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Dreamcatcher (Widescreen Edition) (2003)

Morgan Freeman , Thomas Jane , Lawrence Kasdan  |  R |  DVD
2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (267 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis, Timothy Olyphant
  • Directors: Lawrence Kasdan
  • Writers: Lawrence Kasdan, Stephen King, William Goldman
  • Producers: Bruce Berman, Casey Grant, Charles Okun, Elizabeth Dollarhide
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
  • Dubbed: French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004
  • Run Time: 134 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (267 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000AMRUM
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,163 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Dreamcatcher (Widescreen Edition)" on IMDb

Special Features

  • Original ending and 4 other lifted scenes
  • 3 documentaries: an interview with Stephen King, the visual effects, and production

Editorial Reviews

Four young friends perform a heroic act and are changed forever by the uncanny powers they gain in return. Years later, on a hunting trip in the Maine woods, they are overtaken by a blizzard, a vicious storm in which something much more ominous moves. Challenged to stop a deadly alien force, they confront an unparalleled horror, with the fate of the world in the balance.

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The movie just misses way too much of the story and the ending is completely horrible. C. Allen  |  70 reviewers made a similar statement
The ending to the movie was very badly done. Serrell Ross  |  55 reviewers made a similar statement
Alien encounters ensue. Mount_Olympus  |  38 reviewers made a similar statement
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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars strangely , very appealing January 18, 2006
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
There's just a cozy feeling to it. It's a constantly white-out snowing, Stephen King style, humor mixed with gore, great movie. And, I even like the story. Okay, it's not Great-Great, but really good. Especially when you have to stay inside (snow, flu, broken leg etc.).

Regardless, it's definitely worth a look. I never met anyone who just hated it. And if you don't love it, you'll probably just be glad to have seen it and move on to your next scary/funny, sunday/rainy movie.

But again, this is one of my favorite movies for some strange reason. Everybody's got a few of those, so I know you'll understand.

AND, you might want to buy it now, they're not producing this edition anymore and I already can't find it in a retail store.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I completely disagree with the majority of the reviewers who didn't like this movie. I was held in suspense during the entire movie right up until the end. Many have found fault with certain "impossibilities" or logical flaws in the movie, but come on if you're going to watch a movie about telepathy and aliens how can you possibly start picking apart minute flaws? How can you accept an alien attack and mental telepathy yet complain about an alien British accent. Give me a break. Obviously the purpose of the British accent was to differentiate between Jonesy and Mr. Gray. A little weird maybe but give the director some slack. It seems like too many reviewers spent the entire time looking for flaws instead of letting themselves become wrapped up in the movie.

I thought the blizzard setting added a nice eerie, doom foreboding touch to a very suspenseful movie. I really enjoyed the way that the suspense was slowly, patiently and convincingly built throughout. When Jonesy found the lost hunter/farter you could feel that something was going to go wrong. Later when the car flipped, you really knew things were getting bad. The aliens coming out of the toilet and munching on the fingers and later body of the "glasses guy" made me jump.

I also felt that the film's use of flashbacks was a great technique for heightening the interest and filling in prior knowledge. The flashbacks were much more interesting than say just coming out from the beginning and explaining the clairvoyant aspects of the 4 main characters, and Duddys. As the plot progressed we began to fully understand what their powers were and how they came to possess them. The military portion/concept was perhaps a little clunky but necessary for the advancement of the plot. The plot was so interesting that I was able to forgive the slight clunkiness. The 4 characters were likable which made me want to root for them, and find out exactly what the connection between their telepathy and the alien invasion was. I even liked the ending. Step on the worm, and end the flick. No cheesy wrap-ups of the plot, no dragging it out. Basically I was thoroughly entertained during the entire movie probably because I came into the movie with a suspension of disbelief. With this kind of movie how could you not? If you can't have suspension of disbelief for science fiction/fantasy/horror maybe you should pick another film genre.

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Dreamcatcher's first half is the best. It has the character interaction that is trademark of King's writing and the cast was chosen (and performed) well. The second half was "science fiction neat," offering an action-based, and clearly established backstory (barely discussed) to the conflict between the invaders and the government, but it disrupts the psychological and personal mood set up in the first half. Ultimately, the fun/neat science fiction portion fails to deliver its apex in the way that you are lead to expect as it quickly ducks back into being a more psychological and personal story about the core people.

Low Points:

- Poor resolution between character conflicts in the military side. Even Sizemore complained about that in some behind the scenes stuff (i'm trying not to spoil).

- Science fiction moments that are more a really well done tease than a complete offering to science fiction fans.

- Not really scarey, but that's not a requirement for everyone.

High Points:

- Morgan Freeman and Tom Sizemore in what is a nice reversal of their usual type casting (i hate typecasting and love to see people turn on theirs and applaud casting agents and directors who choose to do so).

- Great visual effects

- Humor and horror combined well as often with King's material and the cast involved.

- Fantastic cast.

- The science fiction tease that hints at a HUGE and ongoing back story, which makes the overall film feel bigger than it really is. A three or four hour miniseries might have covered this better. i am getting the book, just in curiosity.

- A great score. The music combines creepy, science fiction and fairytale in an unobtrusive manner at moments (and i didn't notice much more than the excellent theme, so i count that as a good score if it leaves me remembering liking it... sort of).

- Beautiful cinematography, in my opinion. Visual effects moments mix well with the lovely snow landscape.

Overall, if you enjoy horror and science fiction crossovers that aren't outright tricks (like Event Horizon), and if you're a relatively forgiving film enthusiast who does not expect everything to meet your ideals, this movie will entertain and amuse you and maybe find a space on your shelf for future reviewing. i'm struggling with the idea of buying it myself. i seem to have a knack for liking the underdogs. The ones with great elements but which fail to maintain or deliver throughout. It seems to be my trademark...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lorraine speaks
Damian Lewis, the world's greatest liviong actor has the most challenging role, requiring him to switch back and forth from normal to psychotic. Damian, I love you!!!
Published 9 days ago by lorraine
5.0 out of 5 stars Duddits does it!
Great acting and type of movie I like! Personally don't think that anything like this could ever happen, but the caring and attitudes this movie reflects from the individuals... Read more
Published 20 days ago by A. Bishop
4.0 out of 5 stars Dreamcatcher
I liked this movie. I love Stephen King and I read the book. It stayed pretty close to the book. The relationship between the four friends was so good and the action/special... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Kathleen A. Fogarty
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjiyment of DVD
It was great, perfect clarity,we really enjoyed it. In fact just watch it yesterday, waiting for more
dvd I ordered to arrive/
Published 26 days ago by mariebailey
2.0 out of 5 stars not good
This is one of those movies that just never really comes together. There are a lot of names in it but at the end its just stupid.
Published 2 months ago by lfs0ahd
2.0 out of 5 stars "100 aliens left. Nothing leaves alive!"
In unequal parts, this movie is an abbreviated coming of age story, a cabin in the woods tale of horror, aliens on the loose (everyone run screaming), and bringing up the rear a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Einsatz
2.0 out of 5 stars Bad movie
There was nothing bad about the quality of the movie playback. The movie was just terrible. I had read the book first and the movie just didn't capture the story at all.
Published 2 months ago by Dawn
4.0 out of 5 stars Dreamcatcher
This is a very excellent movie original story line and crazy twist in the middle and very end of the film great watch.
Published 2 months ago by Michael A. Rigsbee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great moview
My wife ordered this and thought it was a great movie. She has watched it multiple times it is so good.
Published 2 months ago by John
5.0 out of 5 stars It was a gift.
Who: It was a gift.
What: It was a gift.
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Where: It was a gift.
How: It was a gift.
Published 3 months ago by John
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