Shorts

Shorts (PG) **

Writer and Director: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Jon Cryer, Leslie Mann, William H. Macy, James Spader, Kat Deeley

It is time for Robert Rodriguez to go back to what he does best and that is adult films. 'Spy Kids' was good but since then all of his movies for kids have failed in some way. I grew restless and bored by Shorts after awhile. It has some good bits in it but most of it falls flat. Rodriguez is a very talented and creative writer and director but he should be more like his buddy Quentin Tarantino. He should take a breath and take more time out between his movies because he is losing that creative edge. I wasn't crazy about his half of 'Grindhouse' 'Planet Terror' but it was much better executed then this. This might be fun for little kids 5-10 but adults who tag along will be bored. My eight year old nephew liked it but preferred 'Aliens in the Attic' over it. He was excited when he saw Rodriguez's name on screen. He yelled "Robert Rodriguez did this?, he did 'Spy Kids'! I nodded yes and thought yes it sure is the director of 'Spy Kids' and if he doesn't shape up that is all he will be known for.