Shorts: Blu-Ray, DVD, On Demand & Digital Download :: Movie Review

Courtesy Of WB

Shorts - the movie, not the pants – is available from Warner Brothers on Blu-Ray (it comes in a Blu-Ray/DVD/On Demand/Digital Edition Combo Pack) on November 24, 2009. We’ve got the complete review of the film right here on Kidzworld.

The Story

Toe Thompson doesn't have many friends, is constantly picked on at school and doesn't feel that anyone understands him. His parents, who work for the evil Mr. Black, may lose their jobs in the very near future. Toe's sister is having boyfriend problems. Basically, things are looking bad for the entire Thompson family. But when Toe finds a mysterious wishing rock things start looking up again. The questions is, will Toe be able to use his newfound tool to beat the bad guys, make new friends and solve all of his problems?

Bonus Features

There are a few extras on this disc, some shared with the DVD and some exclusive to Blu-Ray:

10-Minute Cooking School - Chocolate Chip Volcano Cookies: Director Robert Rodriguez and one of his kids show you how to make Chocolate Chip Volcano Cookies.

10-Minute Film School - Short Shorts: Robert Rodriguez explains how to add some extra oomph to your home movies using sound effects and off-the-shelf visual effects software.

Bonus disc with a digital copy that’s BD-Live ready.

Magic of 'Shorts': A brief making-of documentary about the conception and execution of some of the visual effects in Shorts.

'Shorts:' Show and Tell: This brief documentary basically follows around the film’s kid stars and asks them what they would do if they had a magic wishing rock.

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