Even though this film was somewhat torpedoed by some people, it was truly influential and emotional for most of the viewers who saw it. Electric Dreams was, in my opinion, the most underrated film at the time. It was a film with fantastic music, charming young artists and a story that touched many, often becoming computer professionals, musicians or artists. A time when future issues were just the next step forward and we were all excited about this new era. The duel between cello and computer has the same fascination for me as the guitar solo from the Eagles' song Hotel California. No wonder you can watch this film over and over again. Thank you to everyone (producers, director, actors, musicians, staff, editors and writers) for this wonderful piece of film.
I watched this movie for the first time this past May, I'm 22. There is still a liking to this movie and a small community online that enjoys it. It is timeless
I saw Electric Dreams in about 1986 while delivering a table to a customer and assembling it in front of their TV (they didn't mind my slow assembly). Fell in love with it, and didn't understand why then.
Electric Dreams needs a stage musical. It would be great. (e.g. Edgar - as he loses it - goes from the small computer screen to a huge screen - or many large screens around the venue).
I saw the movie in Vancouver, Canada in 1984 when I was still a university student. I saw it again in Paris, France in March or April 1985 when I went to France for work. I really enjoyed the movie and have seen it more than 5 times since then on VHS, DVD and streaming video. It is one of my lifetime favourite movies. Good to hear about behind the scenes of the movie.
love this movie... RIP Lenny... Hope you are well and happy.. Can you Lenny tell now that you are on the other side, how many people you have influenced with your work, or how many people remember you with love and appreciation?? I hope you do...
It's criminal it's not yet available. I say we start locking people up until they do. Let's start with Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and AOC. Actually, let's lock them up no matter what.
I've seen the other potential 'leading lady' mentioned in another interview, but I think the choice they went with was a great one. Have loved this film for a very long time. It got me interested in computers -- I was just a teenager when it came out. Great interview.
Virginia Madsen was definitely the right choice and she was really gorgeous in the movie. Lenny von Dohlen was the right choice too. After watching the movie in 1984 ... I wished I were Moles ... oops Miles ... 🙂
The unamend young actress was Kelly McGillis? Lenny did drop a mention of meeting her in another interview. Kelly really had a moment in the 80's but she stands 5"10 and Virginia, at 5'5 could utter the line "I wanted to be a great ballerina but my mother said I was too short." Lenny at 6"2 and petite Virginia did have great chemistry - its that tall man /short girlfriend dynamic. It's a thing.
Lenny seemed like a good guy.. Took me a while to recognize him on the Walker Texas Ranger episode "Hall of Fame".. It was one of those annoyances where you know you've seen someone before but it takes a while to make the connection.
Only the lead singer Philip Oakey did with Giorgio Moroder. Giorgio worked on the soundtrack as a composer. But now The Human League as a group performs the song "Together In Electric Dreams".
Even though this film was somewhat torpedoed by some people, it was truly influential and emotional for most of the viewers who saw it. Electric Dreams was, in my opinion, the most underrated film at the time.
It was a film with fantastic music, charming young artists and a story that touched many, often becoming computer professionals, musicians or artists.
A time when future issues were just the next step forward and we were all excited about this new era. The duel between cello and computer has the same fascination for me as the guitar solo from the Eagles' song Hotel California. No wonder you can watch this film over and over again.
Thank you to everyone (producers, director, actors, musicians, staff, editors and writers) for this wonderful piece of film.
i watched the movie when I was 6 years old. Until now, at 43, it is still one of the sweetest movie I've ever seen...
Steve Barron crossed over from promotional music films.
I watched this movie for the first time this past May, I'm 22. There is still a liking to this movie and a small community online that enjoys it. It is timeless
I just watched it today and I’m also 22! I really like Edgar a lot. :) the soundtrack and the way things are visually framed are also so enjoyable!
I love this movie, 1984 ,I was 10years of age.1980s for ever.❤
I saw Electric Dreams in about 1986 while delivering a table to a customer and assembling it in front of their TV (they didn't mind my slow assembly). Fell in love with it, and didn't understand why then.
Still, to this day, I'm in love with this movie!
Electric Dreams needs a stage musical. It would be great. (e.g. Edgar - as he loses it - goes from the small computer screen to a huge screen - or many large screens around the venue).
Funny you say this. I just watched this for the first time recently and I was getting some "Little Shop of Horrors" vibes from it.
I saw the movie in Vancouver, Canada in 1984 when I was still a university student.
I saw it again in Paris, France in March or April 1985 when I went to France for work.
I really enjoyed the movie and have seen it more than 5 times since then on VHS, DVD and streaming video.
It is one of my lifetime favourite movies.
Good to hear about behind the scenes of the movie.
I love this movie. It's one of those I can watch forever. Now I just need to find it on DVD somewhere and buy it.
ua-cam.com/video/JhjyTE0f6tY/v-deo.html
I found and acquired one!
Movie way ahead of its time...
The best storyteller. Could listen for hours. Wish he would write a book!
I was thinking the same thing!
Fascinating. Thank you for posting this.
A very dear favorite. And Rusty is brilliant.
RIP Lenny Von Dohlen
this movie should be in streaming platforms
love this movie... RIP Lenny... Hope you are well and happy.. Can you Lenny tell now that you are on the other side, how many people you have influenced with your work, or how many people remember you with love and appreciation?? I hope you do...
Real wish they would release this film on Blu-Ray in the USA!
It's criminal it's not yet available. I say we start locking people up until they do. Let's start with Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and AOC. Actually, let's lock them up no matter what.
@@trhansen3244 Oh Shut up with the politics!
@@kjpphotography4764 Never! Liberals started infusing politics in everything. I'm just following their lead!
@@trhansen3244 LMAO You can go back under the rock you came from.
@@kjpphotography4764 Rocks aren't so bad! Neither are holes, Mr Foul Mouth Hooligan!
I'll bet the film Short Circuit was inspired by Electric Dreams.
Very enjoyable, thank you kindly.
I've seen the other potential 'leading lady' mentioned in another interview, but I think the choice they went with was a great one. Have loved this film for a very long time. It got me interested in computers -- I was just a teenager when it came out. Great interview.
Who was the other potential leading lady?
@@pjodysseus2746 I gather from this interview -- ua-cam.com/video/0dRlBkY6csI/v-deo.html -- it was Kelly McGillis.
I heard the other leading lady was Angelina Jolie. Maybe she was too young at the time?
@@trhansen3244 don't think so ... Angelina Jolie was born in 1975 and was 8yo in 1983.
Virginia Madsen was definitely the right choice and she was really gorgeous in the movie. Lenny von Dohlen was the right choice too.
After watching the movie in 1984 ... I wished I were Moles ... oops Miles ... 🙂
The unamend young actress was Kelly McGillis? Lenny did drop a mention of meeting her in another interview.
Kelly really had a moment in the 80's but she stands 5"10 and Virginia, at 5'5 could utter the line "I wanted to be a great ballerina but my mother said I was too short."
Lenny at 6"2 and petite Virginia did have great chemistry - its that tall man /short girlfriend dynamic. It's a thing.
Lenny seemed like a good guy.. Took me a while to recognize him on the Walker Texas Ranger episode "Hall of Fame".. It was one of those annoyances where you know you've seen someone before but it takes a while to make the connection.
Did the human leage do the sound track for this
Only the lead singer Philip Oakey did with Giorgio Moroder. Giorgio worked on the soundtrack as a composer. But now The Human League as a group performs the song "Together In Electric Dreams".
What year did they started filming Electric Dreams?
como posso conseguir esse filme dublado?