Films like "What Dreams May Come"
06-19-09 | 10:54 PM
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Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come"
I always liked Fearless by Peter Weir, but it's not nearly as 'gooey' as Dreams.
06-20-09 | 02:08 PM
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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. 
06-21-09 | 12:59 AM
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Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come"
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.....
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06-22-09 | 10:22 AM
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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]
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]
Last edited by Cheato; 06-22-09 at 10:27 AM.
Absolutely.
06-29-09 | 06:53 AM
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Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come"
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:
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.
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:
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
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
Edit:
OMG the UK version is a simple rip-off.No subtitles,no extras only chapter menu and DD2.0 english audio track.
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07-05-09 | 12:06 AM
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Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come"
The Notebook.
Atonement (wasn't that bad).
Meet Joe Black.
Atonement (wasn't that bad).
Meet Joe Black.
07-06-09 | 01:05 PM
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Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come"
After Life (Wandafuru raifu)
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.
07-08-09 | 06:58 AM
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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.
07-09-09 | 06:34 AM
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Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come"
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".
07-09-09 | 07:35 AM
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Re: Films like "What Dreams May Come"
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".
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.
