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Summary: Fun movie despite lots of foul language
Review: Bartleby and Loki, two angels banished to Wisconsin for the rest of eternity, have found a loophole in God's Law and are on their way to take advantage of a planetary indulgence at the centennial celebration of a small Catholic church in New Jersey. Since proving God to be fallible would make everything cease to exist and with God MIA, an unlikely team of mortals and heavenly hosts come together to try to stop them. Overall, this is a fun movie. It is not a movie for those easily offended, however. To be honest, we rarely watch our DVD version but catch it on TV whenever it comes on. I wish there were an "edited for TV" version on DVD. The foul language really does not add to the movie in the least and, for me, gets in the way of enjoying it. Jason Mewes' sex obsessed character is funny but the edited version gets the same gist across without having to wade through the language. I would give the edited version 4 stars because it really is an enjoyable movie. However, I put 3 here because of the language and the fact that I can't put three and a half stars. As far as religion goes, I don't think that this was intended as a theosophical treatise. It is a comedy and there are a lot of religious zingers. Chris Rock, as the thirteenth apostle, claims not only that he was left out of the bible because he is black but that Jesus was black as well. Salma Hayek, who plays a prodigal Muse (Greco-Roman mythology) insists that god is a woman. George Carlin plays Cardinal Ignatious Glick has a whole new program to get "butts in the pews" including a very funny Buddy Jesus. Alan Rickman as Metatron (the Voice) gets peeved about people who's religious knowledge comes from Charlton Heston films. Altogether, lots of laughter but really a superficial dealing with real religious questions. If you get offended on religious grounds, you are taking it WAY too seriously.
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Summary: God Is A Woman, Amen!
Review: The only reason I watched this film was for Ben Affleck, I've wanted to see it for ages, but never got the chance to, or gone out of my way to buy it on DVD. But I did enjoy it, even if it was a bit weird. I definitely want it on DVD now, to shed some more light on the (many) bits that I did not understand! I'm not a fan of Matt Damon (Loki), he generally annoys the hell out of me, so that was one bit of the film I didn't like. Ben Affleck (Bartleby) was cute though - especially when he was angry! They play the good angel/bad angel, constantly switching back and forth. There are a few familiar faces in this, apart from the obvious - George Carlin (Bill & Ted - rock on dudes!), the chain-smoking girl from Romy & Michele's High School Reunion, Jay & Silent Bob, Chris Rock (Rufus), Salma Hayek (Serendipity) and Alan Rickman. The latter was definitely brilliant, so sarcastic! Jay & Silent Bob just have to be in every Kevin Smith film, and they totally remind me of the guys from Wayne's World (watch out for the bits in the car). I wasn't keen on them, although Silent Bob plays a great part, and manages to make up for what he doesn't say, with facial expressions etc. He was so funny! There are two classic lines in this film. Ben's "Do I come across as gay?" and Alan Rickman's "If there isn't a movie about it, it's not worth knowing about." So true! I thought this was along the lines of The Prophecy, although better! Also, watch out for the toilet scene - similar to the one in Trainspotting, but much, much worse! Being a film mainly about religion, there's quite a lot to take in, but it is easy to follow. The story also makes you think, especially what Rufus says about Mary & Joseph. A lot of the stuff went straight over my head, due to not being in any way religious myself, but I know the basics. The Apostles etc, didn't make any sense to me, but maybe would to others, who know all this stuff. I did enjoy this film, and would highly recommend it to anyone. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for the DVD, with plenty of extras, which explain the film more in-depth, and a commentary. Oh, and the end credits are great, although they were severely truncated by watching it on TV. And God is a woman? Something we women have known for a long time!
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Summary: Dogma Rules
Review: This film is a sick but strangely amusing combination of religon, black humour and the f*&kin strangest cast ever to work together. The film is very funny and will definitely irritate all those religous freaks!
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Summary: Can't decide what it wants to be
Review: This movie is all over the place. It can't decide whether it wants to be Time Bandits or The Prophecy. Silly humor is mixed with horrible violence and serious themes in a way that can only be described as........puzzling? There are two possible movies here, and they just couldn't decide which one to make. I was not offended at all, but merely bemused at the complete incompetence of the people who made this, when I wasn't bored to tears that is. I have to go back to Dune to find an equally poor offering. My greatest fear was the the movie itself was going to go on for eternity. I found myself rooting for the bad guys to end all existance. Do yourself a favor and avoid it. I'm sure you can all find better things to watch.
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Summary: okay
Review: would have really liked this movie if it wasn't so full of politically correct B.S. like the muse says you only have to have a religion, not be christian or jay and bob say abortion is alright. not many extras.
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Summary: Jay and silent Bob Messangers from her holyness God
Review: I am a catholic but I found this movie very funny. I love Jay and silent Bob so much and this movie helps solidify my love for them. Ben Aflek and Mat Damon put up a great preformance and Budy Christ is such a great idea afterall Jesus didn't come here to scare us he came here to be our friend
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Summary: Great Kevin Smith film
Review: I love Kevin Smith's movies....They're rude, crude, and the dialogue is somewhat intelligent. It's not all [rude] jokes like some people seem to think. Anyways, Dogma is probably his most intelligent film to date. Kevin Smith grew up Catholic, as did I, and this film pokes fun at alot of the stereotypes of Catholicism. He never said it was to be taken seriously, so I don't understand why it is causing such a great controversy! It's a movie! Anyways, I love it, it's hilarious, and I recommend it to anyone who loves a good laugh.
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Summary: A more balanced and thought out review than my last one.....
Review: This is my slightly edited film review, I was feeling kind of angsty at the time when I originally posted a review for this so...., well now I'm gonna tone down the angstyness(hmmm, not a real word is it?) a bit and try and make a bit more sense. First I have to say, shut up to all you stupid uptight people criticising this film over its apparantly offensive content. It seemed to me like a very pro-faith movie if any of you actually bothered to watch it at all, it encourages people to at least come to their own ideas over God and religion, instead of either just blindly believing in God out of fear, or like most people, abandoning God completely due to Gods total irrellevance today in todays society. (No I don't mean that God is irrelevant, just that the church seems to make no effort to reach out and educate people about God and get them interested in real religion so to most of todays people, if they don't actually realise what God is, then why would God mean anything at all to them). I go to a christian church school and I spend a great deal of my spare time looking into philosophy - existentialism, So I do maintain an openmind and understand the messages this film is trying to convey to the viewer. (heres the ANGST - 'And personally I do not give a F**k if this film happens to offend anyone, if you don't agree with this film then fine, your opinion, but those of you who are so self-righteous that you refuse to even think about what this film is trying to convey to you, then, thats your problem.' - There is a genuine point in there somewhere though, it just hasn't been expressed very well - but basically you should at least try and view this film objectively and if your going to hate it, hate it for the excessive swearing, or poor acting, or plot or whatever, just not the religious aspect of this film - as it does essentially strike me as a pro-faith movie and is doing a hell of a lot more to get the average person interested in their spiritual selfs than the church is). Now on to the actual film cast itself, overall In my opinion the film includes some very excellent and very witty dialogue. The cast are great, Kevin Smiths best film I think, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are both very good, Alan Rickman, has given much better performances, but is still very respectable in his role, and as for Chris Rock, This is the only film I've ever seen him act well in, and in this role hes not just good, hes excellent. And of course, Jay and Silent Bob, amazing and hilarious again(wooooo). I can understand why some people may not appreciate the excessive swearing, violence and sexually orientated jokes, but the again thats just Kevin Smiths style so, you either love it or you hate it..........
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Summary: 3RD BEST KEVIN SMITH MOVIE,BUT VIOLENCE KIND OF RUINS IT
Review: Funny,smart,obscene,and quite brilliant,Kevin Smith shows us a comedy about christ,good and evil,sinners and saints.after a two fallen angels Ben Affleck and Matt Damon fall to earth all kinds of trouble ensues,after Alan Rickman tells Linda Fiorentino to travel to New Jersey she is almost killed by hockey players sent to kill ordered by devil Azrael but slackers Jay and Silent Bob help her,and travel to New Jersey and take the 13th apostle,Bethany,and others to help.only reason it's 3 stars and not five or four is because violence kind of ruins it and Linda Fiorentino in her worst role.but there are some funny bits.Rated R for Violence,Profanity,Crude Humor.
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Summary: BUDDY JESUS!
Review: You want a good laugh? Get this movie - it doesn't matter what religion you are, you will have a good time and this movie is the "bomb"! If you don't know Jay and Silent Bob, Rent Clerk and Mallrat, both a classic. This movie makes you think, cry at time and laugh most of all. Not at religions, not at God, just a good laugh, great actors. And Buddy Jesus is there to make you SMILE!
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