“I think anyone any age can appreciate this film... a robot who thinks it's alive and some light hearted comedy ensues.” IMDb
: Critics at the time, including Roger Ebert , felt the plot was overly simple and that the human actors were secondary to the mechanical star. Audience Perspectives Corto circuito
: The real star is Number 5 (Johnny 5), a military robot that develops a human-like consciousness after being struck by lightning. His curiosity and "input" seeking make him one of the most endearing robots in cinema history. “I think anyone any age can appreciate this film