Short Circuit (Special Edition)
starring: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey
directed by: John Badham
directed by: John Badham
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381917321
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Release Date: September 19, 2000
Running Time: 99 minutes
Sales Rank: 81126
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: May 09, 1986
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Editorial Review:
Description:
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.
Amazon.com:
John Badham's family-oriented adventure comedy, though obviously hatched in the wake of E.T. and Star Wars, manages to create its own identity through a sweet tone and an affectionate sense of fun. Military robot Number 5, a well-armed killing machine, is zapped by lightning during a test and emerges with a consciousness, curiosity, a wacky sense of humor, and a new peace-loving philosophy. Ally Sheedy (who debuted in Badham's hit WarGames) is the animal lover whose home is sanctuary for a zoo-full of strays and who adopts the adolescent robot. Steve Guttenberg is the goofy but reclusive robotics designer who goes off in search of his creation to save him from the gun-happy army. The mix of gentle slapstick and innocent romance makes for a harmless family comedy. It veers toward the terminally cute, what with 5's hyperactive antics and E.T.-ish voice, and the mangled grammar of Guttenberg's East Indian sidekick (Fisher Stevens) threatens to become offensive, but Badham's breezy direction keeps the film on track. Sheedy and Guttenberg deliver spirited and engaging performances, but most importantly the robot emerges as a real person. Give credit to designer Syd Mead, an army of puppeteers and robotics operators, and the cartoony voice of Tim Blaney: Number 5 is alive. --Sean Axmaker
Average Rating: 
Rating:
- I love Number 5. DVD format is UDFThe DVD's picture quality is OK, viewable. You cannot expect much if it's about 25 years old. But ... Read More
Rating:
- Short Circuit reviewAn excellent DVD. Very funny. It was delivered on time and in excellent condition.
Rating:
- Its all about the 80sAt the time this movie was released I was 8 years old and I really enjoyed the film. Feeling a little ... Read More
Rating:
- Amazing transition to Blu-RayNote: This is a review of the Blu-Ray and it's technical aspects, not the film.
You would ... Read More
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- Great as a kid, still is.I remember watching this growing up. It is a funny movie with witty comments as well as nerd jokes. Also, ... Read More
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