This is a hard movie to take in since the Corey's grew up and became annoying teenagers, particularly Corey Feldman in his appearances after 'the Burbs'. And with him trying to emulate Michael Jackson from head to toe, it makes it all the more harder to enjoy.
But, search hard, particularly if you're an 80s fan, and I think you'll find something to appreciate. I definitely didn't like this movie the first few times I saw it. It just wasn't funny. But, I rescued a copy of it from the previously viewed rack at the video store, and gave it a few more viewings and I changed my opinion. In fact, I probably like it most because Matt Adler is in it, even if he does play a total creep.
Dream a Little Dream has a lot of your 80s teen angst drama going on. Bobby (Feldman) and Dinger (Haim) contest about who's parents neglect them more. By the way, Alex Rocco and Victoria Jackson are perfect as Bobby Keller's clueless parents. Lanie Salinger's mother's general approach to daughter is anything but affectionate.
Bobby's got other problems of his own when he swithches bodies with Coleman Ettinger, an older neighbor who was in the middle of an experiment with his wife (Piper Laurie) that had something to do about connecting as one soul or some new age thing like that when Bobby Keller accidentally intervenes. Now Coleman Ettinger as Bobby Keller has to get a whole lot of things straight. For one, something happened during the body switch where Gene (Laurie) is going to disappear forever unless Coleman can get back to her. He has to realize that Gene exists as Lanie, and he'll have to show her that that's who she is. Of course, he'll run into even more trouble, because this requires extra time with a very suspcious, very violent boyfriend, Bobby's friend Joel (William MacNamara). It seems kind of complicated, but that's why you gotta watch the movie.
It's really not that bad. If you're skeptical at first, probably if you're not die-hard fans of the Corey's, try watching it a couple of times. It's pretty funny, and the story is fun concept (except for the stupid ending).
But, search hard, particularly if you're an 80s fan, and I think you'll find something to appreciate. I definitely didn't like this movie the first few times I saw it. It just wasn't funny. But, I rescued a copy of it from the previously viewed rack at the video store, and gave it a few more viewings and I changed my opinion. In fact, I probably like it most because Matt Adler is in it, even if he does play a total creep.
Dream a Little Dream has a lot of your 80s teen angst drama going on. Bobby (Feldman) and Dinger (Haim) contest about who's parents neglect them more. By the way, Alex Rocco and Victoria Jackson are perfect as Bobby Keller's clueless parents. Lanie Salinger's mother's general approach to daughter is anything but affectionate.
Bobby's got other problems of his own when he swithches bodies with Coleman Ettinger, an older neighbor who was in the middle of an experiment with his wife (Piper Laurie) that had something to do about connecting as one soul or some new age thing like that when Bobby Keller accidentally intervenes. Now Coleman Ettinger as Bobby Keller has to get a whole lot of things straight. For one, something happened during the body switch where Gene (Laurie) is going to disappear forever unless Coleman can get back to her. He has to realize that Gene exists as Lanie, and he'll have to show her that that's who she is. Of course, he'll run into even more trouble, because this requires extra time with a very suspcious, very violent boyfriend, Bobby's friend Joel (William MacNamara). It seems kind of complicated, but that's why you gotta watch the movie.
It's really not that bad. If you're skeptical at first, probably if you're not die-hard fans of the Corey's, try watching it a couple of times. It's pretty funny, and the story is fun concept (except for the stupid ending).