The story is told in non-linear style, jumping from the present to flashbacks and back again, but this seems more of an unnecessary gimmick that really doesn't help tell the story. But I do think they're used too much, making them distracting. They simulate video camera rewinding, or the kid's confused memory right after eating too much sugary cereal-I'm not sure. The montages are used as a buffer between scenes. The actors make a pretty good ensemble cast, and seem to be enjoying making the film, but I think they know there won't be a lot of Oscars handed out for this movie. Inevitable, this results as you would expect, with carelessly thought out wishes backfiring for some good-natured slapstick comedy. The plot winds around a strange rainbow-colored rock that grants wishes. It resembles Malcolm in the Middle, with the central kid's narration, the high-speed montages, and exaggeratedly eccentric characters. Shorts is amusing and doesn't take itself seriously at all. Reviewed by MartianOctocretr5 7 / 10 Good natured fun Hey, I thought Aladdin's lamp and Hogwarts were real when I was younger.! It is a good age to think magic is real and everything they wish will come true because of a rock.
10 year olds & younger will really enjoy this and will have lots to talk about in school after watching this. I'll be generous in my view and give this movie a 6 because it is a movie made for kids. That form is called 'Ardha-Naareeshwara'. These gods believe in equality in every aspect of their existence and Shiva merges into Parvathi to prove that man and woman are equal. This is a spoof or nod to the Hindu god and goddess, Shiva and Parvathi. Jon Cryer and Leslie Mann who play Toe Thompson's parents have a very funny scene where they both wish to be closer to each other and are merged together to the hip. The adults don't really have much part to play in this. She could be a good actress in the future. Helevetica Black played by Jolie Vanier is the only kid who showed any potential.
I found it interesting in parts, like the opening scene between the brother and sister challenging each other as to who could resist blinking longer than the other. I watched this movie along with my 12 year old cousin and he looked happy. Director Robert Rodriguez has tried very hard to sustain the interest of young viewers by keeping scene durations short and gags long. Staring contests, giant dung beetles, aliens and walking crocodiles - Rodriguez crams them all into the 90-minute film about needing to be careful what you wish for - literally. The movie is divided into six, jumbled up episodes and its bursting with special effects. Also, the reason for a suburban town's troubles. Till he discovers a make-a-wish rock that turns out to be the solution to all his troubles. Reviewed by GirishGowda 6 / 10 Give it a break, the kids will have fun with this.Įleven-year-old Toe finds life a bag full of troubles. Shorts is a chaotic mess, but has a gawky charm of its own. Newcomer Jolie Vanier has a big future ahead of her - she has a strong screen presence. To me, as an adult, this movie often struck me as if the kids were handed the camera and told to go off and film what they want, and what resulted then got state of the art CGI plastered over it - this didn't disguise the lack of maturity in the source material and structure, it simply made it look slicker.īut perhaps I'm simply not the best person to judge because it seemed to me that the kids in the cinema were loving it.Īnd it was interesting to see William H Macy, James Spader and Leslie Mann taking part in something like this. When taken into account along with assorted poo and snot sequences, the telltale influence of the younger members of Rodriguez' family looms into view: as with Sharkboy and Lavagirl, Rodriguez incorporates creative input from his kids on the grounds that they probably know best what kids like.Īnd you know what? He's probably right. The telling of it is less simple - told in often non-linear flashback, the structure of the movie is more than a little messy. The story is simple - a wishing stone turns up, kids and others make wishes, mayhem ensues, people learn lessons. Like his friend and oft-times collaborator Tarantino, Rodriguez makes the films he wants in the way he wants and serves no master save himself as regards expectations. Shorts is a kids' film by Robert Rodriguez. Reviewed by neil-476 6 / 10 Ask kids, not adults!
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