Sleepwalkers

An admittedly ridiculous, but quite entertaining B-movie on an unorthodox theme starring the beautiful Mädchen Amick. I wasn't bored, but I'm not going to go for a higher rating than three stars. 60% (14.12.2015)

Imagine being a shape-shifting creature with superhuman strength that feeds on virgins, controls telekinesis, can make things invisible, and in an instant, changes a blue Pontiac into a red Mustang, and yet, all of that is useless to you. On one side, there are questionable special effects, tragically comical acting performances (including cameos from Skywalker and an author writing directly for a film for the first time), and a slightly exaggerated action finale where the werecat mom destroys the cars of the local retarded police force with revolver shots. On the other side, there's the unmistakable charm of the '90s, making my enjoyment feel guilty. (10.10.2022)

In the late 1990s, Stephen King was able to start taking advantage of the fact that book and movie publishers were courting him, throwing so many offers at him he shamelessly unleashed his graphomaniac tendencies and abilities to write the screenplay for Sleepwalkers. The story centers around a pair of vampire-like creatures, who instead of drinking blood suck life force, and instead of fearing sunlight, fear cats who put them in mortal danger, and they indulge in incestual games and can make not only themselves but also their giant cars invisible (?!). The whole thing doesn't really make any sense and falls apart if analyzed. However, it does have a certain trashy charm. Let's say that Mick Garris managed to deal with the hobbled subject matter quite OK, and it's mainly watchable thanks to the casting of Mädchen Amick. My favorite scene is the cameo of King himself as meddlesome cemetery caretaker who is gradually pushed aside by both Tobe Hooper and Clive Barker. John Landis, Joe Dante and Mark Hamill also appear in cameo roles - Mick Garris was able to put together quite a respectable team. (31.03.2020)