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DVDs of this film are rare, so I couldn't pass it up! I actually saw the original broadcast on PBS in 1980 but I was too young at the time to really get it. If you like thought-provoking scifi, you'll dig this one. The extra features included in the disc such as the interview with Ursula K. LeGuin are great too. And seeing the old PBS ID at the end was a great trip down memory lane, as that was part of my childhood.
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Even though I've seen this movie rated as only 2 stars in the past, it's always been one of my favorite movies. I believe it aired on PBS in the early 80's. They say right on this DVD that the original tapes of that first release were lost and what they had to go with to create this DVD made for a less than perfect quality. However, I was pleased with the DVD. It matched the original quite well. I noticed a word of dialog here and there may have been different but I wasn't sure, I just had a feeling. But I believe that in one scene a whole line was left out. I'm doing this from memory but I believe it goes something like this: Scene with George Orr and Dr. Haber on this DVD: Dr. Haber: "You're going to let me poke around and see what's causing these bad dreams of yours. I assume that's the problem, bad dreams." George Orr: "Yes." Scene with George Orr and Dr. Haber in the original release: Dr. Haber: "You're going to let me poke around and see what's causing these bad dreams of yours. I assume that's the problem, bad dreams." George Orr: "How did you know?" Dr. Haber: "No great feat. I'm an oneirologist, a dream specialist, they always send the dreamers to me." As George's dreams change things, people change. I thought the secretary looked cuter before George changed the weather, and Dr. Haber's office with effective dreams. I think she changed in the original too but I hadn't noticed. Overall, I thought the DVD was a good duplication of the original movie and I enjoyed watching it.Read full review
A rare movie made for PBS. Delivers very large ideas on a slim budget. It doesn't have the production values of say a Star Wars movie but the ideas are pretty original. The dvd doesn't have the greatest quality picture especially at first but it gets better. (The digital version was probably made from an inferior copy.) The story gets more engrossing as the movie progresses. If you're looking for an action packed film this is not it. It's more of a brain teaser.
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One of my all-time favorite classics, Lathe of Heaven may look dated now and a bit cheesy to some. Those accustomed to dazzling CGI & blockbuster sci-fi epics might have difficulty appreciating this modest film. But LoH offers something the big-budget productions often lack- it makes you think. The story's the thing here, not the visuals.. which consist mainly of one psychedelic, disco light sequence (back when people thought lasers made for really cool, state-of-the-art special effects.) This movie was filmed entirely on location in Dallas TX, taking advantage of the highly futuristic architecture of that city. With no artificial sets, the film makers have skillfully created an entirely believable, future-world which is still impressive some 25 years later. The plot explores many common sci-fi themes: over-population, a doomsday plague, alien invasion, nuclear war and even global warming before anyone had ever heard that term. The main character George Orr, inadvertently changes reality every time he dreams. His somewhat megalomaniac psychiatrist seeks to use George's ability to 'fix' the world's problems, but only succeeds in complicating matters- absolute power corrupting absolutely. The Lathe of Heaven provides a fascinating story, creative sets, fully developed characters and a psychological conundrum. Forget the 2002 remake- a half-hearted attempt which wasn't as well acted. See this original, classic version and prepare for some healthy calisthenics of the gray matter.Read full review
This is the original Lathe of Heaven . A&E made a newer version that wasn't as good .The 1980 PBS movie is just as great as I remember, it was way ahead of its time ! It was made on a very low budget , but was a wonderful story. I recommend this to anyone that loves science fiction.
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