The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, August 22, 1984, Page Page 53, Image 53
Wednesday, August 22, 1934 Daily Ncbraskan Page 53 6T TK T.3 T F Or n(T)0 ufV7f?rtiTns LTHTilrYTT .) t f- f U A. i I. - 'X, - Aws-"""'. Ffeoeo courtesy 20& Ceata?y Fox Anthony Edwards (Gilbert) aid Eobert Carrsdiae (Lewis) get a sinister wsndiia via window in "Eevengs of the Nerda." I! 'GH0STBUSTERS' IS THIS SUMMER'S COMEDY BLOCKBUSTER." JOtL SIEGEL, GOOD MORNING AMERICA mmmmm BILL MURRAY DAN AYKROYD SIGOURNEY WEAVER COLUMBIA PICTURES mwm w IVAN REITMAN a BLACK RH!NOEERN!E BMLLSTEIN XJHOSTaJSTERS- HAROLD RAMIS RICK MORANIS i ELMER ElFMSTEiN XlliOSTCLSTERS- "S RAY PARKER. JR. ""SEE JOHN DE CUIR JS LASZLO KQVAC& AiC RICHARD EDL5JND A.SC ! DAN AYKROYD - HAROLD RAMS fMOKtC4MO S BERNIE BRJLLSTEIN IVAN REHMAN F2' n"s r r.-3 s.,::.::Tfx' ByVtodWlTripkttlH According to the Fonz, who popularized the term for his "Happy Day's" co-stars, a nerd is anyone who wasn't in the saine ego and self-confidence league as he was. Out according to "Revenge of the Nerds" (Flaza Four), a nerd Is not only one heH of a smart cookie, he or .she- -Jr also one prickly foe to tangle with, capa ble of rising to the challenge of . the Fonzie-ish egomaniacs of t the world, then sweeping them i up in the dust and guffawing as they stroll by in their eternally i out-of-date duds. Therein lies the simple beauty of "Nerds," a largely ensemble t case comedy with a pair oflika- ble stars, sad, single-minded bad guys and girls and a natural I cast of college cuties who dont I come close to stealing the show j from the heroes, who, the film I insists, are really the majority of I us. j "Nerds" is primarily the story I of two high school chums Lewis (Robert Carradme) and Gilbert (Anthony Edwards), who arrive at Adam3 College talking about sex and ribaldry but holding on to their fond memories of com puter camp. The characters of "Nerds" range from the wonderfully ste reotypical to the coyly surpris ing. While no one gets as much attention as Lewis and Gilbert from a screenwriting crew that must have liked all of its charac ters, there are some enjoyable supporting performances in net so typical roles. , Curtis Armstrong, who b best known fpr his role as Miles Dalby in "Risky Business" is the most convincing as a sleezy social rebel Booger, while Andrew Cas sese, a 16-year-old veteran of commercials, is equally likable j as a 1 2-year-old genius stuck in j tne broad category of a nerd. j Most of the cast has little j headline experience, as Bcrnie j Casey appears in what amounts . to a cameo role, and only Julie j Montgomery and Ted McGinley, ' who play the lead villi&ns, have j lead-role actfcg experience from ! One Life to Live" and "Happy Days" respectively. But the true master stroke I which saves "Nerds" from the I banality cf a "ILO.T.'s" or any of 1 9 t t 9 9 9 9 9 9 t 6 o9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9Q9 9 9 99 9 9 0 PERSONALIZELSIFTS Come in and let us share our ideas for birthdays, weddings, and pledge gifts! TH6 , UM8R&IFI LAMP $29.95 Brighten up your dorm room! S3 OpCD t e 4 t c 09 $14.95 Organize your bathroom stuff! o $4.25 Give your favorite friend a personalized mug! AOTT . "V14. i $13.95 - , ' Lap Desk " The perfect spot . for studying! $11.95- 16,50 t 99 9 9 99 9 9 A pretty place for dirty duds. c We personalize by painting on each item the name end design of your choice. 70th "& Vino Meadowtone Shopping Center e .0 09 e .0. 9 9 9 - 0- "' 9 e