Electric Dreams 1984

Lawrence Kirkbride, Los Angeles Times: This is a lighthearted romantic comedy that has its moments, both humorous and thought-provoking. Read more

Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times: In the failure of Electric Dreams to blend and balance its ingredients properly, plot elements are lost (the brick), credibility is overtaxed (the lovelorn computer), and what remains is high tech without being high art. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: There are all kinds of disassociated, disturbing ideas floating around in the screenplay, none of which survive the filmmakers' decision to play everything for cloying cuteness. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: It's not often that a modern movie has the courage to give us a hero who doesn't seem to be a cross between a disco god and an aerobics instructor, but the von Dohlen character is a nice change. Read more

Time Out: Photographically busy, though to no meaningful purpose, mildly amusing at best, the piece finally expires with what could be, but probably isn't, a parody of a feel-good ending. Read more