Dreamland (2007)

Let's be realistic.

It is a performances centric movie

Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Blistering performances.

I'm a big fan of sci-fi and try to watch everything even remotely connected to the genre. This film however was so bad I couldn't even bring me to see it till the end. OMG! One of the worst films I've ever seen! The plot, the actors, the lack of logic...I'm lost for words! Actually - I could make a better movie myself for just $100.I don't understand the people giving this a good review - are you joking or is your taste in films so bad that you actually think this is good? What is wrong with you? This film is pure crap, a total waste of time and should be buried and forgotten for eternity.Avoid this sorry excuse for a film. The good reviews for this film actually made me so angry that I had to register here, just to write this review!

I have to say this is the worst movie that I have ever watched in my life, I cannot believe that I wasted $10 at blockbuster ; this movie should be burned and who ever thought of it has issues. Who ever actually spent money to make this movie was insane =D This movie has TERRIBLE actors and some of the scenes make absolutely no sense. Well, the whole movie doesn't make sense. Also the part where those "men" come into the diner ( department of national securities )that happened to be the worst part of the film. How dare they say Frank Sinatra's name in vain? Also, what is up with those glasses? When the guy and girl are in the car and she "drinks" water, you can totally tell that she isn't even drinking! Also, what is up with the freaky dinner guy. And everyone knows that you don't stab tires, you slash them.

Some love this movie, some hate it, It happens these days when the ambitions of a filmmaker soar above the crap that Hollywood poops out. Clever writer/director James Lay leaves little time for bathroom breaks with quick glimpses of clues delivered in intentionally vague clouds of mystery that reveal the duality of the characters. Lay makes a good run at low budget Aronofsky/Lynch mood and style along with a mixture of witty and sarcastic dialog. Jackie Kreisler, raw in a good way, offers something transient to her character Meagan. Shane Elliot seemed flake boyfriend Dylan, surprisingly shifts halfway thru the film becoming a spooky creep with subtle glances. Jonathan Breck as Blake the Bartender offers up the most convincing character role as tobacco spitting man of mystery himself.Like a dog chasing its tail into infinity, Lay leads the viewer through a confusing dream state of seemed bizarre random events leaving the less than savvy viewers thinking "whats it all mean?" and "I don't get it, so it must not make sense" but like trying to assemble a 10,000 piece puzzle of a white cloud, it becomes clear Lay has sent you down a rabbit hole with a million tunnels into the infinite allowing the open minded artist in us to see that all is possible, there is just choices. Although the many who need the illusion of structure will reject this film, for the others of us who embrace artistic risk and reject one dimensional thinking Dreamland offers inspiration.

This film is kick *ss for creative types, dark and mysterious! I had to watch this film THREE TIMES before I really got all the, in many cases, very subtle clues that are strewn threw the film. Even though it is clear the film is low budge, it was executed with a great sense of style and attention to detail. I can't understand there are so many people that don't get it, the frickin title is "DREAMLAND?" DUH! I saw this film as a "David Lynch ventures into Time Travel" experiment which I LOVE, it's just not a popcorn flick, you're going to have to watch it, every moment, to piece it together. You can't be a rigid lunk head if you're going to get this film.The critics like this film....I loved this film! Check it out for yourself:http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/showreview.php3?ID=9267http://www.einsiders.com/reviews/dvd/show_dvd.php?review_dvd=1029