Dream A Little Dream 2

Well, it sure ain't like the first one
Dream a Little Dream was one of my favorite movies from the 80's. It had the Corey's with their great style and chemistry together, it had vintage actors like Jason Robards and Piper Laurie and it had Meredith Salenger (whom I could watch read the phone book for 2 hours and not complain). When I found out there was a SEQUEL I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy. But, as sequels often are, Dream a Little Dream 2 is a cheap imitation. The story line is a far stretch at best from the original. Magic glasses that allow the wearer to control another persons actions, come on. Robyn Lively takes over as Feldman's love interest (not bad, but she's no Meredith). Stacie Randall takes a turn as both the Coreys' dream girl and makes for pretty good eye candy, but not very convincing as the villan. Robards and Laurie are gone which loses alot of the class of the original. Also, at this point in their careers the Corey's don't have their same flair together as it seems they were...

Even more wonderfully wretched than I remembered
I went through a period of fandom for Feldman and Haim and watched every movie of theirs I could get my hands on. Even then, in the height of my adoration of the two, it was hard to enjoy this, and now it's just downright horrendous.

It's probably a good movie to drink excessively to. Maybe you could take a shot every time you hear another bad Corey Feldman song on the soundtrack, or every time their lips aren't in sync with the audio track. OR, every time Feldman has another Michael Jackson-esque wardrobe change!

The acting is sub-par even for the Corey's. The budget is low even for a B movie. The "unbelievably hot babe that all the guys want" wasn't even mildly attractive. She had acne scars and untamed hair and wore a ridiculous shade of all purple that wasn't even appealing back in the 90's. The dialog is utterly ludicrous, and I've a feeling that Feldman might have had a hand in writing it, considering how largely his name is plastered on the cover...

I'm Requesting a List of Names and Quantity of Drugs that Corey Haim Took During This Film.
Viewed: 12/11
Rate: 4

12/11: Not as horrible as I initially suspected, Dream a Little Dream 2 shows very little relevance to the original. However, it does well for making time fly fast for me. I feel there is too much Corey Feldman in this one; it's too overdone because it is getting clear that he was trying to score future roles based on his "range" of acting. Needless to say, the tactic didn't work. Also, there is too much Michael Jackson going on here. In this one, it's apparent that Corey Haim was on drugs in the entire time. I just can see it in his eyes. All in all, you won't miss a thing if you skipped this one.

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