Part of growing up in the ‘80s meant watching John Hughes’ movies like Weird Science. The classic film ... and Ilan Mitchell-Smith as Wyatt. It’s one of Hughes’ many comedies that fused ...

Weird Science placed two teen underdogs at the center of the narrative. The story resonated with adolescent fans of comedy and sci-fi. The action kicks off when two friends, Gary and Wyatt ...

One of the many things that make Weird Science work is the youthful innocence actor Ilan Mitchell-Smith brought to the character of Wyatt Donnelly. Prior to living every young actor’s dream of ...

lightning strikes Wyatt’s home and his closet door blows wide open. Out walks Lisa (Kelly LeBrock), the girl they cooked up on their computer. Where Weird Science subverts expectations and sets itself ...

In Weird Science, this happens right after Chet (Bill Paxton) yells at Wyatt, "Wearing women's underpants? Next thing you know, you'll be wearing a bra on your head. Instead of responding ...

Anthony Michael Hall as ‘Gary’ and Ilan Mitchell-Smith as ‘Wyatt’ in 1985’s ‘Weird Science’. (Shutterstock) When further reflecting on their time making the film, Anthony and Kelly ...

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and ...