Comments on: Short Circuit Remake Goes The Way of the Mall Cop

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:39:35 +0000

A remake would be nice, but a re-release of the original two movies, remastered with the cut scenes restored and a launch of “robosapien style” interactive Jonny 5s would be a far better plan, i shudder to think what the new J5 will look like…….

By: RossBaxter

RossBaxter — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:51:45 +0000

Unbelievable. I have just watched the original then heard that they were remaking it. I thought, 'nah, not a chance'. Alas, its true. Cannot believe it, not a chance the remake will capture the spirit of the original.

By: MovieFan193

MovieFan193 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:57:56 +0000

I top that UGH with WTF!?!

Short Circuit does not need to be remade! It is a classic! Its unique charm and humour come from the fact that its success was incidental!

if the bastards in Hollywood try to remake this movie, it will FAIL!!!

By: "Slim" Broadwell

"Slim" Broadwell — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:02:28 +0000

I have yet seen a remake of an 80's movie come anywhere close to the original yet. Even when the made another “Indy” movie, all the did was try to put the catch line in it to make it sound like the originals. Tho it was still a good movie, just wish the would make then like the way the first movies where made, without all the “CGI” stuff, or at least as much as they use now, to “try” and make it like it used to be. Please do not reun a most favorite move from my childhood

By: James

James — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:53:39 +0000

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo….

By: James

James — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:53:39 +0000

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo….

By: ladyofthelake

ladyofthelake — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:33:41 +0000

I thought WalliE was a remake of Johnny 5? I'm just kidding, though they looked almost exactly alike. First time I ever saw that toy in the store I thought Short Circut was making a come back. I don't know how I really feel about a remake, I grew up witht he original and never really cared much for it. It's a camp classic for sure, but the reamke will do nothing for it's memory. Kids won't recall the original which was made ages ago. Everyhting is being remade now a days. I really can't get mad over it, it's not like they are remaking Casablanca, Gone With the Wind or Citizen Kane. Give it time and they will though and that's a scary thought. We really don't need an updated version of this film and I sure as hell won't see it ever.

By: Jason Broaddus

Jason Broaddus — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:46:04 +0000

Bingo!

By: JayJayCAW

JayJayCAW — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:09:39 +0000

no no no no no no no no no no………..some remakes while others say are bad I will say are…………DO NOT REMAKE SHORT CIRCUIT!!!

Of all the movies to take a literally kill with a remake/mall cop director/garbage man dont do it to Short Circuit :(

By: Neil Miller

Neil Miller — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:21:50 +0000

Yep, that's pretty much it.

By: Cole_Abaius

Cole_Abaius — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:19:01 +0000

So you're upset that a director who made a popular movie is taking over a franchise that you have nostalgia glasses for?

Short Circuit is pretty damned campy, and I have a feeling Steve Carr is familiar with that humor style.

By: Patricia Watts

Patricia Watts — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:06:33 +0000

UGH is about the best I can do as well…I LOVE the original and have plans to watch it and Short Circuit 2 this weekend…the remake will not do Johnny 5 justice at all!!!