Electric Dreams

Electric Dreams

Electric Dreams
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Actor: Bud Cort, Don Fellows, Lenny von Dohlen, Maxwell Caulfield, Virginia Madsen
Format: NTSC
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

Movie Reviews of Electric Dreams

Movie Review: Digital love
Summary: 5 Stars

"I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me"
(Foreigner)

This is one of my favorite movies from the eighties, and one that I really wanted to see again, except that it's been very hard to find. I finally got a copy and watched it again recently, and surprisingly, it's still fresh and extremely watchable.

Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):

1. Boy (Lenny von Dohlen) meets computer
2. Boy meets girl (Virginia Madsen)
3. Computer meets girl
4. Girl and computer share a Minuet #4 in G
5. Quirky love triangle develops

Miles Harding (von Dohlen) buys a "state of the art" computer system to help him design a building block that will withstand earthquakes. He gets a little carried away with the new technology, connecting the computer to every electrical appliance in the house, and when he attempts a massive upload, he gets way too much information, and a lot more than he bargained for.

His new neighbor Madeline (Madsen, looking young and gorgeous) is a cellist, and in the best musical duet of all time, she shares a special moment through the heating duct.

Soon there's a little rivalry going on between man and machine, making for a most unusual and enjoyable romantic comedy for the ages. Look for ever-so-cute Maxwell Caulfield in a small part, and enjoy the soundtrack by Giorgio Moroder, Jeff Lynne, Culture Club and Philip Oakley, among others.

One small note - although most of the movie is fine for kids from 10 and up, there's one scene where the computer repeats an expletive a few times that you'll need to watch out for.

I'd like to join the universal call to release this classic on DVD for a new generation to enjoy.



Amanda Richards, September 7, 2008
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