Revenge of the Nerds Page #2

Synopsis: When lovable nerds Gilbert and Lewis embark on their freshman year at Adams College, little do they realize the dangers that await them. They are beset by taunting from the jocks of Alpha Beta fraternity, which only worsens when the jocks accidentally burn down their house and toss the freshmen out of the freshmen dorm. To make matters more problematic, Lewis develops a crush on pretty Betty Childs, popular sorority sister and quarterback's girlfriend. Joined by the aptly named Booger and the violin-playing Poindexter, the nerds soon realize they must form their own fraternity in self-defense. Soon the tables are turned as the nerds employ high-tech warfare against the jocks.... but can they really succeed and make a difference?
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Jeff Kanew
Production: 20th Century Fox
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
44
Rotten Tomatoes:
70%
R
Year:
1984
90 min
2,646 Views


You will be provided with the best

possible food, shelter and accommodations.

- We will try to provide you...

- Now, let's move it out! Move it! Move!

Move! Move! Move it!

Move it!

Get outta here!

Nerds! Nerds! Nerds!

Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds!

Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! Nerds!

I know this move has probably

been very sudden for all of you

and you're probably all

still very disoriented.

I do want to assure you that this move is

in no way permanent. It's only temporary.

As you can see, we've provided

accommodations for you

that are... That are

quite acceptable

and I think it'll be a very nice

place for you to enjoy your studies.

But I don't even want

to go to college!

Harold, you have a special gift.

You need college to develop it.

I want to be with

people my own age.

You will be with people your

own age when you're older.

But you just can't drop

me off in a gymnasium.

It's like we're

refugees from a war!

We've got to go now, honey.

Your dad has an appointment.

Bye, son.

It is, really very

comfortable here.

Is there anyone here

with allergies?

Me too. Uh, for those who

do have allergies, um...

You can request a

foam-rubber pillow.

Also, there's a television, uh,

for your viewing pleasure.

It is a black-and-white

television. More good news,

because of the...

Of the housing situation,

we are allowing the freshman class

to join and live in fraternities.

All right!

The fraternities will select

their new members tomorrow.

All right! Enough of this

social bullshit. Grab a cot.

Move it or lose it!

Go, son.

Move!

Move! Move! Move! Move! Move!

The Delta Kappa Gamma fraternity

has selected as its new members,

Oliver Scott and Bill Daniels.

For those of you, who weren't

selected by any fraternities,

you won't be left out in the cold.

You can stay here in the gym

for as long as you like.

Or at least until

basketball season.

Please answer when

I call out your names.

Poindexter, Arnold?

- Latrelle, Lamar.

- Lamar Latrelle.

- Wormser, Harold.

- Present.

- Takashi, Toshiro.

- Here, sir.

- Dawson, Dudley.

- Call me Booger.

All right, Booger.

Rakhim, Taj.

Excuse, please. But why

do they call you Booger?

I don't know.

Posquito, Lawrence.

Daniels, Paul.

I knew nobody'd pick us, Lewis.

Gilbert, it's probably not over yet.

There's a fraternity for us.

Dooley, Edward.

Wait a second, Lewis.

Are you sure about this?

Gilbert, yes. Come on.

- Hi, girls.

- Are you guys looking to join a sorority?

A sorority? No! Guy!

We really need some help.

We figured pretty girls like you might

be able to suggest a fraternity.

Well, you know, boys, choosing

the right fraternal organization

can be one of the most important

decisions in a man's life.

For sure.

Guys like you have to weigh

your choices very carefully.

Definitely.

What frat do you think is us?

- You guys are Alpha Betas all the way.

- Totally. For sure.

Wait. Aren't Alpha Betas, like,

all jocks and face men?

Yes. But you guys have got that certain

something I know they'd be interested in.

I'm gonna call them and

tell them you're coming.

Should we ask for a

particular Alpha Beta?

- Stan Gable.

- And you're?

Betty Childs.

Thank you, Betty. Uh, Miss Childs.

Maybe if you're not busy sometime, we

could have a cup of coffee or something.

- Oh.

- Come on, pal.

I can't believe you asked her out.

You know, Gilbert, if we get in,

maybe we can have our old room back.

- These guys are never gonna accept us.

- Why wouldn't they?

These are the Alpha Betas!

They're the football players.

Gilbert, I really don't think Miss

Childs would have sent us over here

if she didn't think we had

a chance of getting in.

- Yes?

- Hi.

Tell Stan Gable that we're the

guys that Betty Childs sent over.

Follow me, boys.

Gilbert.

Welcome.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Hey.

You guys seem pretty cool.

Take these for later.

Rubbers? What do we

need rubbers for?

Let the initiation begin.

Have you ever made love to a woman?

- Yes. No.

- No. Yes.

Liars!

All right, girls.

Let's go for the burn.

Let's get skinny! And one! And two!

And three! And four!

And one! And two! And three!

- Okay, Takashi, what do you got?

- Oh, I think I have a "frush."

- What the f*** is a frush?

- A "frush."

Oh, see, I got two sevens,

and two sevens beats a frush.

Oh, thank you.

One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four! Come on, girls!

Fat is your enemy!

Hold those arms out straight!

- Oh.

- Jesus.

Smile, girls!

You're gonna be beautiful!

One! And two! And three! And four!

So, getting into a fraternity can be the

most important thing in a man's life, huh?

You know, that cheerleader

set us up, Lewis.

I really don't think Betty Childs

is that kind of person, Gilbert.

- Hey, Lewis.

- What is it, Gilbert?

I'm really sorry that

I snapped at you.

This gym's really gettin' to me.

It's okay. I understand. Tomorrow morning,

we'll find a better place to live, okay?

- Good night, Gilbert.

- Good night, Lewis.

- Good night, Lamar.

- Good night, Wormser.

- Night, Takashi.

- Good night, Poindexter.

Night, Booger.

Hey, take it easy.

The computer's your friend.

I wasn't meant to

interface with a machine.

Well, you're just beginning. Relax.

It's no use.

- It's inhuman.

- Oh, it's not inhuman.

Only humans can be inhuman.

Here. Lemme show you.

Working with a computer's great.

I mean, it's, uh, godlike in a way.

'Cause you can have

complete control.

- That's good.

- Thanks.

You know, some people, they

can create with their hands.

But when you're working with a computer,

you gotta build something with your mind.

If you're good, you can do somethin'

no one's ever seen before.

It's a definite high.

- Uh, what's your name?

- Judy.

Hi, Judy. Gilbert.

- Very nice to meet you.

- Nice meeting you.

- Joe, what are you doing here?

- Hiya, boys.

- Hello, Lewis.

- Hi, Gilbert.

Did you find a house?

No. I met a girl.

Gilbert.

- Her name's Judy.

- Judy's a nice name, Gilbert.

- Yeah. She's a nice girl.

- Big deal. Did you get in her pants?

- She's not that kind of a girl, Booger.

- Why? Does she have a penis?

You gonna eat this?

- Smell this one, nerd.

- Hey, Coach, Coach,

I got to find a place to live.

Is okay I leave early?

No.

Oh, okay.

- You know karate?

- Oh, no.

Good.

Okay, I programmed him with all

the rental units in the area.

To achieve optimum efficiency,

I've assigned each of you a

different part of the list.

This'll prevent doubling up, and we'll be

able to blanket the area in no time.

Booger.

Wormser.

Toshiro.

Nerd.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Mr. Wilson?

- Yeah.

Just checking.

Hi, there, big boy.

Hi. I came about the room for rent.

It's right next to mine.

It'll be perfect for us.

Who's there?

- I...

- What do you want?

- Is this the Stewart residence?

- Why are you here?

- I've come about the room.

- What do you want? Go... Go away!

- I... I... Do you have a room to rent?

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