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 Electic Dreams January 2, 2004
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
80`s classic film boy wants girl,girl already going out with a good looking guy,
enter edgar the computer,
with great music from human league and other ,you would be a fool to miss this fantastic film.
A PC that has feelings May 1, 2008
C.Elder (Paris,France)
This film was made about 20years ago,and is still very good.In a way,it is strange to see this film about the impact of a PC on the lives of 2 people who were meant for each other.He is a classic nerd/geek with no time for girls,and she is his attractive neighbour who is dating someone else .All this takes place in San Francisco,when it was a lot more innocent .The strangeness is looking back at a time when a PC was something very unique and not very well understood .Here it is,and after a small electronic mishap,the PC develops a mind of its own .It is fascinated by the attractive neighbour and develops a serious crush on her long before the geek really notices her.What follows is a very amusing man versus machine competition for the affections of the young woman .The Bay Area is an added plus and the music by Moroder excellent.
Digital love September 7, 2008
Amanda Richards (ECD, Guyana)
"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
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