Product Details

• Actors: Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: January 31, 2012
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0068RHSZO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,534 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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It would seem a foregone conclusion that a stellar cast of actors, led by real-life marrieds Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, and an Academy Award-nominated director like Jim Sheridan (In America), should be able to breathe life into a by-the-books psychological thriller like Dream House, even with its airy supernatural overtones. But their combined talents, along with that of Naomi Watts and the always welcome Elias Koteas, cannot save the film's moribund plot, which asks viewers to believe that the storyboard life of family man Craig is actually a delusion in the mind of a psychotic (also Craig) who has butchered his wife (Weisz) and children. Such a notion wouldn't pass muster as a basic cable feature, though all concerned do their best to seem invested in the proceedings. Craig and Weisz share the screen well, and while Watts is wasted as a nosy neighbor, the supporting cast, which includes Jane Alexander, Marton Csokas, and Gregory Smith, do their share of heavy lifting. But the film's extensive behind-the-scenes troubles--to wit, battles between Sheridan and production company Morgan Creek, which precipitated Sheridan's attempt to remove his name from the picture, while Craig and Weisz refused to promote it--as well as its notoriously spoiler-heavy trailer leave Dream House feeling a bit on the spoiled side, with only devotees of the leads or truly starved horror fans among its possible viewers. --Paul Gaita

Product Description

Will Atenton (Daniel Craig) quit a high-profile job in Manhattan to relocate his wife, Libby (Oscar®-winner Rachel Weisz), and their two daughters to a quaint New England town. But as they settle into their new life, they discover their perfect home was once the murder scene of a mother and her children.  When Will investigates, he's not sure if he's seeing ghosts or if the tragic events are somehow related to his past.  The only clues come from his mysterious neighbor, Ann (Oscar®-nominee Naomi Watts), who helps him piece together this haunting puzzle.  Full of twists and suspense, this psychological thriller will have you on the edge of your seat. Starring: Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz, Marton Csokas, Elias Koteas, Jane Alexander Directed by: Jim Sheridan

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Do NOT watch the trailer..., January 21, 2012

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M. Nai "a fan of dark music" (BALTIMORE, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dream House (DVD)

I hope you haven't read Amazon's editorial review either since they are both spolier-heavy. I unfortunately have seen the trailer. After watching it thought that the movie might be rather interesting but then realized while watching the movie with a friend who had also seen the trailer that the trailer gave away some very important facts about the movie which takes away much of the suspense. If you are one of the lucky few who hasn't seen the trailer and if you haven't read Amazon's review but are interested in the movie for whatever reason but want to know something about it before watching it then let me tell you that this would fall in the suspense/thriller genre...If you haven't seen the trailer and want to know a bit more about the movie without wanting to reveal a bit too much I'll just say that the trailer gives away who Peter Ward(a suspected murderer and potential danger to the protagonist, Daniel Craig, and to his family)is and how to find him. One thing that might put off some people is that they may find a basic fact about the movie hard to believe. While rating this movie I wasn't quite sure how to rate it. It does for sure deserve more than one star because of the cast and the acting and I still found some things about the movie interesting. I just wish I hadn't seen the trailer which kind of it killed the movie for me...

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Subtle thriller, not a horror flick, January 11, 2012

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Cat Gardener - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dream House [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

I've seen "Dream House" a couple of times, and thought it was a very good movie, despite all the bad reviews I've read. I agree with only one review so far, from geeksofdoom.com: "a distorting and turning journey of mind-bending proportions, taking elements of...horror fiction and re-energizing them as 21st century psychological thriller...admirable performances [Craig and Weisz]...." "Yes, the plot is disorienting at times - but this is completely by design. While the audience is looking in a hundred distinct places to get a feel for where the movie is going, there are numerous elements hidden in plain sight that don't bubble to the surface until they're needed. The craftsmanship is the highlight and strongest facet of `Dream House', and make for a thrilling first viewing experience." I think there are many subtle hints that a great many viewers probably won't understand until they've seen the movie a second or third time. "...while it is not perfect, it sure is a hell of a lot of fun being along for the ride." The reviewer purposely did not see the trailers because of reports they gave away important plot elements. I did see the trailers, and I'm insulted that they gave away so much. No wonder the actors and director refused to participate in promoting the film. The studio, Morgan Creek films, must think we viewers are really stupid, that we won't pay to see a film unless we're told all the good stuff in the trailers. Also, it makes me wonder what plot elements they removed in their quest to satisfy the US rating people to bring it from R to PG.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A very uninspired horror movie that is filled with great acting. The acting does makes the movie watchable though. I say B-, December 9, 2011

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Tony Heck "Follow me on Twitter!!! - @panther... (Belgrade, MT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dream House (DVD)

"You've been living here and you don't know about the murders?" Will (Craig) and his family have found the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood to move into. When a local teenager is caught in their house she tells him about a murder that happened in the house 5 years ago. Will starts to investigate what happened and his neighbor Ann (Watts) helps. Will finds out a horrifying secret that may change the life of him and his family forever. This is a very strange movie in a couple ways. First, the acting and idea are great. All the main actors do a great job. The main problem with this movie to me is that nothing seems to happen. The acting keeps you watching and interested enough, but eventually you grow board with the lack of anything. For a horror movie this is very slow and drawn out. This is not a bad movie, and the last maybe 15 minutes is exciting, but as a horror movie it is very weak. Overall, a very slow and drawn out movie with great acting. I have seen worse though. I give it a B- (because of the acting)