Electric Dreams (1984)

[Max]

Title: Electric Dreams (1984)

Tagline: A boy... a girl... and a computer

Genre: Music, Comedy, Drama

Director: Steve Barron

Cast: Lenny Von Dohlen, Virginia Madsen, Maxwell Caulfield, Bud Cort, Don Fellows, Alan Polonsky, Harry Rabinowitz, Wendy Miller, Miriam Margolyes, Holly De Jong, Stella Maris, Mary Doran, Patsy Smart

Release: 1984-07-20

Runtime: 92

Plot: 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.

 

[Kevin]

While browsing Tubi I saw this one listed and instantly the ending theme song came to mind even after all these years. It's a fun movie, especially for the tech geek oriented. If nothing else, it's great nostalgia viewing of "hi-tech" back in the 80's.

And it includes a Star Trek reference.

 

[Jason]

I used to love this movie!

There was an eerie one called "Hide and Seek" that was based on a book from the 70's. It was made before Electric Dreams about a program that was trying to hide itself. I recommend checking it out, it's on YouTube for free!