Electric Dreams
Miles (Lenny Von Dohlen) is a brilliant architect, who in his spare time is
developing an earthquake-proof brick. Miles is oddly charming with striking
eyes, who is in a major if not desperate need of de-clutzing and organizing
his lifestyle.
Miles buys himself a home computer with all the fringe benefits included,
such as electronic home security, timed coffee maker, and even his tooth
brush is power operated!
After Miles downloads every file from his boss's computer to his, it has a
complete meltdown. Panicked, Miles pours champagne on it to cool it down.
From then on, the computer who goes by the name of Edgar (Bud Cort) --
terrific voice for the computer --starts to respond and take on human
qualities. Gee, what was in that champagne!
Enter the beautiful and talented cellist Madeline (Virginia Madsen), who
just moved upstairs in Miles' apartment.
Miles and Madeline start becoming more than just neighbors; they are
falling in love with one another.
Edgar is also smitten with Madeline, especially after learning she thinks
the music Miles gave her (written by Edgar himself) is just amazing.
Edgar is not a happy computer; there is a bad virus going through his
circuits, and Edgar is out to ruin any chance of Miles and Madeline staying
together.
Will Miles, Madeline, and Edgar be able to restart their emotions and
discover their true relationships after some bugs are cleaned up in the
cyber world of love?
Electric Dreams plays like a music video during moments when music is the
focal point, as with the two dreamy ballads perfomed by Culture Club. From
classical to computerized to the snappy opening and ending songs, they seem
to tie it all together.
Electric Dreams is a likeable film. It is a sweet love story for the humans
and computers in your life. There is a cuteness and innocence that touches
your heart... and your hard drive. A modern story with an old fashioned
message of love.
Written by: Lynda Dale MacLean
Reviewers Rating: 7.5
Reader's Rating: 8.76
Reader's Votes: 60
Added: 15-Sep-2002
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