After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
Editor's Verdict
"The movie 'Short Circuit' is a foundational 1980s sci-fi/comedy about an emergent AI robot. Despite being a family-friendly film featuring themes of belonging and transformation, the narrative has virtually no connection to the Christmas season, setting, or iconography. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for a Christmas movie."
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