lchelle-lm
OK, no spoiler. It would be too long too. This movie is now easier to find, in Hulu for July (2017). I loved this movie in the 80s and 90s. The time was perfect. The dream concept odd and music to remember for yrs into the future. Watching in 2017 is fun for holidays. You can work, chill, and watch old memories. I remember i use to love the Coreys too. Good times.
Cinder Entire
I just finished watching this movie on my account with Hulu. At first, it was very confusing with the constant switching over to the old couple to the kid. But, finally clicked when we got to the scene with the house covered in toilet paper. Just to warn you it had some weird surreal imagery and some violence involving a gun. I thought the part where they were dealing with serious scenes like when they got to the fight scene with the abusive the key love interest's previous was a little after- school special. But, overall it was one of the best 80's teen movie. I really enjoy in-school dance done with the main character and love-interest. The music was classic and fun. I love the whole thing. I would watch it again if I did not have to go to bed in an hour. So,do yourself a favor and see this movie. You will not be disappointed.
crice-14
It's difficult to me to review this film, for the simple reason that I was 15 when I saw this movie. It was made for me. It was made for teenagers trying to figure out life, love, getting into college, and dealing with adults. I loved it.It was the best by far of the "body-switching" genre that seemed to dominate the 1987-1990 period, but rarely was a teen drama tackled with more earnestness and via such a bizarre but interesting plot. Whatever the reason, it works and instead of being just another body switch comedy or teen fluff, it truly becomes a beautiful film that deserves its cult status.
jaybronxny
I saw this movie like twelve years ago. Back then, I was in middle school, and I actually liked it a lot. When I saw it in a video store at a reasonable price, I scooped it up. When I saw this flick after so long, I got sorta nostalgic. Let's start off with the positives: the soundtrack was top notch, even after twelve years! I would've bought this movie for the music alone, it's that good. Also, the supporting characters, especially screen legend, Jason Robards and Piper Laurie place this flick on their shoulders and carry it. Their performances and chemistry are very believable. You actually find yourself caring for their characters. Also, Alex Rocco and Victoria Jackson as the parents were equally enjoyable. Corey Haim does a good job as his friend, Dinger. He gives his character a sense of charm, and he has the funnier lines. And then there's Meredith Salenger, Lanine Diamond. The Lanine character could've easily been played as a typical one-dimensional, hot chick that's the object of everyone's desire. But, Meredith gives the character... well, character. It's her performance, and her incredible beauty, that draws you in when the other fore-mentionable characters aren't on screen. She's a very good actress, which is all the more depressing when you realize this movie took place twelve years ago, and in that time you can't remember her in a solid movie ever since (well, if you count Lake Placid, but she played a throw-away character). Meredith kinda reminds me of how Jennifer Connelly started out. She was trapped in tween movies early on, then fell into some really good ones when she got older. I really wish Meredith Salenger falls into a really good one soon, she deserves it! There's also a young William McNamara who gives a inspired turn as woman abuser, occasional drunk, Joel.Now, onto the negatives: Corey Feldman. Don't get me wrong, he isn't a bad actor (he isn't a great one either), but he is listed as the star, but he kinda phone's in his performance. The lead of the story had to play two different people (Bobby, a self-conscious, ne'er-do-well, and Coleman, a down-to-earth older man trapped in a young man's body) To be fair, he was convincing as the Coleman character, but his performance was marred by his Michael Jackson routine. He does it in one scene to woo Meredith Salenger's character. Let me make this clear, I love MJ's music like the next, but Corey takes it too far -- he dresses, moves, and acts like the self-proclaim "King of Pop." Maybe at the time it might've sounded like a hot idea, but seeing it after twelve years was just creepy. (For the record the whole Michael Jackson thing was creepy twelve years ago and it's even creepier today). What's even creepier is I really can't see anyone else playing this role other than Feldman.The story was far-fetched and kinda complex and the film's means to reach the conclusion is also very lame. It had something to do with Jason Robards' character, Coleman, wanting to find a means to live forever by entering the dream state of another. He convinces his wife to join him in a meditation exercise in their backyard, when Corey Feldman's character, Bobby, and Meredith Salenger's character, Lanine, get into an accident while taking a short cut through. The old couple's body gets transferred into the young couple's, hilarity ensues.Bobby, as Coleman, must try to convince Lanine (who's actually Coleman's wife) who she really is. By doing that, he gets her to fall for him. Come to think of it, the story was actually rather interesting, albeit far-fetched, which would place it in both positive and negative.In closing: Dream a little Dream could've been just another passable teen flick if it didn't have the maturity of Jason Robards, Piper Laurie and Meredith Salenger. And a top-notch soundtrack. Music aside, it's the those fore-mentioned actors that allow me to give the movie the score I did. If you like 80's movies with a great soundtrack and a gifted supporting cast of characters, then this is a movie for you.
