Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story : Movie Review


Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) - Movie PosterWhile many movies claim to be based on true stories, Dreamer takes it one step further. The film's official name is Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story. The word "inspired" allows a lot of creative license. In fact, very little of what happens in Dreamer bears a relationship to something that happened in real life, so the "true story" part of the equation is a red herring. Ultimately, the question is not whether Dreamer is "true" but whether it's entertaining. The answer to that question likely depends on your age. Dreamer is a kids' movie. It offers the simple black-and-whites of innocence, with no grays to add complexity. From the first frame, you will know not only how the movie is going to end, but roughly the path it's going to take to get there. Children enjoy watching their favorite films repeatedly, since there's comfort in the known. That's what Dreamer offers - the assurance that anything bad that happens to the characters will be temporary and there will be a happily-ever-after, fairytale ending.

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Author : James Berardinelli