Somewhere in Time (1980) After the stunning success of Superman, Christopher Reeve avoided going the action-hero route and dove into this story of a modern-day playwright who falls in love with an early-twentieth-century actress (Jane Seymour) through a photo and then journeys back in time to meet her. This is the only movie I've seen that equates time travel with lucid dreaming, and while the narrative logic is a bit thin, it's a charming concept that's played out well and has an unexpected ending. The film was directed by Jeannot Szwarc (Jaws 2), written by Richard Matheson (The Twilight Zone series), and scored by John Barry (of James Bond fame), but there's just a hint of testosterone present.

What Dreams May Come (1998) Directed by Vincent Ward and inspired by a book by Richard Matheson (Somewhere in Time), this visually dazzling film stars Robin Williams and Annabella Sciorra as Chris and Annie, a couple who magically meet in Europe. But after the untimely death of their two children, later followed by Chris's early departure from this mortal coil, Annie is left alone and ultimately commits suicide. Told in the hereafter that a damned soul can never be rescued, Chris relentlessly searches through heaven and hell to find Annie and reunite his family. What Dreams May Come is an enchanting and sometimes dark ride that will blow your mind.