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Summary: Dogma
Review: I love this movie. It is like the best movie I have ever in my entire life have seen next to Pearl Harbor, 40 Days and 40 Nights and Black Hawk Down. I love it. I watch it like every day. It is so cool. I love how the two angels Bartleby(Ben Affleck) and Loki (Matt Damon) are trying to get back in heaven but GOD (a woman) is infallable so if you prove God wrong it would mean the end of existence. That is so cool. I love it.
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Summary: "You sound just like the Morningstar..."
Review: The fourth film in Kevin Smith's Jersey Trilogy, 'Dogma' comes as close to a mainstream movie as he has done to date, including 'Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back'. The story is self-contained with none of the recurring characters, save J & S.B..A lot of issues are brought to the surface here, not the least of which the directors dissatisfaction with the current state of Catholicism and it's effect on ones faith.
Simply put (yes simply; I'm leaving a lot out): two angels banished from Heaven seek to utilize the dogma of Plenery Indulgence to gain re-entry, with the help and encouragement of a muse residing in hell. If they do so it ends everything, because it proves God's wrong. Meanwhile, God has been put in a coma while out playing skee-ball. So Heaven is on it's own.
To thwart this, an angel from Heaven enlists J & S.B., the great great great (etc.) grandniece of Jesus, another muse and a deceased unknown apostle. Insanity ensues.
At the end, God is back on the job, everybody's better for the experience, and if I understand correctly, another Immaculate Conception has taken place(Note; although God is depicted as Alanis Morrisette, Catholics ought not see this as celestial lesbianism. It's noted that God really has no sex). I found it entertaining. Jason Lee, as always, puts in a wicked performance. Alan Rickman was better here than in 'Galaxy Quest'; Metatron is a hoot. I could have done without the Gogolthin and Serendipity, but they don't hurt the film. Affleck and Damon seemed to be having fun. And Jay outdes himself, making the Almighty blush. I didn't see any overt disrespect to the Church in this film; rather, it asks a lot of questions we should be asking ourselves, especially in terms of mysticism and overkill. But don't let that stop you from enjoying the film simply as escapism.
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Summary: Silly movie poking fun at Kevin's Catholic past
Review: Honestly the first time I saw this movie I was confused. See, I am not a religious person so I kept having to ask questions. I didn't get many of the 'jokes'. The second time I saw it I remembered all that I had asked before, and it was actually quite funny. A bit more profanity than I like, but still good. And I am surprised to see people unhappy with Alanis Morrisette in this movie. I thought she was fantastic as God. If there was a God, that would be exactly what God SHOULD be like. Best scene in the entire film: God doing a handstand under a tree and wearing plaid boxer shorts. That is exactly what I would want in a God.
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Summary: Kevin Smith takes on God in outlandish satire
Review: Dogma caused such a controversy, especially among a small but vocal group called the Catholic League, that the normally liberal distributor, Miramax Films, sold the right to a small company called Lions Gate. Weeks before the movie opened, the League sent out numerous letters and E-mails that asked people to boycott the film. If there is a lesson to be learned in all this, it is a reminder that we shouldn't judge things sight unseen. Dogma certainly pokes much fun at the Catholic church as an institution, but ultimately it is one of the more spiritual movies of the last decade. It's main fault is its tendency to delve into theological questions that many non-Catholics will not understand. It is much less insidious that the recent End of Days, which had homicidal Catholic priests running around preaching mumbo-jumbo. It seems that a few thousand years ago, a couple of angels named Bartleby and Loki [Ben Affleck and Matt Damon] got tossed out of Heaven for refusing to do their jobs. They were banished to Wisconsin, where they still reside toady. In New Jersey, a hip archbishop is trying to make the church less stodgy and more appealing. The banished angels discover that when the archbishop rededicates a cathedral there, a portal will open which will allow them to go back to Heaven. All will be forgiven. There is a little problem with their doing this. When they go through the portal, it will prove that God can be wrong and is, therefore, fallible. Since everything is predicated on the Almighty's being always right, their reentry will cause the universe to cease to exist. Bartleby and Loki are willing to risk this. Anything to get out of the Midwest, I presume. Things are about to change dramatically for Bethany Sloane [Linda Fiorentino], a reasonably well adjusted young woman who works at an abortion clinic. She's definately a lapsed Catholic. One night a fiery angel called Metatron [Alan Rickman] appears at the foot of her bed. She tries to put him out with a fire extinguisher, only to find it's really hard to get rid of a persistent immortal. He wisks her off in her night clothes to a Mexican restaurant, where he informs her that she is The Chosen One, the one charged with preventing Bartleby and Loki's passing through the portal. He tells her she will be aided by two prophets, who soon appear as two spaced out drifters. These guys may be carrying a message, but they certainly don't know it. Soon the trio, aided by Rufus, who claims he was the thirteenth apostle, are hurrying towards their date with destiny. Along the way, they are threatened by Loki and Bartleby, as well as Azarael [Jason lee], an avenging angel with an attitude. Frankly, any attempt to explain the plot makes the whole thing seem somewhat sacrilegious. The movie isn't that at all. Dogma can be defined as a doctrine concerning faith or morals authoritatively proclaimed by a church, and the picture is much more faithful to the dogma of the Catholic church than almost any film I have seen. I can only imagine that what caused such a stir about the movie is that it is a comedy. And a very funny one, at that. I still contend that, if the Church is ever actually damaged by movies, the harm is done by 'serious' psycho-babble dramas like The Omen and The Exorcist. That's because such fare, while highly entertaining, tends to portray Catholics as superstitious and as very vulnerable to any whim Satan may have. Satan isn't even around in Dogma, a movie which, if it does anything at all, promotes spirituality, albeit with a smirk, a grin and a multitude of profanities.
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Summary: TERRIBLE MOVIE
Review: WORST MOVIE I EVER SAW. THERE IS SO MUCH SWEARING, YOU NEED A LOT OF SOAP JUST TO CLEAN IT UP. THERE IS NO FUN IN THIS MOVIE AND NO HAPPINESS. JUST BLOODY SENSELESS KILLING. THE MOVIE MOCKS THE CATHOLIC RELIGION WITCH IS VERY DISTASTEFUL. DON'T BUY THIS IF YOU HAVE GOOD VALUES.
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Summary: Heh.
Review: You're all pansies, just stfu and watch the movie.
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Summary: Dogma -- Religion Gone Wild
Review: Actually, I thought this movie was very interesting. It touches on things that one would not normally consider (the other "what if...?"). Mind you, you have to be very open minded when watching this movie and understand this is a person's FICTICIOUS vision and not to be taken TOO seriously (read the commentary before the movie). Any one who takes this movie too much to heart might do well as to consider this movie very blasphemous and obscene, if that is the case than I would say, "if you can't laugh at yourself or have no sense of humor than don't even consider seeing this movie!" As a strong Christian myself I saw the humor as well as some seriousness in it. It goes beyond the surface and can be scathingly funny! I definitely recommend this movie to people who have an open mind and know how to laugh at themselves and not take everything too critically (the non a _ _ l retentive)! This is a movie for the unbiased intellectual who knows how to loosen up and have a good time.
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Summary: Ick....
Review: I saw this movie on a college chior tour and i heard that it was great, having seen Clerks and considered it a great movie, i had no doubts as to the quality of this flick. Well i was wrong, let me tell you. This movie was a boring and vapid "exploration" of religion. It's crude humor was annoying, and the acting was not as good as Smith's previous films. This films takes shots at organized religion, and that's okay, but , Smith could have done a better job with the quality of the film.
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Summary: Prepare Thyself
Review: This is truely why DVD's were invented in the first place: to take you in and out of the picture. There are more things on the DOGMA SPECIAL EDITION to fill a third testament! One particular part among the many deleted (with cast and crew intros which I believe is a nice touch) is a clip where Jay and Silent Bob do a song and dance that you have to see to believe for yourselves. When I saw the movie on cable, I was so into the story but now when I watch the DVD, the sound effects and Howard Shore's beuatiful music and dialogue that I never heard the first time overwhelm me now. You get not one but two commentaries: a technical one with alot of info on the production and a funny second with Affleck, Smith, Damon, Mewes, and more! Plus, for you lucky few with DVD ROM drives, website links are also available. Snootch to the nootch!
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Summary: Dogma is the best!
Review: Kevin Smith proves once again that he can't do anything right. Please don't even compare him to Oliver Stone. With this unique spiritual odyssey into the comedic inner workings and inconsistencies of modern faith, Smith creates his most overrated film yet. Filled with many religious and mythical characters assembled from Christianity, ancient legends, and artistic license, Dogma is a irritating examination of the sensation, joys, and humanity of religions and should be construed as an assault on good movies in general. The plot tells the story of two banished angels who find a loophole back into heaven thanks to Catholic theology. Yet, who cares? The plot is bad bad bad. Overflowing with fantastically boring 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 too sickening and stupid for it's own plausibility. Yet, its sheer lack of charm and absence comedic genius make it a jovial masterpiece of why american cinema ... As for the film's many religious dissidents, frankly, who cares? 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 ... before you purchase this terrible film. ...
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