UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Kidskycom It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Jennifer Hawkins This film makes no secret of its historical inaccuracies, shamelessly combining Rafelson and Schneider into a single character and simplifying the actual events for a barely-scratches-the-surface narrative, but it achieves its objective of amplifying a core message: that all The Monkees wanted and worked for was respect. And this film documents - albeit with loose accuracy - that the respect they craved was in fact deserved.Geddis and Fisher give excellent performances as perfectionist Michael Nesmith and clown-playing spiritualist and intellectual Peter Tork respectively. Whilst Lohr tries hard, he doesn't quite nail Micky Dolenz's unmistakable energy. Stanchev, however, is badly miscast and captures neither the physical resemblance, the British accent or the unique character of Davy Jones.The film, too is cluttered with unnecessary material: the opening scene designed to bring the story into the present wasn't required, and instead belittles the value of the Monkey's story in its 1960s setting. It's cheesy ending, too, discredits its achievements.Whilst it would have made a more exciting viewing to see a reveal-all account of the events and gritty character flaws, the film instead gives us a glossed-over, simplified but nonetheless important glimpse into Monkeemania, the commercial entrapment of its four hostages and their struggle to maintain themselves at its height, therefore excusing its errors and omissions.

encyes Daydream Believer is enjoyable to watch for the novice Monkees listener/watcher, but for those knowledgeable in Monkey history, there are too many inaccuracies to be ignored. Although the actors playing the four Monkees are excellent choices, their evolution from nobodies to rock stars does not exist: from small visual differences (the Mickey character starts with an afro instead getting it a year after the show started like in real life), to recording (the first song they attempted was not "All Of Your Toys") to an abrupt ending that tells only a fraction of the Monkees story. The movie is almost played up too light-hearted, too tongue-in-cheek. The Monkees history is an interesting one; filmmakers should have considered ending it's story after Nesmith's departure in 1969/1970 - although it may have made for a three-hour movie. The movie does not touch on Peter's leaving, nor the band's individual recording sessions, nor their form into a trio and subsequent concerts with Ike and Tina Turner - all details important to Monkees history. Although there are nice touches to the film (like a partial recreation of the show's opening credits and an episode of "A Monkees Fairy Tale"), a life-long fan and Monkeephile will pick this movie apart like er, two monkeys grooming themselves.

CaptHayfever Wow. This really was not that great.The producers did a great job with casting, the actors all LOOKED like the Monkees, and for the most part sounded like them, too. (Fake Davy could use some work, and Fake Mike went a little soft on the drawl)It was in the writing that the Daydream was un-Believeable. TWO guys created the show, Bob Rafelson and Bert Schnider, NOT one guy named Van. And the Monkees didn't meet on a beach and discuss the obvious after Head, that was just cheesy. In fact, the entire ending was cheesy. Also, many scenes were just so ridiculously historically inaccurate that it was both sad & funny at once! (Thanks, VH1, for Popping it up today and pointing out things I missed) It seemed like the writers were more concerned with pinpointing certain specific moments than with presenting the real story.Awesome soundtrack, though. :)

PowerpuffNita2 I find the movie "Daydream Believers" quite enjoyable. The attenton to detail and using the original songs of The Monkees really puts a very delightful touch to the film. However, some of the performances have plenty to be desired--George Stanchev(Davy Jones) and Jeff Geddis(Mike Nesmith), to be specific. I don't know why, but their performances seemed a bit stiff when I saw them; It was almost as if they're trying too hard to become their characters. On contrast, L.B. Fisher plays a very convincing (and very intelligent)Peter Tork by simply going with the flow. Aaron Lohr (Micky Dolenz) is the obvious standout in the film. He plays the role with such kinetic energy it's impossible not to notice him. Hollywood should take notice of Lohr "poste haste".