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Zapped! (1982)

Zapped! (1982)
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Carrie meets Porky's as Charles in Charge co-stars Scott Baio and Willie Aames re-team for this mischievous-minded teen comedy about a hormonal high school science student suddenly bestowed with telekinetic powers. Emerson High School genius Barney Springboro (Baio) has a keen understanding of the periodic table of the elements, and a curious knack for experimentation. One day, while Barney is conducting a particularly sensitive experiment in horticulture, the lab is suddenly set ablaze, and his dreams appear to go up in flames. But any scientist will tell you that some of the best discoveries appear from the ashes of failure, and when Barney realizes that he now possesses the power of telekinesis his high school life suddenly becomes a lot more interesting. Of course the jocks don't stand a chance against a geek who can knock out a home run with the power of his mind, and as Barney's hormones take hold the skirts begin to flip and the tops begin to pop. Now, as the senior prom draws near, Barney does his best to land a date for the dance as his horrified parents put in a call to the local exorcist, his best friend Peyton (Aames) joins in on the fun, and a local reporter attempts to break the biggest story this small town has ever known. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Scott BaioWillie Aames, (more)
Director(s):
Robert J. Rosenthal
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Zapped!

Carrie meets Porky's as Charles in Charge co-stars Scott Baio and Willie Aames re-team for this mischievous-minded teen comedy about a hormonal high school science student suddenly bestowed with telekinetic powers. Emerson High School genius Barney Springboro (Baio) has a keen understanding of the periodic table of the elements, and a curious knack for experimentation. One day, while Barney is conducting a particularly sensitive experiment in horticulture, the lab is suddenly set ablaze, and his dreams appear to go up in flames. But any scientist will tell you that some of the best discoveries appear from the ashes of failure, and when Barney realizes that he now possesses the power of telekinesis his high school life suddenly becomes a lot more interesting. Of course the jocks don't stand a chance against a geek who can knock out a home run with the power of his mind, and as Barney's hormones take hold the skirts begin to flip and the tops begin to pop. Now, as the senior prom draws near, Barney does his best to land a date for the dance as his horrified parents put in a call to the local exorcist, his best friend Peyton (Aames) joins in on the fun, and a local reporter attempts to break the biggest story this small town has ever known. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
98 mins

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Director(s):
Robert J. Rosenthal
Writer(s):
Bruce Joel RubinRobert J. Rosenthal
Producer(s):
Jeff Apple
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Not For Children, Nudity, Youth Substance Use, Adult Situations, Watch With Your Teen)
Categories:
Comedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Kristi V.

    NOTE: this movie is from the 80's, so please expect cheesy 80's acting. Now on the more important things...who can say they don't love Scott Baio & Willie Aames?? They are back as a duo in Zapped ( aside from Charles in Charge). I used to watch this as a younger kid & LOVED it then...now a good movie to have on while you do something else. :)

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    Leanette B.

    Who said Scott Baio only did 'Happy Days'? Despite some mediocre acting, etc. I found it most enjoyable. Though I was never a big Heather Thomas fan, it was interesting to see her in an actual ROLE for a change, come her former pinup status. Baio and Ames played quite well, given the mediocre writing. Much of the highlight went to Felice Schacter (BERNADETTE); she's far too pretty to be assumed a 'nerd'. Her performance far out stood the others. For special effects, yes I've seen better. But this was more comic book quality. The cheesiest scenes are the horrified religious-nut mother who calls an 'exorcist', so stupid it's hilarious. And the prom scene: A typical HS prom, but with a twist. Barney gets teed over how things are going and allows chaos: dresses flying off girls, etc. Again, hilarious, since most of the effects are cheesy.

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    Rainey H.

    This movie is fun. There are plenty of movies that use telekinesis in a superhero or horrific way but this movie plays the concept for comedy. It works very well. Many people would like to have telekinetic powers so they could carry out the actions depicted in this movie.

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