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12 articles from 2009
'Paul Blart' Director Boards the 'Short Circuit' Remake
27 October 2009 3:40 PM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Were it not for Dan Milano (Robot Chicken) writing the screenplay, I'd have very few good things to say about a remake of Short Circuit. What a silly movie. And it was tragically unnecessary back in 1986, which makes me wonder how it will be refitting almost 25 years later.
Dimension is revamping the concept - another bad omen - and the studio has hired Steve Carr to direct. Carr made lemonade out of Paul Blart: Mall Cop, an idea so leaden it absolutely shouldn't have worked. It was a mild distraction, neither good nor terrible, but if you polled anyone who saw it, I doubt they'd say it was well-directed. If anything, they liked Kevin James, who has a way of getting audiences on his side. »
- Colin Boyd
Steve Carr Takes on ‘Short Circut’ Reboot
27 October 2009 12:15 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
As much as I might think this is yet another in a series of needless remakes, reboots and re-imaginings, it seems inevitable that they will keep getting made and my protests will go unheard. So, with that in mind I bring you the news that director Steve Carr (late of Paul Blart: Mall Cop) has been tapped to take on a reboot of the film Short Circuit for Dimension Films.
I’ll let that one sink in for a minute. Okay, now that you are probably making your “Wtf?” face I can tell you some potentially good news about this project. It’s being scripted by Robot Chicken’s Dan Milano, so at least that gives it some kind of chance to be funny — especially if they actually follow the script. Plus, the story, which concerns military robot Johnny 5 who “develops a conscience and personality after being hit by lightning »
- Chris Ullrich
Steve Carr To Direct 'Short Circuit' Remake
27 October 2009 7:48 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
When I first began writing at Cinematical, I was certain I would remember every single news story that I had written, and would be able to call up every single project at a moment's notice. I think that ability lasted six months. So when there's news about the Short Circuit remake, I have to shake my brain a bit to remember that it's actually a real thing. If I feel that way, you probably do too, and will feel a similar jolt when you hear that Short Circuit: The Remake* has a director. Yes, it's being remade, and they consider Wall*E to be its promotional reel. Now Variety reports that it can boast Steve Carr as its director.
Carr is perhaps best known for bringing the world Paul Blart: Mall Cop, a film that shook the winter cinema for weeks and weeks on end. Now he'll be directing »
- Elisabeth Rappe
Paul Blart Director Steve Carr Hired for the Short Circuit Remake
27 October 2009 6:44 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
This right here, this is when we know this movie is going to suck. Say what you will, but there's no giving Steve Carr the benefit of the doubt on this one. Besides directing the pile of crap known as Paul Blart: Mall Cop, his other credits include Are We Done Yet?, Rebound, Daddy Day Care, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Next Friday. Sure, the script, written by "Robot Chicken" writer Dan Milano, might not be that bad, but Carr is going to screw it up. This Short Circuit remake is going to go onto his filmography right there along with the others as yet another piece of crap. This finally confirms what we knew all along - this remake will suck! Variety says that "the remake is a robot reboot that brings the iconic Johnny 5 into the 21st century." Built by the military to be a highly sophisticated weapon, Johnny »
- Alex Billington
Short Circuit Remake Gets Director of Paul Blart: Mall Cop
27 October 2009 6:18 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Let's get one thing straight: I don't think anyone has particularly high expectations for the upcoming remake of Short Circuit, and I don't think anyone is kidding themselves when it comes to the quality of the original 1986 comedy. It was pure fluff, but also a memorable cultural artifact from a previous era. Now that Dimension Films have named a director for the 2011 update, however, it's becoming painfully clear just how mediocre and pointless this thing might actually end up being. According to Variety [1], Paul Blart: Mall Cop director Steve Carr has signed on to helm the new Short Circuit. Carr's previous credits also include Dr. Doolittle 2, Daddy Day Care, and Are We Done Yet?, with not a single gem in the bunch. I know some people liked Blart, but I still can't imagine Carr bringing any real charm to this flick. Maybe there's still hope for the remake based on »
- Sean
Paul Blart: Mall Cop Director to Helm Short Circuit Remake
27 October 2009 5:18 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
We've known that Dimension would remake Short Circuit, and we've known that Robot Chicken writer Dan Milano would be scripting. Now we've got a director: Steve Carr. Who? How about this: he's the guy who directed Paul Blart: Mall Cop. I haven't seen Paul Blart: Mall Cop. It might be more funny than a lot of people would like to admit. (I doubt it, but trying to be fair here.) But knowing that I have no interest in seeing Paul Blart, I'm looking at Carr's resume to get an idea of what to expect. Maybe Paul Blart wasn't really his fault. Let's see...we've got Next Friday to start with. Funny enough, not a bad start. Then...uh-oh. Dr. Doolittle 2. Daddy Day Care and the very aptly titled Are We Done Yet? Yikes. I'm glad I had no particular ties to this remake in the first place. Dan Milano replaced »
- Russ Fischer
Steve Carr To Direct Short Circuit Remake
27 October 2009 3:37 AM, PDT | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Steve Carr (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) has been signed by Dimension Films to direct Short Circuit, the remake of the 1986 sci-fi film.
In the original, a robot called Johnny 5 was built by the military to be a highly sophisticated weapon. When Johnny 5 is struck by lightning, he develops a conscience and personality and befriends a lonely boy and his fractured family.
The remake is written by Dan Milano (Robot Chicken), and there is no announcement on possible casting as yet.
Georgine Waller
>> Real the whole article | on Screenrush - Tuesday 27 October 2009
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Steve Carr directing Short Circuit reboot
27 October 2009 1:34 AM, PDT | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
The 21st century reboot of '80s cult favourite Short Circuit has been rumbling along for a while now, but it finally has a director: Steve Carr. Carr's last job was Paul Blart: Mall Cop and while it made a lot of money, it wasn't particularly A) funny or b) good. So we can't say this raises our hopes for the quality level of Johnny 5's return to the screen. At least the script - or one version of it - is from Robot Chicken writer Dan Milano, which will hopefully guarantee some chuckles as the story switches to the former military robot...
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- James White
Steve Carr Rewiring Short Circuit
27 October 2009 1:10 AM, PDT | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »
Hollywood continues to remake or "reimagine" everything, and the latest property to fall under its sites is Short Circuit. Yes, the loveable military robot is looking to return to the silverscreen with the help of Dimension Films and Steve Carr.
Short Circuit Remake Coming
Steve Carr, who last direct Paul Blart: Mall Cop, will direct Short Circuit, the remake of the 1986 sci-fi movie. Written by Dan Milano, the remake will serve as a reboot that 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. »
Steve Carr to Direct Short Circuit
26 October 2009 7:21 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Steve Carr has signed on to direct the remake of the 1986 sci-fi pic Short Circuit for Dimension Films.
According to Variety, the reboot is scripted by Dan Milano (Robot Chicken), and 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.
No production date has been announced.
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The return of Warren The Ape!
25 June 2009 6:24 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
If you're a true fan of Greg The Bunny, you've been clamoring for the return of the show ever since Fox took it off the air. As it turns out, so has at least one of the stars... and you'll now get to see his attempts to return to the big screen.
MTV has announced that Warren The Ape is now in development. The show focuses on Warren "The Ape" Demontague, a D-list celebrity puppet who attempts to change his ways to be back in the Hollywood spotlight. Think of him as a less furry Kathy Griffin.
Warren The Ape is produced by George Plamondon & Betsy Schechter for Picture Shack Entertainment, Kevin Chinoy & Francesca Silvestri for Freestyle, and Sean Baker, Spencer Chinoy & Dan Milano, who between this, working on Robot Chicken, and writing the screenplay for the remake of Short Circuit, is trying to take the position of luckiest man »
- Glenn Hauman
Futurama comes back from the future
10 June 2009 4:48 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
Matt Raub at the Flickcast confirmed it for us:
Comedy Central has picked up the rights to renew 20th Century Fox Television’s Futurama for 26 new episodes, six years after getting initially canceled by the Fox network. In a recent EW interview with a 20th Century Fox spokesman, they say the DVD sales and reruns have had a “blockbuster” performance: “When we brought back Family Guy several years ago, everyone said that it was a once in a lifetime thing — that canceled series stay canceled and cannot be revived,” 20th Century Fox TV Chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden said in a joint statement. “But Futurama was another series that fans simply demanded we bring back, and we couldn’t have been happier when Matt and David agreed that there were many more stories yet to tell.” Both creators David X Cohen and Matt Groening were of course ecstatic about the news, »
- Glenn Hauman
12 articles from 2009
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