080404shortcircuit Dont Do It Johnny 5!!!More terrible news in the world of remakes and lack of original ideas to come out of Hollywood. The latest victim? Short Circuit. If you remember back to when movies cost less than 10 bucks a pop and you thoroughly enjoyed them rather than criticized them, then you’ll remember a little flick called Short Circuit starring a Wall*E inspiring robot and that dude from Police Academy. A few terrible sequels later and the franchise was dead… Until now. Through some kind of zombie-like voodoo, Hollywood morons have decided to resurrect Johnny 5 for a brand new feature. Honestly, I’m not sure who to blame here, but I do kind of feel bad for director Steve Carr who’s only major credit is Paul Blart: Mall Cop. It looks like he’ll be another laughing stock.

When or if you climb down off the ledge, understand that this has been a long time coming. Time to add Johnny 5 to the likes of Indiana Jones, GI Joe and Terminator to the growing list of remade characters ruining our childhoods.