Electric Dreams (film)

Electric Dreams is an American- British comedy / drama of love from the year 1984. Directed by the in the 1980s very successful video director Steve Barron. Alternative title Love is on the first bit. TV title was computer - dreams.

Action

The shy architect Miles Harding buys a computer from which he hopes to get his messed running a grip on life. Miles, however, knows not with computers. After he overloaded his new acquisition and attempt to clear the thus produced fire with champagne, developed the PC awareness and communicates with Miles. After initial doubts Miles accepted this and befriends even with Edgar, how the computer is called now, to.

This " friendship" going so well until the cellist Madeline Robistat moves into the apartment next door. Miles falls in love with his new neighbor, just as Edgar, who is left alone during the day from working Miles. After Miles and Edgar compete longer time to Madeline Miles wins they ultimately for themselves. Edgar realizes that he as a computer has no chance to win Madeline for himself. It sends a power surge once around the world and thus destroys himself when he arrives back at him.

Reception

At the box office, the film flopped. Overall, he played in the United States about 2.2 million U.S. dollars. The lexicon of the International film described the film as " sophisticated production, but essentially meaningless conversation."

Background

  • Dubbing voice for Edgar was in the German version Stephan Remmler ( singer of the band Trio NDW ). For later TV broadcasts, the film was completely re- synchronized with other speakers.
  • The soundtrack disputed popular artists of 1984, including Culture Club, and Jeff Lynne. The title track was composed by Giorgio Moroder. As a singer Philip Oakey could, lead singer of New Wave band The Human League are obtained.
  • Giorgio Moroder has a cameo appearance towards the end of the film as the operator of a radio station.
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