Comments on: Short Circuit Remake!? http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/ Blogging the Reel World Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:35:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jeff http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-502543 jeff Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:56:33 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-502543 I hope they do a sc 3 i would love to see it hell i would even pay double to see J5 again and see what he is doning twenty years later and wall-e looks like J5 just a recreated (ver). so they dont get sued by sony! I hope they do a sc 3 i would love to see it hell i would even pay double to see J5 again and see what he is doning twenty years later and wall-e looks like J5 just a recreated (ver). so they dont get sued by sony!

]]> By: design http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-490405 design Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:44:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-490405 I just had my son watch this a few months ago, and he loved it. There is absolutely no reason for this to be remade. Other then to add a bunch of CGI everywhere. I just had my son watch this a few months ago, and he loved it. There is absolutely no reason for this to be remade. Other then to add a bunch of CGI everywhere.

]]> By: Rammstein http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-471212 Rammstein Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:30:24 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-471212 I don't get where the F* /Film gets off by saying that WALL-E looks nothing like J5. The similarities are extremely obvious. I think it was done purposely to troll people into commenting, some blogs to it to garner more comments on some stories and on their websites as a whole. Now look, here we are, still talking about this since April 4th. I don’t get where the F* /Film gets off by saying that WALL-E looks nothing like J5. The similarities are extremely obvious. I think it was done purposely to troll people into commenting, some blogs to it to garner more comments on some stories and on their websites as a whole. Now look, here we are, still talking about this since April 4th.

]]> By: DuaneTan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-470874 DuaneTan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:36:33 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-470874 The basic frame structure are the same, that's what the important part of copying... people look at the similarity of it first before they look closer. ET is the one who came up with the look, then Johnny 5 was inspired by it... except this time they turn it into a machine, well, that would be a totally different scenario. ... but WALL E is at the same category as Johnny 5...! The basic frame structure are the same, that’s what the important part of copying…
people look at the similarity of it first before they look closer.

ET is the one who came up with the look, then Johnny 5 was inspired by it…
except this time they turn it into a machine, well, that would be a totally different scenario. … but WALL E is at the same category as Johnny 5…!

]]> By: animeman http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-466886 animeman Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:40:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-466886 NO! if it was twenty years ago and I was still ten then almost certainly yes. but they'll almost certainly ruin it by using CGI and make it more kiddy. I mean granted the first 2 were aimed at kids but you could still watch them as an adult without feeling like your watching a barney the movie rippoff. NO! if it was twenty years ago and I was still ten then almost certainly yes. but they’ll almost certainly ruin it by using CGI and make it more kiddy. I mean granted the first 2 were aimed at kids but you could still watch them as an adult without feeling like your watching a barney the movie rippoff.

]]> By: Zak http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-465940 Zak Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:19:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-465940 Not only did you misleadingly use an angry picture of Johnny 5 (which he rarely is in the movie) but in the side-by-side, you left out the triangular shaped treads and the comparison between the arm/hand comparison. So yes, they look a lot alike. I hate when people are stubborn about something just because it's not EXACTLY the same, or because they love Short Circuit/Wall-E SOOOO much, that they can't stand to think that it had a similar design with the other movie. Not only did you misleadingly use an angry picture of Johnny 5 (which he rarely is in the movie) but in the side-by-side, you left out the triangular shaped treads and the comparison between the arm/hand comparison. So yes, they look a lot alike. I hate when people are stubborn about something just because it’s not EXACTLY the same, or because they love Short Circuit/Wall-E SOOOO much, that they can’t stand to think that it had a similar design with the other movie.

]]> By: brandon c http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-465072 brandon c Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:32:05 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-465072 First all johny 5 and wall e look nothing alike.. Thats like saying johnny looks like a tank because of the tred.. No, I would hate a remake. Most likely anyways.. They couldn't remake it any better.. Updated cgi/graphics w/e.. It wouldn't help the movie none. Johnny 5 was a lot more about the diagloue then anything else, and thats the way it needs to stay. A sequel maybe, but they just might ruin the movie. First all johny 5 and wall e look nothing alike.. Thats like saying johnny looks like a tank because of the tred..

No, I would hate a remake. Most likely anyways.. They couldn’t remake it any better.. Updated cgi/graphics w/e.. It wouldn’t help the movie none. Johnny 5 was a lot more about the diagloue then anything else, and thats the way it needs to stay. A sequel maybe, but they just might ruin the movie.

]]> By: Andrew Caulley http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-454091 Andrew Caulley Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:38:08 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-454091 on my first comment when i say remake i mean i just wish they would redo the movie not redo the whole plot i think like the rest of everybody else a SEQUEL not a remake would be alot better please somebody find out whos doing this movie n just post them this site n tell them to read lol on my first comment when i say remake i mean i just wish they would redo the movie not redo the whole plot i think like the rest of everybody else a SEQUEL not a remake would be alot better please somebody find out whos doing this movie n just post them this site n tell them to read lol

]]> By: joe Wagner http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-454089 joe Wagner Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:35:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-454089 i agree with what dude said about " I want a new adventure. Maybe No. 5 (or Johnny if you insist) goes to college, does something ingenious, and falls in love or something, and i want a sequel, not a remake " i agree with that please a sequel not a remake sequel i agree with what dude said about ” I want a new adventure. Maybe No. 5 (or Johnny if you insist) goes to college, does something ingenious, and falls in love or something, and i want a sequel, not a remake ” i agree with that please a sequel not a remake sequel

]]> By: Andrew Caulley http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-454086 Andrew Caulley Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:30:12 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-454086 i got both of these old one n just watched both of the old one n figured id search n see if 3 was ever released they need to do it n just take off where the other ended n then they could just update the audio n video of the other 2 films n sell all 3 in a box set i think they should really remake this film the orginal plan they had did not sound all that bad but id like if they kept him in the usa make him travel sum how lol remake short circuit please please please please i got both of these old one n just watched both of the old one n figured id search n see if 3 was ever released they need to do it n just take off where the other ended n then they could just update the audio n video of the other 2 films n sell all 3 in a box set i think they should really remake this film the orginal plan they had did not sound all that bad but id like if they kept him in the usa make him travel sum how lol remake short circuit please please please please

]]> By: RC http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-419705 RC Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:37:28 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-419705 NO! Remakes suck! Besides nothing will match the charm and orginality the quirkiness of the origjnal that made it so lovable! Better make a sequel or something. Like what's Johnny 5 up to now 20 yrs later. something like that... NO! Remakes suck! Besides nothing will match the charm and orginality the quirkiness of the origjnal that made it so lovable!

Better make a sequel or something. Like what’s Johnny 5 up to now 20 yrs later. something like that…

]]> By: MR_HOBS http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-402178 MR_HOBS Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:43:34 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-402178 First, the quick answer. NO! to the remake, and YES PLEASE!!! to Short Circuit 3. (But I admit a high quality remake could be better than a crappy direct to DVD sequel as someone pointed out.) Seriously, this is not what the fans want! Short Circuit is my favorite movie, and I have openly proclaimed this to my friends for a long time now. How can you get more endearing then the original Short Circuit!? Sure you'll make a lot of money, but with Short Circuit 3, you'll probably make even more, AND have a chance that the film will be remembered as a classic quality entry into the franchise, or another way to look at it; a big apology for Short Circuit 2! LOL, yeah hopefully someone gets some good original ideas, and scraps the remake in favor of a new story. I want a new adventure. Maybe No. 5 (or Johnny if you insist) goes to college, does something ingenious, and falls in love or something, I don't know. Something meaningful, but with some tasteful humor. (I don't want constant retardation, and forced jokes like Short Circuit 2... though the bit at the end with Bonnie Tyler blasting is a guilty pleasure. :) ) We need to contact the filmmakers, because it seems almost unanimous that we want a sequel, not a remake. If the want to use more advanced tech, give Johnny a big upgrade, just retain his basic look and personality... seriously, I'm not so fanatical, that I couldn't handle a bit of a change, I just don't want them messing with the original story. Nothing will top the first movie, so just try to co-exist with it as a sequel. As far as Sheedy/Guttenburg/Stevens goes, I hope any or all of them return if it's a sequel. Well, I guess I'll cut it off there. Peace, and I hope something cool happens for Short Circuit and it's fans. (Anyone out there hear what I'm puttin' down?) Oh, and I kind of agree with the editor about the appearance of WALL-E vs. J5. That's one of the first things my friends pointed out about WALL-E after we saw a trailer. Now maybe he just said that cause he knew I loved Short Circuit, but yeah, it might have just been him feeling witty. (I don't see much of a similarity... I guess, if all people look the same...) First, the quick answer. NO! to the remake, and YES PLEASE!!! to Short Circuit 3. (But I admit a high quality remake could be better than a crappy direct to DVD sequel as someone pointed out.)

Seriously, this is not what the fans want! Short Circuit is my favorite movie, and I have openly proclaimed this to my friends for a long time now. How can you get more endearing then the original Short Circuit!? Sure you’ll make a lot of money, but with Short Circuit 3, you’ll probably make even more, AND have a chance that the film will be remembered as a classic quality entry into the franchise, or another way to look at it; a big apology for Short Circuit 2! LOL, yeah hopefully someone gets some good original ideas, and scraps the remake in favor of a new story. I want a new adventure. Maybe No. 5 (or Johnny if you insist) goes to college, does something ingenious, and falls in love or something, I don’t know. Something meaningful, but with some tasteful humor. (I don’t want constant retardation, and forced jokes like Short Circuit 2… though the bit at the end with Bonnie Tyler blasting is a guilty pleasure. :) )

We need to contact the filmmakers, because it seems almost unanimous that we want a sequel, not a remake. If the want to use more advanced tech, give Johnny a big upgrade, just retain his basic look and personality… seriously, I’m not so fanatical, that I couldn’t handle a bit of a change, I just don’t want them messing with the original story. Nothing will top the first movie, so just try to co-exist with it as a sequel. As far as Sheedy/Guttenburg/Stevens goes, I hope any or all of them return if it’s a sequel. Well, I guess I’ll cut it off there. Peace, and I hope something cool happens for Short Circuit and it’s fans. (Anyone out there hear what I’m puttin’ down?)

Oh, and I kind of agree with the editor about the appearance of WALL-E vs. J5. That’s one of the first things my friends pointed out about WALL-E after we saw a trailer. Now maybe he just said that cause he knew I loved Short Circuit, but yeah, it might have just been him feeling witty. (I don’t see much of a similarity… I guess, if all people look the same…)

]]> By: I’ll Start Filming After I Find Them In My Basement « They Can’t All Be Winners http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-394287 I’ll Start Filming After I Find Them In My Basement « They Can’t All Be Winners Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:27:07 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-394287 [...] 24 06 2008 Since they keep mining my childhood for new movie ideas (I can kinda see GI Joe, but a Short Circuit remake? Really?), I got a new pitch for [...] [...] 24 06 2008 Since they keep mining my childhood for new movie ideas (I can kinda see GI Joe, but a Short Circuit remake? Really?), I got a new pitch for [...]

]]> By: am http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-380328 am Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:13:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-380328 I won't go see it. All these stupid CG and whatever else bs is just junk. If you can't do it in real life, then its stupid and looks fake. "Lets beef up Short Circuit and make it look like Transformers" HELL NO. Leave Johnny 5 alone. Even a sequel would suck because, just like Indy 4, they waited WAY too long to make another one and the magic is gone... I won’t go see it. All these stupid CG and whatever else bs is just junk. If you can’t do it in real life, then its stupid and looks fake. “Lets beef up Short Circuit and make it look like Transformers” HELL NO. Leave Johnny 5 alone. Even a sequel would suck because, just like Indy 4, they waited WAY too long to make another one and the magic is gone…

]]> By: Joeseph Blowseph http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-379947 Joeseph Blowseph Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:11:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-379947 I can’t wait for the new Short Circuit. Johnny Five is the best! That Wall-e looks like a cheap rip-off… I also just got a copy of Short Circuit on Blu-Ray. The sound and picture quality is sooo amazing!!! It was like being a kid again and watching it for the first time in theaters. I can’t wait for the new Short Circuit. Johnny Five is the best! That Wall-e looks like a cheap rip-off… I also just got a copy of Short Circuit on Blu-Ray. The sound and picture quality is sooo amazing!!! It was like being a kid again and watching it for the first time in theaters.

]]> By: Rammstein http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-273690 Rammstein Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:22:07 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-273690 YES! I am preordering my box office ticket as we speak! When I saw WALL-E I screamed BULLSHIT that they ripped off Johnny Five for the kiddie generation. JOHNNY FIVE IS ALIVE! \m/ My childhood was so awesome. YES! I am preordering my box office ticket as we speak! When I saw WALL-E I screamed BULLSHIT that they ripped off Johnny Five for the kiddie generation. JOHNNY FIVE IS ALIVE! \m/ My childhood was so awesome.

]]> By: Thumb http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-266532 Thumb Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:13:27 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-266532 Hey Peter... Here's a little animation I made that shows some very obvious similarities between Wall-e and Johnny Five. I'd have to say you're insane to think that they don't look similar. <a href="http://www.fistofblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/johnny-five.gif" rel="nofollow">Johnny Five morphs to Wall-e</a> Hey Peter…

Here’s a little animation I made that shows some very obvious similarities between Wall-e and Johnny Five.

I’d have to say you’re insane to think that they don’t look similar.

Johnny Five morphs to Wall-e

]]> By: Ivan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-266334 Ivan Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:59:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-266334 For every remake god kills a kitten. Just no. There're too many great books yet to be made into movies. That there shouldn't ever be a need for remakes. For every remake god kills a kitten. Just no. There’re too many great books yet to be made into movies. That there shouldn’t ever be a need for remakes.

]]> By: F5 — Remake-Wahnsinn, die 347ste: Nummer Fünf lebt! http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-265790 F5 — Remake-Wahnsinn, die 347ste: Nummer Fünf lebt! Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:58:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-265790 [...] Oh, wow! Sie machen ein Remake! Das ist doch mal was ganz was neues, Kandidat heute: Johnny Nr. 5, „Nummer Fünf lebt“. Dimension Films has acquired the rights to remake the 1986 cult favorite Short Circuit. Yet again, Hollywood has run out of new ideas and has decided to remake an old one. I’m sure someone at The Weinstein Co probably noticed a poster for Pixar’s upcoming WALL-E (/Film) [...] [...] Oh, wow! Sie machen ein Remake! Das ist doch mal was ganz was neues, Kandidat heute: Johnny Nr. 5, „Nummer Fünf lebt“. Dimension Films has acquired the rights to remake the 1986 cult favorite Short Circuit. Yet again, Hollywood has run out of new ideas and has decided to remake an old one. I’m sure someone at The Weinstein Co probably noticed a poster for Pixar’s upcoming WALL-E (/Film) [...]

]]> By: sixfeetunderthegun http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-265742 sixfeetunderthegun Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:11:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/04/short-circuit-remake/#comment-265742 I've commented far too many times on too many posts about how retarded remakes are...so, I'll give it a rest. As long as they write Newton Crosby (and cast Steve Gutenberg), I won't complain too much. Okay, that's a lie. I’ve commented far too many times on too many posts about how retarded remakes are…so, I’ll give it a rest.

As long as they write Newton Crosby (and cast Steve Gutenberg), I won’t complain too much. Okay, that’s a lie.

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