Dreamcatcher

Lawrence Kasdan made a below-average film that doesn't stand out in any significant way. At the time, it wanted to present itself as a blockbuster, but after eleven years, no one really cares about it. And deservedly so. This is a King adaptation that doesn't deserve much attention. It just tries to replicate what works in King's books, but it didn't succeed in translating it well onto the screen. A mediocre film that wants to appear as something a little more. (02/19/2014)

Very good atmosphere, the winter landscape really works wonders and favours the camera. The feeling of isolation in the middle of deep forests was also impressive. Plot-wise, however, it was a bit muddled, the flashbacks didn't hold together with the present plot and the slimy stick with teeth, or rather the alien invader, was rather laughable. Still, I can say that I survived the two hours quite unscathed, not least because I didn’t read the book. Otherwise, my opinion would be different, very different perhaps. (08/31/2004)

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)

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)