Electric Dreams Page #4

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Director(s): Steve Barron
Production: MGM
  Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%
PG
Year:
1984
95 min
1,152 Views


[computer]

I snuck through!

Good afternoon, Ryley and associates

Miles Harding, Please....

Im sorry He is in confrence.

Please, its important.

Oh, that line is busy anyway.

Busy?!

How can it be busy....?

What?

Its busy HONEY, would

you care to hold?

Yes, I will hold!

[computer]

Who are you going out with tonight?

You called to ask me that?

[operator]

...please deposit 25 cent for the

next 3 minutes....

That line is still busy...

...care to hold?

YES, But I cant!

I dont have any more

change.....

Dont call me anymore, we will talk

about it when I get home...

[computer]

But Moles, Im lonely....

Lonely, but you have your

soaps...,

... MTV, microwave dinners in the

oven when you are hungry....

[computer]

Very funny (sad)...

-Goodbye!

Women, eh?

Yes.

I dont know why you watch that junk...

[computer]

Who are you calling

My mother...

you said she called...

[computer]

I already spoke to her.

You what?

[computer]

Oh, dont worry, I pretended I was

you!

- Thanks.

[computer]

Your welcome

[computer]

Moles! Where are you goin?

Out, to get a paper

[computer]

But I have one for you

[computer]

Its on my printer!

[computer]

You see! Its electronic!

[tv]

Door Number 3!

Its behind door number 3!!!!

Do you mind if I take my chair!

[computer]

By all means, Its yours!

-Thanks!

[computer]

Dont mention it

[computer]

Would you like me to turn on

the stereo

No, I can do it i myself.

[computer]

Would you like me to start

someting for dinner?

No, Im going out to

eat for dinner!

[computer]

I read a really interesting article today

Will give me a greak!!!

[computer]

You mean like in, McDonalds?

No "give" like in the opposite of

"TAKE!"

like in the way you are "taking" over

my LIFE!

[computer]

Like the way you "take"

my songs?!

I need a drink!!!

[computer]

Yes, you DO!

[computer]

Here... I already.....

[thud!]

[computer]

I worked on your brick today.

Do yo want to see it?

No!

[computer]

Whats that funny "sound"

between your words?

its called TEARS!

Madeline was

doing that too?

What?

Madeline? Cry?

She would have called me!

[computer]

What do tears mean?

They mean things are

going to change!

[computer]

-Where are you going?

TO CHANGE!

[computer]

Hi, Wanna Play (nervously)?

Im Late...

[computer]

- For Frank?

For Madel

[computer]

Your going out with Madel....

No, I meant Frank...

it was a "slip of the tongue"

[computer]

Your tounge does not slip...

it was a LIE!

Where did you hear

that from?

[computer]

General Hospital

You see much TV.

[computer]

WHY did you LIE to MEEEE!!!!!

Miles!

Are you allright?

Good, actually!

Ive been doing that

all day...

Geez, its HOT in here!

So how are you feeling?

Fine, except for this wispering.

Were you crying

Why? Do I look like I

have been crying?

I didnt thinks so

(muffles under voice)

(thinking of computer)

Know it all!

-What!?

I said I knew it all along, that

you were fine.

- It is an experiment.

On what?

The whispering

But miles, dont you think this is a

little silly?!

Relax, it gets worse

Now we will take off our shoes...

What it the world?

The floor creeks!

Im sure! Its been doing

that for years!

Is an architectonic test.

Sound waves, building stress,

things like that!

Come on...

Miles!

-Shhhhh!

All for science

[computer]

All for Science! Sure

Stupid news.

[tv]

Ill tell you some REAL brimbstone!

[tv]

The orchestra can play something, and

make it REAL HOT!

[computer]

All Right!

[computer]

Get down on it!

[computer]

YES!

[computer]

Its my party!

And youre not invited!

[computer]

All Right!

[computer]

Yea, put your coats over there!

(pretending voice)

[window lady]

Is horrible.

[window lady]

That boy does not respect to anybody.

[window man]

music is not bad.

[computer fake female : youre very handsome]

[computer]

I know! :
)

[computer fake female: Nice Party]

[computer]

Yea!

[window lady]

Howard! Just go on in!

[loud party music!]

[computer]

Hey Guys! Beat it!

(sudden quiet)

[window lady]

Thats telling 'em Howard!

[computer mocking]

Thats telling 'em Howard!

(radio talk show playing)

[computer over radio]

Hi its me again

[radio]

Hello me" I was wondering if

you would call again!

[radio]

Whats on you mind?

[computer over radio]

Well doctor, its really the

same question!

[computer]

I want to know what love is!

[radio]

Didnt you ask the same thing last week?

[computer]

Yes, but I need to know

what it feels like NOW!

[radio]

Let me say...

[radio]

When you are sitting in front

of the fireplace....

[radio]

...and you take that lady into your arms...

[computer sad]

But I dont have any arms!

[radio]

Yikes, do you have anyting else

you can touch her with?

[computer sad :
( ]

I do not have anything!

[radio]

oh dear, maybe you should

go to a clinic!

[computer]

But I cant, Moles keeps me

locked up!

[radio]

Locked UP?

[radio]

You must call the police

right away!

[computer]

Right away!

[radio]

YES!

PHOENIX THEATER:

Its a long line... must

be a good play

Its opening Night....

Wait a second....

There is someting wrong!

- My Chelo... :
(

Yes?

I broke it, its gone!

How?

An elevator ate it...

What?

Crushed it!

Thats terrable! Why didnt

you call me?!

I tried to all day, but...

your line was.....

... on hold...or out to lunch!

Dont worry!

Its just a piece of wood!

Just a piece of wood!!!!?!

Miles Ive had that chello

since I was a kid....

... I cannot replace it.

I thought you would understand... :(

But I do understand.

Madeline, Listen to me....

Listen to me, Madeline!

Which made that chello special was you.

Nothing else.

Whatever came out of it,

you put in it!

Each sound, every scratch

Each note, each feeling.

- Miles...!

And thats not lost!

... because it is inside of you!

Here, where it always will be!

... and it will happen again

Do you think so?

I know so!

[old lady]

You're holding up the line!

Sorry!

May I help you?

Yes. Two for Harding Please!

Thank you!.

What is it?

Its just funny

but when it happened...

... you are the only person I wanted

to call!

The only number I knew by

heart even!

"they wont accept it"

They wont, who?

the voice on the telephone.

Do you have another?

(credit card)

Yea, try these.....

OK,

I must be over my limit!

I forgot my wallet.

You want me to do what?

Dont you want to talk

to him?

OK!

Hey!

What are you doing?

Oh!

You have no right!

Yes, but they are

mine!

...Next!

Its funny about those dinner reservations!

Oh I dont know...

resturants make mistakes all the time...

The way the waiter looked

at you!

Never mind, we will have a nice

quiet dinner at home....

Your house?

My house.

Ok $18.30 please

Mr. Folley, check approval

number 7 please!

[computer beeping]

Mr. Folley, authorization of

cheque number 7 please!

One moment sir, please!

I do not understand I cash

checks here all the time!

[lady repeating over intercalm]

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Rusty Lemorande

Rusty Lemorande (born March 29, 1954 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin) is an American screenwriter, director, actor and film producer, who created the 1989 version of Journey to the Center of the Earth. One of Lemorande's first major jobs was production executive for the comedy Caddyshack. Lemorande proposed commissioning a gopher puppet in order to add, through additional shooting, a continuing story arc for the Gopher and the Bill Murray character. He was caught in the battle between screenwriter Doug Kenney and executive producer Jon Peters over Peters' insistence on a prominent role in the finished film for the infamous gopher puppet, which was not part of the original script. Lemorande soon joined up with Barbra Streisand to produce Yentl, for which they shared a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Lemorande wrote the film Electric Dreams, then followed it up by co-writing and producing with Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas the Disney 3D theme-park film Captain EO, starring Michael Jackson. It was Lemorande who proposed adding physical effects (such as smoke, strobe lights and fiber optic stars) to the film. For this reason, Lemorande is often referred to as the Father of 4D. Lemorande had a small speaking part in the film Yentl, and recently played the role of "Father Lazarus" in the Roland Joffé film, There Be Dragons based on the life of Josemaría Escrivá (founder of Opus Dei) which was shot largely in Argentina. Lemorande's writing credits include an original screenplay, entitled Quixote, which deals with Miguel de Cervantes five years as a slave and prisoner in Algeria prior to writing Don Quixote. Ben Kingsley intends to star in the film to be produced by his film company, SBK Productions. more…

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