Blu-ray Review – Assault of the Party Nerds

Richard Gabai had a dream. He wanted to work in Hollywood, participating in the great race to deliver movies to audiences, forced to use whatever means possible to complete his projects. 1989's "Assault of the Party Nerds" represents Gabai's filmmaking debut, at the helm of what's meant to be a wit-free sillyfest about dumb characters working out dumb problems. It hopes to be a fun time, but one has to wonder why such a lighthearted affair would have "Assault" in its title. Additional questions arrive during the viewing experience, as Gabai launches an endeavor that's more Ed Wood than "Revenge of the Nerds," taking five whole days to complete an offering that's, perhaps unsurprisingly, completely laugh-free and painfully low-budget. Acquiring a small fanbase due to early morning airings on basic cable in the 1990s, "Assault of the Party Nerds" might remain golden in the eyes of nostalgia, but, in the cold light of day, it's mostly a slog as Gabai clearly struggles to piece together a complete picture. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com