Review by Elijah Kaak. Small town college, eager to keep up with the times, accepts the donation of a (very large) computer from the local big shot--who then forfeits his usual $20,000 annual gift to the school, telegraphing us that he's a rat. All Critics (6) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (3) The Walt Disney Production family picture is as pedestrian as its title. People who are putting down this film as not good enough to 'show it's face in the theater' are showing their extreme ignorance. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Coming Soon. Released by the Disney company in 1970 or so, it's a movie about a student who has all the knowledge, all the power, all the info - that made him as smart as one of those huuuuuge computers of the time!!!!! There are no featured reviews for because the movie has not released yet (). At Medfield College, an accident with a donated computer gives Dexter Riley the ability to remember any knowledge learned instantly and perfectly. In a time when the country was in a turmoil and college campuses were a hotbed of controversy, this movie (and it's 2 sequels) chose to portray the college scene somewhat rosier than reality. If all old movies were in this good high quality, I'd sure watch and enjoy a lot of older movies. As a ten year old I wanted to dress and be cool like these kids. | Fresh (3) 1960s Disney comedy has lesson on fame's price. I'm constantly amazed at how well movies on Disney+ are preserved. In school, starting in middle school, I was on what we called the scholars bowl team. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets At Medfield College, an nonintellectual named Dexter Riley (Dexter Riley) becomes brilliant over night. Competing in the College Knowledge tournament, Medfield’s academic team follows the lead of the school’s basketball and football teams from The Absent-Minded Professor and Son of Flubber , respectively. This was requested by MyPlayStationBackUpChannel (Warren Cook) The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes 1969 ★★ Watched Jan 17, 2021. and the Terms and Policies, Before I tell you about the film bear in mind that this film was put out in 1969 when computers where the size of HGV's, telephones where all landlines, and kid's with spirit could accomplish anything. Thanks, ever so much, for letting me write a review on “Computer Wore Tennis Shoes”. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes was the third straight Medfield College film to center around a competitive intercollegiate event. Verified Purchase. He becomes famous as the smartest person in the world and tries to use his newfound super intelligence to help his financially struggling college defeat their rivals in a quiz tournament. Arno (Cesar Romero) to donate one. Block or Report. 5.0 out of 5 starsGreat old movie for a bunch of laughs. It was the burgeoning day of the teen heartthrob and Disney wisely chose Kurt Russell. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Metacritic Reviews. Dates about it vary from placing it in 1969 or 1970. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes The utterly silly yarn of Disney's 1970 pic has been altered significantly and updated for the '90s, and it's a good fit. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. 1995, Comedy/Kids and family, 1h 36m. Russell is sort of fun as a college student who is shocked when he is trying to fix a computer and becomes a genius. Usually these films played themselves for all the slapstick wildness they could. "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" is a very good film. Review: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) (DMC #46) Talk about a throwback! His acting in this film, as well other Disney films he was in, shows young Kurt firmly grasping what it takes to be a good actor, and he continues to do so to this day. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Starring Kurt Russell as a college student this film boasts a massive cast of film and TV legends including Cesar Romero (The Joker from the Batman TV series), Joe Flynn (The Love Bug), William Schallert (practically every TV series - check out his bio) and even Pat Harrington Jr (appeared in loads and loads). The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes comes across likeably enough. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Golden Tomato Awards: Best Movies & TV of 2020. The film holds a score of 50% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 6 reviews. This is just another one of those naive half-baked 60s movies that's not even good enough to show its face in a movie theater. Coming Soon. Coming Soon. Its funny to see some of the misconceptions people had about computers at this time. ... Review by eye_decay. | Rating: 3/5, August 29, 2002 By today's standards this film is extremely dated but if you are able to suspend your disbelief for 91 minutes and not question the inaccuracies and goofs then you might find yourself enjoying this, probably more so than the 1995 TV Movie remake!!! Surrounded by a fine looking group of actors and actress it was kind of a warm hearted look later popularized as it is better to look good than to....well, you get it. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes was directed by Robert Butler, a man mostly known for television work, so it’s not surprising that this movie has a very “movie of the week” feel to it, and I’m betting it getting a theatrical release was a decision made after production got underway. Christian Bone. This is a great movie if you want to know what movies were like back in the 70s. (BEEP) Applejack (BEEP) Kurt VS Cesar (BEEP) End of Line. Haven't seen this but it's got Kurt Russell in it not to mention a very interesting title. Russell's performance is quite believable, despite the fantastic story line. kids and family, I think the younger generation who now own their own or have access to same in schools and libraries will get a laugh out of Joe Flynn's reluctance to enter the modern age and the monstrosity of a machine he bought. What is surprising about it is its tameness for a Disney film. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes 1969. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Unbeknownst to him, he also downloaded locations of Arno's crooked enterprises protected by the password Applejack. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. | Rating: 4/5, September 1, 2003 Mathematicians test Dexter's brain and are amazed, while the dean of the school smiles like a shark on the sidelines--everyone is either corrupt or being duped. This was actually on Netflix, and the extremely corny movies are NEVER listed on there. 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