Call for Dreams

This film was recommended to me by a friends, and I'm so glad I decided to watch it! Was a visually gorgeous film! The acting was flawless. The concept unique and intriguing. Big congrats to the filmmakers. Will be keeping my eye out for more of their work!

I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the life of Japanese people living in Tokyo while being drawn into this psychological story. It's one of those films that makes you think. The director did a great job depicting the unsettling atmospheres of the drama and suspense throughout the film. What's real, what's a dream, what are you looking for, what's going to happen next, are all thoughts I had throughout this film.

A fascinating, thought-provoking film on the exploration of dreams and their parallels to reality. The film is compelling throughout, moving at a steady pace. But it is the visuals that are most impressive, reminiscent of Blade Runner, on an acid trip. The originality and intriguing nature of the film will keep you engaged through a satisfying journey that draws comparisons to Inception.

Ah well. In the midst of all the enthusiastic reviews here, it falls to me to be the wet blanket.

I would not say that Call for Dreams was a waste of my time: it was entertaining, on its own terms. But the pseudo-intellectual aphorisms are largely nonsensical (the notion of a "dream dreaming a dreamer" is incoherent); the lead actress delivers her lines in bloodless monotones; much of the "Tokyo" we are shown (and where I used to live) is highly unrepresentative; and the Japanese spoken by the Israeli fellow near the end is largely incomprehensible. Among other flaws.

Events bear little relation to each other, but in an abstract work of art, that need not be regarded as a defect. And as others note, many of the shots are fairly stunning.

We were looking for something out of the ordinary to watch this evening, and in this we were not disappointed.

Wonderfully shot this surrealist voyage through the mind is a great trip through two distinct worlds as Eko takes us through other people's dreams. The thriller elements work well and are very suspenseful. There's a a lot to love in this movie. Wonderful effort.