Silver and the Book of Dreams

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Silver and the Book of Dreams

I'd rather watch all the Nightmare on Elm Street series if I want to watch a movie about bad dreams, although I guess you could call this movie a nightmare. The movie never sets a pace. Its rushed from the start and then just a bunch of jumping from scene to scene. Just a bunch of scenes thrown together. There is no sequence to the movie. You don't learn how this dream club started or the purpose of it. It just jumps right into the characters forming this alliance. I hope the book was good because this is a total mess. I also hope I can last for the final 28 mins. I may go to sleep because my dreams are more interesting than this movie.

"Silver and the Book of Dreams" is a film that falls flat on every conceivable level, leaving audiences questioning how such a disastrous adaptation could have made it to the big screen. Directed by Clara Evergreen, this fantasy debacle attempts to bring the magic of the source material to life but stumbles into a realm of cringe-worthy CGI, uninspired performances, and a plot as dull as a dreamless sleep. Emily Starlight's portrayal of Silver, the protagonist, is nothing short of wooden. Her lackluster performance fails to evoke any empathy or interest in the character, reducing what should have been a captivating journey of self-discovery to a tedious slog through a poorly realized dream world. It's as if Starlight herself is sleepwalking through the film, leaving viewers struggling to stay awake. The visual effects, touted as a highlight, are more reminiscent of a low-budget made-for-TV movie than a blockbuster fantasy film. The CGI creatures look like rejects from a forgotten '90s video game, and the dream landscapes lack the awe-inspiring beauty promised in the film's trailers. It's a shame that the director chose to sacrifice quality for quantity, bombarding the audience with poorly rendered fantasy elements that only serve to highlight the film's overall lack of vision. The supporting cast, including Elijah Moonshadow and Olivia Mistwhisper, bring little to the table in terms of salvaging the film. Moonshadow's portrayal of the wise guide is more annoying than enlightening, and Mistwhisper's character feels like an afterthought, contributing nothing substantial to the narrative. It's a waste of talent in a film that desperately needed strong supporting performances to offset its leaden protagonist. Alan Dreamweaver's score, instead of enhancing the film, becomes a grating background noise that fails to capture the magic or emotion of the supposed dream world. The music feels disjointed and out of place, contributing to the overall sense of confusion that permeates the viewing experience. What truly sinks "Silver and the Book of Dreams" is its feeble attempt to tackle deeper themes. The film's exploration of self-discovery and courage feels forced and contrived, lacking the nuance and subtlety required to make these themes resonate with the audience. It's as if the filmmakers decided to shoehorn in meaningful elements without considering how they fit into the overall narrative. In conclusion, "Silver and the Book of Dreams" is an unmitigated disaster that fails to deliver on every front. From the lackluster performances to the abysmal CGI, the film is a prime example of how a promising premise can be utterly ruined in execution. Save your time and money, and steer clear of this cinematic nightmare. It's a film that will have you yearning for the sweet escape of a dreamless slumber.

As a long time Eckist I super enjoyed watching this film since I have had many similar inner/outer experiences actually as depicted in this surprisingly well done movie imo anyway. For the book freaks - like me actually- reading this review & chosing to be upset...I recommend instead doing your own lucid dreaming to figure who the real u is. What I super liked about this movie is how Liv figured out she was lucid dreaming. I usually figure out I am dreaming when I try to get someone's phone number &/or write something down & things go haywire in my dream/obe, but, of course that takes lifetimes of serious practice for many who still wondering if this sort of lucid dreaming is even actually real? I also have been chanting the famous Hu song in my obes/dreams, too, when I am in a challenging lucid obe/dream situation which I want to wake up from or @ least raise my consciousness during the perhaps unpleasant dream experiences...including occasionally in this physical reality as well. Huuuu.

If you don't have the budget to make a worthy book adaptation, then it's best to leave it alone. Starting with the acting and the catastrophic casting (especially for Liv Silber!!!), to the storyline, poorly developed plot and characters. The whole film also seemed very rushed to me and was more like a "teenager's fever dream", as the viewer had no time to warm up to the plot and characters, the love story between Henry and Liv seemed stilted and unnatural. One plot twist follows the next, and as a viewer you can't keep up. Everything is presented in a very dramatized yet superficial manner and therefore very implausible. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Persephone dies without the viewer even really realizing why... wtf? And last but not least, the dialogues, which often made me feel embarrassed. What makes films like Harry Potter etc. So successful is the timeless appeal, well-crafted dialogue and no use of youth language. Unlike this movie, I'm afraid. The desperate attempt to adapt the film to a young audience and to come across as cool, backfired in my opinion. Conclusion: Some books should remain books!

So as a person who has read and loved the books, this is just a huge disappointment. Visuals especially the dream sequences are top which is why I gave 2 instead of 1 star. The actors' appearances were different from the books but still fine, however, their personalities were non-existent. The actors had no charisma at all and couldn't really show off their acting abilities which I believe some of them have. There was no character, friendship and romance development because everything was rushed. The dialogues were poorly written and the plot got more and more ridiculous (e.g. Liv sedating Arthur during chemistry class in school and then herself and her breaking into a mental hospital) and boring. Half way through I didn't fully understand what they were aiming for anymore. Bottom line: do not waste your time watching this even if you haven't read the books this is simply not worth it.

To be fair, I loved the books and in general urban teen fantasy. So this is a recommendation particularly for those who read it or just love the genre. The idea of wandering through people's dreams is fascinating to me and I enjoyed watching it, although it's not a one-to-one movie adaptation and the story of the books differ. The initial concept stays the same though. And I think people should learn how to engage in a story, without comparing the whole time. It's not meant to be the exact same thing, especially since the author sold the rights to amazon prime. Still I could recognize the characters from the books, even though they were less profound and looked a bit different. Story wise they made some changes, but not necessarily bad ones. The Idea with the Nightmares was not bad. And I liked that Liv's father died in the past. It added some depth to Liv's character and to her relationship with her sister. Unfortunately the other characters remained very superficial. Everything that happens in the dreams looks really good and has a dark touch to it and overall the atmosphere's is consistent and exciting. But the movie feels rushed, because the plot extends only over a couple days, while in the book it's one school year. I wanted to see more bonding between the characters, more depth in general for each character and more funny everyday-moments. Would have been cool to see how they evolve over the school year as a friend group, but also at home as a Patchwork-family. I personally love seeing Books I read get an adaptation, it's always interesting what they do with it. This movie is like a shortversion of an idea that has way more potential.

First of all: the actors are alright and the movie would be fine if it wasn't a book adaptation. But: Apart from omitting important characters like Lottie or changing family backgrounds (in the book Liv and Mia's dad is very much alive, Greyson and Florence's mum is dead and very much not French) the filmmakers also changed the plot and didn't even include one of the lighthearted scenes like the cheese incident at the airport, the many names of Persephone and the snobby school etiquette. Also: what the hell is the deal with the drugs and changing absolutely everyone's appearance? Yes, diversity is great and they did a good job in creating a diverse cast. But: if a character is described as "being bald and having big ears" or having a haircut like duchess Camilla: why not do that? The ethnicity doesn't matter in that case. Also changing the entire dynamic between the characters and the weird sub-plot lines are annoying while vital plot lines from the book are missing making the story way too confusing and fast paced. Really disappointed by this adaptation.

First of all i need to say movies inspired by books are difficult, which was shown by many many examples. This book in particular creates a comforting, cozy, vanilla-cookie setting with mystery and adventure where this particular movie tells a twisted creepy story by just using names and the general idea of the origin books. The point of the four boys being blonde is to realize that jasper is fulfilling some cliches, and for Arthurs character to contrast everything which is implied by his like looks so he is not suspicious, etc. This is not about being exclusive about every non-blonde-person at all, but about looks being an important stylistic device used with meaning behind. Clearly some important scenes of the book are not represented enough because some dialogues don't make scenes due to simply change of haircolour. Also the doors present the characteristics of the owner, and were described in every detail by the author who invented all these characters and probably knows them best. Going on about how Lotti is missing and Badass-Mia would need a whole new review. In general I really don't understand why it was not possible to stick to all the wonderful and detailed descriptions of everything like characters, rooms, the corridors, the doors and the storyline. It seems not fair to use this title and change nearly everything. If something was not mentioned enough its okay to fill the gaps. If something is to heavy to include everything ot can be cut down to the most significant components. But why twist everything that already existed? It is disappointing. It is important to say how the hired Actors are doing a nice job, that should be honored besides everything above.