Dreamcatcher Formats: DVD / VHS Released (US): March 6th, 2003
Synopsis:
What was normally an annual routine hunting trip for four long-time friends, takes an unusual turn of events. Henry (Thomas Janes), Beaver (Jason Lee), Jonesy (Damien Lewis), and Pete (Timothy Olyphant), take in a disoriented stranger who they found wandering in the woods. They learn that the reason for his condition is that he has been taken over by an alien life-form. What they don't realize is that the remote area where they are located has been quarantined by the military, headed up by Col. Abraham Curtis (Morgan Freeman) who is determined not to let anyone (human or alien) escape from the quarantine zone. Twenty-five years prior, the four had rescued an autistic child named Douglas but whom they have always called Duddits (Donnie Wahlberg). Although it is not something they have acknowledged, they know that they have a telepathic bond with each other and Duddits, and that somehow this is the key to their defeating the alien invasion.
Posted By: Jim Hemphill - 03/19/2010 - 3:07 AM EST
Easily the most underrated of all the King adaptations...Kasdan is a truly great director, and he does a terrific job of capturing King's distinctive blend of humanism and horror in this film.
Posted By: Suzi - 02/24/2010 - 4:49 AM EST
i read the book and later watched the movie with my son and loved the realistic effects and great story line thanks for so many good nights of reading and movies
Posted By: Anonymous - 01/21/2010 - 5:28 AM EST
I was very dissapointed. I loved the cover and concept, looked forward to it and then snored my way through most of it. The larger aliens all like something that came from my nose, and the ending was a miserable waste of time. Had the alines been of a more believable design, and Duddits still being human when he destroyed Mr Gray, then I might have actually enjoyed it. I did however love the flesh devouring sluggy things, they are soo friggin cute! who could have guessed that that little bugger would cause such devistation and agony. Aw! but those are my thoughts, as a person who does not get scaredby anything, spent the entire of Exorscism or Emily Rose in stiches on the floor.
Posted By: Dreamcatcher - 11/26/2009 - 9:07 PM EST
actually... duddits in the book was cooler. who forgot the bacon in the movie. the bacon in the book was funny
Posted By: Dreamcatcher - 11/26/2009 - 9:04 PM EST
Saw movie... own book... read book... this has got to be the best stephen king ive ever read (im 12 reading his crap (in a good way, as in "stuff") and i shouldnt) i just bought salems lot
