Denver Comic Con 2015 Event Spotlight: "Weird Science" Reunion

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Growing up in the 1980's, I always relished Friday afternoons because my family would hop in the car after everyone was home from school and work and head over the video store to stock up on VHS movies to watch over the entire weekend. We would snag the Friday Night Family Movie and then the kids were allowed to grab one movie to enjoy as well.  

It was in the late 80's that I found myself on a massive science fiction kick and anything that looked like it remotely related to science came home with me, including at one point, a movie that was aptly titled Weird Science. It wasn't quite as perfect science fiction wise as the other films I was watching at the time, but there was something special when it came to this film because I was glued to the screen the entire time. Granted, I didn't quite get all of the jokes at the time, but it was a movie I came to revisit many times over the years because let's face it...this is a fantastic motion picture.  

The best part is, I'm not alone when it comes to that opinion, Weird Science has become a cult motion picture as the years have gone by, one that so many people respect and love and when you achieve that kind of epic level, respect is paid out in full when you have a convention like Denver Comic Con in the mix because they have announced that at this year's convention, there will be a Weird Science reunion to celebrate the film's 30th Anniversary. 

Yes, that's right, original cast members Anthony Michael Hall (“Gary Wallace”), Ilan Mitchell-Smith (“Wyatt Donnelly”) and Kelly LeBrock ("Lisa") will take the stage here in Denver to no doubt share their memories of making this iconic motion picture, and Denver Comic Con has promised that there will be some special surprise guests thrown into the mix as well for this reunion. In fact, that somehow makes this event even more special because man...with DCC's track record of pulling in big names who knows what other cast member from the film could walk on the stage with those two fine gentlemen. 

To top it off, this is an event that doesn't require a special ticket or admission, it's one that is included with admission to Denver Comic Con 2015 and if you haven't snagged your tickets yet, head on over to their site to get one. Bear in mind that three day passes are currently sold out, but single day passes are still available. Either way, this is another amazing event put together at DCC and one that I am going to make every effort to see. May 23rd can't get here quick enough! 

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