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** The "[[Music/JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold_(composer) Christian Petzold]].

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** The "[[Music/JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [https://en.[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold_(composer) Christian Petzold]].
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** The "[[Music/JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold Christian Petzold]].

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** The "[[Music/JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [[http://en.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold org/wiki/Christian_Petzold_(composer) Christian Petzold]].
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** Lenny Von Dohlen, who played Miles, would later play The Cop on ''Red Dwarf'' as well.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: A removal man is played by Creator/MacMcDonald, who would later be best known for playing Captain Hollister in ''Series/RedDwarf''.



** Ask any computer hackers who have watched the movie to recollect that particular sequence. Chances are they'll get all misty-eyed.

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** Ask any computer hackers who have watched the movie to recollect that particular sequence. Chances are they'll get all misty-eyed.misty-eyed.
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** "Love Is Love" is the AwardBaitSong by Music/CultureClub, but "The Dream" is usually considered the better song.

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** "Love "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i0wRFjJjj4 Love Is Love" Love]]" is the AwardBaitSong by Music/CultureClub, but "The Dream" "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV95b6xcyFc The Dream]]" is usually considered the better song.
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** Edgar is the first computer emoticon user!

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* HilariousInHindsight: Edgar quickly correcting Miles on a quote is very common with web searching.

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Edgar quickly correcting Miles on a quote is very common with web searching.searching.
** These days, people are instructed to shut their cellphones off before a theatrical production. Beepers weren't expected to start making ''ring tones'' though.

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** "Together In Electric Dreams" is a wonderfully done song from Giorgio Moroder and sung by the Human League's lead singer, and fitting for the last scene,. [[spoiler: Sure, Edgar decides IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and shuts down so that Miles and Madeline can be together, but the song at the end implies he [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended]] instead of "died"]]

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** "Together In Electric Dreams" is a wonderfully done song from Giorgio Moroder and sung by the Human League's lead singer, and fitting for the last scene,. [[spoiler: Sure, Edgar decides IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and shuts down so that Miles and Madeline can be together, but the song at the end implies he [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended]] instead of "died"]] "died"]].
** "Love Is Love" is the AwardBaitSong by Music/CultureClub, but "The Dream" is usually considered the better song.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in_ZVmckrmU The Duel]]," in which a minuet from "Anna Magdalena's Notebook" is rendered as a contest between Madeline on her cello and Edgar producing electronic music.
** "Together In Electric Dreams" is also a wonderfully done song from Giorgio Moroder and sung by the Human League's lead singer, and fitting for the last scene,. [[spoiler: Sure, Edgar decides IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and shuts down so that Miles and Madeline can be together, but the song at the end implies he [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended]] instead of "died"]]

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
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"[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in_ZVmckrmU The Duel]]," in which a minuet from "Anna Magdalena's Notebook" is rendered as a contest between Madeline on her cello and Edgar producing electronic music.
** "Together In Electric Dreams" is also a wonderfully done song from Giorgio Moroder and sung by the Human League's lead singer, and fitting for the last scene,. [[spoiler: Sure, Edgar decides IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and shuts down so that Miles and Madeline can be together, but the song at the end implies he [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended]] instead of "died"]]



* MisattributedSong: No, "Together in Electric Dreams" is not from ''Film/ShortCircuit'' and was not performed by "The Human League," though it was by their lead singer.
** And the "[[Music/JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold Christian Petzold]].

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No, "Together in Electric Dreams" is not from ''Film/ShortCircuit'' and was not performed by "The Human League," though it was by their lead singer.
** And the The "[[Music/JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold Christian Petzold]].



* TearJerker: [[spoiler:When Edgar, about to be hit by 40,000 volts of electricity, asks Miles to hold him before he "dies."]]

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[[spoiler:When Edgar, about to be hit by 40,000 volts of electricity, asks Miles to hold him before he "dies."]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: Edgar quickly correcting Miles on a quote is very common with web searching.

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No they didn't! That album has the original Oakey / Moroder version on it.


* MisattributedSong: No, "Together in Electric Dreams" is not from ''Film/ShortCircuit'' and was not performed by "The Human League," though it was by their lead singer. {{Subverted}} when the full roster of Human League recorded a version for their ''Very Best of Human League'' album.

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* MisattributedSong: No, "Together in Electric Dreams" is not from ''Film/ShortCircuit'' and was not performed by "The Human League," though it was by their lead singer. {{Subverted}} when the full roster of Human League recorded a version for their ''Very Best of Human League'' album.
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** "Together In Electric Dreams" is also a wonderfully done song from Georgio Moroder and sung by the Human League's lead singer, and fitting for the last scene,. [[spoiler: Sure, Edgar decides IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and shuts down so that Miles and Madeline can be together, but the song at the end implies he [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended]] instead of "died"]]

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** "Together In Electric Dreams" is also a wonderfully done song from Georgio Giorgio Moroder and sung by the Human League's lead singer, and fitting for the last scene,. [[spoiler: Sure, Edgar decides IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and shuts down so that Miles and Madeline can be together, but the song at the end implies he [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended]] instead of "died"]]
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** "Electric Dreams" is also a wonderfully done song from Georgio Moroder and sung by the Human League's lead singer, and fitting for the last scene,. [[spoiler: Sure, Edgar decides IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and shuts down so that Miles and Madeline can be together, but the song at the end implies he [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended]] instead of "died"]]

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** "Electric "Together In Electric Dreams" is also a wonderfully done song from Georgio Moroder and sung by the Human League's lead singer, and fitting for the last scene,. [[spoiler: Sure, Edgar decides IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and shuts down so that Miles and Madeline can be together, but the song at the end implies he [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended]] instead of "died"]]

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** "Electric Dreams" is also a wonderfully done song from Georgio Moroder and sung by the Human League's lead singer, and fitting for the last scene,. [[spoiler: Sure, Edgar decides IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and shuts down so that Miles and Madeline can be together, but the song at the end implies he [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended]] instead of "died"]]



* MisattributedSong: No, "Together in Electric Dreams" is not from ''Film/ShortCircuit'' and was not performed by "The Human League," though it was by their lead singer.

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* MisattributedSong: No, "Together in Electric Dreams" is not from ''Film/ShortCircuit'' and was not performed by "The Human League," though it was by their lead singer. {{Subverted}} when the full roster of Human League recorded a version for their ''Very Best of Human League'' album.
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** And the "[[JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold Christian Petzold]].

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** And the "[[JohannSebastianBach "[[Music/JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold Christian Petzold]].
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* ItWasHisSled: [[spoiler:Edgar]]'s name isn't actually revealed until the end when he [[commits suicide (sorta)]].

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* ItWasHisSled: [[spoiler:Edgar]]'s name isn't actually revealed until the end when he [[commits [[spoiler:commits suicide (sorta)]].
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* ItWasHisSled: [[Edgar]]'s name isn't actually revealed until the end when he [[commits suicide (sorta)]].

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* ItWasHisSled: [[Edgar]]'s [[spoiler:Edgar]]'s name isn't actually revealed until the end when he [[commits suicide (sorta)]].
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* ItWasHisSled: [[Edgar]]'s name isn't actually revealed until the end when he [[commits suicide (sorta)]].
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in_ZVmckrmU The Duel]]," in which a minuet from "Anna Magdalena's Notebook" is rendered as a contest between Madeline on her cello and Edgar producing electronic music.



** And the "[[JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold Christian Petzold]].

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** And the "[[JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold Christian Petzold]].Petzold]].
* NarmCharm: There is a real nostalgic charm to the "Gosh-gee, the latest technology!" attitude of this film toward the (All-Too-)Personal Computer.
* TearJerker: [[spoiler:When Edgar, about to be hit by 40,000 volts of electricity, asks Miles to hold him before he "dies."]]
** Ask any computer hackers who have watched the movie to recollect that particular sequence. Chances are they'll get all misty-eyed.
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* MisattributedSong: No, "Together in Electric Dreams" is not from ''Film/ShortCircuit'' and was not performed by "The Human League," though it was by their lead singer.
** And the "[[JohannSebastianBach Bach]]" minuet has been discovered actually to have been written by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Petzold Christian Petzold]].

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