About 'Shorts'

'Shorts' is a 2009 American family comedy adventure film directed by Robert Rodriguez. The story goes in a confusing manner to the viewers and is one of the interesting aspects of the movie. The plot is based on the concept of a magical rainbow-colored Rock which falls from the sky and grants the wishes of anyone who finds it. The movie progresses with a series of hilarious and weird events that escalate as each character from a small suburb makes their wishes.

Making / Production

Directed and produced by Robert Rodriguez, this movie was shot in digital 3D. The making of 'Shorts' was characterized by a fun and energetic shooting environment, with a high focus on visual effects to create a vibrant, cartoon-like experience throughout the film.

Actors

• Jimmy Bennett as Toby "Toe" Thompson. He plays the role of the main character who discovers the rainbow rock. His innocent appearance and impressive acting skills make the movie more engaging.
• Kat Dennings as Stacey Thompson. A commendable performance given by her as Toby's sister, who eventually finds herself targeted by the rock's powers.
• Jon Cryer as Bill Thompson. He impeccably portrays the role of an overworked family man struggling to balance both work and home.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was originally conceived in sequence-based chapters, similar to Robert Rodrigues's earlier work on 'Sin City'.
• Famous child actor Jacob Davich made a special appearance in this movie.
• The magical wishing rock is a nod to Robert Rodriguez's childhood favorite movie, 'E.T'.

Awards

Unfortunately, the movie 'Shorts' did not win any awards.

Quotes

• "It's a magical wishing rock! How cool is that?" - Toby "Toe" Thompson
• "Watch out, here comes the next big thing!" - Helvetica Black
• "I wish... I was the smartest person in the world!" - Loogie

Music, Soundtrack

• "Spy Kids (Saving the World)" - Performed by Alexa Vega
• "Wishful Thinking" - Performed by The Daze
• "Family" - Performed by Alexa Vega