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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I don't understand what just happened here, December 27, 2009
The best thing I can say about this movie is it gives Corey schadenfreude enthusiasts (me) a whole lot to play with. It is literally the most incoherent and incomprehensible movie that has ever been concocted. It is worth something by being that and it shouldn't be just dismissed. Amongst all the body swap movies that were made and all the bad 80's teen movies (I'm looking at you Can't Buy Me Love) this is the only one that made me want to find a car battery or a small child and chuck it through the screen.
Where to start, well let's start with the beginning. The two Corey's in a clearly unscripted scene, "riff" off of one another, not to unlike their A&E opus. Things about love and wackin it. It goes on while credits interrupt. And it keeps going on, a meandering conversation by two guys clearly strung out on something and pretending to be high school students. THEN the credits really begin. This is an excellent precursor to what you will see in the coming two hours (which is when I think the opening credits actually end). Another scene has a rock ballad going while Feldman in one room and the delectable Ms. Salenger (where art thou?) in her own respective room, thinking about the other. And thinking, and thinking (I think). We get to hear pretty much the whole song by the time all this thinking sends them into slumberland where things make even less sense, but at least Jason Robards is there.
Let's talk about Robards here. There in my opinion, have been few if any better character actors than Robards. Only Hackman and Duvall can top him, I think. And what's more, is Feldman kind of looks and sounds a little bit like him naturally. And yet, there has never been a less convincing performance, not just in the body swap genre, but like ever. And I've seen a few Christian movies. And Transformers 2! But there's more, oh yes, there's more.
Despite the six or seven names above the title, some iconic, some named Corey, the second half of the movie really has nothing to do with ANY of them or the body swapping. It becomes a dull of wits (you read that right) between the two school physcos. And a monologue delivered by Feldman that reminded me of Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men - If he played it in his current condition. There's even a dance scene that showcases Feldman's MJ like moves. Again, if they were done in his current condition.
And then mercifully it ends. And by ends, I mean it runs out of money. There is no explaination for what just happened. Ever. Actually I can't tell if money was the case. That would be my semi first guess, and they then stretched the scenes of "dialogue" and of course the "thinking". Or, and this could actually be even more plausible, they never knew in the first place. And judging by each individual scene, that makes even more sense. There are more akward moments here than on The Office.
I wish I could stop there. But alas, I have not yet reached the music. If you saw the title and thought, "Hey, I love that song!" You should buy this movie. You will get an earful of it. The original version, the new version, I think even other versions as well. Maybe Weird Al jumped in there too. Then, last and always least, Micheal Damian. Yeah, what a get. You could get Jason Robards and Harry Dean Stanton in the movie (and they didn't think to swap him with Haim? I am actually grateful for this) but you couldn't get anyone better than a Soap Opera star to sing the soundtrack song? And then to inundate my young high school generation at the time with it, well, I think we know who we can point the finger at for the economic collapse now.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie for all Generations., December 3, 2003
This movie is a great movie and I have been enchanted by it since I first saw it in the 80's. Now it is out on DVD and I still enjoy it. It is so romantic and has alot of human emotion in it. I have to also admit I used to be in love with Meredith Salenger. She is such a fine actress and Wow, what a bod. This movie has soooo much cool music in it and it appeals to all ages. The romantic part of me loves this movie and it is right up there with another romantic movie that I love, "Xanadu" with Olivia Newton John. Corey Feldman might not have been the best actor ever, but he was excellent in this and the Academy Awards should have noticed. (Like they ever vote for anthing that REALLY deserves it). The rest of the crew made an excellent movie and the dirctor and editor did a first rate job. What else did the director go on to do? Pick up the sound track and you will love it. I listen to it all the time and the inclusion of the Van Morrison hit "into the mystic" sets the mood for any situation. Beautiful movie and all time classic.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Remember When You Were A Teenager? You Will..., November 28, 2001
Although I am doing this a bit hesitantly, I can't help but to give this movie 4 stars! This film captures the spirit of the 80's, but it is also relevant to the lives and feelings of teenagers in the new millennium.
It's not the best movie I've ever seen, but "Dream a Little Dream" has quite a good script and motivating music that fits the film well. Corey Feldman did a great job in this flick, and it's bound to capture the heart of any teenager, movie buff, or 80's junkie. Do you remember when you had that annoying love-hate relationship with your parents? Do you remember your first love or perhaps that special someone that you lost? Do you remember that punk who always bullied you and talked (...) about you? What about your "so-called" friends? If your answers to these questions are mostly "yes", then this is the film for you!
"Dream a Little Dream" really is a heart-rendering movie that captures the essence of adolescence. Definitely worth renting. Enjoy!
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