| | Short Circuit DVD (5 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Science-Fiction/Fantasy DVDs, Comedies Movies, Horror Videos, Robots/Cyborgs, Futuristic, Scams And Cons | | Starring | Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, David Oliver, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey | | Director | John Badham |
Something wonderful has happened--Number Five is alive! Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy co-star in this high tech comedy adventure about Number Five, a robot who escapes into the real world after he short circuits in an electrical storm and decides that he's human. Because he's carrying destructive weapons, the Defense Department and his designer (Guttenberg) are desperate to find him. But Number Five is being protected by a young woman (Sheedy) who is teaching him a gentler way of life. A top secret government project with laser-armed robots goes awry when a bolt of lightning zaps Robot Number 5 and brings it to life. Not wanting to be a military mobile weapon, Number 5 escapes and the adventure begins. He soon meets a gentle young woman (Ally Sheedy) who recognizes his human-like abilities and personality, and crusades for his protection against government agents who see Number 5 only as a threat. When a laser-armed Department of Defense robot named Number 5 gets zapped by a lightning bolt, he "malfunctions" and starts spouting peace slogans and developing a human-like consciousness. Naturally, the newly pacifist machine wants out of the military and escapes. As a frantic search for the creature begins, Number 5 settles down in his new home, with a gentle young woman named Stephanie (Ally Sheedy), who has every intention of holding on to her find, teaching Number 5 about popular culture and other mysteries of life. Thoroughly convinced that the robot is alive, she develops a strong bond with the creature. In order to prevent his capture by the military--who view Number 5 as an armed-and-dangerous weapon--the pair must convince his inventor, a reclusive scientist named Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg), that he is truly alive and more than just a metal machine. The highly innovative robot created for director John Badham's film brings to mind other lovable science fiction icons such as E.T. and R2D2 from STAR WARS. It took five months to design and build the unique Number Five robot. Ultimately, director John Badham required 20 Number Fives to be built for use in stunts, spare parts, and doubles.
In one scene, Stephanie (Ally Sheedy) and Number 5 dance to a clip from director John Badham's SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER.
Short Circuit Quotes/Excerpts: "I am thinking she is a virgin. Or at least she used to be."--Ben (Fisher Stevens) to Newton (Steve Guttenberg), about Stephanie (Ally Sheedy)
"Number Five is alive!"--Number 5 Short Circuit Reviews: "...The clean, well-scrubbed look of an old Disney movie....Amiable..."
-- Vincent Canby, New York Times "...Clever, funny and fresh....[Featuring] some terrific dialog..."
-- Brit., Variety Short Circuit Movie Review Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)   Classic 80s Sci-Fi for the whole family
This remains one of my all-time favourites , with great humour and well-directed action. If more movies were this entertaining, we would not have to throw them away. The price is great, too!
Submitted by Wesley Lance (East Texas, USA) 
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Great viewing!
Something for the whole family in this film!
There's action, comedy, Sci-Fi, and a bit of drama all rolled into a rollercoaster ride of fun for the family!
Submitted by eagle (New Zealand)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Real good
Its a great movie, good for the whole family.
Submitted by preditorp500 (Tucson AZ USA)
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Absolutely love this movie! Humor is non-stop and it is fun for all ages. A favorite while I was growing up, and I had to buy it.
Submitted by nor02009 (Idaho)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Very funny with a feel good happy ending!
I had seen this movie many years ago and remember enjoying it then. Now, after purchasing it and seeing it again I liked it even more than the first time I saw it! This is a very nice movie for kids and adults. Full of clean humor, great laughs and some lessons of moral value worth discussing with children.
Submitted by MsSweetPassion (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
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Short Circuit DVD Something wonderful has happened--Number Five is alive! Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy co-star in this high tech comedy adventure about Number Five, a robot who escapes into the real world after he short circuits in an electrical storm and decides that he's human. Because he's carrying destructive weapons, the Defense Department and his designer (Guttenberg) are desperate to find him. But Number Five is being protected by a young woman (Sheedy) who is teaching him a gentler way of life.
Source: Image Entertainment, Inc.
Region 1
Keep Case
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
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