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Summary: Where was the dog killing?
Review: I was very disappionted by the clear ommision of dog massacering. This is one to miss with little usful information. I am no wiser on methods to dispose of my neighbours dog. I still only know one way and that is quick and painless! I need more HELP!
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Summary: Hooray for marketing!
Review: If it weren't for the title of this film, I'm almost certain I would never have picked it up off the shelf at my local video store. The story surrounds Kenneth Branagh (of Dead Again fame), who is a struggling playright, trying vainly to come up with a new play. He's hampered by multiple problems: writer's block, new neighbors, his huge previous successes, his wife (played excellently by Robin Wright --- of The Princess Bride movie) wanting to have a child, and -- to put icing on the cake -- a new dog next door that barks incessantly for most of the evening. This movie is loaded with both crude and touching humor. The scene where Kenneth goes to visit his doctor for a check of his prostate still stands out in my mind! And when Kenneth fights with his wife (Wright) about having children, and he keeps farting in bed (to avoid having sex) prior to her coming into the bedroom, are significant and well acted. The ending is both poignant and funny, a rare combination that hollywood has trouble finding. The neighbor kid, Amy (played by a TREMENDOUS little actor named Suzi Hofrichter) has some amazing screen time with Kenneth and Robin and her ending scene can bring tears to even the shallowest of hearts. In the end, this movie will make you laugh, cry and wonder about the human nature of men, women and kids and how we affect one another on a daily basis. Fun. Watch it. Rated: A+
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Summary: Brilliant Flick!!
Review: Kenneth Branagh is a theatrical great as far as I am concerned. I have never been let down with any of his films I have seen. How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog is definitely a worthwhile must see. It's is definitely good film! As well as his "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Dead Again" **-- Tamu Ngina
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Summary: Brilliant Flick!!
Review: Kenneth Branagh is a theatrical great as far as I am concerned. I have never been let down with any of his films I have seen. How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog is definitely a worthwhile must see. It's is definitely good film! As well as his "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Dead Again" **-- Tamu Ngina
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Summary: 3 STAR FILM WITH A 5 STAR SOUNDTRACK
Review: That this film received a very limited release after languishing on the shelf for a year or so after completion comes as no surprise - its stars struggle valiantly with the muddled script, but too often to no avail. OK as a rental if your first several choices are out . . . not that anyone would want to buy it at the outrageous price being charged for it! Save your money for the CD promised for release later this year, since it will cost considerably less and will feature the best performance in the film - that by Petula Clark, whose 60s tunes are sprinkled liberally throughout the film. It's too bad the on-screen talent fails to match her glorious work on the soundtrack.
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Summary: Very Funny Adult Comedy
Review: The previous reviewer has it all wrong - this film got a very limited release because it was royally messed with by the people who financed it. Those of us who have followed it since its premiere as the Toronto closing gala know the score. Of course, if you don't like a film, you'll find any way to say so. This is a very funny, witty film for people who like intelligent comedy. Read the reviews - NY Times, Boston Globe, Entertainment Weekly, etc. raving that it's Branagh's best role. You won't be disappointed (except that the DVD is full screen instead of letter boxed - which was a surprise for me).
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Summary: What happened to the angry young man?
Review: This film was not a big financial success. But, don't let that stop you from enjoying this light and funny piece. It's difficult to understand why someone would include 'Kill' in the title of a domestic comedy that focuses on human sensitivity. Kenneth Branagh is angry play writer Peter McGowan. To his chagrin, his angry tirades seem to become more and more harmless. Atop all of that, he has had 3 flops in a row and he is struggling to end that streak. But, his chipper wife Melanie (wonderful Robin Wright), wants to put more focus on having a child. Peter thinks he's a child-hater but achieves better life balance when he overcomes that. The journey is really charming and there are very funny elements along the way. This is a very small, independent scale film and the tone is almost that of a stage play. The DVD itself has a sufficient audio transfer but, in one of the few disappointment, the video is only presented in a pan and scan format. With widescreen television sales escalating daily this is a strange decision. This is an excellent date film.
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Summary: Great Film - not so great DVD
Review: This is a terrific comedy with a great ensemble cast. Kenneth Branagh is really funny as the guy who can't sleep because of the neighbor's barking dog. But think twice about buying the DVD; apparently it will be a full screen pan and scan version with no extras. So try to catch it while it's in theaters - it'll be worth it!
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Summary: Wondeful!
Review: This is a very enjoyable film! I know it won several awards when it was on the film festival circuit. It is a shame that it was marketed so poorly; the name probably scared companies off. Don't let that happen to you!
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Summary: Great film - less than great VHS & DVD
Review: This is a very funny and smart film. The ensemble cast is terrific. Kenneth Branagh and Robin Wright Penn are a great pairing and you will enjoy seeing them on the screen together. If you can, see the film in theaters, because the VHS and DVD releases will be a full-screen pan and scan version that doesn't do the film justice. Maybe someday down the road they'll do better releases. Branagh plays a once-famous playwright workshopping his latest play. And it's not going too well. How he deals with this and all the other problems - including the neighbor's new barking dog - is a lot of fun to watch.
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