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n the early eighties there came a film that was like no other. It was a fairly good film with some great special effects. Dreamscape was its name. Let’s take a journey into the world of Alex. Sit down, relax but whatever you do, Don’t fall asleep...
What are dreams or nightmares? Are they a part of our psyche? If they are, can they be controlled? If they can, then let’s pretend that a man, with a little help from science, could psychically project himself inside the mind of another man. This is Dreamscape...
Alex is a gambling, womanizing man with a gift. His gift is being a psychic. Now an ex-colleague wants him to participate in a new experiment, where Alex must project himself into the dreams of other participants. But as always there are bigger issues at hand. It seems the government funded the experiments and Bob Blair, the most powerful man in the government, has a sinister plan for those who pass the test.
The test...
The president is having nightmares. He is dreaming about the world after a nuclear holocaust. So he takes steps to disarm the country, thus ending the Cold War. This is not taken well by Bob Blair and his cronies. They want him dead, but an assassination would be too messy. The only way is to have him treated (Killed) by the dream specialists.
Now Alex, being the good guy, must use his gift to help the President. But his major obstacle is Bob’s right hand man, Tommy. He is an egotistical, murdering, psychic, who will use every card in his hand to bring down Alex. Maybe even Alex’s worst nightmare.
Will our Hero save the President, or will the President die in his sleep?
I guess you will have to watch the film, won’t you... ;))
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| | | |  When I was younger this was one of my favorite films. Any time it came on HBO I would sit down and watch it again. This movie touched me, it became a sort of obsession. So now I own it. It had old style special effects, the good kind before all the computers took over. If you have watched it you know what I mean. If you haven’t I suggest, if you enjoy 80’s movies, rent it...You won’t be sorry.
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The UK release cut the scene where Alex faces Tommy. It features the infamous nunchuka, which rarely makes it onto the British screen, but it was included in the TV version which was shown on BBC1 albeit minus a few "strong" words.
On the US DVD there is an alternate shot of the scene where the short bald guy with glasses finds his wife cheating on him. Originally, you see the woman partially naked but on the DVD they show only her face.
Dreamscape was the second film to be rated PG-13. The first being Red Dawn (1984).
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Featured Movie Location: The Racetrack Wanna see the real life filming location used for The Racetrack in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at Los Alamitos race track, located in Cypress, S. California. [New! Show Google Map]
Alex's apartment building was located just off Sunset in LA. Apparantly it is little changed, even now.
The 'research institute' was represented by a number of different actual locations. The University of The Pacific was the main exterior with the entrance to 'Knoles Hall' [left] being the most recognisable (see link). It can be found in Northern California, 80 miles east of San Francisco at 3601 Pacific Ave; Stockton.
The palatial home where Bob Blair talks to the President was a private residence high up in the hills of Beverly Hills. (exact location anyone?)
The bar was located in Santa Monica and is sadly no longer in existence.
The "dream chamber" and control room were sets.
The end scene at the the station was shot at Union Station, 800 North Alameda St; LA.
Bronson Caves was used for the confrontation with the snakeman at the end.
A large two storey house in Larchmont/Wilshire area was used for the guy whose wife is cheating on him.
The top of the First Interstate building was used for the construction scene where Alex is hanging on a beam) [Thanks to Brian]
Most of the labratory, clinic, dreamcenter interiors are actually CAL ARTS... Walt Disney's School near Magic Mountain, in Valencia CA. Tim Burton and many others went there. I know, I went there. Same hallways that are in the 'Hulk Pilot' Bionic Woman', 'Hardy Boys', Escape From New York', 'China Syndrome', 'Dukes of Hazard', Woody Allen's 'Sleeper', and sooo much more... [Thanks to Daniel]
Featured Link: University of the Pacific
Can you help? Do you know any of the S. California (or any other) filming locations used for Dreamscape, particularly The President's estate (exact street address)? [Please send them in]
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| | | | | The soundtrack to my knowledge was available on all formats from Sonic Atmosphere. It includes 10 to 12 tracks totalling about 44 minutes in length. [Thanks to Chad Wichterman]
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