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Summary: Great start, not much else
Review: The only reason I can give this movie three stars instead of two is because it hurts me to slam a Kevin Smith movie. I had so much hope for this movie, and the first thirty minutes is some of Kevin's finest work. However, once the film introduces the religious side players (Rickman, Hayek, Rock) the film takes a serious down turn. I never thought I would see Chris Rock NOT being funny, but he managed to pull it off in this film. The ridiculous religious diatribes which are spouted out between the cast members are enough to put me to sleep, and the whole Alanis Morisette ending made me want to run out of the theater. I am a huge fan of Smith's previous work, I hope his next film is a return to a more "Askew-like" production.
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Summary: An Entertaining Diversion, Not Much More
Review: Watching Dogma is like hanging out with college kids eating pizza, smoking pot, and talking about religion; that is to say, it may be entertaining, but it's not particularly profound, intelligent, or well thought-out. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon work well together, and it's pleasant to watch their chemistry. If that's enough to make you want to watch Dogma, by all means: go, see, be entertained. Just don't expect a whole lot more.
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Summary: The worst movie ever?
Review: I think what bothered me most about this movie was that it thought it had something intelligent to say. Unfortunately a more cogent argument against religious dogma could be formulated by a 4 year old. And then there's the script. Was this a first draft? The acting was also horrendous, with incredibly annoying performances by Rock, Damon, and Affleck, but with a script like this that was inevitable. In short, do not pay money to see this garbage! Kevin Smith is a one trick pony and needs to stick to stories involving New Jersey and convenience stores.
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Summary: Dogma strikes a chord
Review: The movie Dogma is a hilarious expedition into the unshown (well, maybe Monty Python might provide a bit of this type of movie...) where two fallen angels find a loophole to get back into Heaven, but will end up unravelling existance by proving God fallible. So the Voice of God visits Bethany Sloane charging her with the mission of stopping the renagade angels. She meets up with two prophets (?) Jay and Silient Bob, the thirteenth Aposale, Rufus, and the muse Serindipity against the two angels, and the big cheese behind the whole scheme, Azriel, a fallen muse. And remember, God has a sense of humor, after all, he created the platypus!
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Summary: A Wondrous Religious Farce With Ample Drama To Spare
Review: Kevin Smith proves once again that he can both extensively impress and infuriate his audience unlike any other filmmaker since Oliver Stone. With this unique spiritual odyssey into the comedic inner workings and inconsistencies of modern faith, Smith creates his most farcically eloquent scripted film yet. Filled with many religious and mythical characters assembled from Christianity, ancient legends, and artistic license, Dogma is a joyous examination of the sensation, joys, and humanity of religions and shouldn't be construed as an assault on faith in general. The plot tells the story of two banished angels who find a loophole back into heaven thanks to Catholic theology. Yet, if they succeed they screw up existence in the process. Overflowing with fantastically witty performances from Alan Rickman (The Voice of God), George Carlin (Cardinal Ignatius Glick), Chris Rock (Rufus the 13th Apostle), Ben Affleck (Bartleby), Matt Damon (Loki), Jason Lee (Azrael), Linda Fiorentino (Bethany Sloane), Salma Hayek (Serendipity), Alanis Morissette (See it for yourself), and Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith (Jay and Silent Bob), Dogma is almost too irrelevant and silly for it's own plausibility. Yet, its sheer charm and comedic genius make it a jovial masterpiece of cinema merriment that will entertain and cause controversy for years to come. As for the film's many religious dissidents, frankly I find the film so filled numerous ideologies, beliefs, and opinions that it is most probably over the heads of most of it's detractors. Now for the DVD package, Dogma has a fine anamophic wide screen presentation and just a theatrical trailer. Wait for the option loaded Dogma DVD that is supposed to come in near the end of the year before you purchase this marvelous film. P.S. Remember if you're not eternal or from another plain of existence plug your ears.
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Summary: Dogma Rocks!
Review: Dogma is one of the best examples of Kevin Smith's work to date. Not nearly as offensive as many expected it to be, it is not anti-religion, but rather against blind faith and organized religion. Terribly funny, but also with the deeper message that religion is (and should be) deeply personal, and that nothing and no one should stand between you and your conception of god, this keeps you interested all the way to the really cool conclusion. (Alanis Morisette is God?!?) Add in the awesome cast of actors who really make Dogma work, this is a must see for anyone with an open mind.
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Summary: everyone thinks they are a movie critic!
Review: hey folks,if you don't like the movie say so ,but don't wine and moan about it. after all you don't have to watch it if you don't like it.and do you all really think kevin smith cares if you like his movie or not. you see thats what makes me like kevin smith and his movies, the fact that he makes them like he wants to.after all they are his films, we only watch them.so before you judge kevin's work ask yourself if you were given the chance to make a movie would you like to make your own movie, in your own words. or just make someone elses film and have your name on it. as far as i'm concerned all of kevin's films including dogma are great. if we all go through life pleasing everyone but ourselves no one would ever be happy. kevin makes his films in that frame of mind. so stop with all these crazy, judgemental reviews. THIS MOVIE WAS GREAT!
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Summary: Reassurring for Christians?
Review: Quite funny (haha) film is marred by uneven acting, dialog, pace. Kevin (Silent Bob) Smith earns points for tackling an iconoclastic interpretation of his religion, and it's refreshing to see angels in some other form than the usual airy-fairy brooch or wind chime. Hip Christians will probably revel in its affirmation of their particular faith, but this non-Christian found the film merely amusing. Maybe you gotta be Christian to "get" some of the jokes, but there are some conflicting messages that don't see to be due to artistic license... I felt Smith makes the denizens of heaven more Olympian than Christian. A curious film, will get you talking, at the very least.
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Summary: Jay and Bob's Bible Adventures
Review: Kevin thinks Dogma is his most profound work. That's why he's ditching View Askew. To produce more Dogma. O Bearded One, mindless piety is not profundity. Who wants to hear Chris Rock coo "It's not what you have faith in, it's that you haave faith!" Add that to an idiot-plot and Silent Bob's suddenly clownlike expressive range (He doesn't need to speak! He's as lively as the other characters!) and you get, um, three stars. Yes, three stars, because despite the fact that it's an utter intellectual abomination compared to Clerks, Chasing Amy, and even Mallrats, it's entertaining as hell. Go figure.
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Summary: another great flick from the director of clerks...
Review: if you are not in the mood to grin maniacally refrain from purchasing this film.
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