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  dreamcatcher review
Review created: 06/05/08
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The price was right and the video is in perfect condition. I received it in a quick timeframe, I love buying thru ebay, it is fun and you get great deals


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  Confusing If You Haven't Read The Book
Review created: 03/15/07
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dreamcatcher is a strange, far-fetched movie that will leave you guessing until the end. It's a sci-fi, action, horror all in one. It's entertaining, but people I know who haven't read the book, really don't like this movie too much. I've read the book and I think the movie is decent, but I understand what others are going through. Things are happening for a reason, and those reasons are laid out in the novel. But when you watch the movie and don't understand why Beaver just has to have that stupid toothpick on the floor in the bathroom, it's understandable to think that this movie is kind of dumb. But in the book, you learn that Beaver has a toothpick thing. He has to have a toothpick in his mouth at all times, it's like his drug. Another thing that makes more sense after reading the book is when Jonesy is inside looking out of his body, but Mr. Grey is in control. When Jonesy takes all the paperwork about Duddits and puts it into storage, he's hiding it from Mr. Grey. It makes more sense when you read the book, but I can see where it's confusing if you haven't.

All in all, Dreamcatcher is a decent movie. I thought it was close to the book, but I recommend reading the book as well. It won't be confusing at all if you've read the book, but that's part of the fun of watching the movie. Not knowing what is going to happen makes it more fun to watch. This movie is a little bizarre with people crapping out aliens (I'd never seen that before in any movie, odd but original), but that strangeness is part of the story that was invented by Stephen King. He truly has a strange imagination. I wish I had the imagination he does. And the bank account that goes with it.


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  dreamcatchers
Review created: 02/06/07
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0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Believe it or not, someone got a hold of my account and made bids on some movies that I had no idea until I came home from work. I went ahead and got it along with some other movies that were bid on and ended up just buying them without me doing anything about. But I Like Stephen KIng so I went along with the bid.


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  Dreamcatcher
Review created: 01/01/07
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I enjoyed Dreamcatcher because it set up an invasion that apparently had been in the works by the aliens for some time. Dudditz reminded me of an old childhood friend I had that most other kids back then wouldn't have anything to do with, but we became great friends and still are to this day. It was just an enjoyable movie with some good spcl fx.


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  SHAME SELLER
Review created: 01/01/07
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0 of 4 people found this review helpful.

MERCH WAS PURCHASE ON 11/25 AND NEVER RECV.... ALL THIS TIME WITH E-MAILS AND NO ANSWER...AFTER 35 STILL NO MERCH AND NO REFUND FROM ANYONE


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  Dreamcatcher, a pretty decent sci-fi flick
Review created: 10/08/06
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a pretty decent sci-fi movie adapted from Stephen King's book. In general I'm not a big fan of sci-fi movies because I think that MOST OF THE TIME the plots are too far fetched to be TRULY scary, but this one, although very far fetched, manages to pull it off and has a huge creepy factor. While a lot King's books/movies start off VERY slow, this was an exception. The action takes off right in the first few scenes. It is also a reasonable length to watch in one sitting (under 2 hours, while Rose Red, Storm of the Century and some of the other "newer" King films are 3 plus hours). Be forewarned- there is A LOT of blood and gore. Also, I was not impressed with the ACTING, I believe it was very mediocre (and borderline cheesy in spots), which took away from the believability of the characters. You will also want to pay close attention to what's going on- there are a lot of flash backs, flash forwards and scenes inside one of the character's minds.

Okay--- this movie is about 4 friends who are connected by special psychic powers which were imparted on them as children by a mentally challenged boy they befriended, named Duddits. Every year they visit the same cabin in the woods to drink, hunt and celebrate thier friendships and mutual connection with Duddits. This year however, things don't go as planned as a huge snowstorm is heading in and the friends find 2 mysterious hunters who were lost in the woods. One is found wondering outside thier cabin and the other is sitting half frozen in the middle of a deserted road. There is something very clearly wrong with both of them... bloated stomachs, blood red splotches on thier faces... and it seems to be spreading...


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  Dreamcatcher
Review created: 10/01/06
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0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Good movie. Picture very clear and the plot was very interesting. Since the price of the product was very reasonable, I made the purchase. Shipping of the package arrived safely and in good shape. Will consider doing business with this person again if I see they have something that interest me.


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  Not Scary, Maybe a Bit Creepy But Not Enough...
Review created: 09/28/06
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I love Stephen King, mostly his books and some of the films adapted from them. But some just do not translate well and some are not very good either in print or on film. This is the latter. Not a very good book and an even less effective movie.

I love the actors in it - Damian Lewis, Jason Lee, Timothy Olyphant, Thomas Jane and Donnie Wahlberg - they did a great job. The art direction was also fantastic, the special effects nice and gory. But something did not work. I think it goes all the way back to the book. The basic story is scary but once fleshed out it gets a little silly and predictable. Alien virus that the gov wants to capture and everyone is expendable (been there, done that). 4 friends with a bit of psychic powers all connected to a mentally challenged school friend (that's where they lost me) stuck in the woods.

Who will make it out alive? How will they get out? Will they defeat the virus and the gov? One good thing about Stephen King stories - everyone is fair game. You have to watch the whole thing to see who will survive.

Not recommended as a purchase, but yes as a rental.


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  Great Saturday Nite Movie
Review created: 09/14/06
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0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Sometimes I'm in the mood for a movie like this. Pop a couple of beers invite a couple of friends, enjoy the special effects and the scares. If you want any Oscar performances, forget it, but it is what it is and that's why it's fun.


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  Mostly special effects
Review created: 08/09/06
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This movie thrives from its special effects. Sure, the acting is ok....but nothing to write home about. It does scare you, and the plot has all the twists and turns of a Stephen King movie, but it's nothing truly spectacular. I liked it enough to buy it, though.


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  I thought the Dreamcatcher would stop the nightmare.
Review created: 12/05/03
by: cntaur5-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Movies

Pros:
Stephen King and sci-fi fans will enjoy it.

Cons:
The film did not include one of the trailers I saw on TV.

It s Friday night so grab a blanket, turn off the lights and get ready to cuddle. I recently bought one of Blockbusters hottest new release a sci-fi thriller from director Lawrence Kasdan titled Dreamcatcher. I wanted to see Dreamcatcher when it was originally released after watching the trailers on TV. You ll have to go into this movie believing that everything is connected, every event, every action, and the statements made by all the characters. The film is based on a Stephen King novel is a riveting tale of horror and scary sci-fi. Dreamcatcher revolves around four men who rescued a...


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  Aliens, Gastrointestinal Issues, and Military Occupation: Unlikely Equation For Horror Success
Review created: 03/24/03
by: lambchops -- a member of Epinions

Pros:
Great acting, special effects, good emotional adaptation...

Cons:
Change to ending, military presence detracts from story...

I avoid 7pm opening weekend shows like the plague. But for some bizarre reason, I decided to view Dreamcatcher on just such a night, and was pleased with both the film and the relatively hushed audience. Dreamcatcher is the Lawrence Kasdan film based on the 2001 Stephen King novel by the same name. Since Kasdan is a real director with credits like Grand Canyon, The Big Chill, Silverado, and Wyatt Earp to his name it seemed that a viewing of this King adaptation would certainly be in order. Factoring in the gripping story and good actors Kasdan s film certainly has a great deal of potential....


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  Who Duddits? He da Dreamcatcher man!
Review created: 03/22/03
by: flamepillar -- a member of Epinions

Pros:
Great setting in the snowy woods. Using a pistol as a cell phone...HAHAHA!

Cons:
Compromised ending, military subplot is intrusive. Without the book it's a mess.

Dreamcatcher is one of Stephen King's finest novels. The thing literally kept me awake all hours of the night for as long as I was reading it. (Of course, to be fair, I work overnight) All I wanted to know was what was going to happen next. However, much like life, the book follows an unavoidable axiom. That being, "Life is what happens while you are making other plans." So it wasn't so much getting to the next big revelation that was so great. It's what was happening in the meantime that ended up being the most memorable. Well, that's the perfect setup for an argument that would rip the...


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  "Warner Brother's Spook-tacular Adaptation of Stephen King's Alien Invasion Tale 'Dreamcatcher'..." 106 Pageviews
Review created: 10/30/06
by: sfarmer76 -- a member of Epinions

Pros:
Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis, Timothy Olyphant, Tom Sizemore and Donnie Wahlberg.

Cons:
Ending breaks from the novel.

Dreamcatcher, $6.97 Amazon.com, is a widescreen DVD adapted from the Stephen King novel released by Scribner in 2001. Only a handful of movies based on Mr. King's work have achieved award-winning acclaim (Carrie, Misery, Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Shining) -- but I'd venture this particular flick is one of the better interpretations to appear on celluloid. Viewers of Dreamcatcher will -- generally -- be enthused that Lawrence Kasdan agreed to direct this film; one of the extras on this disc is an eighteen minute interview with him regarding the film production. Ronna Kress's..


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  Lawrence Kasdan s version of Stephen King s DREAMCATCHER 2003
Review created: 11/10/03
by: artbyjude -- a member of Epinions

Pros:
Performances, special effects, directing, cinematography, in that order

Cons:
Scatological focus gets a bit much, Morgan Freeman is miscast

The movie version of Stephen King s book of the same name turned out to be better than expected. I was not a great fan of the book, although it has the touch of the master . The story has all the elements that continue to make the horror writer one of the most popular authors of our day, and the movie brings this nicely to the screen. The classic King elements are the extended buddies from childhood theme, and the ability to turn the ordinary things in life into something decidedly OTHER than ordinary. Friends who know each other well over time are able to anticipate each other with an...


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