Horror icon Boris Karloff made a handful of appearances on Lights Out and this week, we’re listening to a peculiar example, “The Dream!” Templeton Fox joined Karloff for this story of a man who never dreams suddenly experiencing strange visions both in his sleep and while awake! What is the source of these horrific imaginings? What end are these dreams driving him toward? Is this a story written by a guy falling asleep for guys falling asleep? Listen for yourself and find out! Then vote and let us know what you think!
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Great episode! I think the fact that this episode of “Lights Out” was so much better than the script and its basic plot led to some particularly interesting analysis and discussion, shedding light not only on “The Dream” itself, but on Arch Oboler as a writer and on the genre as a whole. I just really enjoyed this.
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I disagree with the hosts here. I thought that after an interesting first few minutes, it became tedious for me. I knew he was going to kill someone, and then there was no real twist or suspense or surprise. Just “Then I heard a voice saying ‘kill.’ The next day there was… a voice saying ‘kill’ only louder! The next day was pretty much the same, this time my girlfriend was there so the audience would know who I was going to kill, and it was even louder and I screamed.” That part could have been 50% shorter and it… Read more »
I agree, that was my feeling on this episode as well. They should have setup the haunting to something, new house, or even if his friend’s voice had been part of the chorus, to show he transmitted the haunting.
I can’t believe the crew let the “my neck” line go without comment. That was when I really felt this episode cemented itself into the ‘meh, fine’ rating. 2 out of 4.