tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post7675692934712810585..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: Film review: Year of the dog (2007)Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-83925887773182267112010-09-07T03:09:20.312-07:002010-09-07T03:09:20.312-07:00@Erin
I hadn’t thought about the expectations migh...@Erin<br />I hadn’t thought about the expectations might be a romantic comedy, good point, so that could account for some of the low ratings. I admire filmmakers who like this dare to try something outside the norm that we haven’t seen a million times before. It’s called originality ( : <br /><br />Greenberg this year also avoids genre cliches , I think.<br /><br />Do try Dandelion ,more people should discover that overlooked indie.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-17593307804970535372010-09-06T11:09:07.429-07:002010-09-06T11:09:07.429-07:00I saw this over a year ago, but mostly my reaction...I saw this over a year ago, but mostly my reaction was just: that was not what I expected.<br /><br />I think a lot of lower ratings, then, possibly had to do with the discrepancies between Expectation and Actual Movie, a lot of which I think was a fault in the advertising. the trailer and the posters and everything made this movie out to be a Quirky Romantic Comedy About Molly Shannon and Peter Sarsgaard (Or At Least John C. Reilly), so when actually seeing the film, it ends up being a disappointment for not fulfilling that expectation. which is a shame, because it actually was pretty good, just an entirely different kind of movie.erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987574782351297558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-42971002882921837702010-05-21T16:57:34.494-07:002010-05-21T16:57:34.494-07:00I think the best movies are movies where different...I think the best movies are movies where different people can take different things from them. If you are an animal lover, you will probably see a like-minded individual who is doing something heroic. If you think animal lovers are too extreme, you may see someone who is driven over the edge. Maybe only White knows what he really intended.Derek Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-79716906710886456532010-05-21T16:40:10.099-07:002010-05-21T16:40:10.099-07:00Good point
To me she doesn't ruin her life an...Good point<br /><br />To me she doesn't ruin her life and isn't a crazy woman, as she has a choice to do whatever she wants and enjoys it. If a man can't deal with her interests then he isn't worth the time.<br /><br />But I would go so far as to say that once you are stuck with an animal or several, then it can seriously compromise your mobility + takes up a lot of your time. But again you can choose to give animals back, if you feel stuck.<br /><br />A lot of times animals are a comfort to those without a partner, maybe the animals rights thing is also a comfort for her.<br /><br />But I see what you mean that it could be a critique of animal lovers lack of a relationship, but I'm sure many animal lovers have partners, I know a few who do, anyway. <br /><br />I don't see animal lovers being offended by the movie. It would be a pity if White was saying directly people should avoid doing animal rights, as you say, it's better it's a deeper level.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-16213443070904270532010-05-20T11:53:04.332-07:002010-05-20T11:53:04.332-07:00I actually think the movie exists on a deeper leve...I actually think the movie exists on a deeper level. While it's true that animal lovers will probably like this movie, I think the movie is actually kind of a critique of animal lovers as well. Molly Shannon's character finds a purpose in life through animal rights, but White is also showing us that it kind of ruins her life in the process. In my own review of it I described it as an "origins" movie, like you might have a superhero origins movie. Except this movie is an origins movie for a crazy cat lady. (Crazy dog lady -- but that's not really a term anyone uses.) White's complicated goal makes the movie stronger in my opinion. If he merely wanted to praise animal owners and make a movie that catered to their interests, I don't think it would be a very interesting film.Derek Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-13754452274330213932010-05-18T19:38:24.509-07:002010-05-18T19:38:24.509-07:00Love this movie, so adorable.Love this movie, so adorable.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085105568601878075noreply@blogger.com