Short Circuit (1986) is pure 80s robot magic — a mix of sci-fi fun, slapstick comedy, and just a dash of Cold War paranoia. Directed by John Badham, the film stars Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg, but the real star is experimental military robot Number 5 (later known as Johnny 5). When a lightning strike zaps the robot’s circuits, he suddenly develops a mind of his own — curious, funny, and obsessed with learning (“Need input!”). Instead of destroying targets, Johnny 5 just wants to dance, read

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