I watched Short Circuit last night with my husband and noticed numerous similarities between Wall-E and ye olde film. Johnny 5 and Wall-E both learn things as they go, are both very inquisitive, and both crave company. There is also an awareness that both robots have for the world around. And don't forget the similarities in their appearances. Big difference though, Short Circuit sucked, and is certainly not the amazingly brilliant that I remembered it to be as a ten year-old. Wall-E has a timeless charm, not using too many phrases that can become outdated, and puts forth plenty of questions concerning man's role in his own future.