In this episode of the show we are changing gears slightly as we embark on a month-long journey through a selection of 80s science-fiction comedies. And we begin with the 1986 Short Circuit. Over the course of our chat you will hear us talk about how Short Circuit owes its existence to E.T. and a little bit to Wargames, whether Number 5 is a likable hybrid of E.T. and R2D2 and how the film’s “omnibus comedy” (a term brilliantly coined by Randy on the show) impacts on the experience of watching it. We also leave a few comments about Ally Sheedy’s character’s living arrangements with a host of animals, Steve Guttenberg’s attempt at playing it straight and the absolutely incomprehensible choice of asking Fisher Stevens to play a Short Round-esque sidekick in brownface.

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Featuring: Tony Larder

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