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Summary: Beautifully mixes comedy and action!
Review: First of all, I have to say that I'm a big Kevin Smith fan. There isn't a movie of his that I dislike. But before I knew anything about Jay and Silent Bob and the whole viewaskewniverse, I bought this movie.I watched it mostly because it starred Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and had an unusual story. I am a huge fan of movies that everyone considers bizzare or out-there and this film fits perfectly. I'm going to skip the story assuming you already know most of it, and get to my review:
Yes this movie is full of cuss words. Yes it's bloody. But No: I don't think this is in any way "anti God." Kevin didn't make this to cross God out, he made it to spread the word of God...only using crude humor. What really stands out about this movie, is that it knows when to seperate the comedy and the action. Plus, it makes you think and "answers" many questions of the Bible. Great performances and lots of laughs from the famous Jay and SIlent Bob. However, I have something to say to all those "squirmers" out there: this movie contains many long scenes of dialogue, and may be considered boring to some viewers. But don't let that scare you away. Even if you don't know who Kevin Smith is, see this movie!
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Summary: Thought provoking
Review: I really enjoyed this film and found it very thought provoking. I am a Catholic and DID NOT find this film at all offensive. The first time I watched this movie, I was a little put off by the excessive swearing but wasn't so bothered the 2nd time around. I found it very, very funny but also very thought provoking.
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Summary: "B+" idea with "C-" execution
Review: As the opening to the movie suggests, "Dogma" is not expressly intended to offend but to look at things open-mindedly. No one can disagree with the idea that it explores religion from a nontraditional perspective. Two angels (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) have fallen and have been banished to a place "worse" than hell...Wisconsin. They discover a loophole which could get them into heaven, but this would ultimately make God falliable and destroy the universe. The band of characters that seek to stop them include: the "13th disciple" who was omitted from the Bible because he was black; an angel who's working as a stripper; a pro-abortion lapsed Catholic who turns out to be in the lineage of Jesus; and last and definitely least, Jay and Silent Bob. Many of the characters and ideas effectively make us step back and realize that "traditional" beliefs are full of assumptions and prejudices about how things are supposed to be. However, I don't know if Kevin Smith was trying too hard to challenge EVERY possible belief or if he starting having a little too much fun at the expense of ultra-conservatives, but the theme suffers at the expense of excess. There are simply too many new "revelations" thrown out; as the movie progresses, Smith seems to use the story less to question whether traditional ideas are correct and more to boldly proclaim that they aren't. While I'm willing to admit some "traditional" ideas might be erroneous, I can hardly believe that Smith's concocted mess of explanations is more worthwhile. The most overused characters of all are Jay and Silent Bob. In this film, they are strictly one-trick ponies. Silent Bob is...silent. Anyone who remembers the show "Newhart" realizes that a silent character is hardly original. Jay says nothing profound or even amusing; apparently, the fact that every sentence is chock-full of expletives is supposed to be side-splitting. Okay, Jay's vulgar and Bob's silent; we get it. We got it the first 20 times the gag was stuffed down our throat. The idea wasn't a bad one, but it just wasn't developed as completely as it could have been. At the end, I spent less time thinking about my faith and more time thinking about what was wrong with the movie.
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Summary: Pokes Fun At Religion
Review: An average woman is reluntantly drawn into biblical events in the modern day.She is joined by verious types of biblical figures weather she wants the help or not!
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Summary: So Insulting...........ly Ridiculous
Review: What does the movie have to do with? Not Catholicism, that's for sure. Loki, muses, what the heck? Is this supposed to deal with Greek and Norse myths, or religion? Plus, I'm not a big fan of Affleck and Damon, and I found Salma Hayek to be annoying in this. As for the woman who played Bethany, she should have spent a few more days in acting class before even AUDITIONING for something.
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Summary: Outstanding Work!!
Review: DOGMA is yet another hilarious film from the creators of CLERKS and CHASING AMY, but this movie is not exactly normal. DOGMA is the perfect blend of action/adventure, comedy, and drama. It is everything that you want out of a movie. When you see this film, you may find it offensive to certain subjects, but in the beginning there is a even a message WARNING YOU:This film is from beginning to end a work of comedic fantasy not to be taken seriously.
Now the film does include some crude humor but when you really look into it you'll see that it is a couple of people putting their twist on CATHOLICISM. The story still has a very religious base but with their thoughts. It is not completely offensive. I guess it all just depends on how you look at it. I loved the film, remembering that the writers don't really mean all of the things they put into this picture, but it actually is a good story. You really have to judge for yourself, but I cant guaratee that you'll enjoy it.
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Summary: Brilliant
Review: Kevin Smith has already established himself as a comedic genius, but he brings it to new heights with Dogma. While it may not have the apathy-charged wit of "Clerks," the honesty and originality of "Chasing Amy," or the silliness of "Mallrats" and "Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back," it balances out all 3 of these elements perfectly. From the opening disclaimers to the closing credits, Dogma is a wildly satirical, irreverent, uproarious, and thought-provoking film. The heavenly cast is led by Linda Fiorentino as Bethany Sloan, the cynical ex-Catholic. Overall, she could have done a bit better, but her casting is perfect and her performance was better than average. Next come Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who play the rejected angels Bartleby and Loki. Their constant bickering provides plenty of laughs, as well as some effectively serious moments. Smith regular Jason Lee is terrific as always, this time as the comically evil Azrael. Alan Rickman scores strongly as the delightfully sarcastic Medatron. Salma Hayek steals many of her scenes as the quirky muse. Chris Rock gives an attractive and thoughtful performance as the 13th apostle Rufus. And yes, Smith and Jason Mewes are back as those two lovable stoners Jay and Silent Bob, annoying yet ultimately endearing as always. The plot revolves around the attempt of Bartleby and Loki to get back into heaven through a loophole created by the Catholic church. They must be stopped, or else they will prove that God is fallible, thus destroying existence. BUY THIS MOVIE!!!!
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Summary: So dissapointed
Review: Kevin Smith was one of my favorite directers before I saw this. This is nothing like any of his other movies. There's barely ANY funny parts, it has a lot of violance and blood, and it is so offensive to Catholics. It is also boring and confusing. I don't know how anyone could like this movie, and I don't know why it was even made. If you want to see a good Kevin Smith movie, get Mall Rats or Clerks, don't even see this... you'll regret it.
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Summary: Dogma= Laugh Out Loud Humor
Review: Kevin Smith makes a hilariously wonderful film.I give this movie 5 stars! Its a great movie, with humor in every scene. When you think about religion do you picture: Chris Rock as an apostle? or Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as angels? Of course not! And thats what makes the movie so humorous! Adding to the humor is: Alan Rickman, as the very sarcastic voice of God, Metatron. Salma Hayek, as a muse with a case of writers block.And of course, joining the fun, Jay (Matthew Mewes)and his trusty side-kick, Silent Bob(Kevin Smith).Heres the scoop on the movie.
When 2 bansished angels figure out that theres a loophole in a catholism church law, they flee to New Jersey to enter the church to be forgiven of all there sins. But, theres one catch: They'll be destroying all existance!! Thats when Bethany Sloane comes into the picture. Little does Bethany know, but she is the "great great great great great GREAT great great gand-niece of God" as Rufus puts it. Thats why Metatron taps her, and asks her to help.
Along the way she discovers things about herself, and things about that holy place up above.She also meets a new foe:Azreal (Jason Lee), a smirking, wise-talking demon. All in all, its a great film, and it, in a way, gives a good message.As Serendipity stated "Its not what you have faith in, its just if you have faith" I gaurentee this movie to anyone who is looking for good laughs and something entertaing!
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Summary: It's nice to laugh at our religion
Review: Entertainment Weekly calls it 1 of the best 10 movies of 1999. I loved this movie. The best movie in the New Jersey Chronicles(Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Clerks Uncensored the animated series, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) all of which were written by Kevin Smith.This movie also has a star cast of Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Florentino, Salma Hayek, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Alan Rickman, Chris Rock, and Kevin Smith.
Ok now to give you the plot. Long ago Bartelby and Loki(Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) talked back to God and were banished to Wisconsin. Someone has sent them a newspaper clipping in the mail pointing them in the direction of a loop hole to get back in Heaven. By going into back into Heaven they prove God wrong which would unmake existance. Bethany(Linda Florentino) a women who works at an abortion clinic and has lost her faith is the only person who can stop them. The voice of god(Alan Rickman) appears at Bethanys house and tells her she must stop 2 renegade angels and will meet 2 profits. One of them doesnt speak much but the one that does will mention he is a profit. There are many other interesting characters that she will meet on her journey. Now you are wondering, Will Bethany stop them? Who sent the newspaper clipping to the angels? and, Why doesnt God take care of this his/herself? If you want to find out rent this movie. After seeing it once you know you will want to buy it and watch all the time. Don't miss out on one of the funniest movies ever made.
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