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Summary: LOL funny
Review: This was the first ViewAskew movie I saw. Rather out of order I know but it worked to get me hooked. I'm not Catholic, or even Christian for that matter, but I have a working knowledge of the theology, so I got all the jokes in the movie and found the movie hilarious. It was just too perfect, and Alanis Morrisette as the Great One was priceless.
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Summary: HILARIOUS
Review: This is a great work of these two. "Jay and Silent Bob" score again with a hilarious non-stop laugh fest. Some of the issues are serious but if you aren't in the mood to deal with them then you don't have to, just sit back and enjoy the comedy. Sex-related humor and language run rampant in this movie, so if that is not your thing then don't see this. If you can deal with lots of sex jokes and four letter words then definately pick this one up and enjoy.
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Summary: This movie is going to hurt, lots.
Review: Whenever you see a movie poster that features the movie's cast the way this one does, by law alone, you know it's going to be a BAD movie. Think about it. But of course we all know there are exceptions to every law, right? That too is true, of course, but for many reasons (that I won't be too kind to site in here) this movie is definitely not the exception. Cliché arguments and characters, just to sum it all up. I'm starting to get sick and tired of so called "thinking man" movies that in the end turn out to be such a terrible disappointment (Did somebody say "Fight Club"?) and yet are capable of remain with a little sense of their pretentious "originality" by raving fans. Oh well, everyone has different preferences, isn't it? And no, I am not Christian. (Matter of fact, I am Atheist)
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Summary: An examination of faith
Review: A lyrical and exciting story of faith, beautifully acted. Especially notable here is Linda Fiorentino as a Catholic who may have lost her way, Alan Rickman as a very annoyed Metatron, and Ben Affleck as a fallen angel who has had enough of being trapped in Wisconsin. The real breakout, though, is Jason Mewes, whose final monologue about "what the ... is going on?" is a masterpiece of lyrical frustration. Great DVD, with many extras (Ben Affleck on the normal commentary track is a real treat, as he and Kevin Smith banter back and forth). Look out especially for the church lady, who pops up during the menus and berates you for buying such a godless piece of .... Very cute. All in all, a thoughtful look at religion and reality - oh, and it's pretty damn funny to boot.
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Summary: Kevin Smith Rules!
Review: I think this movie was one of the best that I have ever seen. Kevin Smith is a genius in all of his movies, but I thought he did an excellent job in terms of the way he presents ideas on matters of faith and beliefs. I am a catholic and some of the questions/doubts/etc expressed by the character of Bethany mirrored some of my own. I thought Linda Fiorentino did an amazing job portraying the character of Bethany. What a cast in this movie: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Rock (as the 13th Apostle - loved that!), Jason Lee, Alan Rickman - the list could go on and on. (Can't forgot about our favorite 'prophets' - Jay and Silent Bob!) Great movie - I highly recommend it!
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Summary: Kevin Smith is incredible
Review: This is a great movie. It is really funny and has a great story as well. The characters in this movie are very well thought out, and the gags laugh are once a minute. I own all the Smith films on DVD and am very proud to have this one in my colloection. Can't wait for Strikes Back!
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Summary: Poop Demon
Review: I am in love with the poop demon! No, just kidding, this movie, however, I did love. Very very funny and clever of a film. Matt Damon was great and sexy, but Ben Afflick was terrible. Not as good as Clerks but better than all the rest of the similar movies. Signing off Shane
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Summary: an inspiring experience
Review: This is one of my favourites. I think it's by no means profaning or anti-Christian. It's so great to feel that man is actually worth something, that he is REALLY important with all his emotions and fears and doubts (and must not be cursed because of having them). The idea about the angels being bound to obey to God because of their original nature and people being more precious to God because of their ability to make a free-will choice is not a new one, but a very great one. Isn't it great to believe that not only Catholics (Orthodox, Baptist, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist etc.) will be saved? Well, maybe Buddhists do not care that much about salvation, but let's keep it universal :)))))) Isn't it great to feel that God DOES understand us? God is transcendent, God is….. is God, I agree. But we are created in the image and likeness of Him. We are sinful, we are stupid, lying, whatever, but at the same time we are not supposed to spend all our life down on our knees begging for some mercies. We must live, create, love, CHANGE OURSELVES and we must not be afraid of being people. We have so much in ourselves. I've read quite a lot of Christian-inspired literature, starting with Dostoyevsky and Berdyaev and ending with Clive Lewis. One of the most usual feelings that I encountered is the one of the all-embracing suffering that fills our world. Yes, it is there, it's always with us. BUT. It's so great to have fun!! God gave us the sense of humour for some reason, animals do not have it by the way :)))) There's nothing blasphemous about having fun, being happy. All in all, the film is a great and inspiring experience. I became a fan of Smith's after watching it. All the actors did a very good job. One of the most powerful scenes is when Jay shoots off Bartleby's wings. It's really painful to watch it, and those bleeding stumps afterwards. I would recommend to watch the film at least twice in order to get to the bottom of all of its ideas and hints (and there's a plenty of them!!)
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Summary: I AM religious & I loved it!
Review: ok- I'm charismatic Christian, attend the local Assembly of God, been pretty deep into the Faith for 27 years- and I think DOGMA is among the best three theological films of the past decade- the others being LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST and THE RAPTURE (directed by Michael Tolkin, starring Mimi Rogers). Yep-it's vulgar & tasteless but it's also theologically orthodox & Biblical in it's teachings on Jesus as God-man & Savior. And it had me wincing, howling with laughter & weeping like the tubby ... I am (to cite Jay). Make sure to listen to the Alanis song during the final credits.
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Summary: Smith tackles religion thoughtfully? Well, Dogma cats!
Review: The first time I saw "Dogma" I was put off by the endless explanations of Catholic… well… dogma. Director/screenwriter Kevin Smith knew that the subject matter he was tackling would go over the heads of his audience if not adequately explained (ideas such as plenary indulgence, the last scion, or the Metatron are not part of the popular dialogue). He did a good job tackling these ideas, only the explanation tended to drag down the rest of the movie. And it left little room for character development (Linda Fiorentino spends most of the movie's first half saying "I don't understand" to either Alan Rickman or Chris Rock). Upon viewing the film a second time, being more comfortable with the material myself, I was able to relax and enjoy the jokes Smith placed within those explanations, and go along for the ride with his well-plotted and superbly structured story. Further to this, those performances that felt stilted and stale behind the veil of explanation are now fresh and vibrant. I didn't appreciate the work of Fiorentino, Rock, Jason Lee, Salma Hayek, or Ben Affleck the first time around. Now I see that they are a uniformly solid ensemble. Couple this with the standout performance of Mr. Rickman, a playful but malevolent Matt Damon, and a beatific Alanis Morrissette, and Smith seems to have found the perfect cast of characters. "Dogma" is a big movie with a big brain that it's not afraid to use, a Smith trademark. This may come as a surprise to those who know Smith as a (self-admitted) purveyor of [...] and fart jokes. Don't worry, the auteur has not turned his back on his bread and butter. The bathroom humour runs wild and free here. But it's not bathroom humour for the sake of bathroom humour. This is seen most clearly in the famous and much reviled Golgothan S**t-Demon scene. It exists not just as an excuse to dress up a man in a poo suit, but actually makes sense given the universe of the film. Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) do more here than in any previous Smith film. They come to the story early on, stay until the end, and carry much of the film's comedy. Jay is his usual motormouth self, only his ribald banter is consistently funnier than in any previous films. Silent Bob is once again 99% silent, taking a couple of occasions to save the day (without the clumsiness he displayed in "Mallrats"). And in one heartbreaking scene near the end, Smith, a self-confessed non-actor, actually wrings some true pain and sadness without resorting to weepy hysterics. A good job. As for the film's supposed anti-religious angle, anyone that pays attention to the ideas being presented will know that couldn't be further from the truth. The only religion that gets condemned is the kind that's organized. Smith is more concerned with a return to faith, in whatever form that it may take. It attacks belief, which is cold and unyielding and harmful to those who don't share it, in favour of ideas, which can respond to most any human situation. Smith deserves credit in that he has made a movie that gave me, a self-styled lapsed Jew and agnostic, cause to question my beliefs. And I think that was Smith's goal in the first place Besides taking on organized religion, "Dogma" is also -- in many of the film's aside lines -- a loving tribute to movies and how they can affect our consciousness, a noble ideal that this film strides towards and succeeds. If film is the new religion in our liberal culture, then "Dogma" would make fine scripture.
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