Directed by:
Vincent WardScreenplay:
Ronald BassCinematography:
Eduardo SerraComposer:
Michael KamenCast:
Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow, Lucinda Jenney, Matt Salinger, Werner Herzog, Rosalind Chao, Josh Paddock, Vanessa Ross (more)VOD (1)
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After Chris Nielsen (Robin Williams) dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.). His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children arethere. But, when his wife, Annie (Annabella Sciorra), commits suicide and is sent to hell, Chris ignores Albert's warnings and journeys there to save her. Upon arrival, Chris finds that rescuing Annie will be more difficult than he'd imagined. (Shock Entertainment)
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Either I just wasn’t in the right mood for it or or What Dreams May Come is the most visually kitschy and substantively pseudo-emotional “epic” film I have ever seen. ()
An exhibition of visual effects by ILM interspersed with reflections on the meaning of life and the need for love. Two storylines: the wanderings of Robin Williams mixed with memories of his wife. Both are alright, but they don’t work very well together. My impression overall is rather mixed, but it’s certainly an original film. ()
A thematically unique and highly sophisticated film, its sense for detail and emotional charge will truly be appreciated only by those who have experienced similar things. They went wild on the visual and aesthetic side, but also quite strong in terms of acting. Robin Williams still maintains the trend of not being able to play in a completely normal film. The first half perfect, it is complete, full of emotions, and fatefulness. The second half is more gloomy, more fragmented and complicated, and it’s much less viewer-friendly. ()
An absolute fantasy! A beautiful fairy tale full of emotions that must grab the heart of everyone who has at least a little bit of a dreamer in them. I have rooted for few characters in film history as much as I did for Robin Williams here. I don't know how many times I've seen What Dreams May Come. But every time it was, is and will always be a great experience. I also recommend the book. Beautiful. ()
An overly cheesy, peculiar, and essentially meaningless film that tries to demonstrate that everything can be conveyed through imagery. That's not entirely true. The actors here can strive with all their might, and they do so, but still, in the end, I felt it was just an overly sweet fairy tale that tries to squeeze tears out of the audience at all costs. ()
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