Electric Dreams [VHS]

The media could not be loaded. Hi, thanks for checking out my review...Since you're probably already familiar with the film, I'll just say it's a wonderful movie and I love it, and stick to some of the technical details that confuse a lot of people.First, this film was never released on DVD here in the U.S. Therefore, if you want a copy of the movie on DVD you have to get a copy that was released outside the U.S. Namely Europe.Here's where it gets confusing for some people...For technical reasons I won't delve into here, when DVDs are released around the world, they can be digitally restricted to only play in certain regions, and not others. Hence the term 'region codes' when talking about DVDs.Here in the U.S. (Region code 1) we use a video formatting system called NTSC. Whereas in Europe (Region code 2) they use a different video formatting system called PAL. These two systems are not compatible with each other.So, because most of the Electric Dream DVDs you'll find here come from Europe, they will be Region 2 using the PAL formatting system. This means they will not play in most DVD players sold here in the U.S. (Although there are some exceptions)Here in the U.S. most DVD players can play only Region 1 discs formatted in NTSC. However, there are some higher end players that are Multi-Region and can convert PAL to NTSC. If you have one of these players, as I do, then you will be able to watch the movie just fine. Check the specs of your player to be sure.My personal situation...I ordered my copy from a seller in Italy. The disc was Region code 0, meaning it was Region free. But, it was still formatted using the European PAL system. Therefore, even though it was Region free, it would not play in one of my DVD players. However, it was able to play in my other one, a high-end Oppo DVD player, which is capable of playing both NTSC and PAL formats.When I took it to my girlfriends house, her new Panasonic Blu-Ray player would not play the film, so we just played it on her laptop using VLC Media Player, which worked just fine. We connected the laptop to the TV with an hdmi cable and it looked wonderful.So here is my recommendation...If you want a copy of this movie on DVD, then just order one. Don't worry about the region code or the formatting. If your DVD player won't play the movie, then just watch it using your computer or laptop. It should be able to play just fine on a computer. Then, just patch your computer/laptop to your tv, and enjoy!If it does not play using Windows Media Player, simply use another media player such as VLC Player. If you're not familiar with VLC, it's a very popular media player that can play almost any media file known to man. Then, just plug your computer to your tv using an hdmi cable, and there you go.Anyway, I hope this was able to answer some of your questions. I will try to add a video review if I have time so you can see the disc I received from Italy. I'll also attach some photos.Hope that helps...

Same movie I loved when growing up. Great and inventive music. Classical influences right on the edge of the more electronic style shine through beautifully. Miles is no computer genius, but that's kinda the point. He's an average intelligent user who is getting used to the technology just as it comes alive on him and goes farther than normal. The Music + Movie are beautifully in sync at providing the message of moving into the new world while not leaving the old one behind.I'll leave the acting front to other critics. Miles is pretty reclusive/awkward naturally and the Computer is just learning it all, but the story is definitely structured in a way that all characters feel like they reach their moments naturally. Especially making up after the fight, which is rare in movies in my experience.Saw some notes on a remake, but we're a bit too deep in the tech to provide that same message again. Not to mention that I would have no idea what music they would amaze with as a crossover from old tech to new. Part of the charm comes from its dated status and that computers were just coming into the world at the time. The same couldn't be done with smartphones, siri, or VR, which are natural extensions of what everyone understands

As with the majority of those here I have also been waiting for a proper DVD release of this great film. My appreciation for classical music began with this movie and I always looked forward to seeing it come on TV back in the day. For those still waiting like myself there is hope. The film is in production to be remade. I know, your immediate initial response is probably "Oh, no", but wait. There's a positive side to this. First off, Virgina Madsen herself is producing the picture with her new production company "Title IX Productions" along with her partner Karly Meola. Ok, fair enough. The star of the original is making the retelling happen. That could be promising. What's even better is that she hired the original screenwriter, Rusty Lemorande, to pen the new script. So, Virginia is involved AND the person that was responsible for the original story is back to help recreate it. That adds up to a possible slice of awesome coming our ways if it happens.Now, what does that mean for the original? It gives it a real chance at being recognized and receiving its due credit as a great film from the 80's (which are the new 50's by the way), and having a remake in theaters usually tends to help a once forgotten film finally hit the DVD and now Blu-Ray shelves. Let's keep our fingers crossed and show our support for the new film and allow it to bring the original into the limelight for a whole new generation to enjoy."That's tellin' him, Howard!"

This was in PAL format not NTSC and that was not mentioned in the description. So I have a DVD I cannot use.

In December I upgraded my old DVD player to a BluRay DVD player and what a great Amazon purchase it continues to be! It automatically adjusts to the DVD region and only requires a simple step to adjust to a different BluRay region. So...this DVD of Electric Dreams played just like any of my other DVDs.I remember watching Electric Dreams when it first came out but always struggled to recall the name. Solved that problem today. Still a cute film, and, yes, it is a little silly but I'm one of those that still love to watch the B&W horror and big bug movies from my youth.For those that might be interested: DVD and SONY BDP-S6700 2k/4k Upscaling - Bluetooth- 2D/3D - Wi-Fi - Multi System Region Free Blu Ray Disc DVD Player 100-240V