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Dogma, 1999

Dogma

English

USA

Rating:7.3
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Profile of Dogma

Dogma can be described as clever, witty, and exciting. The plot revolves around the clergy, religions or cults, and redemption. Its comic aspect comes from verbal byplay and satire. Dogma's main genres are comedy and independent. In terms of style, it features an all-star cast, is talky, and stars a strong female character. In approach, it is not serious and fantastical. Dogma is located in New Jersey. It takes place in the 1990s. The movie has received attention for being controversial. Note that Dogma involves profanity and violent content.

Summary of Dogma

Imaginative theology and a bigger-than-usual budget make Kevin Smith's (CHASING AMY, CLERKS) fourth film a kind of post-Catholic fantasy that only a comic-book enthusiast of his caliber could dream up. It concerns banished angels, Loki (Matt Damon) and Bartleby (Ben Affleck) who, after a few millennia in Wisconsin, discover a loophole in Catholic doctrine that would allow them back into heaven--but prove the fallibility of God and destroy the universe. As they make their way to New Jersey to receive a plenary indulgence, God dispatches a seraphim (Alan Rickman) to recruit lapsed-Catholic Bethany (Linda Fiorentino) to stop the angels. She finds help in muses, prophets (Jay and Silent Bob), and the forgotten 13th apostle, Rufus (Chris Rock). Before long, all hell breaks loose (literally), and God (Alanis Morrisette) has to put in an appearance of her own. Smith's controversial (and very funny) film is powered by his trademark dialogue, ripe with observations on pop culture, religion, and bodily functions.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA
Release date: 12 November 1999
Runtime: 130 min

Cast and Crew

Matt Damon as Loki in Dogma
Matt Damon

as Loki

Ben Affleck as Bartleby in Dogma
Ben Affleck

as Bartleby

Linda Fiorentino as Bethany Sloane in Dogma
Linda Fiorentino

as Bethany Sloane

Photos

Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes as the inimitable duo Jay and Silent Bob in Dogma (1999)
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes as the inimitable duo Jay and Silent Bob in Dogma (1999)
Chris Rock, Jason Mewes and Salma Hayek in Dogma (1999)
Chris Rock, Jason Mewes and Salma Hayek in Dogma (1999)
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in Dogma (1999)
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in Dogma (1999)
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in Dogma (1999)
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in Dogma (1999)
Alanis Morissette, Alan Rickman and writer/director Kevin Smith on the set of Dogma (1999)
Alanis Morissette, Alan Rickman and writer/director Kevin Smith on the set of Dogma (1999)
Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith as the inimitable duo Jay and Silent Bob in Dogma (1999)
Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith as the inimitable duo Jay and Silent Bob in Dogma (1999)

Clips

Dogma
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Critics Reviews

San Francisco Chronicle
Mature, thoughtful and occasionally dazzling.
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  • by: Mick LaSalle
Entertainment Weekly
It's not every day you get to see a movie that begins in satire and ends in reverence, but then, for Kevin Smith, they may ultimately be the same thing.
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  • by: Owen Gleiberman

Users Reviews

This film just feels so easy to watch. Entertaining through and through. Ben Afleck has some great monologues in the movie.
  • 01.September.2010
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  • by: Michael
  • Michael rated this movie9/10Amazing
If you like Kevin Smith's movies, Dogma will be one of your favorites. This movie explores pretty much the same things of The Da Vinci Code, but in a not boring way.
  • 21.March.2009
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  • by: Carlos Mal
  • Carlos Mal rated this movie8/10Great
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