Dreamscape
Dreamscape
6.378%46%
A man who can enter and manipulate people's dreams is recruited by a government agency to help cure the President of the United States of his nightmares about nuclear war but stumbles upon an assassination plot.
JaredXIII reviewedJuly 5, 2025
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A weird & wild 'Psy'-fi action-thriller! Both the superb psychedelic visual effects & the 'Fringe-Science-meets-The-Supernatural' storyline of Dreamscape are reminiscent of the film Altered States (1980) and-- IMO-- these 2 movies would make a excellent pairing for a double-feature. The acting is excellent and the plot moves along rather quickly. There are some really, really cool sets & practical effects in this movie that are just fantastic and alone, are a good enough reason to watch Dreamscape. I found myself engaged & entertained through the movie; Although, Dreamscape gets a bit goofy here & there along it's 100-Minute runtime (1h40mins), but it does so in a endearing and nostalgic way that doesn't become embarrassing or cringeworthy.
All-in-All, I enjoyed Dreamscape and I'd say that it's a fun afternoon movie from the 80s that's suitable for the whole family. The PG-13 rating seems a little bit harsh to me, but I guess a couple of the "Nightmare" scenes could be considered "frightening to children".