What Dreams May Come Rating: Release Date: 04 March, 2003 Retail Price: $9.99 OUR Price: $9.99 You SAVE: $0.00! Cast: Robin Williams Cuba Gooding Jr. Max von Sydow Brooks Jr. Complete Cast (13 total)

What Dreams May Come Reviews

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Visually Stunning
"What Dreams May Come" is based on a novel by Richard Matheson ('A Stir of Echoes'), stars Robin Williams ('Good Will Hunting'), and won the 1998 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. That's a well deserved Oscar, because this film has some of the most beautiful visual effects and art direction I've ever seen put on screen before. Williams plays Chris Nielson who tells us how he met the love of his life, Annie (Annabella Sciorra, 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'). Chris and Annie get married and have two children...But their world is rocked when the two children die in a car accident. They return to their normal life, for the most part, but then Chris dies in a car accident leaving Annie alone. With a man named Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.) to guide him, Chris begins to explore heaven which is of his own creation (he builds it from Annie's paintings); But then Annie commits suicide, which guarantees her eternal damnation in Hell. I know this sounds like a book/movie written by a religious fanatic, but this movie (and rightly so) doesn't even really touch down on the subject of religion. The movie, despite its beauty and wonderful performances, isn't a masterpiece. As far as visuals, it is for sure...But the story tends to drag and become dull. Williams and Sciorra hit all the right notes as the devastated couple and Gooding Jr. gives a joyous performance. Max Von Sydow ('Needful Things') is also great as The Tracker who helps lead Chris into Hell to find Annie. The movie's got a beautiful story and a wonderful (if not melancholy) ending, but it's more to be appreciated than enjoyed.

GRADE: B


Beautiful Film
This is one of the most visually beautiful films of all time, add an equally compelling story and you have a "Perfect Film" Everyone should see this classic film!!

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