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Movie Reviews of Dogfight
Movie Review: Meant to Be
Summary: 5 Stars
Eddie and Rose are meant to be in Nancy Savoca's "Dogfight."
This is a warm and wonderful movie; those of us who have seen it have an obligation to spread the word to as many others as we can.
It's sad that so few people have heard of or seen Dogfight. How a film that was so universally well liked by viewers and critics managed to completely slip under the radar of popular attention is a mystery to me.
Many others have synopsized the story, so I wont be repetitive. I will say that this movie's genius is in its acting. River Phoenix and Lili Taylor have the chemistry of childhood friends, and it shows in scene after scene. River gives the most endearing performance of his career in this film as the affectedly coarse, absurdly young "jarhead," Eddie, about to ship out to Vietnam. His "coming of age" is the narrative behind this movie, while Rose's idealism and grace throughout the humiliating ordeal of the "dogfight" make her character angelic. The poignancy of the closing scene, in which Eddie embraces Rose, in tears, after having lost his three best friends during the Vietnam war will stay with you for a long time.
Dogfight is a unique and touching film. It harkens to a sensibility which is dissatisfied with much of the droll offered as "romantic" by Hollywood today.
Movie Review: Meant to Be
Summary: 5 Stars
Eddie and Rose are meant to be in Nicole Savoca's "Dogfight."
This is a warm and wonderful movie; those of us who have seen it have an obligation to spread the word to as many others as we can.
It's sad that so few people have heard of or seen Dogfight. How a film that was so universally well liked by viewers and critics managed to completely slip under the radar of popular attention is a mystery to me.
Many others have synopsized the story, so I wont be repetitive. I will say that this movie's genius is in its acting. River Phoenix and Lili Taylor have the chemistry of childhood friends, and it shows in scene after scene. River gives the most endearing performance of his career in this film as the affectedly coarse, absurdly young "jarhead," Eddie, about to ship out to Vietnam. His coming of age is the narrative behind this movie, while Rose's idealism and grace throughout the humiliating ordeal of the "dogfight" make her character angelic. The poignancy of the closing scene, in which Eddie embraces Rose, in tears, after having lost his three best friends during the Vietnam war will stay with you for a long time.
Dogfight is a unique and touching film. It harkens to a sensibility which is dissatisfied with much of the droll offered as "romantic" by Hollywood today.
Movie Review: Love this Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing this movie a few years back on tv, and i loved the film. Great acting by River Phoenix and Lili Taylor.
It`s a film about a few marines who are organizing a dogfight party (the guy who gets the ugliest girl to the party wins the pot) the night before they are being shipped to Vietnam.
You just can`t help feeling sorry for the Rose girl(Lily Taylor)
and the story does something to you.
I liked the periode that the movie is playing (60`s), it looks very believable that it is that time. In some movies you don`t really believe that it`s that periode. I would have liked to see a little more from the Vietnam scene of the story though, now you only see 2 minutes of it.
I`m usually not so keen on romantic movies, but this one is my favorite in this gender.
So i accidently came upon this movie, and i ordered it right away. It was worth every dollar.
Here in the Netherlands it hasn`t come on DVD yet.
But the english subtitles helped.
So i recommend this movie to everybody.
Movie Review: Wonderfully Unconventional Love Story
Summary: 5 Stars
It's amazing how the studios can market dross to the public yet can't sell an endearing picture like "Dogfight". If I recall correctly, this picture didn't even run theatrically in Philly. This film is in essence a love story and the two principals, River Phoenix and Lili Taylor are most appealing and believable. There are other themes that run throughout this film. It serves as an expose of machismo in it's most phony and cruel forms. There is also a pacifistic message that runs through it with the nascent conflict in Vietnam in the background. Director Nancy Savoca weaves these themes passionately into the narrative but doesn't bludgeon the point. See this film for the heartbreaking final scene for nothing else. This film serves as a good epitaph for the tragically short-lived Phoenix. Look close for Brendan Fraser as a sailor.Movie Review: Great performances from Lili Taylor and River Phoenix!
Summary: 5 Stars
Having heard little of the film I bought the DVD solely based on the strength of Lili Taylor and River Phoenix as cast members. One viewing had me astounded that this film isn't known far and wide as one of Phoenix's best performances.
River Phoenix plays Eddie Birdlace, a marine on the eve of being shipped out to Vietnam. Eddie hardly fits the idea of romantic hero with his callous personality and casual manipulations of Lili Taylor's character Rose. However, her plain appearance masks a quiet strength and sense of self which chips away at his arrogance as the film progresses.
This is a beautifully written and directed romance. Compelling, without suffering from the corniness typical of films in this genre.
The DVD features are skimpy but nevertheless, the film is a must see.