After failing consistently to get the attention of the ladies and being bullied, two high-school nerds, Gary Wallace (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt Donnelly (Ilan Mitchell-Smith), decide to make a virtual woman on Wyatt's computer, which they can ask questions, use to test pick-up lines etc. But things get out of hand when their virtual woman (Kelly LeBrock) comes to life. Lisa, as they call her, is not just a beautiful bomb-shell that is available to fulfil their sexual desires, but is highly intelligent and has superhuman abilities, both of which she uses to attempt to improve both Gary and Wyatt's lives.
This is, like most of John Hughes's movies, clearly aimed at teenagers but that makes it all the more hilarious and enjoyable. This scene of Lisa's creation, for instance is beautifully outrageous. It'll remind you of all the crazy fantasies that you believed were possible as a kid, bringing things to life with the touch of a button.
The two bullies, Max (Robert Rusler) and Ian (A young Robert Downey Jr.) make great caricatures, and Bill Paxton plays Wyatt's idiotic, aggressive older brother Chet, who gets what's coming to him in the end, I promise. This is also a great performance from Hall, who portrays the ambitious yet awkward Gary perfectly.
It may not be as character driven as some of Hughes's other films but the events that these guys have to deal with prove very entertaining and there's plenty of fun, outdated special effects and awesome 80s music to keep you totally fixated.
If you saw this when you were growing up, you'll undoubtedly have fond memories of it, and if you're just getting around to watching it now then you'll get plenty of laughs out of it.
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