I was reminded by the Cajun of the movie "Real Genius". This little gem was a 1985 cult classic starring Val Kilmer and a bunch of people you know but don't know. You know?

My favorite character is Jordan (Melanie Meyrink), a super-smart girl with OCD, hyperactivity and a need to be constantly creating something. We are introduced to Jordan as she pilots her sled down the dorm hallway, which is covered in a sheet of unstable, chemically created ice:

Just then, ROARING down the hall, face down on a sled, comes JORDAN COCHRAN. She is an advanced engineering student with great theoretical and mechanical skill who [channels the] pitched energy of a hyper-kinetic kindergarten class. She crashes at Mitch's feet. He reaches down to help her.

MITCH
You okay?

JORDAN
No, not emotionally, no I'm not. I'm disappointed... not terribly, but still, it should have gone much, further, much faster. It's okay, though, I know what the problem is, that's simple, it's obviously the drag coefficient, I'll just have to re-design the blades. I can do that, that's easy. I can do that here; but I have to cut then after they're designed, that takes tools, that takes time. How long is this stuff going to last, do you know?

ICK
Maybe another half an hour.

JORDAN
That's great, that's good. I can do that, no problem, lots of time.

She turns back to Mitch.
JORDAN
(to Mitch)

I'm Jordan, I realized I'd forgotten to tell you my name, it's Jordan. I heard there was going to be someone new this term, are you a freshman?

MITCH
Yes.

JORDAN
Do you have a bed?

MITCH
Yeah.

JORDAN
Oh, I was going to make you one if you needed it but you don't so that's okay. Well, I gotta go, I'll see you later, probably.

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The best scene is when Jordan barges in on Mitch in the bathroom:

Mitch crosses to the urinal. Just as he is about to relieve himself, the door opens. Jordan enters. This is an experience Mitch has never before and as a result he is one uncomfortable fifteen-year-old.

JORDAN
Hi, good morning, I thought I saw you come in here, you must be an earlier riser, we met last night, I'm Jordan, remember? I had a sled with me, I made you a sweater.
She holds out a sweater. He leans into the urinal, trying to hide himself the best he can.

MITCH
Last night?

JORDAN
yeah, it's just something I do with my hands while I'm reading. I hope I got the size right, I'm pretty sure I did, I have a brother so I use him as a sizing comparison, and I have a pretty good eye for that sort of thing, so I just went ahead and made you one because I was, you know, up. Peeing?

MITCH
Yeah.

JORDAN
I never sleep. I don't know why. It drove my roommate nuts. I mean really nuts, they had to take her away in an ambulance and everything, she's okay now thought but she had to be transfer to an easier school but I don't know if that part has anything to do with being my fault, but still, anyway, if you ever want any help studying at night or just let me know, okay, 'cause I'm just a couple of doors down from you guys and I'm usually up and I wouldn't mind, okay?

MITCH
Thanks, I will.

JORDAN
Are you finished yet?

MITCH
I can't start.

JORDAN
Because I'm here?

MITCH
I think so.

JORDAN
Isn't that weird? Well, I have to go.

MITCH
Me, too.

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If you've never seen it, please do. It's typical 80s movie fare, with atypically funny and snappy one-liners, mostly from Val Kilmer. Don't blink or you'll miss some of the best ones.