Revenge of the Nerds [Panty Raid Edition]

Revenge of the Nerds [Panty Raid Edition]

Director: Jeff Kanew Cast: Robert Carradine
Robert Carradine
, Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
, Ted McGinley
Ted McGinley
, Bernie Casey
Bernie Casey
Jeff Kanew
Revenge of the Nerds [Panty Raid Edition]

Revenge of the Nerds [Panty Raid Edition]

Director: Jeff Kanew Cast: Robert Carradine
Robert Carradine
, Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
, Ted McGinley
Ted McGinley
, Bernie Casey
Bernie Casey
Jeff Kanew

DVD (Special Edition / Wide Screen)

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Overview

"Revenge Of The Nerds fans are likely to be happy with this new special edition DVD. Don't let the silly Panty Raid Edition title throw you -- this disc takes the film seriously and provides extras that make a good case for what sets the film apart from the rest of 1980's comedy pack. The transfer sticks to the basics, recycling the anamorphic widescreen transfer from the prior disc and offering Dolby mono and 2.0 stereo mixes. It's a shame that they didn't go for a new transfer, as the current one shows its age in places, but the results are never less than watchable. The disc fares better elsewhere with some interesting bonus features. First up is a commentary featuring director Jeff Kanew and stars Robert Carradine, Timothy Busfield and Curtis Armstrong. Kanew delivers some interesting background about the making of the film while the actors tell a lot of fun stories about what it was like to be in front of the camera (and a few tales about what went on off-camera). Even better is ""I'm A Nerd And Pretty Proud Of It,"" an engaging retrospective featurette that involves everyone from the commentary plus a few more key cast members. The participants tell an engaging tale of how Revenge Of The Nerds was ""the little comedy that could"" and their comments reveal how the hard work they all put into making the film the best it could be gave it the heart and inventiveness that its fans love. There is also a collection of deleted scenes -- it's easy to see why these were cut, as they are not as funny or well-realized as what ended up in the film, but they shed some interesting light on the filmmakers' choices in how to portray their characters. The most interesting extra is the oddest -- the pilot episode of a Revenge Of The Nerds television series. It doesn't involve any of the original creative team and the end results are fascinatingly awful, the kind of thing fans of creative train-wrecks will get a kick out of. The package is rounded out by trailers for the Revenge Of The Nerds and Revenge Of The Nerds II: Nerds In Paradise. In short, Revenge Of The Nerds: Panty Raid Edition is a solid special edition that is likely to please the fans it was clearly designed for."

Product Details

Release Date: 03/06/2007
UPC: 0024543241089
Original Release: 1984
Rating: R
Source: 20Th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:30:00
Sales rank: 11,131

Special Features

Audio commentary by director Jeff Kanew and actors Robert Carradine, Timothy Busfield and Curtis Armstrong; I'm a Nerd, and I'm Pretty Proud of It featurette; Revenge of the Nerds television pilot; Deleted scenes; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Robert Carradine Lewis Skolnick
Anthony Edwards Gilbert Lowell
Ted McGinley Stan Gable
Bernie Casey U.N. Jefferson
Timothy Busfield Poindexter
Andrew Cassese Wormser
Curtis Armstrong Booger
Larry B. Scott Lamar
Brian Tochi Takashi
Julie Montgomery Betty,Betty
Michelle Meyrink Judy
Matt Salinger Burke
Donald Gibb Ogre
Jamie Cromwell Mr. Skolnick,Mr. Skolnick
David Wohl Dean Ulich
John Goodman Coach Harris
Alice Hirson Mrs. Lowe
F. William Parker Sergeant
Roger Carter U.N.'s Assistant
Kres Mersky Mrs. Wormser
Marianne Muellerleile Woman
Lisa Welch Suzy
Suzanne B. Hayes Michelle
Shawn Siqueiros Joanne
Sandra Katzel Connie
Henry Kendrick Trainer,Trainer
Fumio Kodama Japanese Man
Lance Lombardo Lamar's Date
William B. Wilson Tough-looking Guy
Carl Cherry Tri-Lamb
Adam Frank Blonde Nerd
Taylor Samuels Plaid Brother
Bradley Grunberg Plaid Brother
James Anklam Hooded Alpha Beta
Matthew M. Haugh Alpha Beta
William C. Horning Alpha Beta
Angela C. Gardaphe Pi Member
Lisa Kolasa Pi Member
Kristen Kinderman Pi Member
Kay Strunk Pi Member
Gamble Baffert Rho-Rho
Brian Lover Rho-Rho
Jerry Kurinsky Rho-Rho
Tonja Sue Philbee Rho-Rho
Monique Sorensen Rho-Rho
Calon Blackledge Rho-Rho
Scott Bird Nerd
Steven Duran Nerd
Theodore Kerpez Nerd
Vincent Lindsley Nerd
Susan Myers Pi
Kelly Reed Lap Girl
Thomas Newman Composer

Technical Credits
Peter Bart Executive Producer,Producer
Ted Field Producer
Jeff Kanew Director
David Obst Executive Producer,Producer,Screenwriter
Peter Samuelson Producer
Joe Unsinn Special Effects
Steve Zacharias Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Jeff Buhai Screenwriter
Tim Metcalfe Screenwriter
Miguel Tejada-Flores Screenwriter
Al Overton Sound/Sound Designer
Al Overton Jr. Sound/Sound Designer
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