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Posted by CheggersPop on 03/06/07 12:50
After serious thinking jezclear@googlemail.com wrote :
> Hello
>
> Trying to track down the title of a film I remember seeing about 20
> odd years ago. Basic story line was about a group of <ahem> geeky
> American kids who uncovered a plot involving a high powered laser on a
> satellite. Presumably this was hijacked by criminals or somesuch and
> the kids set out to prevent this - cue hacking computers etc. The
> scene I really remember it for is the ending where they are unable to
> prevent the laser from firing but redirect it at a house that has a
> large amount of popcorn in a metal/foil container. The laser hits this
> and the whole house fills with popcorn as the heat sets it off.
>
> Around the same time as wargames hence the hacking I think.
>
> Thinking about it it could have been an episode of a series but I'm
> pretty sure it was a film. Pretty sure it wasn't 'the red hand gang'.
>
> Searched IMDB with 'laser' 'popcorn' 'satellite' etc but to no avail.
>
> Thanks for your time,
>
> Jez
>
> PS I'm expecting the usual answer!
Real Genius?
http://imdb.com/title/tt0089886/
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