Bad Dreams
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Movie Reviews of Bad Dreams
Movie Review: Not a Nightmare on Elm Street Rip Off.
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this movie after seeing the trailer on another Anchor Bay release, Cemetery Man. I knew I would have to buy it, just because it looked like it was right up my alley. After buying and watching it, I was very pleased. However, I have a feeling that I saw this movie a billion years ago on HBO, but just don't remember it.
As for the movie itself, well I love 80's horror movies. Which are different than horror movies, a horror movie is creepy, yet timeless and not dated. Now Bad Dreams has all the wonderful aspects of an 80's horror flick: bloods, dummies, profanity, creepy music, dark elements, questionable editing and dubious acting. The one keystone aspect missing is nudity, which is a staple in 80's horror. But in the case of Bad Dreams, I will forgive. Now is this movie the best movie in the world? No. Did the movie run a little too long? Yes, 15 minutes could have been shaved off. Is the acting top notch? No, but it isn't horrible either. In fact some scenes are pretty good. The thing about the movie that I enjoyed so much was the smoke screens it put up. It appears like it is going to be a Nightmare on Elm Street type of movie. With Richard Lynch's character being another Freddy Kruger. Now in some ways that is the case, but ultimately it isn't. The story line has a couple of twist, which is what gives this movie some character. I also liked the fact there was some focus on Borderline Personality Disorder. Having some experience with BPD, I thought it was interesting that a movie addressed it by its official name. Even though there were some liberties taken with the Disorder.
I also loved Chainsaw (I believe that was his character's name) from Summer School. His performance in Bad Dreams was great, in a B movie sort of way. I also love how the lead female characters in horror movies are always attractive. Jennifer Rubin fits the paradigm perfectly in this film. I digress in saying I love 80's horror movies. Dualism is the notion in describing these flicks, being both precarious and (unintentionally) hilarious. Bad Dreams is a reminder, for better or worse, they don't make horror movies like they use to. I personal lean towards the latter.
As for this movie being dated, I would have to say yes. The main reason was Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses was played during the end credits, which seemed totally out of place in this movie. Also totally dating the movie eternally in the 1980's.
Movie Review: Actually quite interesting...
Summary: 4 Stars
For a movie that doesn't have any 'major' stars in it, Bad Dreams is actually quite well acted & made. The storyline is a little more original than most 1980s horror movies; it involves a psychopathic cult leader (played by Richard Lynch) who ordered a suicide by fire. Only one woman - Cynthia (Jennifer Rubin) survives, and 13 years after the suicides she wakes up from a coma. Unfortunately, the ghost of Harris - the cult leader - begins to appear, and several of her fellow patients die terrible deaths. Cynthia must find a way to stop him before he strikes again...
Richard Lynch - known for playing villains - is especially good as the diabolical psychopath Harris, leader of Unity Fields and the monster behind the mass suicide. Jennifer Rubin as sole survivor Cynthia and Harris Yulin as a psychiatrist also turn in fine performances.
In addition to the trailer this DVD also has some interesting behind-the-scenes features. About time this one was released!
Movie Review: It's no Elm Street, but great fun nonetheless
Summary: 3 Stars
Bad Dreams is some decent 80's horror that seems to borrow a bit from A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors, and coincidentally it stars Jennifer Rubin of the the same movie. After a cult engages in a mass suicide, the lone survivor spends the next 13 years in a coma. When she awakes in the mental ward, she begins having "bad dreams" about her cult leader, Harris, coming back to claim her like he did her fellow cult members. In her struggle to escape Harris, he begins driving all of the other patients to commit suicide in her place. Or maybe there's a more simple explanation behind what's happening at this hospital.
Bad Dreams is a fun time, but nothing too special. It finds a good balance between being serious, gory, and incorporating goofy humor, (see the parking lot scene). It was also nice to see Bruce Abbott of the Re-Animator series in another horror movie, though he wasn't nearly as good in this as he was in those movies. The only thing that really disappointing here was the total cop out ending, you'll have to see it for yourself to know what I mean.
A good time waster, recommended for 80's horror fanatics.
Movie Review: Bad Dreams - good viewing!
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm a horror buff from way, way back. And every so often I feel the need to revisit some of the movies from my scare ladden youth, and the film Bad Dreams didn't disappoint. Okay, because its the early eighties and my memory isn't what it was, I wasn't expecting much. But you know Bad Dreams stacks up pretty well against the over-the-top gore films of today. It has a plot, it has blood, it has your damsel in distress, and it has a very cute doctor. So yeah, I'm gonna stick my neck out on this one and say see it, its aged well.
P.S. My three stars is actually three and a half!
Movie Review: Ham acting at its worst!
Summary: 2 Stars
After watching this schlock, I realized my mistake. I actually bought this nonsense and thought it was a scary movie! Boy was I wrong this flick isn't good enough to scrape mud off the bottom of my shoes! If for some reason this movie is ever bought by anyone for a scare look someplace else. I guarantee you'll be laughing more than actually being scared!