Something wonderful has happened... No. 5 is alive.

Starring: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G. W. Bailey, Brian McNamara, Tim Blaney, John Garber

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Why don't you come in my house and we can sit down and talk. Get to know each other. Communicate. Input. Come on!" - Stephanie Speck

Why watch this? OK, so yes, Johnnie #5 is more human than most folks I know.

Plot Summary: Number 5, an experimental military robot, is struck by lightning and develops artificial intelligence and consciousness. Fearing reprogramming, the now-sentient robot escapes its creators and befriends a young woman who helps it evade capture. The robot, later known as Johnny Five, seeks to convince its designers that it is truly alive and deserves to live freely.

Dad's Preview: This is a sweet, creative film about a military robot that gets struck by lightning and becomes delightfully sentient. "Number 5" escapes, then finds a friend in kind-hearted Stephanie in Astoria, Oregon. Two scientists show up, and they all agree to keep the new "life form" from falling back under military control. It's a light-hearted romantic comedy with many tender moments.

PSO, Turman-Foster Company; TriStar Pictures