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Dreamcatcher Reviews

2003

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Based on the novel by Stephen King, Lawrence Kasdan's DREAMCATCHER follows four friends who receive psychic powers as children when they aid and befriend a mentally retarded boy named Duddits. As adults, Jonesy (Damian Lewis), Henry (Thomas Jane), Beaver (Jason Lee), and Pete (Timothy Olyphant), reunite every winter at a cabin .. Read more

Starring	Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis
Director	Lawrence Kasdan
Genres	Horror, Thriller

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- Grossly flatulent horror about an alien invasion disguised as an irritable bowel attack.
- 32945
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 32
  - 3
  more rubbish
  
  Oh now cmon, what the hell,,,,,,,,
  
  here is an idea LF
  
  why not put some decent films on instead of all this rubbish you expect us to pay ... read more »
  
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- 1117619
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  - LoveZombieFilms
  - 6 reviews
  - Hartlepool
  - 08 May 2012 at 19:34
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- - 32
  - 3
  more rubbish
  
  Oh now cmon, what the hell,,,,,,,,
  
  here is an idea LF
  
  why not put some decent films on instead of all this rubbish you expect us to pay ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1117619
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - LoveZombieFilms
  - 6 reviews
  - Hartlepool
  - 08 May 2012 at 19:34
- - 2
  - 3
  Absolute rubbish
  
  I cannot understand how anyone could like this film. I did watch it all the way through expecting it to get better but it didn't. It feels like one of those... read more »
  
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- 1116833
- - rednut39
  - 6 reviews
  - 05 May 2012 at 18:49
- - 5
  - 0
  Scooby Dooby Doo, I'm sure this film will work for you!
  
  As someone who had not read the book I was drawn to this film because of the previous success King's books have had when been transferred to film. I know ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 28 Apr 2012 at 18:30
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  - 1
  Not bad, but not great either
  
  Not a terrible film, but going by the acting talent on the cast i really expected more. Still reasonably entertaining though
  
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- 1114553
- - GarethL
  - 1 review
  - 27 Apr 2012 at 02:13
- - 1
  - 0
  entertaining from start to end
  
  thought it was a good film, not your typical cheesy, smug, teenage american, lost in the woods film, with cheesy young cant actors...its well worth watching
  
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- 1112378
- - shauniea
  - 3 reviews
  - 18 Apr 2012 at 22:05
- - 0
  - 1
  Disgusting in more ways than one!
  
  I started watching this film with high hopes of a Stephen King thrill. However, this film was not scary in the least. It was however, disgusting, vile and ... read more »
  
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- 1112112
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  - 17 Apr 2012 at 22:39
- - 1
  - 0
  Top rainy afternoon viewing
  
  There's something very satisfying about SK films for me. King knows how to write a gripping story and there's always an element of humour. Not to ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 14 Apr 2012 at 14:13
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  - 1
  Yeah King story tosh, but good little film
  
  Rubbish story, a real cut and shut job fomr king, but really weel acted, once it gets past the awkward start, good fun romp if truth be known and worth a bit of... read more »
  
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- 1111007
- - Colonel1968
  - 138 reviews
  - 14 Apr 2012 at 11:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Nice surprise
  
  It had gone 2am before I saw this film sat in the 'watch now' section and I have to say that although it's had mixed reviews I was tired and figured... read more »
  
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- - Detsawm
  - 1 review
  - 14 Apr 2012 at 03:44
- - 0
  - 3
  verry slow
  
  this movie is a verry confusing movie i have watched it 3 times and now i understand it when u first watch it the movie leaves u thinking humm and it can be a ... read more »
  
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- - Stormtkmf
  - 8 reviews
  - 16 Dec 2011 at 22:04
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- - 32
  - 3
  more rubbish
  
  Oh now cmon, what the hell,,,,,,,,
  
  here is an idea LF
  
  why not put some decent films on instead of all this rubbish you expect us to pay ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1117619
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
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  - LoveZombieFilms
  - 6 reviews
  - Hartlepool
  - 08 May 2012 at 19:34
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  - 8
  Helps if you have read the book !!
  
  Having recently read the book I was intrigued to see how such a complex storyline could be made into a film. In the end I think it is a reasonable job but if ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds, England
  - 09 Feb 2004 at 12:55
- - 11
  - 3
  Abysmal
  
  What a let down! A promising start rapidly descends into farce. Morgan Freeman (one of the reasons I rented this) and the rest of the quality cast are totally ... read more »
  
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- 18438
- - Rich Dimambro
  - Aberdeen, Scotland
  - 16 Sep 2004 at 10:24
- - 10
  - 3
  Gory but good
  
  I haven’t read the book by Stephen King so I had absolutely no idea what to expect.
  
  The name "Dreamcatcher" doesn't give any clues... read more »
  
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- 305181
- - robbieq
  - Essex
  - 18 Jun 2004 at 08:33
- - 9
  - 3
  Weird, sometimes silly, but still watchable!
  
  Basically with this movie you are trying to figure out what's going on, you realise exactly what is going on sooner than you thought, but you still do not ... read more »
  
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- - John O'Boyle
  - Ayrshire, Scotland
  - 13 Feb 2004 at 17:31
- - 8
  - 3
  Take a nap instead...
  
  Tiresome film which is not sure whether to aim for 'funny', 'scary' or 'gross' and eventually falls short of all three. The plot (such ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Edinburgh
  - 21 Feb 2004 at 21:27
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  - 1
  Based on the novel by ...
  
  Based on the novel by Stephen King, Lawrence Kasdan's DREAMCATCHER follows four friends who receive psychic powers as children when they aid and befriend a ... read more »
  
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- 31078
- - John#53
  - TELFORD
  - 22 Mar 2004 at 00:29
- - 8
  - 5
  Close but no cigar
  
  I’ve read the book and loved the book and after hearing some pretty dire reviews from critics of the film I wasn’t expecting too much, but I got more ... read more »
  
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- 303220
- - James1
  - Cheshire
  - 04 May 2004 at 12:25
- - 6
  - 1
  Another Stephen King adaptation, another load of the proverbial!
  
  There was a time when Stephen King films were well received and welcomed, but now something has happened in which every film based on one of his stories comes ... read more »
  
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- - Peter
  - Chester, England
  - 09 Feb 2004 at 12:29
- - 6
  - 2
  rent the shining
  
  Things looked good for this Stephen King adaptation. William Goldman (misery) wrote the screenplay. Lawrance Kasdan directing and a fantastic cast. But alas it... read more »
  
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- 1456
- - Mark Mackay
  - London
  - 04 Feb 2004 at 17:47

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  Based on the novel by Stephen King, Lawrence Kasdan's DREAMCATCHER follows four friends who receive psychic powers as children when they aid and befriend a mentally retarded boy named Duddits. As adults, Jonesy (Damian Lewis), Henry (Thomas Jane), Beaver (Jason Lee), and Pete (Timothy Olyphant), ...