Slog - Comments on Re: A Dream No Mortal Ever Dared to Dream Before

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:02:46 -0800

Yes. And it's fucking awesome.

Comment by Wurm

Wurm — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:05:49 -0800

I saw a few previews for this flick on other indie DVDs which really got me interested. So the GF and I rent it, and I think we managed to squirm through the first 20 minutes or so before turning it off. Utterly unwatchable drivel.

Comment by levide

levide — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:12:24 -0800

Yeah, it's pretty godawful. I did like the dancing cancer cells, though.

Comment by snakes

snakes — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:13:48 -0800

Holy shit, I agree with Mr. Poe. ::twitch:: But seriously, it's awesome. Watch it because it's fun, and because everything is insane. Just like this scene.

Comment by Reverse Polarity

Reverse Polarity — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:21:27 -0800

I love it. Christopher Walken is insane, and I mean that in the best possible way. He seems to get more brilliant with age.

Comment by Reverse Polarity

Reverse Polarity — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:29:24 -0800

As an aside, much as I'm a Walken fan, that isn't all that great a rendition of The Raven.

My favorite Raven is the Simpson's version. Yes, I know I should be ashamed.

Comment by Al

Al — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:35:14 -0800

My favorite creepy Walken is as the Archangel Gabriel in The Prophecy. Yikes!

Comment by Jill

Jill — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:53:54 -0800

It's very strange -- the actors all sing over the original tracks with original vocals intact. Kate Winslet does a remarkable job and is the bright spot, as usual. It's weird, but kind of a cool novelty.

Comment by Matt Fuckin' Hickey

Matt Fuckin' Hickey — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:00:01 -0800

There are two ways to watch this movie: Sober (the wrong way) and totally, wickedly drunk (the right way). You need to keep drinking throughout or else you'll realize what you're doing. Friends help, too.

It's not that it's bad, it just is. It's full of good moments, but they're put together wrong.

But if you're a fan of all-singing, all-dancing Walken -- like that music video he was amazing in -- then it's worth a watch.

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:15:32 -0800

good god susan sarandon is foin.

Comment by Asa

Asa — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:58:24 -0800

By "creepy" you must mean "awesome".

Comment by snakes

snakes — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:47:21 -0800

Here's another creepy yet awesome: young, shirtless Walken. Oh. Yes.

http://www.ojaiwan.net/cwimages/sweetbird.JPG