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Movie Reviews of Dogma (Special Edition)
Movie Review: Kevin Smith is Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
A quick primer -- Kevin Smith is the tiny indie director/comic book fan who managed to land deals with Miramax and Universal and has made five of the best, funniest movies of the past decade.Dogma is the fourth of these five films, and is every bit as good as anything Smith has ever done. The story focuses on a pair of fallen angels (Affleck and Damon) who find a loophole to allow them to get back into Heaven -- which, of course, will unmake all existance. (It makes sense in context, trust me) It's up to Linda Fiorentino to stop them -- with the help of a muse (Salma Hayek), the 13th Apostle (Chris Rock) and a pair of unlikely prophets in the form of Smith's constant goofball heroes, Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes and Smith himself, respectively). Alan Rickman also does a great turn as Metatron, the voice of God.
A lot of people griped about this movie, saying it was anti-Church, anti-Catholic... but as a practicing Catholic myself, let me tell you, this is perhaps the most faith-AFFIRMING movie I've ever seen. While this movie certainly isn't for everyone, anyone who appreciates Smith's sense of humor will love a movie that leaves you feeling that God exists, God is good, and if we'd all just lighten up things would be a heck of a lot better in this world.
This special edition makes the movie even better, letting you see the stuff Smith (wisely) left on the cutting room floor. A lot of it is great stuff, but it simply would have disrupted the flow of the movie. Still, the "Fat Albert" deleted scene alone is worth the price of the set.
Oh -- and good luck finding the two hysterical Easter Eggs -- "How Mewes thinks Kevin directs" and "How Kevin actually directs."
Movie Review: Yowza Redeux
Summary: 5 Stars
Dogma is a brilliant film. Possibly Smith's best. While not as dramatic as Chasing Amy, it is a great flick. Sure, if you're not religious, you may not get much of it, but I'm an Agnostic and had No real problem with it.
I'm not going to bother with a summary of the movie, because I want to get straight to the reviewing.
The writing for this movie is genius. Every character is well-rounded, even Jay and Silent Bob. The only problem I had with it was all the cussing.
"But," you say, "this is a Kevin Smith movie! Shouldn't that be expected?"
"Yes, but why should there be so much when most of the characters would work so well without them?"
Aside from that, there are really no big problems with the movie. It's well-paced and has a great cast. Jason Lee, once again, proves that he is a very talented guy.
Linda Fiorentino seems to be in a different movie, but it's no real problem.
The DVD is a sight to behold. With 100 minutes of deleted scenes, there's enough to make a DOGMA TV-movie.
There are two commentaries on the DVD. The 1st is a cast and crew commentary featuring the same commentators as the Mallrats commentary... But it's nowhere near as funny. The second has only Smith, Pereira, and Mosier in it and is much more interesting.
There is a fifteen minute gagreel that is quite funny.
The trailer for this movie is terrible. Horrible music.
There are storyboards for a few scenes. Interesting, but unimportant.
There are three easter eggs on the DVD that are all quite funny. Two of them are acted out by Jay and Silent Bob action figures and one's a commercial for Jay and Silent Bob's Secret stash.
Great movie and DVD
[5] out of [5] for both
Movie Review: Edgy, Sharp and Fun
Summary: 5 Stars
Before I watched this movie, I had heard of the legendary Kevin Smith movies, famed for gross jokes and bad language. It was also labeled "blasphemous". Fortunately, I did not let these things deter me from seeing one of the most creative comedies I've seen to date. From the first minute to the last, this movie was charming, bright and original. Instead of a typical gross out movie, or a cutesy romantic comedy, this movie had style and a very very original story. It's message, although it could appear offensive to all religions, it did not set out to attack religion and make a mockery of God. Quite the opposite, there were actually some good messages, such as Serendipty (Selma Hayek) says: "When are you people going to learn? It's not about who's right or wrong. No denomination's nailed it yet, and they never will because they're all too self-righteous to realize that it doesn't matter what you have faith in, just that you have faith."
On a lighter note, the performances by each actor were absolutely fabulous. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck deliver powerhouse performances as the two exiled angels trying to sneak back into Heaven, via a loophole in the law. Alan Rickman, Chris Rock and Selma Hayek light up the film from within, in their performances as other Heavenly beings (the voice of god, the 13th (not mentioned in the bible)Apostle and a Muse). And finally, the main three earthly beings that make this movie what it is: Bethany[Linda Fiorentino], Jay[Jason Mewes] and, of course, Silent Bob[the one and only, Kevin Smith].
A truly adorable movie, with edgy humor and a whole-lotta-heart.
Movie Review: Smith's DOGMA is a Hellva of Good Time
Summary: 5 Stars
Writer/director Kevin Smith's all star,religious socal commentary is a HOOT to watch, and draws on religion points. Its funny and full of satire. Smith and his cast pokes their collective fingers in your religious eyes and makes you laugh
If you listen to the audio commenraries, this film was made on a shoestring-with the shortness of the budget, the casting problems, location problems and the scheduling around things(Oscars, Revlon shoots, other movies)-The film might not have been made
Smith pokes fun at religion without bad mouthing it. His premous is simple. The great great grand daughter (last known descendant) of Jesus, two unlikely prophets (Jay & Silent Bob), and the 13th Apostle Rufus are sent on a mission to save humanity by stopping two wayward angels from entering a newly openned portal to heaven. Okay, Complex simple!
The cast of this film is first rate... Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as the two wayward angels, Linda Fiorentino as the last known descendant of Jesus, Jason Mews and Smith as Jay and Silent Bob, Chris Rock as Rufus, Alan (Die Hard, Harry Potter) Rickman as Metatron, Jason (My Name is Earl)Lee as Azreal, Salma Hayek as the Muse, George Carlin as Cardinal Glick and Alanis Morissette as GOD
This special edition DVD includes many deleted scenes about 100 minutes worth, almost as long as the film itself, outtakes, Cast film biographies like trading cards and the trailer to the film.
So is this worth it? YUP and AMEN
Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD
Movie Review: Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
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!!!!