Short Circuit 1986

Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune: The film has nowhere to go except to give us a predictable initial confrontation between Guttenberg and Sheedy over military weapons. Read more

Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer: One of the stranger ironies to be found in Hollywood these days is that some of its most resourceful directors use high-tech wizardry and state-of- the-art movie technology to make films that rail against the tyranny of science. Read more

Vincent Canby, New York Times: The movie, which has the clean, well-scrubbed look of an old Disney comedy, is nicely acted by Miss Sheedy, who demonstrates a light-comedy touch not unlike Amy Irving's [and] Mr. Guttenberg. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It's basically a kid's movie, and quite possibly the kids will like it. But they'll have to be fairly young kids. Read more

Time Out: A message film to please all ages. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Scripters get credit for some terrific dialog that would have been a lot less disarming if not for the winsome robot and Sheedy's affection for it. Guttenberg plays his best goofy self. Read more