Real Genius (2/8) Movie CLIP - File Under 'H' for 'Toy' (1985) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Mitch (Gabriel Jarret) meets his bizarre new roommate Chris (Val Kilmer), but is possibly even more confused by Lazlo (Jon Gries), the strange man who disappears into his closet.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Martha Coolidge directed this comedy taking place at fictional Pacific Tech, concerning incoming freshman Mitch (Gabe Jarret), a high school student whose Science Fair project made important inroads into laser beam technology. Mitch has been recruited by famed physics professor Hathaway (William Atherton), who asks Mitch to work in his laboratory. On campus, Mitch becomes roommates with the brilliant Chris Knight (Val Kilmer), legendary as the smartest freshman in the history of the college; but now, as a senior, he is less interested in his studies and more interested in having fun. It turns out that Hathaway is enlisting his students, unbeknownst to them, as a slave labor force to do research in developing a state-of-the-art laser device for the Defense Department (he uses his government grant funds to build a house). But Chris and Mitch begin to suspect that something is amiss with Hathaway's project.

CREDITS:
TM & © Sony (1985)
Cast: Jon Gries, Gabriel Jarret, Val Kilmer
Director: Martha Coolidge
Producers: Sam Crespi-Horowitz, Robert Daley, Brian Grazer
Screenwriters: Neal Israel, Pat Proft, Peter Torokvei

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[gmccord]

This movie came out when I was about 15 and 30 years later whenever something doesn't go right as planned and I'm with my friend I'll ask him "so would you classify that as a launch problem or a design problem"

[Atreus]

I can't help but think Ryan Reynolds was inspired by Kilmer.

[glctv]

"Would you classify that as a launch problem or a design problem?" Classic!

[uramisugi]

"I had a little trouble with the sports jacket so I threw it out ..." said with complete unrepentant confidence 😭😭

[fatalrobt]

I quote this scene way too much. I love this movie.

[sfgiantpoet]

one of the best movies of the 80s... kilmer best light comic of his day.. too bad he got serious

[mytuber]

This brings back memories. I loved the soundtrack too.

[j.d.panalagao]

Still one of my favorite films of all time.

[pinkcloud]

i was obsessed with this movie and Val as a kid

[cdst]

Val kilmer at his funniest! So many great one liners! I still quote this film! Picked it up on 4K was worth it!

[michaelmusic]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time!

[jgn]

I use the phrase, "it's a moral imperative" all the time to this day.

[JC-zfsx]

"Just put down the sandwiches and go."
"Who, me?"
"No!  Yoda.  Yeah, you."

[SparkHoundCam]

You realize Laslow is Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite? Legit AF.

[katorignal]

This and top secret are his most funniest movies honestly

[lazarusblackwell]

It's a classic for all of us Geniuses out there

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I never went to college.

Saw no point in it.

[ITIsFunnyDamnIT]

I just watched a video on here about a microwave gun the Navy uses and it's a powerful laser to wipe out a target. Funny how this was a comedy and now in real life we got such weapons basically. I was 14 when this came out as my bday isnt till mid Nov, for some reason I was think this didn't come out till 86

[lennonacid]

Mitch is a genius, but but he touches the hearts and butts of so many children!!

[lonewilf]

I remember watching this movie when I was a kid in the eighties. I guess Gabe Jarret finally grew into his nose.hahaha!

[CallMeMicahT]

Anybody see "Nuclear reactors are really fun, and so are bombs" on the wall?! LOL