Dreamcatcher

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 21, 2003

5.1	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 90 Ratings

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TheQuietGamerJul 15, 2016

It's a stupid movie. A rather juvenile affair. You've got burping, farting, and aliens crawling out of people's buttholes. However, there is a sense of brilliance and imagination here. Deeper elements going on in the background to make itIt's a stupid movie. A rather juvenile affair. You've got burping, farting, and aliens crawling out of people's buttholes. However, there is a sense of brilliance and imagination here. Deeper elements going on in the background to make it more mature than it otherwise seems. It really makes me wish I read the book. Unfortunately the movie seems to focus on the stupider elements of the Stephen King novel and leaves the more thoughtful ones to the wayside.

Like most Stephen King stories, this is very character driven. Only it seems somebody forgot to tell the director that. There is painfully little context as to whose these people are or how their little catchphrases, nicknames, and shared insights originated. That's the issue with the movie. It's more intelligent material is left unexplained. It merely lays out the basic plot and asks viewers not to ask questions about the deeper fiction holding all together that was required for it to succeed in the first place. As far as the plot goes, it just leaves you wondering. Baffled as well.

Yep, this body horror is all about the blood, guts, and bodily functions. The movie approaches all of these with a sense of glee and self-amusement. The results are surprisingly not terrible. I can't attest to how well it stays faithful to the source material, but one thing is certain and that's Stephen King certainly got imaginative with this one.

It's all really bat crap crazy. Certainly one of the most unique and unpredictable movies I have ever seen. The cast seems totally committed, even if there is a certain hammy tone to each of their performances at times. It's the level of insanity on display that adds an entertaining nature to the film. It's hard to not be interested in what's going on even if you are just there to look for answers that will never come.

I can't say I totally feel like I wasted my time on this one. I was certainly never bored with it. The plot and immaturity left me disappointed with the overall results, and it's certainly not scary in any way. That being said I still had fun with it even in it's childish of moments. Admittedly despite myself.

Does that mean I can recommend it? Yes and no. If you are looking for a movie truly unlike anything else out there then it's definitely worth a look. It won't leave you completely satisfied with the end results, but at least it will get you thinking. However for those looking for genuine frights and thrills to go along with the gore, as well as a plot that won't leave you frustrated and clueless with it's more compelling elements, then you should likely look elsewhere. Dreamcatcher isn't exactly a bad film. It's definitely got it's enjoyable elements. It's just not exactly a good movie either. That's because it fails to touch on the more complex parts of King's story.… Expand

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CameraBounceGodNov 1, 2016

i remember always seeing the snowmobile part on tv when i was young.....can't believe i never watched it.....this movie essentially makes the halloween watch list...even tho the 2003 cg is good for its time it will always be 2003 cg and ii remember always seeing the snowmobile part on tv when i was young.....can't believe i never watched it.....this movie essentially makes the halloween watch list...even tho the 2003 cg is good for its time it will always be 2003 cg and i cant change that...to remake this movie would be stupid too cuz this one is still good....i noticed that adult duddits looked kinda like stephen king....was it stephen king>? the only people who survive....ones of them named jonesy and the other thomas jane,,,,anyway i like that the ability of the aliens to shapeshift was in the movie...that being said why can they shapeshift yet do nothing else.?… Expand

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HellHoleHorrorFeb 14, 2022

Bizarre!! A man poops out an alien. Yep, you read that correctly. That is not the end of the madness. The dialogue is so strange and so is the direction. It is just a weird film. It is enjoyable though and it looked and sounded really nice.Bizarre!! A man poops out an alien. Yep, you read that correctly. That is not the end of the madness. The dialogue is so strange and so is the direction. It is just a weird film. It is enjoyable though and it looked and sounded really nice. It is even a bit scary in some places. It reminded me of Slither (2006) but less funny and more odd. Strangeness is afoot.… Expand

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AlexH.Jun 8, 2009

Somehow, Stephen King movies never follow the book with the films endings compared to the books. Dreamcatcher isn't necessarily a bad movie, but it isn't a good one. As it lagged through the middle of the movie, I found myself Somehow, Stephen King movies never follow the book with the films endings compared to the books. Dreamcatcher isn't necessarily a bad movie, but it isn't a good one. As it lagged through the middle of the movie, I found myself waiting, starring at my computer screen, waiting for the movie to pick up where it first started.… Expand

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Kai82Aug 14, 2021

I am divided by this movie. I like what I see but often thought that I missed some context or a bit of information and this lessens the experience. I thought that they cut out some scenes or could not do all they wanted because of budgetaryI am divided by this movie. I like what I see but often thought that I missed some context or a bit of information and this lessens the experience. I thought that they cut out some scenes or could not do all they wanted because of budgetary reasons. Also parts of the story or reveals feel unbelievable. However this could be just me to be fair but others complained about that too to be honest too. It is based on the Stephen King novel Duddits that I have not read. So I cant say if it is a good adaptation and you don't have to endure the unavoidable “The books are better” statement. Stephen King was mostly unlucky with his adaptation. For each Green Mile or Shawshank Redemption there are many poor adaptions of his works. This movie here has a good set up, fascinating ideas and concepts but also misses the higher marks and has some weaknesses too. Story: It is set in 2 time periods like other Stephen Kings stories and the past is told in flashbacks. In the past as children the friends Beaver, Jonesy, Pete and Henry saved the disabled boy Duddits from bullies. They received an incredible gift from him in return. Years later now as adults the four of them have a habit of making an annual hunting trip. However this time it will be something no one anticipated as strange things happen. With this set up the story starts and I keep it spoiler free. Like I already said I am divided. Parts of the story are great and others fail for me. For example the final reveal for Duddits got me immediately out of the immersion and I started to question myself how this is possible and be undetected. The storytelling lacks a bit of coherence. I always felt that I missed something or skipped a part with explanations. I should be a bit more ironed out and I see why others rated this lower. Also while I like the menacing situation I always felt they could do this better. The menace should easily win with their available tools and it reminded me of “Signs” were they do a similar stupid thing. So for the story it is a hit and miss at the same time. Actors / characters: I think we got a good cast with Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis and Timothy Lewis as the four adult friends and Mikey Holekamp, Giacomo Baessato, Reece Thompson and Joel Palmer as their younger versions. Good performance by all of them and I saw no missteps. Of cause we have Morgan Freeman as Abraham Curtis in a really good performance. I repeat as in many other reviews that there is no bad performance or truly bad movie with Morgan Freeman. Other than those I liked Donnie Wahlberg / Andrew Robb as Duddits and Tom Sizemore as Owen Underhill. We got a good overall performance but those could not save the movie from the weaker storytelling. Presentation wise I thought the movie looked good. While most special effects worked really well there are some exceptions. Overall I see the potential of a better movie underneath the problems. It is not truly awful but also not great. Maybe to much mixture of genres and not enough focus on the strengths of the story like the set up, characters and menace.… Expand

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