Dogma (Special Edition)

Why Buy A Dogma (Special Edition)?
Kevin Smith is a conundrum of a filmmaker: hes a writer with brilliant, clever ideas who cant set up a simple shot to save his life. It was fine back when Smith was making low-budget films like Clerks and Chasing Amy, both of which had an amiable, grungy feel to them, but now that hes a rising director whos attracting top talent and tackling bigger themes, it might behoove him to polish his filmmaking. Thats the main problem with Dogma–its an ambitious, funny, aggressively intelligent film about modern-day religion, but while Smiths writing has matured significantly (anyone who thinks hes not topnotch should take a look at Chasing Amy), his direction hasnt. Its too bad, because Dogma is ripe for near-classic status in its theological satire, which is hardly as blasphemous as the protests that greeted the movie would lead you to believe.

Two banished angels (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) have discovered a loophole that would allow them back into heaven; problem is, theyd destroy civilization in the process by proving God fallible. Its up to Bethany (Linda Fiorentino), a lapsed Catholic who works in an abortion clinic, to save the day, with some help from two so-called prophets (Smith and Jason Mewes, as their perennial characters Jay and Silent Bob), the heretofore unknown 13th apostle (Chris Rock), and a sexy, heavenly muse (the sublime Salma Hayek, who almost single-handedly steals the film). In some ways Dogma is a shaggy dog of a road movie–which hits a comic peak when Affleck and Fiorentino banter drunkenly on a train to New Jersey, not realizing theyre mortal enemies–and segues into a comedy-action flick as the vengeful angels (who have a taste for blood) try to make their way into heaven. Smiths cast is exceptional–with Fiorentino lending a sardonic gravity to the proceedings, and Jason Lee smirking evilly as the horned devil Azrael–and the film shuffles good-naturedly to its climax (featuring Alanis Morissette as a beatifically silent God), but it just looks so unrelentingly… subpar. Credit Smith with being a daring writer but a less-than-stellar director. –Mark Englehart

Customer Reviews & Opinions

Great, irreverent and educational satire
Yes, you will want to be open minded when you watch Dogma, but as someone who grew up in the Catholic Church it gives a darkly satirical look at many of the things that typically baffle a preteen trying to understand the Baltimore Catechism. Be sure to watch the added features.

“God? Lonely. But funny. He’s got a great sense of humor.”
I had no idea what this movie was about when I picked it up at the rental. Firstly, you gotta watch this movie with an open mind. What’s it about? It’s about God, angels, prophets and the likes and it all takes place in the modern day. It actually makes fun of them, but in a good way. This is a very funny, clever and insightful movie with great dialogues and good acting. The characters are funny but real. I don’t think I have seen any other movie that’s so outrageously funny and thoughtful at the same time. I look forward to watching the other movies by director Kevin Smith.

Dogma review
Yea 5 stars, Dogma are you kidding me. One of the best movies ever. Came in less than anticipated time, and works beautifully.

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