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Dream House

1999, Movie, R, 90 mins

Dream House: Review

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Computer genius Richard Connor Thornton (Timothy Busfield) hopes to strike it rich with the world's first fully automated house, controlled by "Helen," which even contains a logic chip for anticipating human needs. Primed to entice foreign investors, Mr. Thornton enlists his wife Laura (Jennifer Dale) and son Michael (Daniel Petronijevic) to test this home of the future. Soon, Helen begins eavesdropping, offering unsolicited advice, and flirting with Mr. Thornton. Although neither Laura nor Michael endear themselves to Helen, the computerized system reserves its spleen for the Thorntons' prodigal daughter Jenny (Lisa Jakub); Helen even allows an intruder to get through the home security system to attack her. Under orders from her sleazy beau Ray (Brennan Elliott), Jenny has actually returned home in order to rip off her family, but isn't prepared for Helen's interference. When her husband seems willing to sacrifice his family's safety for the sake of the almighty dollar, Laura calls for a showdown, but Helen promptly seals off the house. Where's Martha Stewart when you need her? If you thought DEMON SEED was ridiculous or have trouble shuddering at the sight of possessive ranch houses, this is not the film for you. Devoid of suspense, this Inferior Homes and Gardens thriller combines state-of-the-artless effects, trite domestic discord, and mainframe phobia into an utterly forgettable movie. leave a comment --Robert Pardi
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