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Mad Men fans know that before this week’s amazing episode (full of tractor accidents, taxidermied snakes and clandestine hotel magnate meetings), we had an episode dedicated almost exclusively to the birth of Don and Betty’s third child, packed with surreal dream sequences. We were given a prolonged look into Betty’s deep subconscious.
Since then, I’ve read a few articles on whether dream sequences are a good idea. I think it’s like any other plot device—there are good ones and bad ones. But what do you guys think? Here are a few of the dream sequences I can remember seeing, to help you make up your mind.
The Dude dreamed to a Kenny Rogers soundtrack in The Big Lebowski.
Big Pussy slept with the fishes in Tony Soprano’s dream.
The dream sequence in Alfred Hitchcock’s Spellbound was designed by Salvador Dali.
Agent Cooper had a memorable dream in Twin Peaks.
This dream from American Werewolf in London is just a bit bloody. (You may want to turn the volume down a smidge.)
I’ve never seen The Science of Sleep, but this is a pretty trippy dream.
And finally, “Joel, get off the babysitter.” On a separate note, I couldn’t find the Risky Business dream where Joel walks into the final exam with only five minutes left, but I’ve had that dream about 500 times.
I think the whole, “Pam’s dream,” in Dallas was a big NO.
But the classic I remember that was a yes is from She’s Having a Baby. Elizabeth McGovern telling Kevin Bacon to, “wake up, you’re dreaming again…” when he was about to kiss the model. That movie is still one of the best! :)
posted by Helenann on 9-23-2009 at 10:07 am
Best dream sequence on TV: The entire run of the Bob Newhart Show! :)
posted by airship on 9-23-2009 at 12:32 pm
My favorite it the dream in the end of Mr. Brooks =) I wonder if you’ve watched it?
posted by bnwmovies on 9-23-2009 at 2:34 pm
Once you watch The Science of Sleep you will realize that the whole whole thing is pretty trippy! I highly recommend it.
posted by Sarah on 9-23-2009 at 3:07 pm