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Summary: Dogma rocks!
Review: Witty, irreverent, beautifully written and directed, "Dogma" is an instant classic! Anyone here giving it a poor review has no sense of humor, and in some cases, a too-large vocabulary coupled with an inability to spell correctly. I'll admit, the start of the movie is quite abrupt, and I didn't think I'd like it at first, but as it progressed, it quickly won my heart and landed a place amongst the greatest films I have ever seen. The humor isn't for everyone, and while I wouldn't go so far to say that the movie is anti-Catholic, I can see why this movie might offend those with delicate sensibilities. All in all, this movie definitely earns 5 out of 5!
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Summary: Kevin smith is sheer genius
Review: how does he come up with this stuff? this is by far my favorite movie. its funny, but it also makes you think about life. if you havent seen this i DEFINITELY reccomend seeing it A.S.A.P. if i were you i'd just buy it now because after you see it you will anyway
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Summary: Awsome
Review: Great movie, even beter if you are familiar with the bible and not afraid to challange your faith.
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Summary: DOGMA is dog dreck...
Review: What a load of PM, pretentious scatology! Want theological satire: re-View Monty Python's LIFE of BRIAN. Want stellar, archly satirical,anti-mythology that's scary; exciting and sometimes hysterically funny:try Christopher Walken's PROPHECY TRILOGY(part of whose premise, genius Smith blatantly rips-off). This movie is too late trip to the LITTLE BOYS'room. It climaxes (fecally/pseudo-sexually)with orgy-battle with INCARNATED Crap...a Dreck demon.Talk about your PM Pee-See.Viewers regarding this opus as blasphemous; anti-Catholic and anti-Christian are right. Not(merely)to be offended, but to be emabarassed for existentially oriented brothers and sisters who find humorous, illuminating entertainment in third-rate cinematic onanism(sorry to mix metaphors). Specifics: Linda Fiorentino's Janus role as abortion-clinic crusaderette(reincarnation of Merry Magdalene)ironically is best argument FOR abortion Pro-Choice feminists(and coWhorts)could contrive. Nor less lame than foul-mouthed, sexually infantile pronouncements of not-silent-enough Bob and booty buddy,Jay. Alan Rickman should merely be ashamed to be in this mess. George Carlin--overrated at prime--amply demonstrates where his true comic talents lie(in commodes not Baptismal fonts).The fey,little Lilith...played with hermaphoditic fecklessness by Morissette Alanis...should be repugnant even to MOTHER GODDESS crowd who would overthrow Judaeo-Christian "patriarchy" with revived, ancient Persian-Eastern/gnostic matriarchy. Kevin Smith is acclaimed--in commercial reviews--a good writer. Good "reading"--linguist Frank Smith posits--precedes writing of any skill and wit. DOGMA is bogus "religious" manifesto of PM (il)literati who garner theology, history and philosophy (humor)from comic books with gravitas equivalence of rap music to classical music. DOGMA is a self-congratulatory prank. It reminds the informed of Petronius'Satyricon written by quarter-wits. Even the Devil ...whom it cossets with surprising regard...might find herself dismayed by its one/half star unmighty dog dreck flatulence.(1/2 star!)
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Summary: Sloppy, self-important, and, ultimately, dull and dumb.
Review: I went into Dogma with relatively high hopes. After all, the team of Affleck and Damon seemed relatively intelligent, relatively imaginative, and successful enough to push something original past the studio types. I was wrong. Dogma is a cynical, self-important little film that takes on big topics. But unlike inspired, creative films that often hold up well in such fights, Dogma is like a frail, blind tabby in a cat fight. It's so busy tripping over topics and ideas that can't get its paws on, that you want to turn your eyes away in embarassment. The worst part of Dogma is the odd preachiness of it, as if some half-baked philosophy major is trying to explain the Truth to you after a half-dozen Amaretto sours at the college pub. You can almost imagine the sophmoric sessions where such "great" ideas surfaced, including the "inspired" decision to to cast George Carlin as a Cardinal. ("He's Catholic, man! Do you get it? You should hear his early albums where he talks about Catholic school! How cool is that! Wouldn't it be awesome if ...") That's one of the problems with Hollywood. Filmmakers are a bright, iconoclastic lot in general, but they usually are neither well-read nor particularly insightful. And maybe that is appealling to the large group of 18 to 35 year olds who wouldn't know Erasmus if he hit them over the head with a lectern. But for anyone looking for a genuine, intelligent satire about organized religion, skip this and get The Meaning of Life.
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Summary: Kevin Smith's satire on religion,good vs evil,and christ
Review: Writer and director Kevin Smith's first View Askew movie on christ,religion,and good vs evil.the movie has different plots to it,with lots of violence and foul language.here's the plots and characters.the plot: a woman that believes in god must travel to stop two fallen angels that want to get back to heaven.a awesome plot. THE CHARACTERS:
Bartleby{Ben Afleck}-The fallen angel that needs to get back to heaven.he is either mean or good Loki{Matt Damon}-The 2nd fallen angel that is Bartleby's partner that is also mean or good Bethany{Linda Fiorention}-The religious woman that travels to stop Bartleby and Loki Serendipity{Salma Hayek}-The muse turned stripper that follows Bethany,Rufus,and Jay and Silent Bob Azrael{Jason Lee}-The bad demon that helps Bartleby and Loki,he needs to stop Bethany,Rufus,and Jay and Silent Bob Rufus{Chris Rock}-The black 13th Apostle that helps Bethany,Serendipity,Jay and Silent Bob Jay and Silent Bob{Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith}-The two slackers that of course follow the three to help The triplets-Azrael's helpers that kill people with hockey pucks The crap demon-The demon made of crap that tries to kill the three The whole movie:A+
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Summary: Kevin Smith is so smart it's almost sickening!
Review: I would give this movie 5 stars just based on the research alone that Kevin Smith had to have done for this film. All of his characters (names mostly relating to biblical days) and back story are nothing short of brilliant.
The story is about two fallen angels (Matt Damon, Ben Affleck) who have been cast out of heaven and forced to live in Wisconsin until the end of existance for giving God the finger. When the two find a loophole in the catholic religion, which would allow them to re-enter heaven, thus by proving that God isn't perfect, all hell breaks loose -literally! Demons come up from hell to make sure that the two angels suceed in their mission which will be the cause of the end of the world. The demons incapacitate God in the body of a comatosed human and are off to help existance cease to exist. In an attempt to stop them, The Voice of God tracks down Bethany - an abortion clinic worker- and convinces her that it's her job to stop the two angels thus by saving all of humanity. And Jay an Silent Bob (What would a Kevin Smith movie be without those two?) are sent with her as two very unlikely prophets, along with the thirteenth apostle (who was left out of the bible for being black!), played by Chris Rock. So now the clock is ticking. Bethany and her gang must get to New Jersey before the two angels have a chance to walk through the archway of forgiveness which would allow them to re-enter heaven.
This movie is full of classic Kevin Smith humor, a great plot, and an amazing cast: Chris Rock, Alan Rickman, Ben Affleck, Kevin Smith, Matt Damon, Salma Hayek, George Carlin, Alanis Morissette, and more).
It is an intelligent and hilarious fantasy film. You don't have to be religious to understand or like this movie! Highly Recommended!
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Summary: Insightful and very funny
Review: This movie represents Kevin Smith's transition into a great storyteller. Even though I loved Chasing Amy, this movie goes a step further. I am actually kind of disappointed that he made that awful Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back after this masterpiece.But anyway...
First of all this movie is very, very funny. Kevin Smith has a great skill for making funny movies. Every actor portrays their characters flawlessly, and are convincing. This movie is also incredibly significant socially, and this is what i am impressed with as far as the story writing goes. First of all Kevin Smith's biblical and theological knowledge was definitely impressive, and the story was surprisingly indepth. The story is a great criticism of what humans have done to faith and spirituality. Don't misconstrue the facts into thinking this is a criticism of faith and that he doesn't like religion. It is merely a criticism of what we have silly humans have done to beautiful things like faith and religion. That all being said, buy this movie for its comedic value alone, and you will miss out on one of the best social commentaries of our time.
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Summary: all ye of little faith....
Review: while more than a few feathers were ruffled (not surprisingly because of the main topic at hand) this movie isn't about bashing religion... well, mostly not. in fact, i'm feeling that the movie might even be some kind of a revelation for some one who questions faith. kevin smith made such an amazing job as scriptwriter and director considering the gravity of the issue at stake (har har). how he manages to make a movie with a scion who lost her faith, the 13th apostle, 2 angels kicked out of heaven, a muse working as a stripper, 2 foul-mouthed prophets... it boggles the mind. and yet, it rings true as any church bell would. it's not a mega-budget blockbuster but a refreshing and honest look as what the regular joe feels about religion. so many things are said in the movie that are profound, yet never feels like it's been packaged neatly to be palatable like any feel-good disney flick. personally, i can feel the insufferable pain both angels went through by being barred from the heavens. when bartleby looks into gods eyes... man, that scene was priceless -- even if i do not like ben affleck -- because it's something that any kid who wants recognition from his or her parent would connect to. salma hayek was great as the .... muse, but i have to say my favorite character was alan rickman as metatron, the seraphim and Voice of God. he's a total riot, with his boundless sarcasm and wit. i ABSOLUTELY love him! all in all, it's a really great flick that makes you think about the nature of religion, no matter what dogma you prescibed to or not. it's about faith, and that is out of this world. kecin smith proves that you don't need a lot of money to make a movie that's good.
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Summary: Funny at parts, but then gets stupid.
Review: 'Dogma' is funny at parts, but then get stupid at the end. Mainly for Kevin Smith fans.
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