Dreamcatcher

The main problem with Dreamcatcher is undoubtedly the screenwriter who cut and shortened King's original. And not only that. As they tend to, of course, he changed the ending. Basically, the first hour and a quarter are pretty solid but the rest of the film has to be confusing for anyone unfamiliar with the original, and for the connoisseurs, the ending is ruined. As for Kasdan, he did relatively well in the director's chair, except for the childhood moments which didn't have the right atmosphere. The actors also did a decent job - I think I was most captivated by the drunkard Pete (Timothy Olyphant). The special effects are on a very decent level and the whole story is accompanied by James Newton Howard’s amazing music. Too bad it didn't work out. Next time, make it three hours long and include all the action instead of two hours with only half. (11/01/2006)

Dreamcatcher is not completely bad, at least the visuals are worth praising. I haven't read the book, but at times I felt it was a cheap mix of Alien, The Thing, and who knows what else. At least the actors do a good job, and in the first half, it had a pretty interesting story, which in the second half took a turn with cliché after cliché. (08/19/2004)

More Stephen King crap. Once again, it takes place in the legendary small town of Derry, Maine. And while in It, the boogeyman from outer space at least had a need to adapt and disguise himself, since he liked living in the sewers and needed to feed on kids every 27 years, this film is such bullshit that I can't believe how decent a cast it has. (07/05/2020)

Dreamcatcher is one of those films that you don’t believe the filmmakers could have intended seriously. It insults your intelligence and your wallet. It’s not a completed film, but Hollywood bullshit of the highest (or rather lowest) calibre that resembles a rough cut of a cross between a psychological thriller and Outbreak. I’m giving it one star solely for the promising first half-hour. (04/28/2003)

One of the better Stephen King adaptations and a slightly above average sci-fi horror murder mystery. Compared to the novel, the ending has been changed (primarily) and I dare say that a person who hasn’t read the book may not understand at first the scenes taking place inside the head... But there are well chosen actors, great cinematography and music, and quite a decent atmosphere. Three and a half. (11/07/2009)