Movie

Zapped!

1982 · 98 min

A silly, fast-paced teen comedy full of goofy pranks and wish-fulfillment fantasy, easy to watch and forget.

Tagline: They're getting a little behind in their classwork.
Overview: 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?
How it feels: Light, absurd, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, love
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
friendship
love
power
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong