Review of Parasomnia

Parasomnia (2008)
3/10
Dream-watching
24 September 2010
I am not an expert, but I have heard of Narkolepsy. So while this is something real, the movie still has more of a "dream quality" to is (no pun intended). But even taking that under consideration, it's a shame that not more could have been done with the idea at hand here, which ultimately must have been the directors fault.

The actors are borderline OK, most of the time, though they are not really convincing. The best one of the bunch (Kilpatrick) unfortunately only getting little screen time. One scene between him and Combs was the best the movie had to offer. But too little too late it was by the point the scene took place.

And while we have a wonderful cameo (they have John Landis in there, how did they manage that? OK they called him, but still? The audio commentary wasn't really helpful, just thanking Landis for doing the small bit/part) the characters are dreadful. Their actions are not comprehensible, like talking about something, does not mean it exists, like a feeling -> "I hate/love you" is easily said, but I couldn't say it was delivered in a probable manner or was convincing in any sort of way.

A friend of mine, who watched it too, liked it a bit more than me. And it is shot in a nice fashion, I'll admit that. But the script and the characters could've done with as much care as some of the visuals got ...
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