My Science Project

19851985
AA
1h 34m

6.1/10

Action Adventure Comedy

A high school student and his friend find a strange, orb-like piece of equipment to use as a science project, but must stop it when it begins to threaten mankind.A high school student and his friend find a strange, orb-like piece of equipment to use as a science project, but must stop it when it begins to threaten mankind.A high school student and his friend find a strange, orb-like piece of equipment to use as a science project, but must stop it when it begins to threaten mankind.

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Dennis Hopper, Fisher Stevens, John Stockwell, and Danielle von Zerneck in My Science Project (1985)

Dennis Hopper in My Science Project (1985)

John Stockwell and Danielle von Zerneck in My Science Project (1985)

Fisher Stevens, John Stockwell, and Raphael Sbarge in My Science Project (1985)

Fisher Stevens and John Stockwell in My Science Project (1985)

Raphael Sbarge and Danielle von Zerneck in My Science Project (1985)

Dennis Hopper, Fisher Stevens, and John Stockwell in My Science Project (1985)

Michael and Ellie break into a military junkyard to find a science project for Michael's class, and discover a strange glowing orb which absorbs electricity. When the orb begins to blend past, present, and future, its up to Michael and Ellie to stop the orb and save mankind. —Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>

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Taglines
- The funniest sci-fi movie of the summer.
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Trivia
When science teacher Bob Roberts (Dennis Hopper) returns from the 1960s, he's wearing the same costume that Hopper wore when he played Billy in Easy Rider (1969).

Goofs
Vinnie is able to easily lift and carry a battery-block that appears to be the equivalent of 3 car batteries (obvious prop).

Quotes
Cop: Hey kid. Why do you wear sunglasses at night?
Vince Latello: Because when you're cool, the sun shine on you 24 hours a day.

Crazy credits
The closing credits are shown over still-photos from the film. A couple of the photos are from scenes not included in the film, or alternate takes of scenes used in the film. Also, three brief scenes filmed for the movie but not included in the final cut are shown. The credits end with Vince Latello's smiling mugshot from the film.

Connections
Features 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

Soundtracks
My Science Project
Words and Music by Bob Held / Michael Colina / Bill Heller
Performed by The Tubes

Top review

6/10

Classic 80's Sci-Fi

Man I've been watching My Science Project since way back when I was a kid. It was better then but the only thing that has really dated it is the special effects. The story is still good, Fisher Stevens is still funny, and Dennis Hopper is still far out man! I'm not saying that this movie is better than Star Wars or anything but it's a pretty good example of cheesy 80's Sci-Fi. The trick to watching My Science Project or indeed, any movie from the 80's, is to not take it seriously. Turn off the white hot critic's eye and just enjoy this movie for what it is. It's a great movie. Bottom Line: I can't think of many 80's movies in this genre that are this film's equal, except for maybe The Last Starfighter. If you can let me know.

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