Customer Reviews

Short Circuit

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I'm totally satisfied with my purchase of this dvd and so glad I found a safe place to buy impossible movies.Thanks again.

This movie is not new. If you are looking for one that has lots of special effects this one isn't for you but it is a wholesome little story about a robot with feelings. We bought it for our grandchildren but there is some questionable language in it so perhaps it's best suited for the teenagers and up. It's a love story both of human to human and human for robot. We enjoyed it and we're glad that we bought it for our collection.

While demonstrating the latest in automated warriors, one of them (number 5), gets arbitrarily struck by lightning, hence "Short Circuit." It (he) escapes the compound and is befriended by a ditzy mobile caterer (Ally Sheedy.)

Here is how it goes:

She mistakes the robot for an alien.

He learns what it is to be alive.

Security wants it dismantled before it takes their place.

However we know "it just runs programs" (yah right)

Will Ally discover her mistake?

Will the robot escape.

Can they recover it before it blows something up?

Careful you may find yourself rooting for Johnny Five.

I was verrrrrrrrrrrry pleased to recieve the DVD, sealed and in Excellent condition. Happy to have one of my classic favorites which I had accidently recorder over on one of my old vhs tapes.

While demonstrating the latest in automated warriors, one of them (number 5), gets arbitrarily struck by lightning, hence "Short Circuit." It (he) escapes the compound and is befriended by a ditzy mobile caterer (Ally Sheedy.)
Here is how it goes:
She mistakes the robot for an alien.
He learns what it is to be alive.
Security wants it dismantled before it takes their place.
However we know "it just runs programs" (yah right)

Will Ally discover her mistake?
Will the robot escape.
Can they recover it before it blows something up?

Careful you may find yourself rooting for Johnny Five.

Not including extras is one thing but releasing this edition without the close captioning just shows contempt for the hard of hearing.

i love any movies with steve guttenberg. he did a great job in this great movie. watch this for a great movie.

A feature with a feel I consider to be slightly different than others. This movie bases itself around a piece of machinery that becomes much more. Like many movies out there it explores concepts of AI, but further more artificial emotions. Expressed in what I feel is a highly entertaining and humorous manor, it is definately worth a viewing, and perhaps owning.
Of course there is the draw back, of the fact the DVD is letterbox widescreen, meaning that if you have, or plan to get a widescreen TV the quality will be short of that of an anamorphic version which appears not to exist at the time, it is the sole reason for 4 versus 5 stars.

Short Circuit is one of those movies that when it came out in 1985 I remembered walking out thinking what a fun film that was. Alley Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg were a great screen team. And fresh of Saturday Night Fever ad Wargames, director John Badham really showed the compassionate side of humanity. This is a warm and friendly family film for everyone.

The plot is simple - aren't they all? The military develops a device meant for war and 'first strike' and decides to take it to the officials of the government for funding. Five very unique and laser-powered robots are built. Something happens to one of them, "Number 5", during the demonstration where an electrical storm creates an electrical surge and super jolts Number 5. Guess what? He comes alive! Complete with a personality and a small amount charm. He escapes (accidentally) and befriends an animal activist Stephanie (Sheedy) while Newton (Guttenberg) is assigned to chase him down and get him back.

Now add the adversary of the military trying to destroy him and you've got a great chase movie. Filled with laughs, bits, gags and a few scene stealing lines, this movie makes you believe that Number 5 IS alive! Some great supporting character roles and a lot of technically puppetry that would make even George Lucas jealous - the energy in this movie is great.

The DVD extras include a commentary with the director and writers as well as the original 1985 interviews with cast and crew. This is definitely a fun family film and something everyone who likes science fiction and fantasy mixed together will enjoy this a lot!

I was looking for the "Short Circuit" DVD in every video store in my area, but I could not find it in any of them. So I purchased it from Amazon.com and I was happy that I got it, but the picture quality has a very little problem, but the sound quality is OK and the features are fine. Ally Sheedy is good in her role as Stephanie Speck, a young lady who loves animals. She befriends the Johnny 5 robot from her truck. Steve Guttenberg and Fisher Stevens are terrific here, too. If you have not seen "Short Circuit", see it. And if you liked it, buy it. I think you will not be disappointed.