Review of The Dead Zone (1983) by Kjetil H — 07 Jul 2011
Christopher Walken stars as a school teacher who receives psychic powers after awaking from a coma. He begins having visions of tragic and apocalyptic themes that start to come true. He then becomes preoccupied with preventing these events before they come to pass.
This Stephen King adaptation is a bit slow at points, but it is also very unique in terms of story and a rare restrained performance from Walken. Martin Sheen shows up as a corrupt politician who becomes Walken's main target.
His friends and neighbors begin to distrust him as his visions worsen and his behavior becomes more bizarre. The visions are oddly cut with a feel of stock footage at times and the film overall feels very dated.
Though not a bad film, The Dead Zone is a bit of a slow burn and takes some patience to truly appreciate.
This review of The Dead Zone (1983) was written by Kjetil H on 07 Jul 2011.
The Dead Zone has generally received positive reviews.
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