If you walk into "Short Circuit 2" expecting something completely different, you'll be alright. Because it totally is. I used to know this movie by heart as a kid, and I'm pleased that it still has the charm.
Michael McKean is a great addition, and he gives his lightweight character some substance. But really, it's all about the robot. When Johnny 5 shows up, it's that ol' familiar voice, and it's fair to say Tim Blaney's voice acting carries the movie. By itself, the movie's "fine", but more fun when he's around. I even had a lump in my throat during the disassembly scene; it's a heartbreaking turn for a kid's movie.
Like I said, it all comes down to Johnny 5. If you liked him in the '80s, you will again today.
Michael McKean is a great addition, and he gives his lightweight character some substance. But really, it's all about the robot. When Johnny 5 shows up, it's that ol' familiar voice, and it's fair to say Tim Blaney's voice acting carries the movie. By itself, the movie's "fine", but more fun when he's around. I even had a lump in my throat during the disassembly scene; it's a heartbreaking turn for a kid's movie.
Like I said, it all comes down to Johnny 5. If you liked him in the '80s, you will again today.