They must have had a special on Police Academy alumni that year. With brilliant voice acting by Tim Blaney, Number 5 seems more human than some of the other actors in the film, especially G.W. This was one of the first films to show human actors engaging in conversation with what was essentially a full-scale puppet, and it remains one of the best. Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg provide an excellent support cast that does a first rate job of interacting with the character.
Much of the rest of the film revolves around either Number 5's attempts to evade capture by the people who made him, or his attempts to convince the people he meets of the truly wonderful thing that has happened to him. Short Circuit is, at heart, a comedy about what happens when a robot designed to replace a special forces soldier is struck by lightning, and starts to believe he is a living entity. I know how this sounds, so bear with me a moment. Namely, the film that claims it can entertain an audience in almost any age bracket, and really can deliver on this promise. There is a rare kind of film in this oversaturated market, however.
Indeed, this seems to be the most profitable kind of film to make, with the family-oriented often translating to the lowest common denominator. There have been many films that claim they can entertain audiences of all ages.
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