Black Dog

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Summary: A guilty pleasure, but certainly not a quality film...
Review: Any movie with Meatloaf, Randy Travis and Patrick Swayze in it is definately worth watching, at least for the laughs. In that respect, BLACK DOG certainly doesn't disappoint. The acting in this movie is terrible, especially Swayze's neverending wooden facial expressions. The plot is equally bad, and is never very engaging. However, the one thing that saves this B-movie from being so bad it's unwatchable are the scences with Meatloaf quoting Bible verses while trying to kill Patrick Swayze and the hilarious bits about the black dog. So, don't expect a quality piece of cinema, but if you're bored and need a laugh, it's worthwhile.

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Summary: again and again
Review: I know that five stars is thrown around a lot, but this is just a really solid action movie with some great truck driving scenes. I gave the five stars because it is one of those movies that I can watch again and again. You won't hear about it on any award shows, there are some questions I have about the storyline, and the Special Features are nothing much. Nevertheless, this is a five star action movie.

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Summary: Serious truckin'....
Review: A seriously good time for action-oriented rednecks like myself BUT the soundtrack lives on way after the thrill of the flick is gone...any serious cross-country trip should include this collection. When you're out there "somewhere west of Omaha" punching holes in the dark and need some truckin' music this soundtrack gets it on! Chris Knight gives you a shot of audible caffefine with "If she could just hear the SOUND of the Hammer Goin' DOWN..........."! It's worth the price just to hear Rhett Akins' DO "Rainy Night". Yeah! Just a whole bunch of "catch a gear and get on down the road" tunes on this one! Yessir, when you're out there on the Big Road and you wonder where are all these trucks coming from and going to and why are they doing it.....Gary Allen tells it all with "I'm a highway junkie, man and I NEED that old white LINE!"! Gotta have it...lock and load and get some!

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Summary: DRIVING MY LIFE AWAY
Review: THAT'S THE WAY TO PUT INTO WORDS THE LIFE OF A TRUCKER. IN THIS MOVIE THOSE WORDS ARE TAKEN LITERALLY. PATRICK SWAYZE DOES AN OUTSTANDING JOB, AND RANDY TRAVIS AS WELL AS MEATLOAF MAKE IT EASY TO BE OUTSTANDING WITH THE GREAT SUPPORT THEY GIVE TO THIS MUST SEE MOVIE. HOW ANYONE COULD GIVE THIS MOVIE ANYTHING LESS THEN A FIVE IS BEYOND ME, I WOULD GIVE IT A TEN IF I COULD. HELL, IT'S A FREE COUNTRY. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST ON A SCALE OF 1-5 I GIVE BLACKDOG A 10. I AM A TRUCKER AND TO ALL MY FELLOW TRUCKERS OUT THERE THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE. I HAVE IT RIGHT UP THERE WITH "CONVOY". ONE LAST NOTE, I ALSO OWN THE SOUNDTRACK TO THIS MOVIE. ONE WORD "AWESOME".

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Summary: Black Dog bites down hard and never let's go!
Review: I haven't seen the DVD yet as i watched this movie on cable when i was bored. It is one of the most action packed movies i have ever seen and the stunts are amazing. This movie may resurrect Patrick Swayze's career as he gives a great performance in this movie. I would recommend this movie to people who like big trucks, fast-paced action and a thrill ride.

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Summary: Great action packed thriller!
Review: The action in this movie just never tends to cease. It goes from one extreme scene to another. The reality of it is also incredible. Doesn't relate to any other movie I've seen

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Summary: Love'd it!
Review: I fell in love with Black Dog the first time I saw it. It's so awesome. The actors portray down to earth people and it's straight ahead action packed. I didn't really like Red portraying a "religious psyco," some of the things he said I found offensive. But, other than that, it's a great movie. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: "Black Dog" Dogs the Competition
Review: When this blockbuster smash first came out, critics labeled it a disappointment, assuming that Swayze had exhausted his luck following a string of successess (Next of Kin, Roadhouse, etc.)...WRONG! This flick rises the norm and breaks into an entirely new realm of success. With a dynamite cast featuring Swayze and the mulit-talented Randy Travis and Meat Loaf, "Black Dog" confronts the viewer with a shockingly thick plot in classic old-school style. In doing so, director Kevin Hooks could have a three-year-old "hooked" on his latest materpiece. Believe me folks, this one has plot has more twists than a bag of pretzels, and the action is viciously gripping. It is simply impossible for the viewer not to drewl over the determination and unrelenting genius of Swayze, a no-nonsense man of fantastic proportions. His performance is so convincing that the viewer would, without hesitation, wager his or her life on Swayze to prevail in any situation...a true sign of a modern revolutionary hero on the silver screen. As for his supporting cast, the word sensational is what comes to mind. While Randy Travis' performance is certainly Oscar-worthy, Meat Loaf's portrayal of "Red" puts other actors in the field to shame (with the exception of Swayze of course.) Any watcher remaining in his or her seat following Red's final deliverance should have their pulse checked...and that is no exaggeration. For fear of ruining the movie's development to those shockingly naive people who have somehow managed to avoid viewing "Black Dog" to this point, I will conclude my analysis of this classic with one simple analogy..."Black Dog" is somewhat like an epidemic, for once it surfaces, it is nearly impossible to contain. The movie industry will never be the same...

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Summary: GREAT FLICK!
Review: One third WAGES OF FEAR and two thirds SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT. This flick is tons of fun, but don't look for any oscar noms for the people involved. Acting is so-so to bad. The trucks are cool, the chases scenes are great, the soundtrack is even fun!

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Summary: a must see movie
Review: if you like movies about trucks or intinse action or like me a combonation of the two,this is the must see movie of the millineum. none stop action! im not a huge fan of patrick swayze, but this movie is a huge hit with me and my freinds