had to endure himself as a youth.

No one does a reaction to this franchise and quite frankly I'm at a loss to explain why. It is a great franchise.

"That guy kinda looks like Ted Bundy." You're somewhat close. It's Ted McGinley, who played the Bundys' neighbor, Jefferson Darcy, on Married with Children.

2:37 The actor playing the father is James Cromwell. He's also Farmer Hoggett in Babe and the general in The General's Daughter. What else has he been in? _That_ is the right question.

Judy is played by Michelle Meyrink, who the following year would feature in one of the greatest nerd movies of all time, "Real Genius" starring Val Kilmer. Between the two movies, she was a major crush for nerds of that generation. If you haven't seen Real Genius, I highly recommend it. Something I've always loved about this movie is that the protagonist group isn't just nerds, it's every type of outcast and misfit, and all of them were unconditionally welcomed by the others. There was only one significant group of nerds from that era that wasn't represented, a group that I was and still am proudly a part of. D&D players. I find it really amusing that now, in the current era, a lot of the wealthiest and most successful people are nerds, and D&D is a mainstream thing that people watch other people play on RU-vid. We endured so that they could thrive. RotN2 is... okay. There are some really funny bits, and then there's a lot that just doesn't work as well. The two direct-to-video sequels (#3 and #4) are actually better, with #4 probably being the best one since the original.

And don't forget Anthony Edwards, who played Goose in Top Gun and was on the TV show ER. And Ted McGinley who was on the TV Show Married with Children.

We watched this movie over and over as kids…it’s always been a favourite which I haven’t seen in probably 34 years or so…crazy! Glad you ladies were chilled and not offended by all the shenanigans - I respect that! I’m officially your new subscriber!! 👌🏻

Fun Fact: Robert Carradine "Lewis" is the younger brother of David Carradine who played Bill in the Kill Bill films.

This was one of the better entries in a whole sub-genre of teen comedies with T&A. Their target demographic was high school and college age boys. Most of them were intended for drive-in, and then later, video cassette markets. Although certain aspects of them (you know which ones) are now considered objectionable, at the time it was just what the audience expected. The great producer of exploitation films, Roger Corman, even had very specific guidelines he instructed his directors on. How many instances of visible breasts, how much full frontal, how many main characters and what their racial and cultural makeup should be. Corman was trained as an engineer, and he got exploitation films down to a science. He is also the greatest single person in Hollywood history, having launched the careers of people like James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, Joe Dante, Francis Ford Coppola, and many others. The 60's, 70's and 80's were a different time. There was a mainstream first-run blaxploitation film, starring former football player Fred Williamson, advertised on theater marquees across the country, called "Boss Nigger". Let's see them advertise that today.

Finally, someone reacted to this classic. Great reaction ladies. I love how U.N. Jefferson brought the big boys at the end with that heavy bass thumping music. I laughed til I cried. lol Well almost cried. lol

This movie was shot on the University of Arizona campus a year before I started going there. My dorm was a couple of buildings down from the dorm the nerds get kicked out of. One of my dorm R.A.s was an extra in the movie. Dirtbags was a bar close to campus that was a hang out for frat guys.

My mom covered my eyes at several points during this movie. I'm partial to Nerds in Paradise...

Yes, please watch the sequel. I am happy to see you try this one out, especially these days. You definitely give us a different variety of movies and I appreciate it a lot. As I was a child, yes, way too young to watch this, I knew it was a good day when my mom made me some macaroni and this movie came on at the same time. Parents went to their room and I had the tv to myself.

Revenge of the Nerds is one of my all-time favorite movies it is a classic I love the other ones too but the first one is the best out of all of them

This movie, has always had a special place in my heart. Guess, it is because as an African American male that attended a Black University and, earned a BS degree in Electrical Engineering a couple years earlier, I could really relate to the themes of this film. If you have not done so already, you should watch the 1981 movie "Porky's" (smile...smile).

This movie was shot on the campus of the University of Arizona. The actor who played Gilbert also played Goose in Top Gun.

You young people are so lucky to be able to watch these classics for the first time.

Thanks for reacting to this. I know some things in this film are considered problematic today, but when this came out in 1984 it was viewed as the nerds being the underdog taking on the man, and the man in this movie were the jocks and the Pies. And even though some consider it inappropriate, we definitely were rooting for them taking on the privileged class:)

"Ah, he's just in there smokin' a cigarette." That's no cigarette....

This movie was inspired by a magazine article of the same name. The only thing similar with the movie is the title. It describes how the once high school losers/nerds are now leading the 80's high tech boom, becoming wealthy and getting the hot chicks who would have previously ignore them. The magazine was the long defunct New West.

Booger was a riot. Loved the music montage where they fixed up the house.

Filmed at the University of Arizona.

If you want another teen classic from the 80s "Risky Business" staring Curtis Armstrong and a teen Tom Cruise. One of the best teen comedies ever.

This movie is in the tradition of Animal House and Porky's.... movie that could never be made today....😮

When i was a little shit i wanted to become a tri lambda, they were the smartest guys that powered up on mary jane : p

This is a classic lol. The song that plays during the tricycle scene never fails lol.

PS. Weird Science please

19:12 "if you just leave them alone they're not even bothering anybody." -Ashly just like bears in the woods and sharks in the ocean.

Watch these John Goodman movies 1.The Big lebowski 2.Matinee 3.The Flinstones 4.10 Cloverfield Lane 5.The Borrowers 6.King Ralph 7.Blues Brothers 2000 8.The Babe 9.Born Yesterday 10.Once Upon A Time In Venice

While I wasn't a "nerd" in school (class of 1982), I was a *brainiac*. But I was also a stoner, so I didn't fit in with "normal" society or whatever...I wasn't an outcast...I just didn't feel like I wanted to be part of a larger group. I definitely would identify with Booger in this movie...party dog! I would be the nerd in "The Breakfast Club" AFTER he went thru his detention experience and emerged on the other side as a stoner. Ha ha ha I even looked like Anthony Michael Hall, several years before his role. 😂😂

14:34 "and his balls were hanging down." -Jenna

Ah yes. A happy reminder of the days when people didn't walk on eggshells 24/7 for fear of offending delicate sensibilities. Proud nerd since around '68. Good reaction. 👍

What I like about these reactions videos is to seee the new generation in joy what my generation grow up on

It's so awesome that you two watched this movie. I highly recommend The Last American Virgin.

Really enjoyed your reactions on this one. I was 20 when this came out. Around the same time VCR's became a household item. This was a must have VHS tape. Great job. Just subscribed 😊🎉❤

My favorite scene is when those black dudes show up to defend the nerds

10:22 "Mopery" is a vague, informal name for minor offenses. It has occasionally been put into use by police as a charge to bring when no other legitimate charge seems appropriate.

Thanks for reacting to a less reacted-to movie like this. Brought back some childhood memories of me perving to it as a kid.

Saw this when I was 9 going on 10, drive-in theater with the family. Man I miss the 80's. It was part of a double-feature with Bachelor Party. I won a Revenge of the Nerds poster giveaway.

The actor who plays lemar is in the original karate kid he was one of the cobra kai if you ever get around to it it's really good

star war nerds weren't a thing until the 90s i'd say, because by then you had kids who actually grew up with the franchise vs the nerds in this film, who if "18" in 1984 would've been 10 or 11 when star wars came out, and return of the jedi had not yet been released. there wasn't all the books and video games and all the other cultural trappings in 1984, as you rightly point out.

My wife was born in 82 and my brother and I 83 so we grew up with these movies at some point after they released and they are pretty funny at least the first 3 are

If you haven't reacted to One Crazy Summer (1986), please do! It features a young Demi Moore, John Cusack, Bobcat Goldthwait, Joel Murray and Curtis Armstrong. One of my most memorable comedies from the 80's.

Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤

Larry B. Scott (Lamar) was a member of the original Cobra Kai team. He didn't have a speaking part. In one of the opening scenes of the CK dojo of the original Karate Kid, he gets his butt kicked by Tommy while sparring. Kreese to Tommy: " What are you looking at? FINISH HIM"! (Whack!) That was Lamar. Party, party, PARTY!

Everybody forgets about "Private School," too. Their were a bunch of these comedies back in the day.

I watched this as a kid, at an age I probably shouldn’t be watching it, and some how my grandmother entered the room when ever the movie was being tame and never saw all the nude and sex scenes

NEEEERRRDDDSSSS!!!!

I watched this movie when I was just 13 years old. I freaking love this movie! also as a nerd I suffered a lot of bully in school.

They don't make films like this anymore...unfortunately. Dudley Dawson is a life long hero of mine.

Julia Montgomery aka Betty (born July 2, 1960)[1][2] is an American film and television actress. She first gained public attention for her role as Samantha Vernon on the soap opera One Life to Live (1977-1981, 1987). She subsequently appeared in the slasher film Girls Nite Out (1982), followed by the role of Betty Childs in the comedy film Revenge of the Nerds (1984). Montgomery reprised her role of Betty in the film's second and third sequels (1992-1994). From her Wikipedia page...

That one guy is a guy played Jefferson on married with children, the guy that was married to Darcy her second husband

My name is Gilbert. I saw this as a teenager in the eighties. Suddenly, everything became clear.

My 2 new baby mommas watching all the classics. Luv it. I'm a 80s baby so I grew up watching these during the golden age of cable lol. Good times fosho. I laughed so much watching this with y'all. Haven't seen it in forever. Thx for the content ladies 🤘

Always a trip to see this movie. I went college where this was filmed. About 23 years later from the time of filming. So weird to see how much has changed and how much is exactly the same.

Yes, that is James Cromwell, who played the Warden in The Green Mile.

This is the movie who started the American Pie style movies. The uncensored ones.

Yes! Nerds In Paradise is a classic.

Though several elements haven't aged well, particularly some of the raunchier elements that are forms of assault 😬, Revenge of the Nerds is still an 80s classic. Great cast of names (see if you can spot Poindexter in anything else - Timothy Busfield is in a ton of stuff but you'll never connect him with Poindexter 🤣) Killer 80s soundtrack with obligatory montage (Poindexter fighting the robot will always make me laugh) And a good lesson learned by everyone in the end. The sequel lacks the SA stuff thankfully. It's still raunchy fun, but way less creepy. Most of the Lambdas return, as does Ogre, so it's worth a watch. For more of Curtis Armstrong - One Crazy Summer and Better Off Dead, both with John Cusack. He pops up some strange cameos too (Dodgeball, Jingle All The Way)

I'm surprised no one's mentioned Brian Tochi (aka Takashi - "I'd drink to that!"), who also appeared on a Star Trek TOS episode - "And The Children Shall Lead" long before ROTN, in Police Academy 3 & 4 as Cadet/Lt. Nogata, and in all 3 of the TMNT films (New Line/Golden Harvest), voicing Leo! Also, RIP Bernie Casey (aka UN Jefferson, head of the Tri-Lambs); known for Never Say Never Again / Spies Like Us / I'm Gonna Git You Sucka / Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure / Tomcats!

Lol when mom wasn’t around Dad would let my older brother and I watch hard R rated movies like this. I remember being so intrigued when I saw the naked women for the very first time in this movie 😂

Thank you for doing this movie it was one of my favorite movies as a nerd I loved it

Funny reaction Ladies! And another great raunchy 80s movie that you two will enjoy is "Bachelor Party". Starring a young up and coming actor, Tom Hanks! I'm new to your channel and I am definitely looking forward to more of your fun reactions! 🎥🍿😆

Booger's best role was on Supernatural as Metatron

I like your reaction and subscribed. I hope you get lots of people watching. Good job

Bit of trivia. Found out that the winning belch from Booger was created from the world champion belch holder, combined with the sound of Camels matting.

I've been waiting for someone to react beyond the first film. I hope you do all four!

You ladies are amazing! I’ve never seen anyone else react to this.. thanks for the laughs

This movie is a product of its time. A time when comedies were unashamedly fun. But what really made it stand out from other comedies of that time is that it was much deeper than it seems, with its commentary about discrimination.

First time watcher of the channel and new subscriber. Looking forward to more content from y’all

Great video. Incidentally, "mopery" is police slang for minor or trivial offenses--it was put in the movie as a joke.

I"ve been watching reaction channels for about 5 years. No one has said anything funnier than...."His balls were hanging down."

This reaction was too hilarious

Back then, this might have been a surprise hit…it had no stars, yet they made 3 sequels, I believe..the last sequel were maybe the sons of the original Nerds.. 0:55 0:55

Great movie. You also see the movie Gotcha! 1985 with Anthony Edwards (Gilbert)

Two really good movies for you guys to check out that are set right around this same 80s time period that I think you guys would absolutely love if you haven't seen them before are 1987's 'Summer School' with Mark Harmon & Kirstie Alley (one of my favorite films ever) & 1985's 'Just One of the Guys' where a girl reporter poses as a male student for an article she's writing. Both are such great films & I don't think anyone's reacted to either of them before to my knowledge..

Poor Arnold spilled his milk shake

Glad you two covered this movie, an 80s classic! Booger had the best line..."We've got bush, we've got bush!" as if it were a NASA confirmation LOL! As I was watching the two of you reminded me of characters that Molly Shannon and Ana Gasteyer played in the 90s on SNL as public radio hosts. The funniest one to me was the "Schwetty Balls" skit. Check it out.

I remember finding this on cable channel "Fox Movie Network" back in 2008. They played full & UNEDITED movies with zero commercials. Finding this movie at the start of puberty was an "interesting" experience LOL, but man the humor is still fantastic :3

Needs in Paradise is the best in the franchise.😊

I like how Snot is just a young version of Booger

You should definitely check out the second one. It’s a good one for sure. First time watching a reaction from you and I enjoyed it. I will be going back to check out another reaction soon.

Wassup y'all really always enjoy your videos keep up the good work my friends 😊

Gilbert was also Goose in TOPGUN

The original outcast group vs entitled varsity comedy movie "Animal House" is worth a look.

I think that.....if I see a giant javelin coming in my direction, then.....I'm gone.

@habitual cinema - anthony edwards (gilbert) - was big on the tv show ER.. - James Cromwell (lewis' dad) - been in many movies.. yes, the green mile is one, star trek first contact was another, space cowboys, etc. - Darren McGavin (Dan) was Jefferson in Married With Children

1:20 This film is from 1984 but these bed's sheets look like from the '90s.

Booger wearing a Greasy Tony's t-shirt. Classic dive restaurant in Tucson. Where the movie was filmed.

Yes, he was the warden in "The Green Mile", as well as Farmer Hoggett in Babe.

Proud nerd since I was born in the early 60's.

The Dad is played by James Cromwell most known for being in the Babe (The one with the pig) movies. And he played a number of characters on Star Trek The Generation tv and movies.

Lewis' (Robert Carradine's) dad's most notable roles: James Cromwell (born January 27, 1940)[1] is an American actor and activist. Known for his extensive work as a character actor, he has received a Primetime Emmy Award as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Babe (1995). Other notable roles include in Star Trek: First Contact (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), Deep Impact (1998), The Green Mile (1999), The Queen (2006), W. (2008), Secretariat (2010), The Artist (2011), Still Mine (2013), Marshall (2017), and Emperor (2020).[2] He has also voiced roles in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002), and Big Hero 6 (2014). From his Wikipedia page...

@27:34 I didn't expect it to be that raunchy, though Welcome to the 80's, honey: Nothing was sacred! You could make fun out of exactly everyone and everything!!! 😲 You think I'm kidding? Try watching "Porky's", "Crocodile Dundee", "Beverly Hills Cop", "Airplane!", "Police Academy" and "Who framed Roger Rabbit?"... Get back to me then 😈😏💫