Dream Lover
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Movie Reviews of Dream Lover
Movie Review: A First Rate Suspense Tale
Summary: 5 Stars
For such a small film that went unnoticed in 1994, Dream Lover is full of twists and turns and quickly establishes itself as a classic thriller. The performances by James Spader and the beautiful and sublime Madchen Amick are outstanding. A recently divorced man meets and falls in love with a seductive stranger only to find his life becoming increasingly tortured as his new love turns from sweet to sadistic in the blink of an eye. What starts out as a charming quiet movie, quickly turns this valentine into something nasty but oh so good.Movie Review: Simply One of My Favorites...
Summary: 5 Stars
In order that I do not spoil the plot for you...I just want to say that 'you never know what you're going to get'...never...so be careful with every single relationship! It is so true.
Of course, this story is an extreme but it's also a wake up call. It's simply one of my favorite films. It's one smart diabolical thriller. Oh yeah...go for it! This is a great DVD for anyone's library. It will bring about good dinner table conversation for a good week afterwards.
Movie Review: a correction
Summary: 5 Stars
The cast list is wrong, this movie stars JAMES SPADER and MADCHEN AMICK. not Kristy McNichol. I hope that is unrated version, so please correct the cast list as it is totally wrong. specify if it is the unrated version.Movie Review: be careful what you dream of
Summary: 4 Stars
I love this film.
James Spader is warm and vulnerable as a divorced yuppie who meets his dream woman (Mädchen Amick) by chance one night. Unfortunately for Spader, he realizes she's not who she seems, but not before it's too late to turn back. A dangerous mind game ensues.
Probably because neither leads are superstars, this is a largely forgotten 90s thriller. But that's still surprising, given what a fresh take on the genre the film is. Setting itself apart from similar films, Dream Lover smartly forgoes the usual cheap murder and mayhem à la Basic Instinct and instead uses disturbing psychological suspense and mystery that works on several levels for the viewer. It's not just a great cautionary "date movie". It's a darn effective cautionary life movie as well.
The real draw however is the beautiful Mädchen Amick, who will be familiar to fans of Twin Peaks, where she had a limited role as a teen-aged waitress from 1990-91. In Dream Lover she unleashes a remarkable force of talent that encompasses a lot of depth and range. It should have been her star turn, but, for one reason or another, her career never took off. However, her performance here opposite Spader is amazing. Together, the two have intense chemistry, whether it be romantic, as they fall in love, or antagonistic, as they grow apart and eventually face off against each other.
I recommend Dream Lover as a great domestic tragedy of sorts for the 1990s. It's about shooting first and asking questions later, the consequences of which unfold with devastating impact.
Movie Review: Do you really know the one you love?
Summary: 4 Stars
James Spader plays a wealthy architect named Ray who divorces from his first wife then fears he may never find love again until one day he bumps into a woman who he thinks is perfect for him. They meet again a couple weeks down the road and end up hitting it off. Not long after that they end up getting married, wife, kids, the usual deal.. then Ray becomes suspicious..he starts to investigate and what he finds you wont believe.
Picture this: Your own wife is a psychopath and you dont find out until 2-3 years into the marriage and start piecing together clues as the years go by and then all of a sudden you find out this woman isnt who she says she is, everything shes said has been a lie and worse..
When he finds out and confronts her... well i'll let you find out for yourself, all i can tell you is its insane what she does to him, she fools and manipulates everyone into believing hes the 'crazy' one, then the twist of an ending.. This is the worst case scenario that could happen to someone. This woman is your worst nightmare. This combined with weird dreamlike carnival sequences make this a very good thriller. It also has a dark humor to it. Excellent performance by Spader. Highly Recommended.