Films like "What Dreams May Come"

Sylv.McCoy · 06-17-09, 12:21 PM

Hello,

i'm looking for films like "What Dreams May Come" (1998) with deep emotional-poetical touch.Any recommendations?

thanks & BR

Kurtie Dee · 06-19-09, 11:54 PM

I always liked Fearless by Peter Weir, but it's not nearly as 'gooey' as Dreams.

Sylv.McCoy · 06-20-09, 10:03 AM

Thanks 'man, will check that one out

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bunnydojo · 06-20-09, 03:08 PM

The movie the director made before "What Dreams May Come" fits your description pretty well: "Map of the Human Heart." It has a similar mixture of interesting visuals and emotional wallops.

Joe Molotov · 06-20-09, 09:38 PM

Field of Dreams?

pro-bassoonist · 06-21-09, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylv.McCoy

Hello,

i'm looking for films like "What Dreams May Come" (1998) with deep emotional-poetical touch.Any recommendations?

thanks & BR

1. Big Fish
2. The Spirit of the Beehive
3. Ashes of Time - Redux (get the Region-Free Blu-ray)
4. Perhaps Love
5. L'ora di religione
6. The Sheltering Sky
etc.....

Pro-B

Cheato · 06-22-09, 11:22 AM

The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Lady in the Water
Both of those generally had bad reviews, but I liked them--had tears streaming down my face by the end of each.
They had a big impact on me--all about your place in the world, living up to your potential, finding a purpose for your existence, love in its various forms, etc..

Japanese, both by Akira Kurosawa:
Yume [a.k.a. Dreams]
Madadayo [Not Yet] (not as visual)

Some other Japanese movies:
Yomigaeri [Resurrection]
Wandafaru Raifu [Wonderful Life]
Satorare [Transparent]

Larry C. · 06-22-09, 04:33 PM

Dragonfly?

toddly6666 · 06-23-09, 12:39 AM

The Fountain

JumpCutz · 06-23-09, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

The Fountain

Absolutely.

Sylv.McCoy · 06-29-09, 07:53 AM

Hello,

thanks for all your recommendations.Have seen some of them and will check about the rest.

Recently tried to figure out the dvd details for the UK RC2 release of "Map of the human heart".I like the UK cover artwork

and would wanna go for it.The RC1 US release features deleted scenes, subtitles and other stuff but dunno about the UK release:

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Certificate 15
Studio UCA
Actors Patrick Bergin Anne Parillaud Jason Scott Lee John Cusack Ben Mendelsohn Robert Joamie Annie Galipea Jeanne Moreau Charlotte Coleman Clotilde Courau
Catalogue 8255765
Barcode 5050582557657
Postage Map of the Human Heart DVD is delivered free to the UK. Just 50 pence to Europe
Delete Date: 31/03/2009

Yet i couldn't find any database and description info weither deleted scenes and subtitles are included in the UK RC2 release.

Edit:
OMG the UK version is a simple rip-off.No subtitles,no extras only chapter menu and DD2.0 english audio track.

DVD Polizei · 07-05-09, 01:06 AM

The Notebook.
Atonement (wasn't that bad).
Meet Joe Black.

writer106 · 07-06-09, 12:48 AM

Big Fish

al_bundy · 07-06-09, 12:59 PM

check out Defending Your Life

no ILM special effects but a very good movie

jpoppe · 07-06-09, 02:05 PM

After Life (Wandafuru raifu)

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At a way station somewhere between heaven and earth, the newly dead are greeted by guides. Over the next three days, they will help the dead sift through their memories to find the one defining moment of their lives. The chosen moment will be re-created on film and taken with them when the dead pass on to heaven. This grave, beautifully crafted film reveals the surprising and ambiguous consequences of human recollection.

felcher · 07-08-09, 07:58 AM

Passengers. Ann Hathaway. I know the review gods here didn't rate this movie very highly but if you like what dreams may come then you will like Passengers. Don't look too hard for breakdowns of this movie because alot of them tell you the plot. And that was the best secret through the movie. Ciao.

Living Deadpan · 07-09-09, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sylv.McCoy

Hello,

i'm looking for films like "What Dreams May Come" (1998) with deep emotional-poetical touch.Any recommendations?

thanks & BR

What immediately comes to mind is Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain, which I see some other posters have mentioned too.

Also, while I'm probably very alone in this, I think the Steven Soderbergh version of Solaris is very good, and like The Fountain and WDMC fits into the category of "grief-stricken sci-fi/fantasy".

felcher · 07-09-09, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Living Deadpan

What immediately comes to mind is Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain, which I see some other posters have mentioned too.

Also, while I'm probably very alone in this, I think the Steven Soderbergh version of Solaris is very good, and like The Fountain and WDMC fits into the category of "grief-stricken sci-fi/fantasy".

Would it be possible to also list 'Heaven' and 'Life is Beautiful'- Maybe.

Joe Molotov · 07-11-09, 01:43 AM

You know, I really liked the movie Being Human but I haven't seen it since Jr. High.

06-17-09, 12:21 PM	#1
Sylv.McCoy Cool New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 26	Films like "What Dreams May Come" Hello, i'm looking for films like "What Dreams May Come" (1998) with deep emotional-poetical touch.Any recommendations? thanks & BR

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Kurtie Dee DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 726	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" I always liked Fearless by Peter Weir, but it's not nearly as 'gooey' as Dreams. __________________ 'some people have girlfriends... others are "Thread Stoppa's"' My Countdown Counting down to: someone reading my countdown. 3966 days 11 hours 59 minutes

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Sylv.McCoy Cool New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 26	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" Thanks 'man, will check that one out .

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bunnydojo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: United States Posts: 594	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" The movie the director made before "What Dreams May Come" fits your description pretty well: "Map of the Human Heart." It has a similar mixture of interesting visuals and emotional wallops.

06-20-09, 09:38 PM	#5
Joe Molotov DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA. Blu-Ray Total: 283 Posts: 8,379	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" Field of Dreams? __________________ Quote of the Week "Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? I tell you, I gotta plead ignorance on this thing, because if anyone had said anything to me at all when I first started here that that sort of thing is frowned upon... you know, cause I've worked in a lot of offices, and I tell you, people do that all the time." ~George, Seinfeld

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Cheato DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2005 Location: closer than you'd like Posts: 1,313	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" The Five People You Meet in Heaven Lady in the Water Both of those generally had bad reviews, but I liked them--had tears streaming down my face by the end of each. They had a big impact on me--all about your place in the world, living up to your potential, finding a purpose for your existence, love in its various forms, etc.. Japanese, both by Akira Kurosawa: Yume [a.k.a. Dreams] Madadayo [Not Yet] (not as visual) Some other Japanese movies: Yomigaeri [Resurrection] Wandafaru Raifu [Wonderful Life] Satorare [Transparent] __________________ Hey, I don't tell you how to tell me what to do, so don't tell me how to do what you tell me to do. -Bender Rodriguez Cheato, I am compelled to listen to you on this...I mean after all, you have over 50 Japanese DVD's in your collection! -Dr Mabuse Last edited by Cheato; 06-22-09 at 11:27 AM.

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Larry C. DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2001 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,563	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" Dragonfly? __________________ "I'd rather be a nation of Chinese than an unethical dick shooter." - Eric Theodore Cartman Xbox360 Gamertag = Jackal666666 My Countdown Counting down to: Join the "Horror Film Club" 3886 days 10 hours 59 minutes

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DVD Polizei DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On the edge of sanity Posts: 31,358	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" The Notebook. Atonement (wasn't that bad). Meet Joe Black. __________________ Blu-ray Titles: 121 \| HD DVD Titles: 309 "If you think you have the Swine Flu...relax...it's just gas." - DVD P Initial Body Weight on October 2008: 305lbs \| Current Body Weight: 218lbs \| Baseline Body Weight: 219lbs \| Net Weight Loss: 89.5lbs

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al_bundy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Transfatfreeville Posts: 22,662	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" check out Defending Your Life no ILM special effects but a very good movie

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felcher DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 1999 Location: marshall,mn.,usa Posts: 1,143	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" Passengers. Ann Hathaway. I know the review gods here didn't rate this movie very highly but if you like what dreams may come then you will like Passengers. Don't look too hard for breakdowns of this movie because alot of them tell you the plot. And that was the best secret through the movie. Ciao.

07-11-09, 01:43 AM	#19
Joe Molotov DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA. Blu-Ray Total: 283 Posts: 8,379	Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come" You know, I really liked the movie Being Human but I haven't seen it since Jr. High. __________________ Quote of the Week "Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? I tell you, I gotta plead ignorance on this thing, because if anyone had said anything to me at all when I first started here that that sort of thing is frowned upon... you know, cause I've worked in a lot of offices, and I tell you, people do that all the time." ~George, Seinfeld