Short Circuit

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Norm W I first watched Short Circuit with my child. We have since watched it together when he was a teenager. Both times we said it is one of a few classic kids movies. I recently watched it again and enjoyed the pure fun of the story. There may be only one exception as a child’s movie: swearing. I ignored the profanity the first time I saw it. I asked my child if it was noticed, but it wasn’t. Children don’t perceive the few times profanity was used because the delivery was swift and not material to the dialog. Just one more thing, for today’s overly sensitive audiences they might perceive a couple of “politically incorrect” items that could offend, but still funny, even campy. The anamatronics and puppetry in the movie is exceptional. It makes you believe that the robot is alive. To an adult in 2024, it might sometimes look a little cartoonish, but to me it sets the story in a simpler time when plots relied on solid story lines and not glitzy CG special effects. Think of Starwars with all the rubber puppets and the shaky speeder. I believe that if this movie were remade using CG, it would flop. I will keep this movie in my collection to watch again. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review Gary M This movie is awesome. Just the work they did with the robots alone is worth more than the 5 stars. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 Full Review Prabudhjeet A For me, this character is above wall e. A good family friendly holiday movie. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/05/24 Full Review Jeremiah N Johnny number 5 is the best character in a movie about a sentient robot! Who is only sentient after a lightning strike hits him! They don't make films like this anymore! Hollywood seems to be out of new ideas! Bring back the 70's,80's and 90's film makers! We miss those people! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/23 Full Review Duncan P Absolute classic. From start to finish Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/23 Full Review David W A movie which was very much of its era. The cast do well, Johnny Five is very likeable and manages to both generate empathy and raise some laughs. The movie on the whole is good natured and endearing if a little predictable (it was primarily a family movie afterall). There's some racial stereotyping that might furrow the woke brigade eyebrows but this not withstanding it's still well worth a watch for those in a nostalgic or whimsical mood. A product of a simpler time but that's no bad thing in my book. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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