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Summary: Thank God for this movie
Review: Kevin Smith takes a shot at religion especially Catholicism in this riotous comedy that was the best movie of 1999. This movie makes a lot of philosophical and poignant points. The thing to remember is that this is a satire and you should be offended by it although as with plenty of movies out these days people invaribly did. If can look by that you can truly enjoy this great movie. Two angels(Matt Damon and Ben Affleck) have found a way to get back into heaven. The only problem is it will lead to the destruction of the world. The only chance to prevent this catastrophe falls in the hands of a decendent of Jesus Christ(Linda Fiorentino)two goofy profits Jay and Silent Bob(Smith and the great Jason Mewes),the 13th apostle played by hilarious stand-up Chris Rock and Alan Rickman who provides sarcastic and witty lines as the voice of God. Jason Lee once again pops up as Azrael. Alanis Morissette makes a cameo appearance as does George Carlin(he plays a cardinal) Salma Hayek does a decent job as a sexy muse.
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Summary: Wait For The Special Edition!!
Review: This movie would have gotten 5 stars except there are no special DVD features. Unless you just collect DVDs, I would buy the VHS. As I look up Dogma on Amazon today though, I see that there is a special DVD coming out in late June!! With almost 2 hours of deleted footage, interviews with almost the entire cast and a whole bunch other extras, I'm saving my money for the Dogma Special Edition. This movie is awesome, I don't think I got all the jokes since I'm not Catholic, but I got most of them, and they were hilarious. This movie takes a harsh look at religion and the Bible without losing sight that this movie is a comedy. This is Kevin Smith at his best it almost makes me forgive him for blowing his chance at Spiderman. Dogma is up there with Clerks as Smith's best movie. Having all these celebrities in one movie is Hollywood's way of making a statement about religion just like Traffic did with drugs. I don't want to give away too much of the plot and I couldn't convey it as well as the actors in Dogma did, so just watch Dogma and enjoy!
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Summary: A great film...Kevin Smith does it again!
Review: First of all, I'm really sick and tired of all the religious people complaining about this movie. They say that it's "trash" and an insult to all Catholics. Get it through your heads: IT'S A MOVIE! It's supposed to be entertaining, and it is! It's probably one of the best movies I've ever seen. Jason Lee gives an absolutely incredible performance as Azrael, a demon. It's one of the best performances I've ever seen in any movie. So please, rent or buy this movie. It's totally worth every penny.
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Summary: Dogma scores big
Review: This being the forth Kevin Smith movie, I was highly entertained. Kevin Smith's clever and witty writting mixxed with talented actors such as Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Chris Rock make for many laughs. If you have a problem with jokes that deal with religion then you may want stay clear of this one. If you are a Kevin Smith fan then most likely you have seen this one, if not I recommend it all the way!
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Summary: Wreckless Abandon - It's a long way from Clerks
Review: This movie would not have been so terrible if it was not supposed to be in line with the Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy series. To those of us that truly enjoyed Clerks, there is no low budget elegance about this one. There is no absence of the mainstream media explosion that you find in the other three (okay, maybe two, but we'll forgive Chasing Amy). This movie may have ranked a four, but not tied to one of the best movie series ever. It's like teats on a bull, it just don't belong.
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Summary: Great!
Review: Dogma probably works on a higher level than any of Smith's films, and that's good. He had the whole vulgarity thing down pat with the brilliant Mallrats, but then, file this in "oh how the might have fallen" dept, he came out with Chasing Amy. Then this came out. It's great really. I don't see what all the hoopla was about. If you were to actually watch the film, you would see that it does not attack the church, but in effect actually educates us. Kevin Smith is a practicing Catholic, so I wouldn't see why he's bash his own religion. He just makes statements and opinions that we aren't used to. Within minutes, I was back in full KS mood as soon as we got to the first long monologue scene-with George Carlin introduing the Buddy Christ. Might offend few, but really I was like, "yknow, I never though about that way." Those that are offended by killing angels should note that angels who turn away from God are demons! Now, does a shooting demon sound any worse? Stop slapping labels on these kinda things people. The film is very hilarious and action filled-if I were to make a film, it'd be something like this-smart, with action, but not overly contrived or unoriginal. There's so many memorable lines and scenes (in usual Bob glory, Bob uses mouth spray to kill a .... demon) that by the time the credits roll, you feel like you've been on a ride. Those who found the ending battle hokey, I say, "ha! let me guess-you liked Gladiator?" Dogma is a masterpiece.
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Summary: EVERYTHING BUT THE LAST 20 MIN.
Review: The basis of the movie is great. Challenging church doctrine in a humorous way probably prompted more than a few people to ask questions. I adored the movie, as its theological banter represented almost all the same thoughts I have about organized religion. Whether you're Catholic or not, those questions need to be raised. But, I feel that Kevin Smith cheapened the movie with its ending. Angels of death flying through the air was not appealing to me and seemed to make the message of the whole movie less than credible. Also, I didn't like Smith's choice for his potrayal of God. I like how he portrayed the deity as a woman but Alanis is not God-like enough for me. An overall good movie that would be great if the ending were either rewritten or tweaked quite a bit.
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Summary: One of my favorite religious movies
Review: A lot of people seem to classify this as an anti-religion movie, when it is, in fact, not. The entire movie relies on the fact that not only is Catholism the chosen religion of God, but that all the trappings of Church Dogma have an immediate and permanent affect on the real world. An item blessed by a Bishop has the power to destroy a demon, and a rather silly piece of Church teaching has the potential to bring down not only the world we live in, but the entirty of creation.The movie is funny, irreverant, and offensive to those who are so wrapped up in the Dogma of christianity that they are unable to see that at its heart, this is a movie about the power of religion. One particularly effective portion deals with the "new" Catholic Church and it's attempts (particularly in the US) to "modernize." The supporting cast are all wonderful, and Chris Rock in particular shines as Rufus, the forgotten apostle.
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Summary: Kevin Smith does it again!
Review: This movie is like a who's who of Hollywood. Salma Hayek...Chris Rock...Matt Damon...Ben Affleck...Alanis Morrisette?!? This is the story of two fallen angels (Damon and Affleck) who find a loophole to get into heaven. But there is one catch. Doing so will undo existence as we know it. The last scion is dispatched to save existence and does, with a little help from the 13th apostle (Rock), a muse (Hayek) and 2 unlikely prophets (Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith). There is not much I can say that hasn't already been said. Other than a rather bloody ending, this movie is hysterical. George Carlin is hilarious as Cardinal Glick and Alanis Morrisette as...well you have to see it to find out!
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Summary: Two dollars wasted to rent an atrocious film
Review: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon star respectively in DOGMA as Bartleby and Loki, two angels long ago banished forever from Heaven, and exiled by the Almighty to what we now know as Wisconsin. Apparently, Loki had grown disillusioned in his role as God's Angel of Death after a heart-to-heart talk with his buddy Bartleby, and had subsequently given the Ultimate Boss the Finger. Now, homesick after wandering the Dairy State for eons, they read of a loophole in New Jersey that will allow them to re-enter Paradise. Unfortunately, to do so would prove God fallible, and thus negate existence as we know it, i.e. destroy the universe. Obviously, this can't be allowed, so Heaven sends mere mortal Bethany, with a combined team of human and other-worldly misfits, off to the Garden State to stop them, thus preventing the cataclysm. Using satire as an excuse, this film is a vicious assault on Catholicism, Catholic DOGMA, and the Catholic perception of God. However, I don't care about that. Even though I'm a lapsed Papist of long standing who has lost all interest in the affairs of the Holy Mother Church, this iconoclasm isn't what I object to. Indeed, had I seen this movie when I was eighteen, I probably would've awarded it five stars, not yet being old enough to appreciate a more subtle approach. What makes this movie positively dreadful, when compared to other current releases of even marginal merit, is its complete boorishness and lack of taste. As an example, the stream of F words is unrelenting, presumably included by the scriptwriters for shock value. However, as F words have lost much of their ability to raise eyebrows, their repetitive use in DOGMA simply becomes boring, and an indication of the writers' lack of ability to do any better. (Get a clue, guys. This isn't the 1950's.) Damon and Affleck are completely without charm, and the Loki character's desire to relive his old job (Angel of Death) results in a couple of scenes of totally gratuitous viciousness. Additionally, the superabundance of minor characters (two "prophets", the 13th apostle, Serendipity, a devil and his three minions) renders the plot incoherent at times. (It might be difficult enough as it is for anyone without a Catholic upbringing to understand the plot's more theologically esoteric elements.) Only Linda Fiorentino, as the mere mortal Bethany, and Alan Rickman, as the overworked and stressed-out Voice of God, are in any way appealing. Since DOGMA is billed as a comedy, I must admit to laughing at least once. At the very beginning, the let's-get-hip Cardinal, played by George Carlin, unveils his replacement for the traditional Christ-on-the-cross symbol - a Buddy Jesus giving the A-OK sign. Now, that was funny.
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