Dogma (Special Edition)
|
List Price: Our Price: $9.59 You Save: $5.35 (36%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $0.35 (click here) Category: DVD See more DVD releases |
|---|
Canada
Movie Reviews of Dogma (Special Edition)
Movie Review: Stunning
Summary: 5 Stars
Stunning isn't a word usually assiociated with Kevin Smith films, but that was exactly what I thought the first timne I saw this one. Dogma takes a complicated, and often very touchy, subject and turns it into a simultainiously hilarious and thought-provoking film. To call this movie bible bashing or anti-god is naive. Kevin Smith has managed to present all the doubts, inconsistencies, and tragically hilarious aspects related with organized religion, speaking to a generation in a way very few have even tried. If anything, Dogma has brought me closer to an understanding and acceptance of god, not driven me away. The idea that it is faith, not belief or religion, that matters, is comforting, and not too forced in Dogma.Now, on DVD specifics, this is exactly what every DVD strives to be. It has a plentitude (hehehe, I said plentitude) of extras, all of which are well-presented and thankfully not just advertisements for the movie. The commentary and the over two hours of deleted scenes are the most-used features on mine. I personally would have bought it just to hear Ben Affleck and Kevin Smith dissing Matt Dammon's acting skills, and to see Jay and Bob performing the theme from Fat Albert.
Movie Review: WAKE UP!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is great. It is really interesting. This movie has often been accused of being offensive and a mockery. What's so offensive. Plus, at the beginning, it tells you that the movie is not to be taken seriously. It is a work of comedic fantasy. They're not making fun of Catholicism. They are exploring the possibilities. Everyone has questions that they want answered. But there are billions of questions that can't just be answered. It's not that simple. This movie is exactly what people needed. It is thought-provoking. Yoy don't have to love it. Nobody's forcing you to. Plus, there is a lot of truth in this movie. It has many interesting points. I mean it kind of helps people come to a realization. I mean, how hard to you think it would be if you were a twelve-year-old boy, who wanted nothing more than to play with other kids his age and live his life. Then one day, someone tells you that you are the only son of The Almighty God, and what this means is a lifetime of persecution and eventual execution in front of the very people you have come to love. How could you come terms with something like that. You are here for a purpose. Whatever that purpose may be, you make a difference.Movie Review: Kevin Smith's satire on religion,good vs evil,and christ
Summary: 5 Stars
Writer and director Kevin Smith's first View Askew movie on christ,religion,and good vs evil.the movie has different plots to it,with lots of violence and foul language.here's the plots and characters.the plot: a woman that believes in god must travel to stop two fallen angels that want to get back to heaven.a awesome plot.THE CHARACTERS:
Bartleby{Ben Afleck}-The fallen angel that needs to get back to heaven.he is either mean or good
Loki{Matt Damon}-The 2nd fallen angel that is Bartleby's partner that is also mean or good
Bethany{Linda Fiorention}-The religious woman that travels to stop Bartleby and Loki
Serendipity{Salma Hayek}-The muse turned stripper that follows Bethany,Rufus,and Jay and Silent Bob
Azrael{Jason Lee}-The bad demon that helps Bartleby and Loki,he needs to stop Bethany,Rufus,and Jay and Silent Bob
Rufus{Chris Rock}-The black 13th Apostle that helps Bethany,Serendipity,Jay and Silent Bob
Jay and Silent Bob{Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith}-The two slackers that of course follow the three to help
The triplets-Azrael's helpers that kill people with hockey pucks
The crap demon-The demon made of crap that tries to kill the three
The whole movie:A+
Movie Review: no ticket
Summary: 5 Stars
this one is viewed on religion and the churches and heaven and hell and the end of the earth. god goes into a body but is hospitalized and noone knows about it. Bartleby(Ben Affleck) and Loki(Matt Damon) are on their way to Jersey to go home and in doing so create chaos and they have the help of Azerl(Jason Lee), 3 skatepunks and a crap demon. Bethany(Linda Fiorentino) is the last scion and she must recruit a team to help her stop the 2 angels from going back into heaven. she meets to prophets, Jay(Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob(Kevin Smith, the director), the voice of god(Alan Rickman), the 13th apostasle Rufus(Chris Rock) and the muse Serendipity(Salma Hayek). they all are trying to stop the 2 angels. lots of great diologue and the story is wonderfully told. other stars make cameos as well like, Alanis Morrisette(the singer), Bud Cort(the old man at the beginning), Brian O'Halloran(Mallrats, Clerks, Vulgar), Jeff Anderson(Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), George Carlin(Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), Janeane Garofolo(ColdBlooded, MysteryMen, Reality Bites), Dwight Ewell(Chasing Amy and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back)and many others.Movie Review: Insightful and very funny
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie represents Kevin Smith's transition into a great storyteller. Even though I loved Chasing Amy, this movie goes a step further. I am actually kind of disappointed that he made that awful Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back after this masterpiece.But anyway...First of all this movie is very, very funny. Kevin Smith has a great skill for making funny movies. Every actor portrays their characters flawlessly, and are convincing. This movie is also incredibly significant socially, and this is what i am impressed with as far as the story writing goes. First of all Kevin Smith's biblical and theological knowledge was definitely impressive, and the story was surprisingly indepth. The story is a great criticism of what humans have done to faith and spirituality. Don't misconstrue the facts into thinking this is a criticism of faith and that he doesn't like religion. It is merely a criticism of what we have silly humans have done to beautiful things like faith and religion. That all being said, buy this movie for its comedic value alone, and you will miss out on one of the best social commentaries of our time.