Besson has fashioned another stylish and entertaining yarn. Dogman will spark some hate with all its' transgender/religious undertones; My feelings: Leave the ratings to the ratings board, and check your sensitivities at the box office..
Detractors might complain about realism, as well as loath the films' taboo/dark themes, orrrr, one could just sit-back and go along for the ride.
This is too fast-paced to be slow burning. It's too dark to be this much fun, and too well-fashioned to be that bad, on any level(rogerebertdotcom 1/5). To each their own. I'm in it for the style/direction.
There are a lot of bad movies when people say, "it's popcorn movie", or "turn your brain off". Zero character depth, poor performances, CGI overload, etc. This is a different type of shut your brain off and enjoy-it, the story is outlandish and disturbing, but Besson edits like an experienced fortnighter, and the dogs are a relatable blast. Dog lovers will like this just for the dog elements. Gives new meaning to the dogs of war. Fans of the directors' previous work will like this. It's dsrk but sleek, it's criminal underbelly stuff has been done a million times before, but it always looks and sounds great with this director, always.
Besson has used similar themes to bring an edge to his films. He paints a paradox of good and evil. You think you know the difference between good and bad(?) until u meet a hero from a Luc Besson movie. He questions innocence, questions religion, and uses revenge as salvation. He's done it again, and it looks great, again, and its entertaining as hell, again.
The film isn't really about these dogmas anyway. It will receive some unfair hate because of their inclusion.
Besson's films have always been an escape, for both their' lead characters, and their viewers' sometimes less than desirable and unfulfilling lives. His characters more criminal lives are still entertaining. When life gets too serious, leave it for a 2-hr Luc Besson film, where style and flare abound, where entertainment beguiles and trumps reality, where escape is not just the theme, but the purpose, where the born ruthless get justice, and born innocent, seek and unashamedly-get, salvation. Loosen up.
It's a shame these websites like rogerebertdotcom(1/5 for example) will spend so much time analyzing this or that aspect of Dogman. I can just see them taking notes as the film starts. As if, in "their" position, they should expect anything but this. For some, this is why and what we came here-for. For some, the escape iS the purpose.
Yeah, one could loath a lot about Dogman - Unless entertainment and sharp direction are near the top of your list. You could just shut your brain off and smile at it. That's my recommendation. Leonard Maltin gave "Weird Science" a similar scathing review.
76/100
Similar in tone to monkey man. Besson is a stylish and polished director. This doesn't have the action of Monkeyman, but it will likely, similarly, hold-down a top 10-12 spot in 2024's top-25. It might even be a touch better, if not just because its' more sleek editing, direction, and lead performance. Dog and sleek-movie-lovers alike will balance the political/religious/censorship hate on the other side.
In summary - I don't know what the detractors thought they were gonna get. The film, is everything I envisioned and hoped it would be, and perhaps even better than I knew it could be.
Recommended. Like Split, Joker, Ghostdog and Angel-A had a baby. Another stylized, entertaining Besson film. Life isn't all puppy dogs and ice cream, but sometimes it still bites, and sometimes it's still cold, and sometimes people shouldn't take it all so seriously. You'd think it was a documentary or manifesto with these reviews. As long as you're not keeping tabs, keeping up with the joneses, or among the easily offended, you'll be fine. In a new age where religious nationalism stereotypes all things good and evil, i could care less about those types of opinions concerning this well-made and entertaining film. Besson still bests most American directors. Add it to an incredible, and incredibly entertaining filmography. Many other great directors have since run out of steam, but Luc Besson's tried and true formula still works. I figured this investment would pay nicely for it's current 6.8. If only other 6.8's were this good looking, or entertaining.
Detractors might complain about realism, as well as loath the films' taboo/dark themes, orrrr, one could just sit-back and go along for the ride.
This is too fast-paced to be slow burning. It's too dark to be this much fun, and too well-fashioned to be that bad, on any level(rogerebertdotcom 1/5). To each their own. I'm in it for the style/direction.
There are a lot of bad movies when people say, "it's popcorn movie", or "turn your brain off". Zero character depth, poor performances, CGI overload, etc. This is a different type of shut your brain off and enjoy-it, the story is outlandish and disturbing, but Besson edits like an experienced fortnighter, and the dogs are a relatable blast. Dog lovers will like this just for the dog elements. Gives new meaning to the dogs of war. Fans of the directors' previous work will like this. It's dsrk but sleek, it's criminal underbelly stuff has been done a million times before, but it always looks and sounds great with this director, always.
Besson has used similar themes to bring an edge to his films. He paints a paradox of good and evil. You think you know the difference between good and bad(?) until u meet a hero from a Luc Besson movie. He questions innocence, questions religion, and uses revenge as salvation. He's done it again, and it looks great, again, and its entertaining as hell, again.
The film isn't really about these dogmas anyway. It will receive some unfair hate because of their inclusion.
Besson's films have always been an escape, for both their' lead characters, and their viewers' sometimes less than desirable and unfulfilling lives. His characters more criminal lives are still entertaining. When life gets too serious, leave it for a 2-hr Luc Besson film, where style and flare abound, where entertainment beguiles and trumps reality, where escape is not just the theme, but the purpose, where the born ruthless get justice, and born innocent, seek and unashamedly-get, salvation. Loosen up.
It's a shame these websites like rogerebertdotcom(1/5 for example) will spend so much time analyzing this or that aspect of Dogman. I can just see them taking notes as the film starts. As if, in "their" position, they should expect anything but this. For some, this is why and what we came here-for. For some, the escape iS the purpose.
Yeah, one could loath a lot about Dogman - Unless entertainment and sharp direction are near the top of your list. You could just shut your brain off and smile at it. That's my recommendation. Leonard Maltin gave "Weird Science" a similar scathing review.
76/100
Similar in tone to monkey man. Besson is a stylish and polished director. This doesn't have the action of Monkeyman, but it will likely, similarly, hold-down a top 10-12 spot in 2024's top-25. It might even be a touch better, if not just because its' more sleek editing, direction, and lead performance. Dog and sleek-movie-lovers alike will balance the political/religious/censorship hate on the other side.
In summary - I don't know what the detractors thought they were gonna get. The film, is everything I envisioned and hoped it would be, and perhaps even better than I knew it could be.
Recommended. Like Split, Joker, Ghostdog and Angel-A had a baby. Another stylized, entertaining Besson film. Life isn't all puppy dogs and ice cream, but sometimes it still bites, and sometimes it's still cold, and sometimes people shouldn't take it all so seriously. You'd think it was a documentary or manifesto with these reviews. As long as you're not keeping tabs, keeping up with the joneses, or among the easily offended, you'll be fine. In a new age where religious nationalism stereotypes all things good and evil, i could care less about those types of opinions concerning this well-made and entertaining film. Besson still bests most American directors. Add it to an incredible, and incredibly entertaining filmography. Many other great directors have since run out of steam, but Luc Besson's tried and true formula still works. I figured this investment would pay nicely for it's current 6.8. If only other 6.8's were this good looking, or entertaining.
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