Thursday, February 19, 2009

Movie Review – Dreams for an Insomniac (1996)

Starring – Ione Skye, Jennifer Aniston, Michael Landes
Director – Tiffany DeBartolo
Domestic Gross – Direct to DVD
Running Time – 90 minutes

If you’re dating an artsy-philosophical lady (or man I suppose) or an actress go rent this for a date night. Otherwise, there’s really not a good reason to subject yourself to it other than to see Jennifer Aniston at the apex of her hotness. Yeah, she still looks good, but this was Rachel at her best. As for the movie it’s an interesting little indie that just tries way too hard. Everyone is quoting obscure poetry and literature and the other characters know exactly where the quote comes from. Now, I hang out with some true champions when it comes to trivial knowledge and I can pretty much guarantee that no one would get more than 25% of these quotes. My other major issue is that in order for the main character to get what she wants you need to root for the breakup of a perfectly likeable couple. It makes you feel a little smarmy if you actually root for them. Like I said there’s not a great reason to watch this one unless you’re taking one for the team in order to get your significant other to go to the new Friday the 13th in exchange.

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