Short Circuit - Behind The Scenes

[@drewski1535]

Gosh I watched this movie repeatedly on a tapped vhs and its still entertaining never gets old.

[@spino-tinodon1146]

I got it on DVD.

[@MattExzy]

I watched it on repeat as a kid until the tape jammed in the Betmax. Crazy how much I loved it.

[@lisvender]

@@MattExzy I loved it too! I think it had a greater influence than what "common knowledge" would suggest

[@YoungPadawan85]

man the nostalgia for this film is unreal "Wouldn't You Like To Be A Pepper Too!"

[@lisvender]

That moment still makes me laugh!

[@TheMechanicGamerVids]

It was so cool when they actually built stuff instead of using cgi

[@AbsoluteASB]

CGI didn’t exist back then, unless it was drawing a tick tack toe board. I remember vividly.

[@drewski1535]

You're so right instead of using flashy and fancy technology this was far more better.

[@DunderHead.5000]

Back then they were so excited to show off how much better their CGI was than someone else's and how advanced they were (Navigator, Last Star Fighter) and now it's got to the point that it's not fun anymore.

[@Plusse]

They still actually build stuff. Some examples (found by searching modern practical effects): kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJmci2euZbZmedE kzbin.info/www/bejne/naLcmGh9qLani9E

[@SnowDayJ]

They still build stuff and you only ever notice bad CGI.

[@atomicpuppet]

I loved the film so much as a kid in the 80's. (back when I really wished they made some TOYS!) The passion and skill these guys put into this robot paid off. I never felt a uncanny valley feeling when watching Johnny 5 in action. He always came off as very convincing and genuine.

[@fawfulthegreat64]

That last clip of Ben talking without his Indian accent is uncanny to me. Like I know Fisher Stevens isn't really Indian but seeing him as Ben and not doing the accent just has that effect lol. I've seen Short Circuit 1 and 2 so many times since childhood, love them to death. I wonder if we're at that point now where a real Johnny 5 can be made and have the abilities he has in the movies without the need of a puppeteer.

[@mitchellknight]

Seeing him in my favorite TV show (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) was a real shocker after growing up with these movies 😂

[@player_unknown963]

@@mitchellknight what season and episode?

[@mitchellknight]

@@player_unknown963 Season 4 Episode 8

[@sp1es]

The only other thing I saw him in when I was young, was Early Edition, I never realised it was the same person for the longest time 😂

[@mitchellknight]

@@player_unknown963 Season 4 episode 8

[@DeepPocketsEnt]

Skip to 12:40 to see "The Creation of Number Five" segment, all about the making of the robot.

[@MovieTicketRecaps]

These guys were making props but they really built a robot. The speed at which they did all this amazes me. They made a movie and built a robot all a the same time. There is a guy who recently built a beautiful Johnny 5. I wonder if one day as AI gets better we might actually have a real Johnny 5.

[@cinderella3414]

When l am having a bad day, l watch Johnny 5 again to smile! Very important these days!

[@yudi4595]

Agree 🥲

[@annbell6260]

This is one of my all time favourite movies. I had 2 vhs copies, one in black and white, one in colour. (I was born in 2001)

[@otisroseboro2837]

Steve Guttenberg was definitely the man especially in the 80s one hit movie after another

[@TR19]

Why do they keep saying Johnny 5 is not real? HE IS ALIVE!

[@cinderella3414]

Yesss!! 💗💗

[@melissawickersham9912]

Very interesting interviews. Very interesting behind the scenes info. Thanks for putting this up on KZbin.

[@GamesNShit]

such a masterpiece

[@fourtune91]

I love Short Circuit.))) Johnny 5 is my favorite robot.)))

[@GabrielBadwolf]

This movie was really ahead of its time.

[@chrisrose_krii_lun_aus]

I loved that movie. J5 forever

[@Scripture-Man]

Great documentary! Shame Tim Blaney (Johnny 5) wasn't in it but still good. I love all the effort they went to in order to actually build a real, functioning robot. I don't think movie makers try as hard these days and rely too heavily on CGI.

[@mitchwinters864]

Yup!

[@jeremymoon2]

Short Circuit wow this behind the scenes looks really good and great robot

[@jeremymoon2]

John Baham and Eric Allard they did a really good job of making Number 5 robot it looks really cool

[@erinl4111]

Ally Sheedy is great and her character in Short Circuit is one of my favorite performances ever.

[@lisvender]

Agreed! I think Stephanie Speck is a terrific character!

[@carsten.hamburg8771]

I was saving all my pocket money as a kid to see this movie twice in cinema. My parents were just looking at me, you are doing whatt??

[@dino19741000]

I saw this movie when i was 12 and now i am 48 and i think it is still one of the best science fiction movie since 1 million years ago

[@mechsupernova]

Here we are almost 40 years later and we got people making a fully functional one (Texas Johnny 5)

[@notthesameman]

Watching short circut now, such a Great film and funny.

[@duluthdjs2588]

This movie showed how important it is to input human traits into AI.

[@darkenergy410]

was so dope

[@mikefisher4834]

Steve Guttenberg has always reminded me of Paul Reiser They could be in a movie where they play brothers💯

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

Movie turns 35 today! I remember watching it back at my second house after Nostalgia Critic reviewed it Fun 1980s comedy featuring a robot that gains a soul after being struck by lightning Robotics were very big back in the 80s The film was also notoriously known for Fisher Stevens playing an Indian guy which was incredibly racist, the actor was actually banned from India because of the controversy, a lot of cultural consideration just wasn't part of it back in the day Still the movie made $40 million at the box office even if it did get mixed reviews and they found Johnny Five robot very charming and likable Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg are good to watch too, the house that Ally Sheedy used still exists and sold in 2019 Funny enough the music video Who's Johnny by El DeBarge is just the robot sitting in a courtroom My dad liked the movie too

[@zetetick395]

Never seen this doc before! Nice! Still remember seeing this at the cinema back in '86 (age 11) - Such a great fun movie! 💖 ....I've never been able to find the missing / cut scenes from Short Circuit 1 (that you see clips of playing during the closing credits of the movie) - I wonder if they'll turn up some day, on some new BluRay release, or whatnot?

[@starchild1198]

That would be cool

[@cinderella3414]

Are you saying the VCR original had more scenes that were cut? The man from snowy river had this happen & some of the best scenes of the movie were cut! I no longer have my VCR version so l just have to by memory. 😥

[@zetetick395]

@@cinderella3414 During Short Circuit's end credit text-scroll, windows open up alongside the credits and show scenes that weren't in the final movie (cut scenes, I guess, but all filmed (I think ALL versions of the movie have these end credit clips) .....They looked like fun little scenes that I'd love to watch, as I have a real nostalgic soft spot for Short Circuit and would love to find some little unseen extras) PS: With "The man from snowy river" missing VCR scenes, have you searched on KZbin for them? (Search for 'cut scenes' or 'Bonus material' etc) you can often find movie stuff this way. :)

[@TruenorthmtGod]

I was 10 awesome movie in the theater

[@zetetick395]

@@TruenorthmtGod Yeah man, it's definitely perfect for a 10 / 12 yr age boy to enjoy at the cinema! Great fun adventure movie! - I think it was probably my favourite big cinema movie of '86 (Ghostbusters / Gremlins in '84 and Goonies '85) 👍

[@drewski1535]

As far as I'm concerned #5 is really alive and is awesome.

[@stevenbingham7874]

Best brown face other than Robert Downey Jr...Fisher I believe actually lived with an Indian family and dove into their culture deeply..in that fact he did a stellar job..well done mate!

[@davanmani556]

Well prepared the movie concerning the robotics, it holds up.

[@bozo3910]

I find it quite funny how they used the Close Encounters soundtrack during the entirety of the Trailer.

[@rodolfohernandezgarcia9487]

Mamagamma and Pippeline By Alan Parsons!!! Cool

[@davanmani556]

I remember that being played on the NBC intro of Game 5 of the 1991 NBA Finals.

[@MrM6d]

Yes and Steve Miller in the last 20 seconds, too. All 80's.

[@davidvar9209]

There’s goes Mahoney and Captain Harris in it movie together from Police Academy 1-2-4👮‍♂️🚔🎥

[@codemeister3]

I love this, thank you so much

[@davidherron9151]

What I find most interesting is that the robot design really is not that unrealistic for the implied application of war fighting. I think tracks best legs for lots of application,s. And having human style arms would enable it to use weapons other than its own

[@jcrowellz2000]

Also, tracks are so much easier to design and build than legs with or current technology. Imagine all the sensors a robot would need to keep balanced and orientated if it had legs

[@mykmcgrane]

13:09 - cut to Boston Dynamics circa '21

[@cherylandrews8323]

I love Johnny 5 he bestest robot ever ❤ 😍 the characters in film are fantastic to

[@anniefinch6843]

I remember this movie.

[@robertbobino802]

John Badham is also directed Saturday night fever and The Hard way

[@_Area-51]

Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?

[@ФонГадке-ц5т]

Можно было целую франшизу сделать, как из фильма Терминатор.

[@anelectricheart3101]

Interesting, I just watched the movie, and then came to KZbin to see if there was a "making of"... and here it is! I just wanted to see about the building of the robot. It seems like he was originally meant to be on his "tippy toes" (judging by the concept sketch and the way they were testing it)... I guess that didn't work.

[@1eyedowl78]

NOVA=Boston Dynamics.

[@melissawickersham9912]

Very cool.

[@M0j0J0j0]

Great post, thanks

[@askhowiknow5527]

"Hopefully the roles will come along" That's English for "PLEASE HIRE ME DEAR GOD"

[@_Area-51]

Gutenberg is sooo funny what a legend, gave us so many laughs

[@AdyMaunder]

With modern technology, Johnny 5 and AI could really be be done

[@Mirinovic]

1:13 Did Nuber 5 mean nice hardware 😀

[@sonic23233]

I first saw this on the Superstation

[@ahmetmutlu1983]

chat gpt definitely needs a body like this 😅 anywy if you look how chat gpt is created... i mean reading the net database 😅 ths movie clearly predicted or shed light to the creators of chat gpt 😊😢

[@lisvender]

Critics are too cruel to this movie. Innocence and sweetness should be valued, not dismissed. A jaded attitude towards movies is what brought us to where we are

[@Simcore999]

Nice software?

[@CruceEntertainment]

Who’s Johnny?

[@nitrogamesstudios5276]

The juicy meat start (Johnny 5 creation) at 12:41 you know for evil to conquer the world with a bunch of this!!!!!😄

[@garyball1587]

expect to know hydraulics to know this. You know the grip of the arms and everything else in the late enough to move the way that she speed up and slow down and go over hills. Say good idea to be able to go into all terrain and be able to fight at the same time and to be able to survive a missile or grenade

[@TheRealKaiProton]

Nun Soup!

[@chilled99]

that trailer was a hell of a spoiler

[@Scripture-Man]

I don't think it was. All it shows you is that a robot comes to life and meets a girl, which is the premise of the film. Any other details from the trailer, you wouldn't really remember.

[@chilled99]

@@Scripture-Man Maybe I've seen the movie too many times. It does kinda give the whole plot away but then its a family movie not a gritty blockbuster

[@mana_beast_beats1114]

Oh hey, it's that Howard The Duck lady

[@CubanPete1990]

Johnny 5 is alive!

[@89saur]

I didnt know Clark Kent dirrected this movie

[@DeconvertedMan]

Yay! :D

[@ChristopherPayneMUA]

The only part anyone cares about starts at 12:36, FYI

[@6k911Channel]

And suddenly skynet seems like a good idea...

[@meatsockmike2103]

Why not brand a third installment with a no CGI added sticker?

[@floater59]

12:40 The hard stuff

[@djcb505]

Aye Tour De France 13:20

[@Dana_inc]

Number 5 is alive. 1986

[@dayuhanspace]

Wall E's daddy

[@zetetick395]

Too right, Vinnie!

[@starchild1198]

No he's way cooler than that disney robot

[@RedPillDosage]

23 huh? Interesting..

[@floofee5891]

hi

[@cdmChase1]

The good old days when "Actresses" actually used that term.. They are all "Actors" now....

[@playalle1]

nonne soup

[@sharlinehernandez5724]

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[@ravendangernavy3575]

wtf

[@zetetick395]

Now there's a boat that has long sailed! almost a 0% chance it would get made now.....And almost a 0% chance it would be any good if it did.......Shame, really.

[@cinderella3414]

That would be awesome! But Steve & Allie are too old. Need the original characters to be any good!

[@sharlinehernandez5724]

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