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Four young friends perform a heroic act and are forever changed by the special powers they gain in return. Years later, the four men who now have separate lives are still haunted by their powers which are more burden than gift. On a hunting trip in the Maine woods, they are overtaken by a vicious storm in which something much more ominous moves. Challenged to stop an alien force, the friends must risk their own lives, with the fate of the world in the balance. Directed by Laurence Kasdan and based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel, Dreamcatcher is guaranteed to chill you to the bone. Starring Morgan Freeman and Jason Lee.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Cropes
Format:DVD
I've not read the book, so don't know if it would have been helpful to have read it before viewing the film or not. However I suspect not.
Much of the film could be from any Stephen King novel. - Group of friends living in Maine; Flashbacks to the strange events when they were children; psychic powers etc. And despite these overworked themes the first half of the film is actually quite good and builds up suspense nicely.
What a shame it is then when the film goes so terribly wrong with the arrival of Morgan Freeman. (Not that it is Freeman's fault.) At this point logical behaviour and reasoning is left behind completely. You continue to watch in the hope that by the end the bizarre motivations, numerous plot-holes and the English accent for the alien will all be explained..... But none of it is.
I don't mind stories that leave certain things unanswered but when the only possible answers are just plain stoopid it does leave you feeling rather cheated.
Much of the film could be from any Stephen King novel. - Group of friends living in Maine; Flashbacks to the strange events when they were children; psychic powers etc. And despite these overworked themes the first half of the film is actually quite good and builds up suspense nicely.
What a shame it is then when the film goes so terribly wrong with the arrival of Morgan Freeman. (Not that it is Freeman's fault.) At this point logical behaviour and reasoning is left behind completely. You continue to watch in the hope that by the end the bizarre motivations, numerous plot-holes and the English accent for the alien will all be explained..... But none of it is.
I don't mind stories that leave certain things unanswered but when the only possible answers are just plain stoopid it does leave you feeling rather cheated.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By G. Hurst
Format:DVD
Maybe because of my advanced years I tend to be a little bit harder to please when it comes to horror, shocks, etc. I have seen so many 'scary' films I find it harder and harder to be made to sit on the edge of my seat.
There is no point in trying to add to previous reviews in terms of storyline etc., so all I will say is.....this is a very tense film, there are some comical moments, the acting is good, you do get attached to the characters....and yes it is a bit unbelievable at times, but it did have me on the edge on my seat, so just enjoy it.
Sometimes it's good to set your mind free, forget about logical, believable story lines, and just enjoy a good film. This IS a good film. Give it a try.
There is no point in trying to add to previous reviews in terms of storyline etc., so all I will say is.....this is a very tense film, there are some comical moments, the acting is good, you do get attached to the characters....and yes it is a bit unbelievable at times, but it did have me on the edge on my seat, so just enjoy it.
Sometimes it's good to set your mind free, forget about logical, believable story lines, and just enjoy a good film. This IS a good film. Give it a try.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Dreamcatcher almost gives Lifeforce [1985] [DVD] a run for its money in the greatest unintentional comedy ever made stakes. I had to rewind whole chunks of the movie to check my eyes weren't deceiving me: oh, if only I hadn't had the flu the one week it played over here - to have seen this one with an audience! After a solid opening its descent into insanity is so rapid and so unashamed that you could never mistake it for a good film but still end up loving it more than many an undisputed classic because it's just so much fun. At times you even find yourself wondering if Lawrence Kasdan made it as a drunken dare. If so, all I can say is get that man another dozen drinks, and fast!
This fantastic (in every sense) movie has everything - Ripleys and s***weasels, Damian Lewis doing a comedy English accent whenever he's possessed by the alien 'Mr Grey', Morgan Freeman with crazy giant white eyebrows that even David Hemmings would have envied waxing lyrical about John Wayne's gun, Tom Sizemore seeing those aliens long before the effects boys put them in the picture, a s***weasel trying to bite Timothy Olyphant's dick off, the toilet scene from hell and more farting in a single motion picture since Blazing Saddles. The only thing that was missing was the gratuitous nudity from Mathilda May, but hey, maybe they're holding that back for the sequel. I am truly content to live in a world where multinational corporations spend tens of millions of dollars on such films. Definitely the most joyful and entertaining film I've seen this year.
The DVD extras are nothing to write home about, but do watch out for one great outtake at the end of the deleted scenes section.
This fantastic (in every sense) movie has everything - Ripleys and s***weasels, Damian Lewis doing a comedy English accent whenever he's possessed by the alien 'Mr Grey', Morgan Freeman with crazy giant white eyebrows that even David Hemmings would have envied waxing lyrical about John Wayne's gun, Tom Sizemore seeing those aliens long before the effects boys put them in the picture, a s***weasel trying to bite Timothy Olyphant's dick off, the toilet scene from hell and more farting in a single motion picture since Blazing Saddles. The only thing that was missing was the gratuitous nudity from Mathilda May, but hey, maybe they're holding that back for the sequel. I am truly content to live in a world where multinational corporations spend tens of millions of dollars on such films. Definitely the most joyful and entertaining film I've seen this year.
The DVD extras are nothing to write home about, but do watch out for one great outtake at the end of the deleted scenes section.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
boring
I am a big Sci-fi fan but was dissapointed with this one and would not recomend it to anyone else. perhaps thats just my opinion.
Published 1 day ago by Onslo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dreamcatcher
I buy this dvd for a frenid for xams because she likes stephen kind books & the dvds that go with them.
Published 3 months ago by D. S. Sloman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why the bad reviews??? Uhhh?
I think this is amazing - I'm open minded and a bit of a dreamer, like a twist and a mental escape.....my mate thinks it is dreadful..............go figure? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film
I am a big fan of Damian Lewis, even though I only became aware of him through Homeland, started looking into other programmes and films he was in and found this. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Heather Locking
5.0 out of 5 stars
dream catcher
this film is brill. if you like stephen king you will enjoy this film its about a group of boys who befriends a young boy named duddits and duddits give the boys magical powers for... Read more
Published 10 months ago by mandy
4.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable mish-mash
You never know what you're going to get from a Stephen King book-to-film adaptation. Normally, you find yourself watching something that looks like it should be on a lesser-known... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Albatross
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dreamcatcher
This film was good but not totally true to the book.
The product arrived in good time and was in good order
The product arrived in good time and was in good order
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. Pamela A. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's a hoot!
Some reviewers seem to have taken this film way, way too seriously!
I'm not going to re-describe the plot as others have done so already. Read more
I'm not going to re-describe the plot as others have done so already. Read more
Published 21 months ago by AMM
1.0 out of 5 stars
Unusually Bad (Caution Spoilers, Although There Isnt That Much to...
Even for Stephen King. I didnt actually realise this was a King adaptation until I browsed Amazon 20 minutes before the end while watching this on TV, but once I knew that at least... Read more
Published on 17 April 2011 by Kevin Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why so many bad reviews....
Ok....i see so many poor reviews about this film. Let me start by saying that when i rented this i thought it'd be a typical stephen king horror film, but i was truly suprised with... Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by Ms. Rebecca P. Oliver
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