Real Genius sequel in the works

Val Kilmer is set to return to his comedic roots in Real Genius 2, according to multiple sources around the web today. The movie would be a sequel to his 1985 "dare I say" classic about teenage whiz-kids who invent a laser for their college professor only to have it used for darker purposes by the government. (Really, it's much funnier than it sounds.)

The buzz around the movie biz is that Kilmer isn't happy about the dramatic turn of his career and wants to return to the funnier projects that shaped his early career. Yes, long before playing porn king John Holmes in Wonderland and Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever, Kilmer dazzled 80s fans with flicks like Top Secret (1984) and Top Gun (1986). After the critical success of two 90s flicks -- The Doors (1991) and Tombstone (1993) -- his career took a turn toward more dramatic projects. Perhaps his hilarious cameo as a pot-dealing sherpa in an episode of HBO's Entourage made him see the light.

There's no word yet on a shooting schedule or plot for the Real Genius sequel. We'll have to be content just knowing it's out there. In the meantime, a top 5 list for Val.

Top 5 Val Kilmer quotes from Real Genius:

5. "I'm disgusted. There was what, no one at the mutant hamster races, we only had one entry into the Madame Curie look-alike contest and he was disqualified later. Why do I bother?"

4. "Considering the type of people you are and the environment you're in, you have to admit the strong possibility this may be the only chance you ever have in your entire lives... to have sex."

3. "This? This is ice. This is what happens to water when it gets too cold. This? This is Kent. This is what happens to people when they get too sexually frustrated."

2. "Would you prepared if gravity reversed itself? The only thing I can't figure out is how to keep the change in my pockets. I've got it. Nudity."

1. "I'm pondering the immortal words of Socrates who said, 'I drank what?' "

Comments

[Bassnote]

I forgot one song:

Standing In The Line - Carla Olsen & The Textones

I really need help...

[Bassnote]

I love this movie! My friends and I used to hang out at a local drive-in theater. I remember this movie playing with My Science Project (not nearly as good a film as Real Genius). We loved this movie so much we went every night the week it was playing. We had most of the lines memeorized by the end of the week. I still own my original VHS of this movie, and watch it at least once a month. I am happy to see that you put my favorite quote at #1.

I also think this was one of the great movies never to have a soundtrack. I went so far as to compile my own soundtrack on cd a few years ago. Here are the tracks:

1. You Took Advantage Of Me - Carmen McRae
2. Summertime Girls - Y&T
3. The Pleasure Seekers - The System
4. The Walls Came Down - The Call
5. I'm Falling - Comsat Angels
6. All She Wants To Do Is Dance - Don Henley
7. One Night Love Affair - Bryan Adams
8. Number One - Chas Jankel
9. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears

I also included several quotes from the movie, and some instumental music by Thomas Newman that was used in it.

Okay, so I'm a freak...

[Brad]

How can I be the third commenter and still be the first to quote the immortal question?

"Can you drive a six inch railroad spike through a board with your penis?"

Am I allowed to work blue? If not, here's another favorite:

"I'm happy and sad for you"

[Hamptune]

"Top Secret" is a classic and Kilmer's best movie...

[Bgirl]

Truly one of my all time favorite movies--not sure if I want to see this one "serialized" either. They'd definitely have to get Martha Coolidge to direct it for it to have any credibility whatsoever.
Favorite quotes:

Mitch (as Jesus): Oh, and one more thing: STOP PLAYING WITH YOURSELF!

Kent: It IS God!

Kent: You've gone too far this time, Knight! You'll see! You'll RUE THE DAY!

Chris: Rue the day? Who talks like that!?

[Greg Williams]

I'm not so sure I want a sequel to this one.

- Who all is returning to fill in the original roles?
- Are we seeing legitimate progress in the characters 20+ years later, or is this simple regurgitation of a plot and storyline that we've been through already?
- Will Ken stop touching himself?
- Did Professor Hathaway get all that popcorn out of the house?
- Has Lazlo consumed all the prizes he won with the slight miscalculation on his win percentage?

I hope this is not some sort of old folks reunion, a la "Back to the Beach" with Annette Funicello (1987).

BTW: My favorite quote:

Chris Knight: You didn't touch anything, did you?
Mitch: No.
Chris Knight: Good. Because all of my filth is arranged in alphabetical order. This, for instance, is under 'H' for "toy.