Zapped Again!

Really stupid '80s movie. There wasn't even a sexual romance between the kid and the teacher, as the video box and other ads suggest. The credits clearly state this movie was made in 1989 and it shows. I remember seeing this movie on TV back in '91 and the TV Guide said 1990 and I was like "whoa, no way". 1990 can look '80ish at times because there were some left over fashions around from the '80s, but THIS FILM is just way to '80s to have been made in 1990. I guess some producer insisted the production date be "1990" to sell the film more. It didn't work, its blatant '80s. But not '80s teen flicks in a good way like Breakfast Club, Heathers, or Karate Kid. This film is awful. Watch the original Zapped, that movie was goofy fun.

I liked it! I don't care what anyone else says, I liked it! It was entertaining. Any movie or show about superpowers and telekinesis and things like that are entertaining to me, and this is no exception. I haven't seen Zapped!, but I heard it's better than this, so that one should be great! Anyway, Kelli Williams is cute, and it would've been better if she was the one who used the powers more, but that dude (I forgot his name, I haven't seen the movie in 7 months) is a nerd...yes.

Being always on the move, Kevin Matthews is the new kid in Emerson High. He flirts with Amanda who happens to be arrogant jock Wayne's girlfriend. He's already in trouble on his first day getting into a fight with Wayne's idiot friend Cecil. He gets a fast food job working beside Lucy Kaminsky (Kelli Williams). He joins Lucy who is the VP of the Science Club. They find Barney Springboro's secret prune juice hidden behind the wall. Wayne and Cecil force Kevin to drink the juice and soon he discovers his new telekinetic power. Todd Eric Andrews is not good enough to be the lead although Scott Baio in the original is not a high target to hit. His character is too brash too soon. He should try to be nice even with Wayne at the beginning. It's fun to see familiar faces like Kelli Williams and Linda Blair. The story is fine for its genre. However, this movie is not much more than a poor teenage boy fantasy with a bit of female nudity. It needs to be funnier with good comedic talents.

The only reason i even rented this movie was because it was in the rent for a dollar section and i was bored. plus horny. quite frankly that's the only reason you rent these movies. i'm tying to make the leap from the original to the sequel since in no way it fits. there is no prune juice in the first film. anyway its a b-movie. the nudity is average some good implants. the sex scene between the two main characters is pathetic. the comedy is ok if you like that 80's gross humor. anyway it's an ok b-movie.

While watching this on videotape with a friend (after quite a few highballs - you'll need 'em to enjoy this) my friend quipped of the scene with Karen Black "Looks like they told her to just do whatever she wants with the part" - It's pretty painful stuff.

I was reading some of the user comments and one in particular caught my eye as it said pretty much all that I was thinking. I just recently caught this on USA, and I must say it's not half bad. I mean - I've surely seen a lot worse. Kelli Williams is one of my favorite actresses (LOVED her on The Practice!) and to see her as a *nerdy girl* (which, in my opinion, she wasn't) was different. Before watching, I read an interview she did that quoted her on this movie, saying it was bad (which - if you've seen her other work - Practice or There Goes My Baby does make sense). I thought it was nice and I thought her presence in the film made a big difference.

It's not all that awful ... it's actually sort of fun. Yes, it's completely formula. Yes, it's total cheese. That's what everyone expects, though. It's light, it's funny, and it's got just a smattering of naked. Just what you need for 2 in the morning. Lighten up. AK