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7/10

This film officially releases on Friday, but my local Cineplex had an early showing that I took advantage of.

I must say that this film actually exceeded my expectations. This trailer didn't come across as very emotional, but it turned out to be quite the opposite. There were a lot of offsetting funny and serious parts throughout with just enough emotional tension to finish the film off as expected.

I liked Channing Tatum here because he was able to express those funny and serious tones with his interactions coming mainly between himself and the dog, Lulu. The few interactions he had with people were spot on. Some military humour was thrown in there that not everyone found tasteful, but I found hilarious.

Although it had a military vibe to it. I don't think one would have to support the military to enjoy this one. If you care about dogs, and especially dogs finding their place in one's life and vice-versa, then I would definitely recommend giving this one a try.

I thought it was longer, but 90 minutes was perfect timing for the film. Although some of the fluff pieces felt just that. Fluff. I would've liked to have seen more silent, emotional moments such as flashbacks to show background to the trauma, but overall the film had good pacing and the story was told in its structured setting.

Overall, truly a good film that I came out of emotionally touched and happy to have seen. Good acting by Channing Tatum and the story was relatable and enjoyable.

Until next time.... Enjoy the show!

Co-director and star Channing Tatum does a nice job with "Dog". It is a great looking movie filled with nice performances. The story does take a few unexpected turns but it never loses focus. The movie has a nice pace and packs more emotion than one might expect. Also, the dog is great. "Dog" is a well done, emotional movie. Honorable mention: the soundtrack. (I saw "Dog" at Regal, Westbury, NY.)

This film's trailer and classification might lead you to believe it's a comedy and although it has some humor in it, it is primary a drama. I was expecting lots of laughs based on the trailer, but I realized the editing on the trailer doesn't match the type of editing style of the actual film.

The film is about two post-war veteran army rangers. Both have unresolved issues. One of the veterans is Army Ranger, Jackson Briggs (Channing Tatum). The second is a K-9 Army Ranger by the name of Lulu.

After Lulu's master death, Briggs is charged with the task of delivering the K-9 to its former master's funeral for a last goodbye. The two rangers are reluctantly paired together on a long road trip to the funeral. While on their journey there, the two eventually find comfort and solace in each other. But there are plenty of hiccups along the way.

The film doesn't spell out what Briggs and Lulu are going through. The story is carefully explained through the nuances in their acting and body language. So, this is a read between the lines type of movie. The film is a bit slow but that's probably a good thing considering what the intent of the film is meant to be. Briggs also has domestic issues, but the true nature of the issues aren't disclosed. But based on the fact he wants to leave on another rotation to active duty, it seems he is trying to escape problems with his daughter's mother. Can't tell if he is married to her or just a girlfriend.

It's a good film but probably not a film children will enjoy but empathic adults will understand. Particularly military families.

A movie about K-9 & the interaction with human. Very touching movie. Animal has memories & emotion as well. They need time & love to overcome those traumas. It is very touching to see how human helping her to get well.

Dog is a thought-provoking film about an important subject. This movie tells a compelling story about a former Army Ranger and his journey to bring a canine hero to the funeral of his previous comrade and handler. In the end, the two warriors rescue each other in their odyssey of self-discovery.

Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois K-9 Working Dog) are joined together against their will to honor the service and sacrifice of Sergeant Riley Rodriguez (Eric Urbiztondo) at his distant funeral. Along the way, they drive each other crazy, exhibit self-destructive and bad behavior while also escaping dangerous situations. They begin to bond on their journey and heal the wounds they both experienced from combat situations which makes them realize that life can move forward in unexpected ways.

Channing Tatum (Army Ranger Briggs) adds a lot of humor in his character's dialogue and in the physical comedy between Lulu and him. Tatum also co-directs this movie along with Reid Carolin who wrote the screenplay as well. My favorite scene is when Briggs coaxes Lulu into taking a bath-and there are many other funny physical interaction scenes between the two of them when they are fighting or at odds. There are some touching scenes together as well, such as when Lulu is comforting him after a severe headache.

The message of Dog is that life typically unfolds in unexpected ways and embracing change can bring about unexpected happiness. Both Army Ranger Briggs and Lulu are wounded warriors and together they experience this journey of healing. Parents need to be aware that this film has some mature elements involving language, drugs and sexual material. Younger audiences may also be frightened by some of the dog's aggressive behavior.

I give Dog 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 14 to 18, plus adults. By Selene W., KIDS FIRST!

This is a very straightforward movie about PTSD. Do not make the mistake that you are going to watch a comedy! The drama here is imbedded throughout the whole movie. The mental health of veterans. Two former Army Rangers are having a road trip of a lifetime. Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois) race down the Pacific Coast to get to a fellow soldier's funeral on time. First time director Channing Tatum is apparently not only a good actor, but in this movie he proofs he can also direct. In this movie his acting is so good that you really start to think he has a brain injury. Despite the fact that the ending is predictable, it is a very good movie. No need to think too much about the story, just a movie you will enjoy. A solid 7/10.

Dog is a fun movie that knows what it is: a cute dog and a charming lead going on a road trip together while having some misadventures.

I still don't why some movies decide to put CGI dogs in a movie like The Call of The Wild remake. People go see dog movies to see dogs.

Maybe I am biased with this one since I like dogs.. I liked the movie! It's a feel good movie and reminds you what an army veteran as well as a dog who served go through..

To the person that said it's been done before sure but never this story I'm sure there's very few about a dog from the army. Channing Tatum was superb throughout I loved Dog (Lulu) the journey story and bonding was so lovely! So much wildness, charm, endearment, and great dialogue throughout; amazing movie I'd recommend to anyone!

Positives:

• As a 'road movie' featuring a man and a dog, this one has genuine heart. It's not gooey and gelatinous like a "Marley and Me" dog story: it actually has a moderately hard edge to it. This is helped along by Channing Tatum who delivers a really nice and believable performance as the injured vet.

• Given this is the directorial debut of writer Reid Carolin and Channing Tatum (sharing the seat), it has a really nice pace to it. At 100 minutes long it doesn't outstay its welcome. And any time that the pace does slacken off, it's for meaningful relationship-building between Briggs and Lulu. (A stormy interlude in a barn is particularly engaging).

• The cinematography by Newton Thomas Sigel is gorgeous, making full use of California's wonderful golden light and with some impressive drone footage along Highway 1.

• Given the low-budget cast (Tatum is the only big name), they've wisely invested in a scoring master (Thomas Newman) to write the music. And its lovely: understated, but when it does come through it adds considerably to the pictures.

Negatives:

• There's a lot of "thank you for your service" type messaging in here, which might cloy a bit with non-American audiences.

• It's also worth saying that this is a 12A for a reason, and parents thinking to take little ones along to see this in half term as a 'happy clappy dog movie' might want to check the BBFC comments on their web site. I attended an afternoon showing, with a number of parents and kids in the 8 to 10 sort of age-range. The parental squirming evident during the "threesome scene" (nothing actually proceeds) was self-evident, as a portent for those questions in the car home!

Summary Thoughts on "Dog": A solid and enjoyable tale that - and there is no one more surprised at this than me - I would recommend.

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There are a couple of bits you will smirk at but this isn't a comedy, I'm a dog lover but for me this was just a played out cliche that just didn't work, it had two moments you properly felt the moment but the rest was just dull filler.

Dialogue was weak, the bond came to late into the movie, I just didn't feel much of the connection, I think the problem was it was so predictable that it was expected so when things happened you just thought... well yeah.

The dog was good, not a breed in familiar with but she was sweet. The bit at the funeral melted me.

It'll definitely choke you up in two places but for me it's just not enough to rate this higher. Was too slow, to devoid of substance and just too meh, I don't think it helps that seeing pictures and hearing a story doesn't help you connect with the dogs owner, for me an extra 15 minutes of that , that showed both Tatum and lulus bond with the guy would have made this far better.

Dog is a very charming, but also very heavy movie with an excellent ending.

It just has some really unnecessary parts and scenes that keep it from being a true masterpiece.

Still, I would recommend.

This movie is one that I have personally been meaning to watch for a while. Although I am not the biggest war movie or military guy, I found that this movie was actually put together pretty well. I think I still have a lot of questions around some things that just simply aren't mentioned. I think I would also like to know more about the after, but I know most movies (and books) leave this as interpretational. I rated the movie a 7 because my eyes did water and it was sweet, but I wouldn't say that I loved this movie or would ever choose to watch it again. Channing Tatum did a good job and played his role well, I just also wish there was a little bit more from some of the other characters.

When my partner and I settled in to watch this we were expecting a road trip comedy of man bonding with dog (because that's how it's advertised!), what we got was way different but in a completely good way. What we have here is an observation of how mustered out veterans cease to people but totems for others agenda (good and bad), how they themselves are not equipped to move to the next stage and how ptsd isn't necessarily obvious. Now if that sounds a bit serious don't be put off, this is a charming film about a man and a dog both suffering from their experiences at war and healing each other over the course of a road trip. The plot is simple on the surface and the narrative flows with barely a bump but the glue that holds it together is Channing Tatum's performance, just the right amount of the light comedy touches we are used to plus some more reflective moments that get across the deeper message; it isn't Shakespeare but it doesn't need to be so well done him. Watch it, you'll be glad you did.

Jackson Briggs (Channing Tatum) is a lifetime soldier who finds himself rudderless without a war to go to as he remains under doctor's care for head trauma he has suffered. When Jackson pleads with his commanding officer to clear him for active duty, his commanding officer tells Briggs he has one of those Mission Impossible assignments "Your mission Briggs should you choose to accept it......" and if he chooses the assignment and passes he will clear Briggs once again for active duty.

The assignment was to courier a dead soldier's dog Lulu (a Belgian Malinois) via a race down the Pacific Coast to get to a fellow soldier's funeral on time.

Some people are not impressed with stories about relationships between an animal and a person but Mrs. Shullivan and I like as well as need a break from the endless stream of Marvel action films and RomCom's being produced.

This is a nice little road trip film even if the ending is predictable as mom and apple pie. I still think it is worthy of a 7 out of 10 IMDb rating.

Okay. So, I am not really a Tatum Channing (Who? Stockard Channing? Carol Channing?) err, Channing Tatum aficionado. Kind of thought he was the beefy guy of the moment--yet here he still is. But, wow, he did a fabulous job in this flick. Absolutely a wonderful story and for sure this movie is an unexpected DRAMA. Channing's range has expanded. I mean, this is not an academy award movie, don't get me wrong, but it it is well done, emotive, tear jerker at times...totally impressed. Great scenery. Great lighting ---the production team did a good job. And the reality beneath this story, most of us don't have a clue. Well done across the board.

'Dog' won me over by its end.

Across the first half of this film, I wasn't feeling it at all - the whole vibe of the film just felt off, with lead Channing Tatum not really doing anything for me. However, the second half does, in fairness, save it. By the conclusion, I actually felt invested in both characters - quite the turnaround!

/// s/o cast: Channing Tatum Jane Adams Kevin Nash Ethan Suplee Bill Burr Q'orianka Kilcher Amanda Booth Aqueela Zoll Ronnie Gene Blevins Cayden Boyd Nicole LaLiberte Emmy Raver-Lampman Skyler Joy Neraida Bega Trent Buxton Timothy Eulich Patricia Isaac Luke Forbes.

Good acting and storyline. Heartwarming, enjoyable and kept attention the entire time. Would see again. Liked seeing this in the theatre, but could also wait to see it when out of theatre.

The pacing is off, it spends too much time on the journey and rushes the final act. It doesn't do a good enough job on developing the bond and I really didn't care about Tatums character. Its easily forgettable, just give me a week.

If you're male and/or had boots on the ground (or the spouse of such), you are likely to understand the humor here and why Comedy is included in the genre. Sure, the essence of the film is serious and profound. But I totally see why the writers and Director used the humor of one-track-mind Army Ranger (no, not sex) v loyal Malinois to offset the underlying message. A few reviews hit the mark - this is about 2 broken beings who helped heal each other (it's a process); both found that elusive 2nd chance. Some reviews claim a lot was left out. Well, if you have no background whatsoever, then you might just see the surface. But you also wouldn't know anything was missing because this film can be taken at face value and still deliver an important message. After all it's currently no 3 in America. Knowing all the nuances is for a very few, relatively speaking. God bless them. I really loved this film. And having Tatum to look at was a nice plus. I do hope our government can stop thinking of 'damaged' soldiers as expendable. The world is upside down right now - mocking the importance of a strong military. But to me, it's not unlike how Christianity is being beaten down by huge voices from a few trying to drown out the many -- it's the pendulum swinging into the dark... But eventually must swing back into the light. Hooah.

When its a dog film you sort of have an idea what to expect and from the trailer I didn't expect anything else from the film, cute dog, a few tears and a few laughs.

To be fair that's what the film delivered but it also added a deepness you don't normally see, which added an element to the film.

Not a bad feel good film, especially if you like dogs.

Humans have forced animals into war from horses to elephants. Despite science proving how man's best friend the K9 possesses emotions, uplifts morale of military as whole, & like ppl suffer TREATABLE PST due to combat & loosing comrades, this film ignores those facts. Instead, this silly film strives for 3 Stooges comedy which fails miserably.

Tatum doesn't even act like a veteran, knowing Lulu's backstory. Incredibly, the military also fails to care for the K9 hero who saved lives is in deep mourning bc her handler / partner in war died.

The simple act of transporting her to the funeral, becomes a big deal "adventure" road trip plot where all the silly, not funny Stooge type predictable moments occur. Tatum screaming at Lulu that's she's a " demon" bc she damaged his seats after spending hours in hot sun is Not funny. Dogs die in minutes inside a hot car yearly. Tatum is worst animal caretaker, punishing Lulu for no good reason by withholding water & food as they drive nonstop through DESERT for days.

Lulu is very neglected in every way during this road trip across hot weathered states- and viewers are supposed to be entertained by animal cruelty inflicted on a K9 hero? Lulu outranks Tatums character too, due to her selfless acts of bravery.

This is supposedly a bonding film. Yet when Lulu sees members of her old military unit, she instantly becomes happy! So why is no one from LULU's military unit taking her to this funeral , or taking care of HER after she's performed her forced military duties above & beyond?? Film fails to answer this.

The quick predictable feel good ending does not justify watching this tiresome, predictable, wretched, not heartwarming film.