Short Circuit

**The Dark Vampire** · 10-13-2008, 10:39 AM

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First "Dancing With the Stars" brought Steve Guttenberg back to life and now Dimension Films is hoping to do the same with one of The Gutt's most enduring films.

According to Variety, Dimension has acquired the remake rights for the 1986 robotics comedy "Short Circuit."

The original film, directed by John Badham, starred Ally Sheedy, Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens and Tim Blaney as the voice of Number 5, a military-designed robot that gains unexpected consciousness after being hit by lightning. Number 5 decides he isn't interested in practicing war anymore and he goes AWOL.

S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock, scribes on the first film and its sequel, have been brought in to work on the remake which, Variety emphasizes "will be similar in theme to the original, but it will factor in advances in technology."

David Foster, Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde will produce.

Credit>http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/za...,7716660.story

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet as the story is from April

The first 2 movies are really good wonder how they will go with the remake?

**Just Jeans** · 10-13-2008, 10:46 AM

Hey, with Wilson and Maddock on the case, it could be pretty good.

When Universal eventually decide to remake Tremors (or when Dimension buys the remake rights off 'em) I hope they have the good sense to bring Wilson and Maddock back.

Scarecrow · 10-16-2008, 10:19 AM

Oh Hell No. These films are cheese of the highest order!

- Scarecrow

**The Dark Vampire** · 10-16-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarecrow

Oh Hell No. These films are cheese of the highest order!

- Scarecrow

I always liked them to be honest I have both on DVD when I was younger I always hoped for a part 3 I understand there was going to be one but the producers didn't like any of the scripts.

Skye · 10-16-2008, 04:54 PM

No.

I am boycotting this film, unless Tim Blaney comes back as the voice of Number 5.

**The Dark Vampire** · 10-16-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cajungirlkye

No.

I am boycotting this film, unless Tim Blaney comes back as the voice of Number 5.

Johnny 5

No I correct myself

Mr Johnny 5

DavidDunn · 10-17-2008, 06:00 AM

I second that. Blaney for Johnny 5, or no dice. With all of the advances in modern technology, this could be a very interesting concept, if done with the same emotion and humor of the original. I trust that the original writers won't let us down. But I have been let down before.

I'm looking at you, Ang Lee. You're going to hell for what you did to the Hulk. May Louis Leterrier have mercy on your soul.

FallOutGirl · 10-17-2008, 06:55 PM

Could be interesting. Just hope it doesn't turn out like Wall-E :P.

Theprofessor · 10-17-2008, 08:49 PM

Los locos kick your ass, los locos kick your face, los locos kick your balls into outer space!

Jebus, I know remakes have been around a lot longer than sequels but damn, this is getting ridiculous.

This has potential for fun though.

i am SAW · 10-17-2008, 09:06 PM

Theprofessor · 10-17-2008, 09:19 PM

It's funny because when my friend first watched the Wall-E trailer he shouted in the theater "Fucking Johnny 5 knock off!"

Violent VictiM · 10-25-2008, 02:49 PM

This is gonna be sooooooo good. No Tim Blaney or original robot, no dice. the only way I'll see this movie in those things stay in tact, unchanged and un-CGI'pwnd.

The New Blood · 10-25-2008, 06:26 PM

I bet they're gonna have some rapper doing Johnny 5's voice. Just wait, you'll see.

Violent VictiM · 10-25-2008, 06:37 PM

"yo kid, i been struck by some electric and now im fresh as fuck motha fucka"

**Just Jeans** · 10-25-2008, 06:56 PM

I can't imagine S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock willingly destroying their own creation.

kramerfan · 10-25-2008, 07:41 PM

Need Steve Guttenberg

Lammert · 10-28-2008, 10:58 AM

I liked the sequel, nice kids film.

4BarrelHemi · 11-03-2008, 09:26 AM

I dunno how well this would do in this day and age. I'm sure they would somehow mess it up with their updating the film.

CanadianFonzie · 11-03-2008, 10:08 PM

bring Ally Sheedy in and I'll watch it

lol, otherwise a remake is gonna be a piece of cheese

**Cody** · 06-04-2009, 04:39 PM

'Short Circuit' gets 'Robot' touch

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Dimension Films has tapped Dan Milano to script "Short Circuit," the remake of the 1986 pic.

The original was about an armed robot that acquired a personality after a lightning strike, and sought the help of humans to prevent its destruction by its makers in the military.

Milano, who aside from writing and providing voices for the Adult Swim cartoon "Robot Chicken" and co-creating and playing the title character in "Greg the Bunny," figures to bring a subversive edge to the original film scripted by S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock.

David Foster, who produced the original and is back to produce the remake with Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde, said that Milano first watched the original while he was in high school, and sparked to updating the concept.

"We're bringing Number 5 into the 21st Century and taking advantage of the improvements in robotics that are so massive that robots are now performing heart surgeries in hospitals," Foster said.

The producer said the robot's visual look won't change, even though Foster said Pixar's "Wall-E" is a dead ringer for the original "Short Circuit" protagonist.

"We think of 'Wall-E' as an extended trailer for our film, because it's the same face," Foster said.

andrew8798 · 10-27-2009, 05:42 AM

Steve Carr to Direct Short Circuit Remake

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Dimension Films has signed Steve Carr (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) to direct Short Circuit, the remake of the 1986 sci-fi film, reports Variety.

Written by Dan Milano ("Robot Chicken"), the redo brings the iconic Johnny 5 into the 21st century. Built by the military to be a highly sophisticated weapon, Johnny 5 develops a conscience and personality after being hit by lightning. He befriends a lonely boy and his fractured family.

David Foster and Ryan E. Heppe of David Foster Productions will produce with John Hyde of Rehab Entertainment. Jason Taragan, who partners with Carr in Rumpus Entertainment, will be executive producer.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60362

Jus-X · 10-30-2009, 07:49 PM

I'm fucking tired or remakes. I wish Hollywood would just get it's own ideas.

Fred: "You were out all day ripping off car stereos?!?!?"
J5: "Not ripping, unscrewing."
Fred: "Stealing okay? You were stealing!"

**Just Jeans** · 11-02-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Justyn

I wish Hollywood would just get it's own ideas.

Would you rage against this if it were Short Circuit 3 rather than a remake?

Jus-X · 11-02-2009, 05:12 AM

A sequel would be aight.

Lankenfurter · 11-02-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by J.T. Jeans

Would you rage against this if it were Short Circuit 3 rather than a remake?

a sequel would kinda be fun. could have the same kid draw if they made it fun and modern story with the old school robot and cast but also have nostalgia for older folk call it like short circuit - upgrade or something not part 3 though. i kinda like the sequel to old stuff trend over the remake trend cause if you do it right like rocky rambo indy you dont need to see the orignal and the same time if you did its that much more fun

10-13-2008, 10:46 AM	#2
Just Jeans The Pie Maker Forum Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bright Falls Posts: 19,097	Re: Short Circuit Remake? Hey, with Wilson and Maddock on the case, it could be pretty good. When Universal eventually decide to remake Tremors (or when Dimension buys the remake rights off 'em) I hope they have the good sense to bring Wilson and Maddock back. __________________ \| Oh, the Horror! \| Holy Toaster \| The Intern's Brain \| "Right, then. This isn't going to be big on dignity." "Bad things are inside everyone. I don't care how gentle or holy or sincere or dedicated you are. There are bad things in there. Lust. Greed. Violence. You don't need a wicked queen to make that happen. That's a part of everyone. Some more, some less, but it's always there. I chose something else. And I'm going to continue choosing something else."

10-16-2008, 10:19 AM	#3
Scarecrow Cenobite Deranged Psychopath Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,166	Re: Short Circuit Remake? Oh Hell No. These films are cheese of the highest order! - Scarecrow __________________ "Gabriel Cushing versus the Zombie Vampires" Web Series Episode 1 Released "The Hellraiser Chronicles: The Lemarchand Project" Fan Film Trailer "Liberate tutemet ex inferis" "And to think... I hesitated" Hellraiser: The Hellbound Web & Hellbound Chronicles: Web Comics - Issue #31 Out Now

10-16-2008, 04:54 PM	#5
Skye SUPERBOWL 44 CHAMPS! Evil Overlord Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisiana - The WHO DAT NATION! Posts: 2,446	Re: Short Circuit Remake? No. I am boycotting this film, unless Tim Blaney comes back as the voice of Number 5. __________________ Louisiana Connection: Uncle Hoody, Skye, TheComputerGuy, Speck (Security), and TheHeat (Secretary). Member of Killa's Crew 2.0 Winner of F13 Giveaway Game! Version 2.0. In Batman Begins, Bale sounded like he had a vibrator lodged in his throat - Jeans

10-17-2008, 06:00 AM	#7
DavidDunn Vaya Con Dios, Bodhi Skillful Survivor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Seventh Circle of Hell, KY Posts: 610	Re: Short Circuit Remake? I second that. Blaney for Johnny 5, or no dice. With all of the advances in modern technology, this could be a very interesting concept, if done with the same emotion and humor of the original. I trust that the original writers won't let us down. But I have been let down before. I'm looking at you, Ang Lee. You're going to hell for what you did to the Hulk. May Louis Leterrier have mercy on your soul. __________________ Miller Timers: Members that truly enjoy "The High Life" Tom Atkins, Chex, The Dream Master, The Boys from Blade, MaDMaNMaRz, DavidDunn, nottidelterrore, old-boo-radley, 4BarrelHemi, TheReaper666 David's Saga Rankings: 4,2,6,5,8,3,7,9,1,FvsJ,X The 14th member of Killa's Crew 2.0

10-17-2008, 06:55 PM	#8
FallOutGirl Dance Dance Resilient Victim Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Keith, Scotland Posts: 274	Re: Short Circuit Remake? Could be interesting. Just hope it doesn't turn out like Wall-E :P.

10-17-2008, 08:49 PM	#9
Theprofessor scentless apprentice Brainless Victim Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 97	Re: Short Circuit Remake? Los locos kick your ass, los locos kick your face, los locos kick your balls into outer space! Jebus, I know remakes have been around a lot longer than sequels but damn, this is getting ridiculous. This has potential for fun though.

10-17-2008, 09:06 PM	#10
i am SAW Deranged Psychopath Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,593	you mean, they're remaking it AGAIN??

10-17-2008, 09:19 PM	#11
Theprofessor scentless apprentice Brainless Victim Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 97	Re: Short Circuit Remake? It's funny because when my friend first watched the Wall-E trailer he shouted in the theater "Fucking Johnny 5 knock off!"

10-25-2008, 02:49 PM	#12
Violent VictiM Bam! Peanut Butter and Jam! Deranged Psychopath Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Who Knows Anymore? Posts: 3,217	Re: Short Circuit Remake? This is gonna be sooooooo good. No Tim Blaney or original robot, no dice. the only way I'll see this movie in those things stay in tact, unchanged and un-CGI'pwnd. __________________ "Zombie's closer to the Tommy Wiseau of horror." - The Tall Man my songs know what you did in the dark.

10-25-2008, 06:26 PM	#13
The New Blood Slayer of Evil Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,380	Re: Short Circuit Remake? I bet they're gonna have some rapper doing Johnny 5's voice. Just wait, you'll see.

10-25-2008, 06:37 PM	#14
Violent VictiM Bam! Peanut Butter and Jam! Deranged Psychopath Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Who Knows Anymore? Posts: 3,217	Re: Short Circuit Remake? "yo kid, i been struck by some electric and now im fresh as fuck motha fucka" __________________ "Zombie's closer to the Tommy Wiseau of horror." - The Tall Man my songs know what you did in the dark.

10-25-2008, 06:56 PM	#15
Just Jeans The Pie Maker Forum Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bright Falls Posts: 19,097	Re: Short Circuit Remake? I can't imagine S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock willingly destroying their own creation. __________________ \| Oh, the Horror! \| Holy Toaster \| The Intern's Brain \| "Right, then. This isn't going to be big on dignity." "Bad things are inside everyone. I don't care how gentle or holy or sincere or dedicated you are. There are bad things in there. Lust. Greed. Violence. You don't need a wicked queen to make that happen. That's a part of everyone. Some more, some less, but it's always there. I chose something else. And I'm going to continue choosing something else."

10-25-2008, 07:41 PM	#16
kramerfan Slayer of Evil Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,474	Re: Short Circuit Remake? Need Steve Guttenberg

10-28-2008, 10:58 AM	#17
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11-03-2008, 09:26 AM	#18
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11-03-2008, 10:08 PM	#19
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10-30-2009, 07:49 PM	#22
Jus-X Dragon Caesar, arise! Deranged Psychopath Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 9,926	Re: Short Circuit Remake? I'm fucking tired or remakes. I wish Hollywood would just get it's own ideas. Fred: "You were out all day ripping off car stereos?!?!?" J5: "Not ripping, unscrewing." Fred: "Stealing okay? You were stealing!" __________________ You pitiful fool! My life is not for any Earthling to give or take! Member of: þ Cult Of Thorn þ \| F13th's Christians \| Bakers Dozen\| Nuke Banantulas Worst Thread: The Man Thread, F13 Short Story Winner

11-02-2009, 05:12 AM	#24
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