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Shorts Reviews

2009 Certificate PG
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In the suburb of Black Falls, all the houses look the same, and everyone works for BLACK BOX Unlimited Worldwide Industries Incorporated, whose Mr. Black's BLACK BOX is the ultimate communication and do-it-all gadget that's sweeping the nation. Other than keeping his parents employed, however, Mr. Black's BLACK BOX has done .. Read more

Starring Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, James Spader
Director Robert Rodriguez
Genres Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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  • Critics' reviews of Shorts

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  • 2 stars out of

    After the Spy Kids trilogy, more family frolics from Robert Rodriguez as writer, director, producer and editor.... read more on Time Out

    • Trevor Johnston, 
    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Shorts

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  • 10 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Judging by its trailer

    Why not? Looks like stupid kids fun, and that's not such a bad thing now, is it?

      • Buggles from Stoke-on-Trent
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Not a bad film.

    This was better than i thought it was going to be. If you like stupid kids films then this is for you and your kids will love it.

  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    imaginative fun for the kids

    Got this for my 2 sons who absolutely loved it and i unexpectedly found myself watching it too! Light hearted fun to keep the kids entertained (and the parents ... more

      • A customer from Yorkshire
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Shorts

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  • 10 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Judging by its trailer

    Why not? Looks like stupid kids fun, and that's not such a bad thing now, is it?

      • Buggles from Stoke-on-Trent
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    imaginative fun for the kids

    Got this for my 2 sons who absolutely loved it and i unexpectedly found myself watching it too! Light hearted fun to keep the kids entertained (and the parents ... more

      • A customer from Yorkshire
  • 10 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Judging by its trailer

    Why not? Looks like stupid kids fun, and that's not such a bad thing now, is it?

      • Buggles from Stoke-on-Trent
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Not a bad film.

    This was better than i thought it was going to be. If you like stupid kids films then this is for you and your kids will love it.

  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    imaginative fun for the kids

    Got this for my 2 sons who absolutely loved it and i unexpectedly found myself watching it too! Light hearted fun to keep the kids entertained (and the parents ... more

      • A customer from Yorkshire
  • Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Good kids film!

    Wasn't expecting too much from this US film, but was pleasantly suprised! Lots of kids jokes about barfing and bogeys, but some good acting and excellent ... more

      • Cloughie from Nottingham
  • Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    shorts

    this was a typical kids film was funny in places does have more appeal to under 15's though

    • bratz
      • bratz from Kidderminster
  • Rated - 1 star

    Shorts

    I didnt like this film at all i thought it was poorly made and the acting had alot to be desired.

    All i can say is it must of cost them about £... more

  • Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    A surprisingly fun kids film

    From Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids), a comic book style puke-and-bogeys story, staring a geeky William H Macy, and a fat James Spader (what happened to him since ... more

    • pinksy
      • pinksy from Nottingham
  • Rated - 1 star

    Shorts

    Total pants!!!!!! I fell asleep half way through and the best part was when I woke up and it had finished

      • A customer from Peterborough
  • Rated - 1 star

    Falls well SHORT of the mark

    Disapointed in this film glad i never wasted money going to the cinema with the kids when it was released, even they were disapointed in it.

      • A customer from Scotland
  • Rated - 3 stars

    Shorts

    The kids enjoyed it, must admit I did watch it and have a bit of a chuckle as well.

      • A customer from Armagh
  • Critics' reviews

  • 2 stars out of

    After the Spy Kids trilogy, more family frolics from Robert Rodriguez as writer, director, producer and editor.... read more on Time Out

    • Trevor Johnston, 
    • Time Out
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