Electric Dreams (1984 Movie) - Behind the scenes - Miles and Madeline

A talk with Lenny Von Dohlen and Virginia Madsen from 2017 about filming the movie Electric Dreams from 1984. See more extras from the movie here: • Electric Dreams (1984 ...

[@bernardsoh3559]

I watched this in 1984 and I got into computers, studied Computer Science, made a 30 year career in IT and I am watching it again today. Thanks Moles and Madeline and Edgar.

[@auxmobile]

...And I became a computer scientist. Thank you Virginia, thank you Lenny, thank you Edgar...

[@MacDinoland]

I am so saddened and shocked that we lost Lenny Von Dohlen this past Tuesday, July 5, 2022. No cause of death released yet. His longtime manager, Steven J. Wolfe released a statement saying "Lenny died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness." He was only 63! R.I.P. Lenny, and thank you for all the wonderful moments you left us.

[@atmywitsend1984]

I have never seen the film,but I have just watched this,and was thinking that I don't recognise him,but he seemed like a really genuine guy. So sorry to hear that he has just died. Damn life is too short. The main reason I came here in the first place is because a great friend of mine that was a singer musician and DJ took his life in 2018 and did a great cover version of the song electric dreams. The singer Phil Oakley is from the city we were born in,Sheffield South Yorkshire England. I see him occasionally but have never talked with him. The song is brilliant. I really need to watch this film more than ever now though. Thanks for the information.

[@Mr1987Vegas]

@@atmywitsend1984 you can watch it here on KZbin, just type in Electric Dreams and when you see the one with a computer with horns that’s the one you want to watch!

[@atmywitsend1984]

@@Mr1987Vegas Thank-you I will do just that. I will watch it with my girlfriend at the weekend.

[@RVZNKaraoke]

@@atmywitsend1984 I have a nearly-finished karaoke of it on my channel. I'll finish it soon! Also, the full movie is available on KZbin!

[@begrnuriar]

I remember seeing this as a young gay, and I went to see this movie because I had a huge crush on Maxwell Caulfield, one of the most handsome men ever. Then halfway through the movie I realize that he's only in it for just a few minutes. And then after awhile I didn't even realize that he's not on because I was falling in love with Lenny and those gorgeous blue eyes. I will never forget this film. I did fell in love with him. I loved it so much that I went to buy the soundtrack, and then later the VHS, and I loved The Duel scene and played it over and over and damaged the VHS so when DVD came along I bought it as well which was so hard to find then. Lenny had this quirkiness but also quiet confidence in him which is such a great mix. And of course his eyes are gorgeous! I loved Virginia too, my sister loved her when we watch the movie.

[@dhart28]

I saw this movie in the theater when it came out in '84. I loved it then, and still do. It was WAY ahead of it's time. Virginia and Lenny were perfectly cast together, and are so down-to-earth. It would be cool to see a sequel.

[@jeahavvalentin980]

I definitely wouldn't mind seeing a sequel to this wonderful gem myself

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

Back in '84, Siskel and Ebert likewise gave glowing revues for Electric Dreams. Nearly every aspect of that movie was perfect.

[@80stimeagain]

I am very shocked. Miss you Lenny. I loved Electric Dreams. You have the most striking blue eyes. Your life continues in Heaven. 🙏💞

[@_indrid_cold_]

Electric dreams shaped my teenage years. I must have watched it 500 times. Lenny at the beginning saying 'and she was so lovely....' is just heart wrenching. Yes, isn't she just?

[@danmcdonald3723]

I love this movie, and I love Lenny, and Bud/Edgar... but good lord, Virginia Madsen is just so wonderful. I could watch her talk forever.

[@hermangouw]

Electric Dreams was very special to me ... one of my lifetime favourite movies. Perhaps because I studied Computer Science in the university (1979-84). I saw it twice in the cinema ... first in August 1984 in Vancouver, Canada and second in March or April 1995 in Paris, France. I have seen it about 5 more times since then on VHS, DVD and streaming video. Lenny and Virginia played brilliantly ... I really love the gorgeous Virginia. I wished I were Moles ... oops Miles when I first watched it in 1984 ... 🙂

[@Valitzu777]

I have worked in IT for the last 20 years... and this movie certainly gave me the inspiration to pursue it... and man, I love Virginia Madsen and Lenny so much... honestly, such beautiful spirits.... God bless

[@zulby09]

I love the characters Madeline and Miles, and the actors playing them; they are beautiful people both within and without. I also love Edgar especially when he creatively composed and arranged music using the New Wave genre technique in vogue at that time. It’s an inspiration for me to do the same on my PC

[@captbumbler5356]

I love electric dreams still in 2022

[@jauharsakya1472]

This film is a legend

[@spunktasticjismmonkey8569]

This movie has always been, and will always be, a part of my soul. It takes me back to childhood every time I watch it. ❤ Even the modernised Wish version, Jexi, was great, but nothing beats the original.

[@AM-br4ix]

this will FOREVER be one of the Greatest Love Movies that I will Cherish! it's that good! It was ahead of his time!!!

[@retrobrahhh]

Electric Dreams was on HBO or Cinemax all the time back in the mid to late 80's. Loved it, somehow forgot about it, then rediscovered it. It's a truly great movie!

[@thomas_jay]

Saw the movie in the theatre when it came out. It was great, had a fantastic soundtrack and a neat story. I still remember it well.

[@oscarcardenas120]

At that time I was living in Mexico City, and over there was a huge success, I don't remember how long was in the theaters, but definitely was for a lot more than 2 weeks. One of my favorite movies of all times. And the soundtrack was just amazing.

[@mantronixtube]

this was one of my brother and my favorite movies as a kid. we still quote the computer to this day.

[@miatfitz]

Oh I had such a crush on Moles... loved this movie RIP Lenny.

[@controlledburst]

She is and has always been a 10. In mind, body and spirit. With her rare humility and down to earth personality, she could be the girl next door.

[@maggieellis2303]

I am so thrilled to hear the actors’ experience in the making of this movie. I cannot sufficiently convey not only my beautiful memories of this movie, but perhaps even more, how germane its pretense is with regard to our present-day relation to computers. I mean, holy shit.

[@user-zq1xf3lz8y]

An amazing actor ,REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND.🙏🙏

[@tasselbleu1241]

RIP Lenny Von Dohlen. I will always love and remember you as the clumsy yet so lovable 'Moles'. Thank you for those wonderful memories.

[@Soipsoup]

I actually only just watched this movie for the first time the other day; and oh my god I love it so much 😭 I wish there was more of an audience for this movie; it's so amazing, but it's sort of difficult being sixteen and a fan of a movie only adults know

[@Clown-l2i]

Try being in middle school 🙃

[@mathiasd.5191]

I'm so emotional seeing this. I've had seen a VHS-recording of this movie about 1990 as a kid. Since then I've tried to get a copy on DVD for ages. Two years ago, my girlfriend gave it to me as a birthday present. I was so excited that I've had never looked for special features. It's quite tragic to see them struggling with this movie, because it was so wonderful to me and still is. Thank you for uploading.

[@19821212]

I uploaded some more extras from the movie on my channel if your interested. 🙌

[@Outdoor-Rider]

A very very very much underrated movie with awesome players. Since Madeline's Cello duet with Edgar i immediately fell for her and i still Do today. She Was so cute and lovely. It inspired me that much and i became a Computer pro for the last 40 years. Many other Readers here did the same. Its magically that what happens to people when a movie transported so much Emotion to the viewers. That makes electric dreams so outstanding and one of my top 10 movie ever. I own a VHS and a DVD copy i still view, especially when i want to get back to a time when everything was so.......

[@lawrencemulero290]

I love all you for showing me this love of yours and also so sad that we lost Leonard/ Lenny Von Dohlen this past Tuesday, July 5, 2022.🥰😪

[@LaserGryph]

"And MTV was actually music [back] then." lmao

[@eddybulich3309]

Virginia Madsen - she was perfect in the role and it was a great movie. Oh and she is still lovely.

[@marckhachfe1238]

She really is still just beautiful inside and out.

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

She was adorably cute in Electric Dreams.

[@Mingsketocurry]

Agree

[@gamergirl5317]

yes she is

[@kennetharthur5188]

instablaster...

[@JerseyRepresenting]

Hashtag me too; I also was heavily influenced by this film when I was 10 in 1984, my whole life has been IT, and noooow, a few days ago, a conversation with Kin AI literally brought me to tears. The lines will blur sooner than you think. What a fascinating concept, and a fantastic accomplish of a film I’ve enjoyed numerous times in the 80s… love this , thanks for sharing, RIP Lenny

[@Brees1986]

One of my TOP 10 All time favorite movies. I first saw this movie back in the 80’s when we rented it from a local video store…

[@YT0091]

This movie is incredibly underrated. I haven't watched it for a very long time, then just did. Oh man, the memories it brought back. So fantastic. And yeah, I have a career in IT. I think this movie certainly had some influence there.

[@modelsandtrains7915]

Rest in peace Lenny

[@jucklowe]

One of my fave movies when I was younger,,,,, it's trite and all those other things but it just gets me every time. Now my kid's love it too, The soundtrack is amazing,,, 'specially Jeff and George,,, a movie doesn't have to be Mystic River to be meaningful. Well directed, a great story,,,, don't even get me stated on Lenny and Virginia. In a just World,,, Lenny would have been a superstar.

[@MissCharlotte75]

RiP Lenny van Dohlen 😥💔😥💔😥💔❤️

[@alexhogan6629]

I own it, and watch it to this day. I love this movie! I miss you, Lenny.

[@neo82303]

RIP Lenny

[@WebbieWebbster]

Still my favourite film to this day.

[@JAVY624]

Remember seeing this in junior high school... More than once.. teachers would rotate the video tape for their free time/Fridays. I liked the movie and the music alot,!!!

[@gravesclayton3604]

I almost forgot how gorgeous Virginia Madsen was in 1984, and that she was the Emperor's daughter in Dune! Loved both movies and somehow missed the connection until now, wow!

[@johnjames945]

His eyes so bluuuuuuuu

[@DouggieDinosaur]

STILL A GREAT MOVIE that becomes more plausible as time goes by !! ^_^

[@jinggarcia]

That last part was such a wonderful story, virginia,

[@marckhachfe1238]

It really was, she almost had ME in tears. How lovely to know they connected so deeply and that for everyone involved it was a passion project

[@johnqsample5119]

LOVE this movie. Watched this once when it happened to be streaming on ShoutTV and I was obsessed! Virginia's so cute in this interview. :-)

[@marckhachfe1238]

THANK YOU for posting this. I had never seen this behind the scenes of one of my favourite movies. You are a star Dan

[@jwharch]

i saw this movie over and over on video in the 80s! I was fascinated by architecture and computers in the movie. Now im an architect! Thank you Electric Dreams Team!

[@jr3474]

Movie way ahead of its time

[@gavinc74]

Only just watched this film in 2022. What a great movie, but so sad to also find out that Lenny Von Dohlen passed away this year also....Rest in peace Lenny.

[@cindycamat-toki9399]

I loved this movie and I’m so happy I found it on KZbin 🥰 nice Labor Day evening that took me back to my teens 💜

[@flaviopitanga65]

Wonderful interview from wonderful actors

[@popdog75]

just a fantastic movie of love and romance! An 80's classic that is still sooooo good!

[@richardlee9949]

if despite watching the movie at 6 years old, I never forgot it, shows just how good it was. it was sweet. and very honest...

[@maggieellis2303]

That’s truly awesome. ❤️

[@georgewashington3012]

She was so beautiful and elegant in that movie. Her demeanor of someone who didn’t seem to realize how beautiful she was made her all the more attractive.

[@johnkaimins9998]

Thank you so much for sharing this ~ it adds an extra layer of depth to the movie.

[@hark4e78]

I have this movie on VHS and watch it at least once per year.

[@thailander5572]

believe or not I watched this movie first time today Feb 2021, and it's 80s movie. I loved it. in that time, did they know what WiFi is or LAN, A.I , internet it's all right there in this movie. very funny.

[@seoulmandan]

This movie was actually way, way ahead of its time. Email was brand new then and hardly anyone used it, or even knew about it yet. Internet was provided by dial up modems and available through just a few service providers, and mostly used by military members rather than civilian households. Wifi did not exist at all, and the download speed and storage capacity for the amount of data portrayed in the film would not be possible for at least two decades. Not to mention Edgar uploading himself into worldwide systems... All way, way ahead of its time.

[@19821212]

I uploaded some more extras from the movie on my channel if your interested. 🙌

[@Clafrance1971]

Really need a Blu-ray updated version of this movie!

[@AndersRosendalBJJ]

Awesome movie. Forever a classic

[@lumberman1955]

Still Love this movie.

[@kindbluey]

Great interviews. I had a crush on Viginia as a teen. Fantastic Movie. Should make a part 2. Thank you for the upload. :)

[@MrGhostBoxer]

Watched this movie today with my kids for their first time. It was my favourite movie as a child. The kids loved it. I was briefly a child again. It really is something special. They don't make them like this anymore.

[@VIRGOLEGACY]

Appreciate you posting these 🙏🏾 and it makes you appreciate the film even more knowing that the actors had fond memories working on it !!!

[@electrolyticmaster8396]

This movie gave me an extra boost when I was starting my career in Industrial Automation. Romance and emotion. Virginia was so sexy and pretty.

[@MacDinoland]

Thanks for posting this Danny! I read below that it's from the 2017 Blu-ray. I didn't remember ever seeing a Blu-ray version here in the US. So I looked it up and found that it was released only in a Region 2 format (Europe) on Blu-ray. We only got 2 VHS releases and a Laserdisc! What's up with that? Ugh!! So glad to hear that Lenny and Virginia both hold this movie close to their hearts as well. I was in college at the time of its original theatrical release. I was also getting a classical music degree in piano performance (Virginia and I could've played a duet!). Those were very emotional times. Huge highs and some very deep lows. Thank God for movies being cheap back then. Every weekend I would go with friends to see a movie or two to get our minds off of our studies. I instantly loved Virginia, and instantly fell in love with Lenny! Lol! It was also very ironic at that time cause I was seeing a guy who looked so much like Lenny. To this day, I still wonder if I was falling for that guy or falling for him cause he looked so much like Lenny. Lol! And btw, being a classical music student didn't stop me from loving the theme song. Every time I hear it, it still puts a smile on my face... "We'll always be together, However far it seems (love never ends). We'll always be together, Together in electric dreams!"

[@steeviem1835]

The visual effects on Edgar were very advanced..a glimpse of what was to come

[@richarddesrochers946]

One of my fav movie. I started to learn piano at 50 years old to play the cello part. That was around 2010. Long after the movie

[@gamergirl5317]

YEP I THINK IT WILL BE ON MANY PEOPLES FAVORITE MOVIE LIST .. at least top 5 list,it is on mine

[@Urnieburns70]

Absolutely brilliant

[@HyperHorse]

This film is just 100% magic.

[@jessicasinmas]

who would have guessed 1984???? Alexa!!! put the kettle on

[@davefox7516]

I enjoyed him in his guest appearance on MIAMI VICE!

[@Michael_Ace]

I see you on every video I watch, it's funny how the internet feels small sometimes

[@LanceAnderson77]

Wish they would have interviewed Bud Cort. 😕

[@trexinvert]

I was playing the movie soundtrack over and over while I was putting my macintosh plus together and working the operating system.

[@izzyross777]

Love the Movie. So glad I got to see this video!

[@ThomasJH268]

This movie. Hi definition remaster on BluRay. NOW!

[@ellenyoung6461]

My all time favorite movie

[@rubbersoul0854]

One of my list, ten best movies!

[@grahammcdonald]

Beautiful movie

[@Horus070]

I love this movie ! I remember In the 90as I rented the video cassete several times! Much later I tried to buy the DVD but it was not available in the USA ... i wonder why ?

[@christopher5889]

I watched it last night on this site for free. My favorite movie

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Music licensing problems?

[@godstomper]

Great film.

[@kjpphotography4764]

I don't know why this film is not released on blu-ray here in the U.S.

[@markjustice8871]

I love the cello story. Great stuff…

[@RVZNKaraoke]

Love this movie. Saw it yeeears ago on TV. Always had the theme song in my head. I'm working on the karaoke of it and the Culture Club love song...

[@ducariky5586]

grande e stupenda la Madsen anche e soprattutto nel film dottor creator specialista in miracoli

[@telengardforever7783]

This movie started my long love affair with Computer Science. I'm now a software engineer. And I am sure the Linux Penguin came from this movie.

[@jr3474]

RiP Lenny

[@mideleon]

17:04 I think I figured out the co-star Lenny saw the movie with who was not very “supportive.” From his clues, I think it must be Sean Young (a Scorpio). It could possibly be Megan Mullally (also a Scorpio), but she only had a supporting role. They all worked together on Under the Biltmore Clock which was shot in Chicago.

[@hanoc101]

R.I.P. Lenny

[@privatepilotuk]

RIP Lenny Von Dohlen

[@domsalexa]

❤️

[@emirvmendoza]

Where was this from? I'm a fan of Electric Dreams. Even made videos explaining how it used music to tell a story. Thanks for uploading.

[@19821212]

Hi, its from the Blue-ray extras 💪

[@stevebecchio1862]

@@19821212 when were these interviews shot?

[@Horus070]

@@stevebecchio1862 hmmm probably need to google when they released the Blue ray ...

[@19821212]

@@stevebecchio1862 its from 2017

[@benitonatividad8787]

He can be a good clark kent 👍love this movie from Philippines

[@user-hh1kd5ty3x]

I always find it interesting I don't see people from Finland or Indonesia or Spain ever going hey, i'm posting from so and so...just us pinoys...interesting...odd, but interesting.

[@MaltheFreieslebenEjlers]

criminally underrated picture . .

[@JonMasters]

Why didn’t they end up together in real life? It’s so sad that they never did

[@pasqualeperillo]

very best movies really lenny have make movies and virginia madsen good actress ciao danny

[@Poetikaliz]

Loved this movie, first time I watch it, Miles looks amazing with his white hair and beautiful voice, he reminds me of a bf I had in a radio show I used to host in my teens! Loved it!

[@Akswan-cn4yv]

💎📽

[@livinghappywithzanderglasg8952]

I absolutely love the movie. Please change the title. The male character's name was/is Miles not Males. Otherwise excellent movie and beautiful people. I have always found "The Duel" scene truly inspiring.

[@19821212]

Thanks I missed that :) it’s changed 🙏🏼

[@_indrid_cold_]

According to some .. it’s “Moles”.

[@livinghappywithzanderglasg8952]

@@_indrid_cold_ -Okay

[@aumotion]

19:30 if only she knew how many software engineers chose this career because of this movie !!!