Dream for an Insomniac (1996)

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Pretty Good

Captivating movie !

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Picky Frankie (Ione Skye) can't find a good man. She has trouble sleeping since she lost her parents. She works at a coffee shop for her uncle Leo (Seymour Cassel). His son Rob (Michael Landes) can't come out of the closet to him, and tells him he's dating Frankie's friend Allison (Jennifer Aniston). The movie starts in black and white until Frankie meets new employee aspiring writer David (Mackenzie Astin). Frankie falls for him but he already has a girlfriend.This is a standard rom-com with some interesting writing from Tiffanie DeBartolo. This is her first and apparently only work which is interesting in itself. It certainly has potential although she needs help with the directing. The biggest problem is the male lead Mackenzie Astin. He's not compelling enough to lead a rom-com. Ione Skye is fine. Her biggest contribution is her giant smile. Jennifer Aniston does a good job, but her star power almost overshadows everybody. Good first try for DeBartolo but sadly no second try.

Captivating from beginning to end, this romantic comedy will woo language-lovers everywhere. A swift kick to the intellect, with a sugary-sweet story on the side. Quick dialogue, a solid cast, an almost surrealistic atmosphere and one of the most fitting soundtracks of the decade. There's little to complain about, maybe a few lines here and there that I believe could've been excluded from the script, but nothing detrimental to the over-all feel of the film.What I love most about the movie (aside from the obvious eye-candy of it being filmed both in black & white and color) was its undeniable originality. Of all the romance I've seen, this remains one of my absolute favorites. And it was the tiny little details that made it so. This woman did her homework, and she's delivered it with style.Favorite Lines:"My grandmother used to call it a fi-fi. I mean, isn't that nice? A fi-fi?""Never settle for anything less than extraordinary. Because, if you do, life will suck...""Come on, would you want to do it with someone whose last name is the worst day of the week?"

A charming little movie, made just around the time "Friends" (and Jennifer Aniston) were becoming huge.Jennifer Aniston, sporting her then famous 'The Rachel' haircut, is good in a supporting role; but it is Ione Skye that really shines.A lovely, independent little romantic comedy drama, that managed to find a place in my heart (I know - aw shucks and all that).Favourite line, issued by Ione Skye after the guy of her dreams has given her a cup of hot milk to help her slip (paraphrase): "You're not going to make me drink any more warm white fluids ... are you?!"WICKED!

This movie is perfect for a generation that has grown up surrounded by the media. It is filled with quotes from books, songs, and movies! The movie even opens with Skye dressed as if she had stepped out of the opening scene of "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Each character is unique and quirky but is written so well that you feel as though you are hanging out with them. The movie has a slow moment here and there, but no slower than a brief bored moment you might spend with friends. This movie is also perfect for you if you love Frank Sinatra, because of the continual references to him and because some of his best songs are played in the movie. I think the transition from black and white was artistic and pulls you into the moment. It also shows you the hope "Frankie" feels in that moment which draws you further into the characters personality and emotions. Overall I think the movie is a classic that too few people have heard of or seen.