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Real Genius (8/8) Movie CLIP - Jerry's House of Popcorn (1985) HD
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A clip from the 1985 comedy Real Genius in which a laser ignites a giant container of popcorn inside a house.
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Not recommended; commenters use it as a joke reference in threads about military lasers and similar technology.
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Here the link I am referring to before I get 4 down votes. This "joke" actually is referring to something special. A 1980s movie about technology, military and academia. [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗This scenario has been carefully explored since the mid-1980s. For clarification, are you made of popcorn? [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗I don't know if you're referencing it but that was the ending of Real Genius: [VIDEO] [edit: possibly a spoiler?]
Read original comment ↗Good to see it's for a nuclear fusion energy source, rather than say a 'star wars' weapon or popping popcorn[0]. [0] [VIDEO]
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