Short Circuit
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Looney in lunch wagon
  • Fair Warning Before Watching:
  • Too much profanity for a comedy!
  • Great Robot Movie All of Times
  • preview film before showing to children
 Short Circuit
Starring: Ally Sheedy , Steve Guttenberg , Fisher Stevens , Austin Pendleton , and G.W. Bailey
Director: John Badham
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B0000UJDLM
Release Date: 2004-03-23

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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

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.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Looney in lunch wagon.......2007-08-28

She has a house full of animals, Johnny 5 finds her, 5 saids he is alive.I wish it was CC.

5 out of 5 stars Fair Warning Before Watching:.......2007-07-07

I haven't seen this since I was a child. It came out when I was 10.
I only got one sentence to desctibe this movie! Make sure you are only a few inches from the washroom when you see this; it's that humorous!

2 out of 5 stars Too much profanity for a comedy!.......2007-05-27

While the basic plot is fine and the robot is charming, the acting is weak and the addition of sexual jokes and swear words does nothing to enhance the movie. Skip this one and jump to Short Circuit 2, which is a much more entertaining movie, and the acting is better too.

5 out of 5 stars Great Robot Movie All of Times.......2007-05-22

I love the movie when I watched that with closed-captioning on HBO 10+ years ago. Unfortunately, this DVD doesn't contains Closed-Captioning. I love the extra features and the quality of DVD is great! I was disappointed IMAGINE company didn't add one very important feature for Deaf - a closed captioning. Amazon did put down Closed-Captioning and I bought it, and found it doesn't contains with Closed-Captioning. Of course, I was disappointed and knowing I couldn't do much. (Short Circuit 2 has Closed-Captioning and English Subtitle with Tri-Star Columbia Company.). Hope Fox company will release this title and add this very important feature a Closed-Captioning.

4 out of 5 stars preview film before showing to children.......2007-05-14

I had seen this film many years ago.
I had forgotten how much "questionable" language and the one incidence
of inappropriate "finger" humor that there was.
I would not show this film to children.
What an enjoyable movie to be ruined by gratuitous PG13 language.
Short Circuit 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • FUNNY MOVIE!
  • Oldie but goodie
  • best movie ever
  • Amazing
  • Great Product!
 Short Circuit 2
Starring: Tim Blaney , Fisher Stevens , Michael McKean , Cynthia Gibb , and Jack Weston
Director: Kenneth Johnson
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00005LK95
Release Date: 2001-08-07

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars FUNNY MOVIE!.......2007-09-09

I ENJOY THIS MOVIE EVERYTIME I WATCH IT. IT WAS IN GREAT CONDITION WHEN I REVIEVED IT AND IT WAS FAST SHIPPING.

5 out of 5 stars Oldie but goodie.......2007-09-03

This is one of my favorite all time movies. The robot really has a funny personality and the animation of the robot is great.

5 out of 5 stars best movie ever.......2007-08-28

Sort Circuit 2 is one of my favorite movies of all time, possibly my most favorite. I first saw this movie when I was around the age of 9 (I am now 26) and loved every minute of it. I reveiwed it again as an adult and still loved it. that in itself is unusual, most of the movies I liked as a child I find dreadful now. Is this movie a little corny? yes. Is the story really believable? no. But who cares!? SS2 is a great movie that explores emotional themes that almost anyone can relate to. Highly underrated movie.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing .......2007-07-26

Amazing movie well at least in my opinion a must see for any one who loves 80's movies

5 out of 5 stars Great Product!.......2007-03-08

Well packaged. Arrived in good condition.
Some mild language present and violence directed toward the robot. Otherwise, good children's entertainment.
Short Circuit (Special Edition)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Looney in lunch wagon
  • Fair Warning Before Watching:
  • Too much profanity for a comedy!
  • Great Robot Movie All of Times
  • preview film before showing to children
 Short Circuit (Special Edition)
Starring: Ally Sheedy , Steve Guttenberg , Fisher Stevens , Austin Pendleton , and G.W. Bailey
Director: John Badham
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00004W19V
Release Date: 2000-09-19

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

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.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Looney in lunch wagon.......2007-08-28

She has a house full of animals, Johnny 5 finds her, 5 saids he is alive.I wish it was CC.

5 out of 5 stars Fair Warning Before Watching:.......2007-07-07

I haven't seen this since I was a child. It came out when I was 10.
I only got one sentence to desctibe this movie! Make sure you are only a few inches from the washroom when you see this; it's that humorous!

2 out of 5 stars Too much profanity for a comedy!.......2007-05-27

While the basic plot is fine and the robot is charming, the acting is weak and the addition of sexual jokes and swear words does nothing to enhance the movie. Skip this one and jump to Short Circuit 2, which is a much more entertaining movie, and the acting is better too.

5 out of 5 stars Great Robot Movie All of Times.......2007-05-22

I love the movie when I watched that with closed-captioning on HBO 10+ years ago. Unfortunately, this DVD doesn't contains Closed-Captioning. I love the extra features and the quality of DVD is great! I was disappointed IMAGINE company didn't add one very important feature for Deaf - a closed captioning. Amazon did put down Closed-Captioning and I bought it, and found it doesn't contains with Closed-Captioning. Of course, I was disappointed and knowing I couldn't do much. (Short Circuit 2 has Closed-Captioning and English Subtitle with Tri-Star Columbia Company.). Hope Fox company will release this title and add this very important feature a Closed-Captioning.

4 out of 5 stars preview film before showing to children.......2007-05-14

I had seen this film many years ago.
I had forgotten how much "questionable" language and the one incidence
of inappropriate "finger" humor that there was.
I would not show this film to children.
What an enjoyable movie to be ruined by gratuitous PG13 language.
Short Circuit (UMD Mini For PSP)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • number five alive
  • Well suited for UMD
  • I can't believe it.
  • YES! JOHNNY-FIVE ON PSP!
 Short Circuit (UMD Mini For PSP)
Starring: John Badham , Steve Guttenberg , and Ally Sheedy
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: UMD for PSP

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Accessories:
  1. PSP PlayGear Amp
  2. PSP Comfort Grips Black
  3. PSP Psyclone Nodus Sound System
  4. PSP Travel Case

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  • This item is BRAND NEW and factory fresh (sealed if applicable). This item is NOT returned or refurbished. May have store or price stickers affixed.

ASIN: B0009KQOCO
Release Date: 2005-06-28

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.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars number five alive.......2005-08-04

When I first seen Short Circuit on Amazon, I couldn't wait for it to come out. I checked all the stores and couldn't find it, so I came back to Amazon and bought it automatically. When I got in the mail, I immediately popped it in my psp and relived a great movie which I hadn't seen in gotta be fifteen years. But anyway great movie all the way. The only knock is the umd itself, they coulda put a whole lot more emphasis on the load screen.All you get is the title Short Circuit on a grey background. You put in Spiderman you get scenes from the movie backed by an orchestra.Maybe it's just me or just because the movies are twenty years apart. Either way the movie still is great. Who's Johnnie she says. CLASSIC

5 out of 5 stars Well suited for UMD.......2005-06-24

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.

5 out of 5 stars I can't believe it........2005-06-20

wow, I was looking around at all the movies coming out for the PSP and now I just want to go movie crazy. This movie is soo cool and I hope they come out with the second movie. I'd give this five stars because it has a great plot awesome story for an old movie and a character you'll learn to love and want to know what happens in his next movie. My advice would be to pre-order this baby b/c it may go fast for people that love this movie.

5 out of 5 stars YES! JOHNNY-FIVE ON PSP!.......2005-06-09

This is amazing, one of the best movies ever, and coming to the PSP, I hope they release more classics on PSP!
Short Circuit 2 [Region 2]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • FUNNY MOVIE!
  • Oldie but goodie
  • best movie ever
  • Amazing
  • Great Product!
 Short Circuit 2 [Region 2]
Starring: Tim Blaney , Fisher Stevens , Michael McKean , Cynthia Gibb , and Jack Weston
Director: Kenneth Johnson
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars FUNNY MOVIE!.......2007-09-09

I ENJOY THIS MOVIE EVERYTIME I WATCH IT. IT WAS IN GREAT CONDITION WHEN I REVIEVED IT AND IT WAS FAST SHIPPING.

5 out of 5 stars Oldie but goodie.......2007-09-03

This is one of my favorite all time movies. The robot really has a funny personality and the animation of the robot is great.

5 out of 5 stars best movie ever.......2007-08-28

Sort Circuit 2 is one of my favorite movies of all time, possibly my most favorite. I first saw this movie when I was around the age of 9 (I am now 26) and loved every minute of it. I reveiwed it again as an adult and still loved it. that in itself is unusual, most of the movies I liked as a child I find dreadful now. Is this movie a little corny? yes. Is the story really believable? no. But who cares!? SS2 is a great movie that explores emotional themes that almost anyone can relate to. Highly underrated movie.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing .......2007-07-26

Amazing movie well at least in my opinion a must see for any one who loves 80's movies

5 out of 5 stars Great Product!.......2007-03-08

Well packaged. Arrived in good condition.
Some mild language present and violence directed toward the robot. Otherwise, good children's entertainment.
Short Circuit [Region 2]
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Looney in lunch wagon
  • Fair Warning Before Watching:
  • Too much profanity for a comedy!
  • Great Robot Movie All of Times
  • preview film before showing to children
 Short Circuit [Region 2]
Starring: Ally Sheedy , Steve Guttenberg , Fisher Stevens , Austin Pendleton , and G.W. Bailey
Director: John Badham
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ASIN: B00009PBYC

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

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Looney in lunch wagon.......2007-08-28

She has a house full of animals, Johnny 5 finds her, 5 saids he is alive.I wish it was CC.

5 out of 5 stars Fair Warning Before Watching:.......2007-07-07

I haven't seen this since I was a child. It came out when I was 10.
I only got one sentence to desctibe this movie! Make sure you are only a few inches from the washroom when you see this; it's that humorous!

2 out of 5 stars Too much profanity for a comedy!.......2007-05-27

While the basic plot is fine and the robot is charming, the acting is weak and the addition of sexual jokes and swear words does nothing to enhance the movie. Skip this one and jump to Short Circuit 2, which is a much more entertaining movie, and the acting is better too.

5 out of 5 stars Great Robot Movie All of Times.......2007-05-22

I love the movie when I watched that with closed-captioning on HBO 10+ years ago. Unfortunately, this DVD doesn't contains Closed-Captioning. I love the extra features and the quality of DVD is great! I was disappointed IMAGINE company didn't add one very important feature for Deaf - a closed captioning. Amazon did put down Closed-Captioning and I bought it, and found it doesn't contains with Closed-Captioning. Of course, I was disappointed and knowing I couldn't do much. (Short Circuit 2 has Closed-Captioning and English Subtitle with Tri-Star Columbia Company.). Hope Fox company will release this title and add this very important feature a Closed-Captioning.

4 out of 5 stars preview film before showing to children.......2007-05-14

I had seen this film many years ago.
I had forgotten how much "questionable" language and the one incidence
of inappropriate "finger" humor that there was.
I would not show this film to children.
What an enjoyable movie to be ruined by gratuitous PG13 language.

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