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The theme song is the best 1980s movie theme

Bill Simmons: The Weird Science theme is proposed as the best 1980s movie theme song.

Kyle Brandt: Lisa is criticized as a condescending and inconsistent mentor despite having been created by the boys.

“We can deal with shame

Bill Simmons: The warning that death matters more than embarrassment is selected as the life lesson.

The film

Weird Science (1985)

Directed by John Hughes · Science fiction

94 minutes

Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Anthony Michael Hall Gary Wallace
Ilan Mitchell-Smith Wyatt Donnelly
Bill Paxton Chet Donnelly
Vernon Wells Lord General (a character reflecting his Mad Max 2 role)
Britt Leach Al Wallace
Barbara Lang Lucy Wallace
Michael Berryman mutant biker

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