Looking for an early '90s Disney straight to video/home movie title.?!
Question: Looking for an early '90s Disney straight to video/home movie title!.!?
Hi!. During my childhood in the early '90s (1994-1996) I watched a movie on television!. I believe it was a Disney straight to video/home movie!.
The plot in a nutshell:
- Kid is a loser!.
- Kid gets struck by lightning somehow downloading the Internet to his brain!. Probably through phone line!.
- Kid quickly becomes aware of his abilities!.
- Kid gets the chicks!. Kid participates in interscholastic championships!.
- Other school hates this kid!. Somehow they discover his secret!. They create a gadget and couple it to a payphone and transmit a virus (that sounds like modem noise) which penetrates his ear and destroys the Internet!.
- During final competition he loses his ability!. I do not recall the outcome, he either wins by a fluke, or he loses because he deceived everyone!.
- Kid still gets girl (I believe this is normal with Disney movies)!.
Is this movie familiar to anyone!? If you know the title, it would be much appreciated!. I've been wanting to watch this movie again for more than a decade now!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
The plot in a nutshell:
- Kid is a loser!.
- Kid gets struck by lightning somehow downloading the Internet to his brain!. Probably through phone line!.
- Kid quickly becomes aware of his abilities!.
- Kid gets the chicks!. Kid participates in interscholastic championships!.
- Other school hates this kid!. Somehow they discover his secret!. They create a gadget and couple it to a payphone and transmit a virus (that sounds like modem noise) which penetrates his ear and destroys the Internet!.
- During final competition he loses his ability!. I do not recall the outcome, he either wins by a fluke, or he loses because he deceived everyone!.
- Kid still gets girl (I believe this is normal with Disney movies)!.
Is this movie familiar to anyone!? If you know the title, it would be much appreciated!. I've been wanting to watch this movie again for more than a decade now!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995 TV movie)
starring Kirk Cameron, Jason Bernard, Charles Lane, Paul Dooley, Dean Jones, Eddie Deezen
IMDb synopsis:
By accident, the content of a computer encyclopedia is transferred into the brain of Dexter Riley, a less than average college boy!. Because of his newly acquired knowledge he competes in a quiz show between various universities, where he sweeps all the points!. A whiz kid from another university finds out about his cheated wisdom and does everything to discredit Dexter!.
NOTE: I have to admit that I've never seen either version, as I wasn't in the age group who went to see Kurt Russell in "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes"!. However, I think the next poster is right from what I've read while trying to find more of a description for you: People like the original much more, and the original is readily available, whereas this remake isn't!. I'm sure there are copies out there, but I haven't found one yet!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
starring Kirk Cameron, Jason Bernard, Charles Lane, Paul Dooley, Dean Jones, Eddie Deezen
IMDb synopsis:
By accident, the content of a computer encyclopedia is transferred into the brain of Dexter Riley, a less than average college boy!. Because of his newly acquired knowledge he competes in a quiz show between various universities, where he sweeps all the points!. A whiz kid from another university finds out about his cheated wisdom and does everything to discredit Dexter!.
NOTE: I have to admit that I've never seen either version, as I wasn't in the age group who went to see Kurt Russell in "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes"!. However, I think the next poster is right from what I've read while trying to find more of a description for you: People like the original much more, and the original is readily available, whereas this remake isn't!. I'm sure there are copies out there, but I haven't found one yet!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995)
starring Kirk Cameron, Jason Bernard, Charles Lane, Paul Dooley, Dean Jones, Eddie Deezen:
Kirk Cameron stars in this made-for-television remake of the 1969-70 (Kurt Russell) movie!. Cameron stars as Dexter Riley, an under-average college student whose brain gets filled with the information from a super computer!. He uses his newly found wisdom to sweep some college quiz tournaments, much to the chagrin of his suspicious competitors!.
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starring Kirk Cameron, Jason Bernard, Charles Lane, Paul Dooley, Dean Jones, Eddie Deezen:
Kirk Cameron stars in this made-for-television remake of the 1969-70 (Kurt Russell) movie!. Cameron stars as Dexter Riley, an under-average college student whose brain gets filled with the information from a super computer!. He uses his newly found wisdom to sweep some college quiz tournaments, much to the chagrin of his suspicious competitors!.
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes - The 1995 remake starring Kirk Cameron!.
I prefer the original 1969 version starring Kurt Russell!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I prefer the original 1969 version starring Kurt Russell!.Www@Enter-QA@Com