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''Creating Rem Lazar'' is a direct-to-videotape children's musical from 1989 that is 48 minutes long, half the length of the average movie. Was featured on an episode of ''WebVideo/BestOfTheWorst''.

Two kids who get in trouble a lot for daydreaming in school have the same dream about the same imaginary friend, a Roman-themed superhero named Rem Lezar. The two meet, learn to get over their differences and discover what they have in common, and paint a mannequin like their dream hero. He comes to life and becomes fully human, and then takes them on a series of adventures, which involve a great deal of song and dance, as they try to find the Quixotic Medallion that will allow him to live longer than a day.

Not to be confused with [[Music/{{REM}} the band R.E.M.]] or the OVA series ''Anime/DreamHunterRem''.
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!!This movie contains examples of:
* EightiesHair: Rem's permed mullet is a standout example, helped (or not) by the fact that it's dyed deep indigo to match his suit.
* AllJustADream: Everything from when lightning brings Rem Lezar to life to when he and the kids defeat Vorock was all a dream.
* AndYouWereThere: The police officer who escorts the kids home is played by Jack Mulcahy, the same actor as Rem Lezar.
* BigApplesauce: A magic medallion in a very high place? Look for it in the skyscrapers of New York. At the top of the World Trade Center.
* BigWhat: Vorock gives an epic one when the children tell him they don't hate him.
* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve: Rem Lezar comes to life simply by the kids believing in him.
* DefeatEqualsFriendship: Averted. When Zack and Ashlee take Rem's advice and reach out to Vorock in friendship, he immediately stops antagonizing them.
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: The opening song begins with the line: "When I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming of a dream.".
* FlyingFace: Vorock is a digitized, floating head with static overlays.
* GenreMashup: The musical number [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtRFeZ7A5os "Out of Sight"]] in Central Park features a 50s style a capella group, a rapper, and a violinist.
* GirlsHaveCooties: Zack wants nothing to do with Ashlee at first because she's a girl. He even remarks that his parents told him girls would be drawn to him, and that it annoys him.
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: Zack. [[spoiler: Vorock as well.]]
* ImaginaryEnemy: Vorock is the evil counterpart to Rem Lezar, and wants to defeat Rem.
* ImaginaryFriend: Rem Lezar, a friend shared by both Zack and Ashlee coincidentally.
* LightningCanDoAnything: A lightning storm causes Rem Lezar to come to life.
* LiteralMinded: When Rem tells them they can find happiness in the highest places, they immediately assume actual height, such as being atop a mountain or a skyscraper.
* MesACrowd: At one point the kids go in different directions to search for the medallion. Rem splits in two and one of him goes with each of them.
* MinisculeRocking: Vorock's VillainSong is little more than half a minute long.
%%* MurderousMannequin: Rem Lezar is an animated mannequin.
* TheMusical: The entire movie is packed with songs.
* OrWasItADream: After waking up, next to their Rem Lazar mannequin, the kids discover they are each wearing a Quixotic Medallion.
* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: The film was two episodes of a show meant to sell the idea to television producers.
* ThePowerOfLove: The main theme of the movie.
** It seems the reason the kids were able to bring Rem Lezar to life was by forming a friendship and working to achieve a goal together.
** At one point, the two kids are separated and wish to be reunited, and simply by wishing for it and hugging Rem Lezar, they transport over to each other.
** They defeat the villain by telling him that they don't hate him, whereas reacting to his hate with hate of their own was visibly killing Rem.
** Lastly and more demonstrably, the answer to the riddle of the highest thing in existence, which they needed to find to get Rem's magic medallion, was love.
* SelfDuplication: Rem demonstrates this power when the kids are separated in the woods.
* SequelHook: The kids wake up inexplicably each wearing one of the medallions they were on their quest to find, implying they can bring Rem back when it's time for more adventures.
* StrawMisogynist: Zack briefly becomes this when meeting Ashlee so he can learn a lesson.
* ThereAreNoTherapists: You would think that with all the trouble the kids are having at school, a trip to the school counselor would be in order. It never comes up. The closest thing is Rem, who talks to them about their problems and gives useful advice.
%%* YourMindMakesItReal: