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lapfog_1

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1. Real Genius was one of my favorite films

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 03:39 AM

Apr 2

because it was only a slight exaggeration of my college experience hanging out with a group of very smart people... and pulling the college pranks that they portrayed in the film ( only not with lasers! ). Also the adjunct story line of the professor getting "grant" money from the government and having his grad students and undergrads do the work for peanuts ( sometimes no money at all ).

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Val Kilmer, Star of 'Batman Forever,' 'Tombstone,' Dies at 65 [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2 OP

Real Genius was one of my favorite films lapfog_1 Apr 2 #1

I remember renting the VHS of that movie BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #3

according to MTG it's "the jews" lapfog_1 Apr 2 #16

The "space lasers" BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #17

Thunderheart UpInArms Apr 2 #2

From Tombstone to tombstone True Dough Apr 2 #4

Probably His Best Role. GB_RN Apr 2 #9

Oh, hell. So sorry to hear this. Paladin Apr 2 #5

BATMAN FOREVER YoshidaYui Apr 2 #6

I'm so glad he got to reprise his role in the latest TOP GUN film radicalleft Apr 2 #7

That sequel is on my watch list BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #8

Very sad news BlueKota Apr 2 #10

Seemed like his health started to decline right after he made that 'Tombstone' movie wolfie001 Apr 2 #11

"Another example was Jack Lord." BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #12

"Book 'em Danno!!!" wolfie001 Apr 2 #18

... BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #20

The drums are beating in my brain as the waves crash!!! wolfie001 Apr 2 #21

Used to watch these too BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #22

How 'bout this hero! wolfie001 Apr 2 #24

I know a DUer who used to add that to the end of their posts BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #25

Too funny! wolfie001 Apr 2 #26

He was the Lizard King, too. rickyhall Apr 2 #13

He never even got nominated for his best role in Tombstone. OnlinePoker Apr 2 #14

Sad to read of his passing. I sympathized with him having throat cancer. It's sinkingfeeling Apr 2 #15

He had a long history of heavy smoking Danascot Apr 2 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Rendville Apr 2 #23

I enjoyed his movies. He was too young to go. RIP Val. 🙏 TommieMommy Apr 2 #27