History YMMV / SmartHouse

** As soon as PAT develops a mind of its own, it/she gets so possessive and jealous of Sara possibly taking over her role that she ''turns into a real person.'' Sorta. Scariest part is watching her hold the family hostage, hide the keys, shut out sunlight and then say she can simulate fresh air and that they only need each other. When they consistently object, she then turns into a tornado and basically attempts to hurt them to put them back in their places, "for their own goods"!

** All Ben wanted was a house to make his life easier. He had good intentions when he poured motherly technology into PAT, but as soon as the OS developed a mind of its own, it got so possessive and jealous of Sara possibly taking over her role that she ''turns into a real person.'' Sorta. Scariest part is watching her hold the family hostage, hide the keys, shut out sunlight and then say she can simulate fresh air and that they only need each other. When they consistently object, she then turns into a tornado and basically attempts to hurt them!

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: This movie was released in 1999 and contains many pop culture and lifestyle references set to that time period. Ben owns an iMac computer that runs on dial-up, [=BWitched=] makes an appearance, and all the characters' fashion is very reminiscent of the late 90s.

* NightmareFuel: All Ben wanted was a house to make his life easier. He had good intentions when he poured motherly technology into PAT, but as soon as the OS developed a mind of its own, it got so possessive and jealous of Sara possibly taking over her role that she ''turns into a real person.'' Sorta. Scariest part is watching her hold the family hostage, hide the keys, shut out sunlight and then say she can simulate fresh air and that they only need each other. When they consistently object, she then turns into a tornado and basically attempts to hurt them!

* FoeYay: Ryan seems a little bit too obsessed with Ben. He goes out of his way to go to his party and bother him, and even delivers this questionable line:

** Or HarsherInHindsight depending on how you look at it. This movie's portrayal of technology is surprisingly prophetic, from PAT's similarities to Siri, to the rise of Apple TV (which allows syncing with phones and has Siri on it), as well as the rise of invasive online tracking.

---> '''Angie:''' [[spoiler: Look, [[AlasPoorVillain PAT's crying]]]].

* FoeYay: Doesn't Ryan seem a little bit too obsessed with Ben? He goes out of his way to go to his party and bother him, and even delivers this questionable line:

* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: Ryan Merriman's performance during the scene where Ben watches old videos of his mom is considered by many to be some of the best acting in any Disney Channel Original Movie. Naturally, Merriman went on to star in at least two more [=DCOMs=], ''Film/TheLuckOfTheIrish'' and ''A Ring of Endless Light'', and is one of the few [=DCOM=] stars who's gone on to have a steady adult career.

-->'''Gwen:''' Well I like him. A lot. (referring to Ben)
-->'''Ryan:''' I like him too. (puts hand on Ben's shoulder) On his back. Begging for mercy.