A remake of Short Circuit is a really good idea, as you can see from this quote by one of the producers:
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,” Producer David Foster said. [Variety]
And in case you still had any doubts about a remake, don’t. They hired the director of Paul Blart: Mall Cop to direct it. He’s Sassy Ostrich’s favorite.
Dimension Films has signed Steve Carr to direct “Short Circuit,” the remake of the 1986 sci-fi pic. Carr is coming off the Kevin James hit “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.” Scripted by Dan Milano (”Robot Chicken”), 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 5 develops a conscience and personality after being hit by lightning. He befriends a lonely boy and his fractured family. [Variety]
Look, I have as fond of memories of Johnny 5 as the next guy, especially the time those Puerto Ricans taught him how to steal car stereos. But calling Johnny 5 “iconic” is like saying The Noid is an American institution.
Today Mall Cop, the upcoming Kevin James flick sure to revolutionize comedy as we know it, picked up a director - Daddy Day Care helmer Steve Carr.
James recently starred in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, a movie I’d most closely compare to the time I paid a trannie to take a dump on my face.
Meanwhile, director Steve Carr’s resume includes Next Friday, Dr. Doolittle 2, Daddy Day Care, Rebound ("Martin Lawrence’s poorest performing film to date"), and Are We Done Yet (hilarious Ebert and Roeper review here). Roeper quote:
"It’s remarkable on two levels: one - it’s worse than one of the most unfunny movies I’ve ever seen, the original; two it exists in some kind of parallel universe where live-action characters behave like cartoons. This shouldn’t have been made as a sitcom pilot, let alone a feature film."
So who the hell is this guy, and why is he still allowed to make movies? Well he doesn’t have a wikipedia page, but according to HollywoodFYI, his career "began with his own design company called, The Drawing Board which created album covers for DefJam Records from artists such as LLCool J, Public Enemy, and Mary J. Blige."
I realize that doesn’t really answer the question, but it does fill me with rage. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to the comedy club. There’s a famous graphic designer performing tonight, and if his wine label portfolio is any indication, it’s gonna be hilarious.
