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Very Funny!
I can certainly understand why some people wouldn't like this film. Taken at face value, it is a rude and crude comedy. Going one layer deeper, it is an unsubtle attack on organized religion. However, if you were lucky (or unlucky) enough to have been raised as a Catholic, this movie is an absolute must-see. The film runs like a continual inside joke. It cranks out constant humor at the expense of the church, but at the same time validates the church's teachings. It is the mad-magazine version of the 6th-grade catechism; the national lampoon version of the stations of the cross. Yes, there is a lot of profanity and some of it comes across as gratuitous. But if you can put that aside, this movie provides a very moral tale not so different than the ones that Sister Barnabus used to tell in grade school - but a lot more fun.

Brilliant
Kevin Smith has already established himself as a comedic genius, but he brings it to new heights with Dogma. While it may not have the apathy-charged wit of "Clerks," the honesty and originality of "Chasing Amy," or the silliness of "Mallrats" and "Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back," it balances out all 3 of these elements perfectly. From the opening disclaimers to the closing credits, Dogma is a wildly satirical, irreverent, uproarious, and thought-provoking film.

The heavenly cast is led by Linda Fiorentino as Bethany Sloan, the cynical ex-Catholic. Overall, she could have done a bit better, but her casting is perfect and her performance was better than average. Next come Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who play the rejected angels Bartleby and Loki. Their constant bickering provides plenty of laughs, as well as some effectively serious moments. Smith regular Jason Lee is terrific as always, this time as the comically evil Azrael. Alan Rickman scores strongly as the delightfully sarcastic Medatron. Salma Hayek steals many of her scenes as the quirky muse. Chris Rock gives an attractive and thoughtful performance as the 13th apostle Rufus. And yes, Smith and Jason Mewes are back as those two lovable stoners Jay and Silent Bob, annoying yet ultimately endearing as always.

The plot revolves around the attempt of Bartleby and Loki to get back into heaven through a loophole created by the Catholic church. They must be stopped, or else they will prove that God is fallible, thus destroying existence.

BUY THIS MOVIE!!!!

If you are Catholic, you gotta see this movie!
This movie is witty and hilarious! Sure there are the prerequisite Kevin Smith fart jokes, but that comes with the territory. Linda Fiorentino (MIB) is believable, Chris Rock and Salma Hayek are hilarious, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are clever, Jason Lee (Mallrats, Chasing Amy) is coniving, Alan Rickman (Harry Potter) is sarcastic and Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith (Jay and Silent Bob) are awesome! This movie has tons of cameos--watch for actors from Kevin Smith's other movies, as well as George Carlin and Alanis Morsette.
This movie shows the good and bad of organized religion and makes you think about the meaning of beliefs, faith and ideas. It also shows you that you can't believe everything you hear...you have to use your head.
The DVD I have doesn't have directors commentary, which I wish it did...but I think that there is now a souped up version of this DVD that has deleted scenes and the like.
Excellent flick....

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