Henry Devlin (Thomas “I was in the original Buffy movie” Jane), Beaver (Jason “Banky” Lee), Jonesy (Damian “Band of Redheads” Lewis) and Pete (Timothy “Not elephant” Olyphant) are generally nice guys, gifted with a sort of second-sight from Duddits that gives them the edge in Vegas. The film introduces us to an incredibly likable quartet of friends, who find themselves mysteriously involved with mentally challenged prodigy “Duddits” since their childhood. And like the novel, the film kicks the bucket in the final act with a weak climax and a plethora of plot holes. Like the novel, the film begins with intense foreboding and striking scenes of apprehension, building up to something nail biting-worthy. In fact, one of King’s central themes shares a common literary sibling in the Harry Potter novels: True friendship is a powerful weapon against evil.ĭreamcatcher (the movie) is quite faithful to Dreamcatcher (the novel), which is a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it. Beyond the psychopathic clowns, killer dogs, and homicidal cars, King deftly weaves a world of believable, likable and (naturally) flawed characters unlike much of what mainstream Hollywood punches out.

Justin’s review: The best-kept secret about Stephen King has nothing to do with his skill at portraying freaky horror. Justin’s rating: I keep waiting for Stephen King’s promised Ben Franklin biography from that Simpsons episode

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