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Where can I stream Shorts?
In the United States, you can rent or buy Shorts from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.
Shorts
2009·Movie
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A , fantasy movie: .
Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe
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NOT SO TALL tales from the director of Spy Kids.
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Family-Friendly ChaosSuburban FantasyWish-Granting AnticsPhysical ComedyEnsemble CastKids AdventureLight-Hearted FunColorful VisualsAbsurdist Humor
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Is Shorts worth watching?
49
MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 4.8, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 53).
Is Shorts okay for kids?
PG
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Shorts make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).
Can I half-watch Shorts?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Was Shorts a box office flop?
Budget$40 million
Box office$29 million
Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $29 million worldwide, 73% of its budget.
What tropes does Shorts use?
Mind over MatterEvery Device Is a Swiss-Army KnifeLive-Action CartoonPac-Man FeverMissing MomStuffed into a TrashcanPunny NameCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveMaybe Ever AfterBig Damn KissThe Smurfette PrincipleWho Names Their Kid "Dude"?and 25 more
TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Mind over Matter, Every Device Is a Swiss-Army Knife, and Live-Action Cartoon.