Revenge of the nerds film series

Old school and other movies are excellent but their roots are really with the original revenge of the nerds an aside, the series really started to decline after the original title revenge of the nerds i is outstanding. Revenge of the nerds should only have been a two film series, but the filmmakers made this boring sequel that just fails in terms of delivering effective comedy that should have been funny. Revenge of the nerds 1984 cast and crew cast photos. Sophia santi, lily labeau, tara lynn foxx, brooklyn lee, raven alexis when lovable nerds louis and gilbert embark on their freshman year at college, will they become the di. Revenge of the nerds triple feature revenge of the. Nerds in love filmed in southern california by zachariasbuhai prods. Donald richard gibb born august 4, 1954 is an american actor, best known for his. Revenge of the nerds is a 1984 american comedy film directed by jeff kanew, and starring robert carradine and anthony edwards, with curtis armstrong, ted mcginley, julia montgomery, brian tochi, larry b. Bernie casey, revenge of the nerds star and former nfl. After the football team accidentally burns down their shared house in an illconceived fire breathing stunt, they commandeer the freshman dorms as their own. Some footage from the oringal movie revenge of the nerds is used. Jimmy kimmel prank series revenge of the nerd starring mark.

Robert carradine, currently back at disney for the recentlyannounced lizzie mcguire sequel series, is expected to reprise his role as bettyluvvin lewis. With sorkins steve jobs biopic on the way and a film version of hatching twitter. Revenge of the nerds is a 1984 american comedy film about social life on a college campus. Its believed the actors themselves lobbied disney and sparked their interest in a new nerds film. Now 56, the actor voiced the character snot for animated series american dad until 2009, and voiced a character in the. Why the revenge of the nerds remake was cancelled screen rant. The atomic wedgie collection presents all four films in the revenge of the nerds film series. The nerds have taken the college, but some jocks are not going to allow this anymore. Revenge of the nerds reunion niagara falls comic con 2018. Rrated teen comedies were still in vogue during the mid2000s thanks to the success of the american pie franchise, so a remake of revenge of the nerds was put together in 2006. When 1 and 2 came on a double sided dvd, i was waiting for so long for 3 and 4. Scott, michelle meyrink, john goodman, timothy busfield, andrew cassese and donald gibb.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the jeff kanewdirected film revenge of the nerds, which follows lovable nerds lewis skolnick and gilbert lowell as they navigate their freshman year at. But what revenge of the nerds preaches ultimately is that unlike the new age b. Police academy police academy, police academy 2, police academy. Jun 03, 2018 carradine also portrayed fraternity president lewis skolnick in the revenge of the nerds series of comedy films. The revenge of the nerds series is a quintessential product of its eraa franchise that could only have been born in the preweb years, when being good with computers was still the purview of socalled geeks and losers. The next generation is a 1992 american madefortelevision comedy film and a sequel to the 1984 hit comedy film revenge of the nerds, produced by robert engelman, directed by roland mesa, that stars robert carradine, curtis armstrong, ted mcginley, julia montgomery, and morton downey jr. Bernie casey, who played national tri lams fraternity head u. The 1984 comedy film revenge of the nerds will be shown as part of the convocation film series ivory tower misfits. If rumors are true, died for the dumbest possible reasons. The series moved to television in 1992 with revenge of the nerds iii. Revenge of the nerds follows friends lewis robert carradine and gilbert anthony edwards as they arrive at college for their freshman year, with troubles ensuing as the pair, along with other social misfits, are forced to engage in a battle of wits and pranks against the schools jock population. Release date movie domestic dvd sales domestic bluray sales total domestic video sales. After the football team accidentally burns down their shared house in an illconceived fire breathing stunt.

In a gq oral history for revenge of the nerds 35th anniversary, director jeff kanew and writer steve zacharias address the film s controversial rape scene. Revenge of the nerds 1984 cast and crew cast photos and. As its title suggests, the movie features a new class. He is an actor, known for risky business 1983, better off dead. The film s plot chronicles a group of nerds at the. Unaired tv pilot adaption of the comedy film series revenge of the nerds. When i was a kid, i had all of them on vhs and watched them regularly on tv. They decided to move the nerds into a real world setting. With rob stone, lightfield lewis, grant gelt, robbie rist.

Officials declined to become involved after reading the script, which forced the production to move to a smaller campus instead. Most of the other characters such as poindexter, lamar, takashi, danny burke, judy, lewis father, dean ulich and coach harris do not not appear in this tv series. Film is being programmed as part of monday night foxorama promotion, telecast in 3d and with scratchandsniff aromavision cards available through 7eleven stores. Donald richard gibb born august 4, 1954 is an american actor, best known for his roles as the hulking, dimwitted fraternity brother ogre in several installments of the revenge of the nerds film series, as ray jackson in bloodsport and as leslie dr. Images of higher education and college professors in hollywood films on thursday, feb. Jul 26, 2019 in a gq oral history for revenge of the nerds 35th anniversary, director jeff kanew and writer steve zacharias address the film s controversial rape scene. Meet acclaimed actor curtis armstrong in person at a special screening of the 1984 comedy classic, revenge of the nerds, filmed in tucson on the university of arizona campus. Robert carradine and anthony edwards are the two nerdswho do everything they can to try and fit in with the rest of the college crowd. The 1984 film satirized college campus life, following a group of putupon nerds trying to give the jock. Scott,michelle meyrink, john goodman, and donald gibb.

Curtis armstrong born november 27, 1953 is an american actor best known for playing the roles of booger in the revenge of the nerds movies, herbert viola on the tv series moonlighting, miles dalby in the film risky business, famed record producer ahmet ertegun in the film ray as well as for playing the role of metatron on the tv series supernatural. Its hard to believe its been more than 30 years since nerds changed the world. He has been married to elaine aronson since january 2, 1994. Old school and other movies are excellent but their roots are really with the original revenge of the nerds an aside, the series really started to decline after the original title revenge of the nerds i is outstanding and ranks. Discovery has given an eight episode order to revenge of the nerd working title, an hourlong hiddencamera prank show from jimmy kimmel and his kimmelot banner.

Revenge of the nerds franchise box office history the numbers. There was also an attempt to turn revenge of the nerds into a tv series with a 1991 pilot that wasnt picked up. May 14, 2015 unaired tv pilot adaption of the comedy film series revenge of the nerds unaired tv pilot adaption of the comedy film series revenge of the nerds skip navigation sign in. Brian has starred or costarred in over 25 motion pictures and their sequels, among them revenge of the nerds 1984 and revenge of the. Revenge of some nerds on a jedi nonconsentreluctance.

Being a part of my schools talented and gifted program, i, like many of you reading, identified with the misfit heroes of this movie, and enjoyed seeing their adventures. Nov 21, 2019 the revenge of the nerds remake started shooting in october 2006 but quickly ran into problems when the production was set to film at georgias emory university. This is one of those movies series that when i think about they remind me of all the saturdays in middle school where i would stay up till 4am watching all the old movies my parents and mucholder siblings had laying around in our movie collection. A landmark for 80s comedies, the film also launched the careers of. Revenge of the nerds the atomic wedgie collection dvd. Revenge of the nerds is classic humor, sarcasm, 80s movies, etc. Official youtube channel for 20th century fox movies. Release date title production budget opening weekend domestic box office worldwide. Armstrong starred in three of the revenge of the nerds sequels. Revenge of the nerds vhs, 1996, twentieth century fox. The next generation 1992 tv, and revenge of the nerds iv. Find out where revenge of the nerds is streaming, if revenge of the nerds is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.

She had made people watch all or parts of revenge of the nerds, animal house, zapped, private school and screwballs, to make sure everyone was familiar with the culture being dredged up and reproduced. Andrew martin cassese born february 12, 1972 is an american stage and film. Nerds in love is a 1994 american madefortelevision comedy film, a sequel to the 1984 film revenge of the nerds, and the final installment in the revenge of the nerds series. With robert carradine, anthony edwards, timothy busfield, andrew cassese. The series began with the eponymous 1984 film and was followed by three. Revenge of the nerds franchise box office earnings. In the movie louis nephue moves off to college to find the college overrun with nerds, but the dean trying to get rid of them all. The next generation apr 20, 20 third film in the series starts showing signs of a series that is quickly going downhill. Lewis, gilbert, booger and wormser are kicked out of their dorm by the alphabetas, so they join the lambda lambda lambda fraternity and get revenge on. At adams college, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and selfrespect.

The series began with the eponymous 1984 film and was followed by three sequels. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing revenge of the nerds 1984 near you. The film stars robert carradine and anthony edwards, with curtis armstrong, ted mcginley, julia montgomery, brian tochi, larry b. Jefferson in the 1984 comedy revenge of the nerds and its sequels, died tuesday, his. The fourth and final film i have only viewed once, but it is another madefortv movie that follows the surviving nerds now in their late 30searly 40s getting married and starting their families. Guys being guys party 3pack bachelor party revenge of the nerds. Mom packs us a lunch and were off to school they call us nerds cause were so uncool they laugh at our clothes they laugh at our hair. Why the revenge of the nerds remake was cancelled screen. Revenge of the nerds filmmakers address controversial. Revenge of the nerds filmmakers address controversial rape. The next generation 1992, and revenge of the nerds iv.

With robert carradine, ted mcginley, curtis armstrong, julia montgomery. In the film, betty feels in love with lewis in the end and gilbert meets judy and the two become a couple. The rubinoos revenge of the nerds lyrics genius lyrics. The series revolves around a group of sociallyinept students the nerds trying to get revenge on their harassers. Oct 04, 2019 with disney now in charge of revenge of the nerds and, well, everything else not tied down at 2121 avenue of the stars the studio have kicked off development on a revival film. Revenge of the nerds franchise box office history the. Lewis, gilbert, booger and wormser are kicked out of their dorm by the alphabetas, so they join the lambda lambda lambda fraternity and get revenge on the jocks. Revenge of the nerds is an american comedy franchise. Edwards may have starred in the original jeff kanewdirected film, but he only returned for a cameo in 1987s revenge of the nerds ii. Revenge of the nerds where to stream and watch decider. Revenge of the nerds was released on august 10th, 1984. Painful fourth film in a series that lost creative elements after the second film, revenge of the nerds 4 is a horrible final film that really doesnt deliver anything worthwhile for fans of the.

Revenge of the nerds 1991 unaired pilot full youtube. Revenge of the nerds 1984 is a classic 80s teen sex comedy, one of the rarer breed that takes place in college instead of high school. Revenge of the nerds collection the movie database tmdb. Aug 01, 2017 revenge of the nerds twentieth century fox, interscope communications, zachariasbuhai productions, usa, 1984. Jimmy kimmel prank series revenge of the nerd starring. A pilot for a revenge of the nerds television series directed by peter baldwin was produced in 1991 but was never. Revenge of the nerds twentieth century fox, interscope communications, zachariasbuhai productions, usa, 1984. The films plot chronicles a group of nerds at the fictional adams college trying to stop the ongoing. But as the nerds carefully engineer their revenge, it begins to appear as if their day is.

Nerds in love may 9, 1994 lewis and his nerdy friends attend boogers wedding to the daughter of a rich politician, but nerdhaters in the family do everything possible to prevent the wedding going ahead. Jan 28, 2019 the 1984 comedy film revenge of the nerds will be shown as part of the convocation film series ivory tower misfits. Revenge of the nerds is a 1984 american comedy film directed by jeff kanew, and starring. The next generation is a 1992 american madefortelevision comedy film and a sequel to the 1984 hit comedy film revenge of the nerds, produced by robert engelman, directed by roland mesa, that stars robert carradine, curtis armstrong, ted mcginley, julia montgomery, and morton downey jrit is the third installment in the revenge of the nerds series. Long before bigbang theory or it crowd there was a film series revenge of the nerds. The film follows the adventures of two nerds as they go to college and try to join a fraternity. Curtis armstrong was born on november 27, 1953 in detroit, michigan, usa. The original film was released in 1984, months after the first mac came out, while the fourth and final installment arrived.