Zapped!
Zapped!
R | 23 July 1982 (USA)
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Peyton and Barney are fun loving high school students working on a science project with white mice. When one of the mice begins to move food toward itself with out touching it, Barney finds he has accidently discovered a formula for telekinetic powers. Now, how much trouble can a high school boy who can move things with just his mind get into?

Reviews
Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.
2freensel I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.
Joanna Mccarty Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.
Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Seaquatch by the Sea Watched this movie couple times back in 83-84 around 13 years old, just watched it tonight on TV, even edited I found myself 30 years later laughing at the same stupid jokes, like when he spits the gum on the globe, Willie's laugh on the ride puking scene, Scatman getting rocket salamis fired at him, or Thomas farting.This was a simpler time in Hollywood when you could just let it all go and have fun with it, riffing on Carrie, but channeling a couple other classics like Taxi Driver, it looked like everyone involved was rolling with it. I'm not understanding people thinking this was below Scatman Crothers, the man voiced a cartoon Karate dog, no doubt Baio and Aames were fans of his and probably friends. Robert Mandan is also great as the bumbling principle. This movie isn't for everyone, you'll need a immature sense of humor, which 30 years later I guess I never grew out of, there are deeper movies in this genre, this movie is just goofy fun.
dangerpigart I saw this movie for the first time today. Thought it was awful, yet I couldn't change the channel. The story kind of lags and goes no where, the acting is pretty terrible. I had to remind myself it was the 80's so it was okay. If you get really high before watching this I think you will love it. I wish I was high when I watched it. I have to have 10 lines of text to tell you how awful this movie was. On TV it blurred the boobs. The weed looked better then they had at the time. There were mice swimming in some kind of suits. Is this 10 lines? I guess not. So you want me to tell you more about this movie? Well..... It has that guy from Charl....10 lines...DOne.
bkoganbing Zapped secured the services of three current teen stars to guarantee a box office for this comedic salute to Carrie. The three are Scott Baio from Happy Days, Willie Aames from Eight Is Enough, and Felice Schachter from The Facts Of Life. Would that things had only gone this well for Carrie on her prom night.Nerdy kid Scott Baio, a misunderstood science genius, gets some kind of chemicals mixed due to baseball coach Scatman Crothers spilling something and a noxious gas overtakes him in the laboratory in school. When he wakes up he finds himself with the power of telekinesis. After that it's one ridiculous situation after another.One thing about this film, except for the three leads nearly everyone else in the movie is a blithering idiot. Other kids, teachers, Baio's parents, Scatman Crothers is an exception. Best scene in the film is on prom night Baio's parents get a couple of priests to perform an exorcism on him.As for the prom, the scene is strictly a takeoff on Brian DePalma's Carrie with the damage played for laughs instead of violence. Typical brat pack comedy by three who were trying to break into the pack. Some funny scenes, but mostly kind of dopey.
Owl007 This highly under-rated film of the early 80's is not only a masterpiece but a film of immense cultural significance. One that really should be studied in any film course that is on offer at tertiary institutions around the world. It not only shows good versus evil it has such grand themes as science versus nature and a meditation on the religious right that is often over looked by the more carefree viewer.These grand precepts joined with a killer soundtrack just reinforce this film as a piece of cinematic wizardry.Furthermore the cast and the special effects contribute to these points and it is imperative that when one views this motion picture these underlying themes and points are taken on board to ensure a true appreciation of possibly the greatest film ever produced.A must see!