I got dragged into this movie by my 7 year old son who did not forget the trailer since he saw a man turn into a wiener (seriously)! After the fantastic and heartwarming artistry that was "Up" which we saw yesterday, "Shorts" was simply its diametrical opposite--brash and hyperactive.
The story is simple enough. A boy gets hold of a colorful wish-granting stone, which initially was only used for some innocent children's fantasies. Later on however when the adults get their hand on it, more seriously dangerous wishes were made. Director Robert Rodriguez (of "Spy Kids") decided to chop up the story into 5 short films and they were not presented in order (purely for effect, but no apparent logic).
Throughout the film though, my seven year old boy was restless. He even called it lame at one point, particularly that short about the "booger monster" (again, seriously). What's worst, his most awaited scene of the guy turning into a wiener happened only in the fifth and last short! So he was antsy until that part showed up, and was only happy afterward it seems.
OK OK, I admit, there were funny parts. My most laugh out loud moment happened at the very end though. And the treatment was light and good-natured. Kids will enjoy this, as they should, since this IS a kids movie first. Adults will just have to try hard to find their inner child and laugh along with their kids. Let's just call it family time.
The story is simple enough. A boy gets hold of a colorful wish-granting stone, which initially was only used for some innocent children's fantasies. Later on however when the adults get their hand on it, more seriously dangerous wishes were made. Director Robert Rodriguez (of "Spy Kids") decided to chop up the story into 5 short films and they were not presented in order (purely for effect, but no apparent logic).
Throughout the film though, my seven year old boy was restless. He even called it lame at one point, particularly that short about the "booger monster" (again, seriously). What's worst, his most awaited scene of the guy turning into a wiener happened only in the fifth and last short! So he was antsy until that part showed up, and was only happy afterward it seems.
OK OK, I admit, there were funny parts. My most laugh out loud moment happened at the very end though. And the treatment was light and good-natured. Kids will enjoy this, as they should, since this IS a kids movie first. Adults will just have to try hard to find their inner child and laugh along with their kids. Let's just call it family time.