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Electric Dreams
A boy... a girl... and a computer
A boy... a girl... and a computer
Comedy, Drama, Music - 1984
6.5
44%
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Miles buys himself a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing thoughts and emotions after a having champagne spilled down on him. Things start getting out of hand when both Miles and Edgar, how the computer calls himself, fall in love with Madeline, an attractive neighbour.
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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
92 min
Release date:
20 Jul 1984
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award2 wins & 2 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Photographically busy, though to no meaningful purpose, mildly amusing at best, the piece finally expires with what could be, but probably isn't, a parody of a feel-good ending.
– ,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
rotten:
There are all kinds of disassociated, disturbing ideas floating around in the screenplay, none of which survive the filmmakers' decision to play everything for cloying cuteness.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
In the failure of Electric Dreams to blend and balance its ingredients properly, plot elements are lost (the brick), credibility is overtaxed (the lovelorn computer), and what remains is high tech without being high art.
– Lawrence Van Gelder,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
fresh:
It's not often that a modern movie has the courage to give us a hero who doesn't seem to be a cross between a disco god and an aerobics instructor, but the von Dohlen character is a nice change.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
This is a lighthearted romantic comedy that has its moments, both humorous and thought-provoking.
– Lawrence Kirkbride,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr 2014
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