Thinking about the recent post on Revenge of the Nerds, I got to thinking about other cool scenes from that cool movie.
One that came to mind was the very '80s-esque performance of the nerds during the college talent show competition. This performance is very, very '80s. Its got new wavish syth music, Devo-ish hair styles, and Michael Jackson imitators doing the Moonwalk. Admittedly, the Lamar character (in the Michael Jackson jacket doing the "rap") is a bit much, but check out the computer toting nerd dudes sporting the '80s styles!!
And theres also the very '80s opening song, by the Rubinoos.
Mom packs us a lunch and we're off to the school,
They call us nerds 'cause we're so uncool.
They laugh at our clothes, they laugh at our hair
The girls walk by with the nose in the air.
So go ahead, put us down
One of these days we will turn it around
Won't be long, mark my words
Time has come for Revenge of the nerds!
Revenge of the nerds
Revenge of the nerds
We wear horn-rimmed glasses with a heavy duty lens
Button down shirts and a pocket full of pens
Straight A students, teachers' pets
They call us nerds but with no regrets
So go ahead, put us down
One of these days we will turn it around
Won't be long, mark my words
Time has come for Revenge of the nerds!
Revenge of the nerds (Nerds)
Revenge of the nerds (Hahaha)
Revenge of the nerds (Baah)
Revenge of the nerds
(Nerds)While the jocks work out (Nerds) with the football team (Nerds)
We're trying to score with the girl of our dream
You know we ain't good looking but here's a surprise:
Nerds are great lovers in disguise
So go ahead, put us down
One of these days we will turn it around
Won't be long, mark my words
Time has come for Revenge of the nerds!
Revenge of the nerds
Revenge of the nerds (Nerds!)
Revenge of the nerds (Neerds)
Revenge of the nerds (Hahaha)
So if they call you a dork, a spazz or a geek
Stand up and be proud, don't be meak
(Hey!)Beautiful people, haven't you heard?
The joke's on you, it's revenge of the nerds
So go ahead, put us down
One of these days we will turn it around
Won't be long, mark my words
Time has come for Revenge of the nerds!
Revenge of the nerds (Nerds!)
Revenge of the nerds
Revenge of the nerds (Who, me?)
Revenge of the nerds
Revenge of the nerds (Hahaha)
Revenge of the nerds (Neerds)
Revenge of the nerds (Baah)
Revenge of the nerds
I never saw any of the Revenge of the Nerds movies, but I think it's interesting that during the 80s being a nerd was considered very uncool while today it's just the opposite!
ReplyDeletePam-- You know, its interesting, they do say that nerds are considered cool now, and that "nerd chic" styles are worn by people. And there are programs like "Big Bang Theory" and "Ugly Betty" and "Glee" which lend support to being nerdy, different, quirky, etc.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I really do think that some of this type of mindset began in the '80s. There was really the emergence of nerd coolness and nerd popularity back then. There were, for example, a lot of "nerd-positive" movies back then, like Revenge of the Nerds, Real Genius, Weird Science. And TV shows like "Head of the Class," and the now forgotten "Whiz Kids" (the latter about computer geeks). And there were quirky-misfit music stars like Cyndi Lauper, and it was "Hip to Be Square" as Huey Lewis said.
So, I do think that nerds are more accepted in many ways today (which is good 'cause I am one!), but I really think it all started back in the '80s.
PS: My online name "Lazlo" actually comes from a character in Real Genius, a fantastic '80s flick.