Dogma Reviews and Ratings


  • EvanAlmighty10
    February 10, 2009
    EvanAlmighty10
    Kevin Smith knows just how to make you laugh. This is one of his best films.
  • nicholsonisgod
    February 8, 2009
    nicholsonisgod
    Kevin Smith's opinioin on God is pretty much the same as mine. This movie was great. Extremly funny, perfectly shot and directed. The cast is fantastic and the story is memorable. It's a true "new classic". Also, one of my favorite things about this film......an appearance by the...( read more) late and great George Carlin. He plays a priest that's in it for money and credibility. Whod a thunk it? Priests that don't care about God????!!!!!! What !!!!! No way.
  • dimitrisamvrazis
    February 7, 2009
    dimitrisamvrazis
    Maybe the best Kivin Smith film I've seen until now! The story is just hillariously serious and deep, the plot is pretty clever and the actors really suit the roles. Absolutely funny, absolutely the best film about such matters!
  • bibimovie
    January 31, 2009
    bibimovie
    http://www.flixster.com/movie/we-are-marshall
  • dvasummazw
    January 25, 2009
    dvasummazw
    Love it to bits. Shame it has Chris Rock and Salma Hayek in it to spoil it a little but otherwise brilliant.
  • kaoshot316
    January 25, 2009
    kaoshot316
    Absolutely freakin hilarious.
  • COINRETURNSLOT
    January 24, 2009
    COINRETURNSLOT
    Not for the religious type, but its overall a great movie. Love all the cast, and it just plain funny. Everyone needs to watch this.
  • LozakaWolfy
    January 23, 2009
    LozakaWolfy
    I liked it, thought it was rather original and a great movie to watch... a bit weird tho... lol
  • The13xxx
    January 20, 2009
    The13xxx
    Bethany: What's he like?
    Metatron: God? Lonely. But funny. He's got a great sense of humor. Take sex for example. There's nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus.
    Bethany: Sex is a joke in heaven?
    Metatron: The way I understand it, it's mostly a joke ...( read more)down here, too..!'

    Oops! read that? are you offended? if no, then we shall proceed.

    Dogma is a complete unique, bizarre and amusing movie.
    The idea of this movie is to mock religion, specially Catholic, angels, God, even Demon!

    An abortion clinic worker (Linda Fiorentino) with a special heritage is enlisted to prevent two angels (Matt Damon and Ben Affleck) from reentering Heaven and thus undoing the fabric of the universe. Along the way, she is aided by two prophets, Jay and Silent Bob. With the help of Rufus, the 13th Apostle (Chris Rock), they must stop those who stand in their way and prevent the angels from entering Heaven.

    I wasn't offended as i am not a religious person, but the movie have a hidden message like how someone can loose faith in God.
    It doesn't just mock but it's also thought provoking.

    Serendipity: 'I have issues with anyone who treats faith as a burden instead of a blessing. You people don't celebrate your faith; you mourn it..'

    Alan Rickman and Salma Hayek would surely be the winner here, they are just too good.
    Even Kevin Smith is damn funny.

    2 hours movie, plus a hell of journey. after the movie ended you would just think that 'what the *beep* i just saw'. Trust me!

    Loki: Do you know what makes a human being decent? Fear. And therein lies the problem. None of you has anything left to fear anymore. You rest comfortably in seats of inscrutable power, hiding behind your false idol, far from judgment, lives shrouded in secrecy even from one another. But not from God.

    8/10.
  • filmfanatic1982
    January 18, 2009
    filmfanatic1982
    Following Kevin's indie success Chasing Amy, he comes along again to make you laugh, make you think and hopefully, make you have a good time with Dogma. The film is not really the standard Kevin Smith fare. The film is very visual this time around and it looks phenomenal. The ...( read more)dialogue is natural and funny, as always, while at the same time grabbing you dramatically. Everyone in the cast shines here, particularly Alan Rickman, Ben Affleck, Linda Fiorentino and, surprisingly, Jason Mewes, who delivers his finest comedic performance. The score, by the brilliant Howard Shore, is melodic and churchy. It makes the film seem bigger than it really is. As does the cinematography. Shot in Super 35mm, the film's scope gives it the epic look due to the biblical storyline. A color grade could have given the movie either a comic book look or push it into further into epic territory. I'm betting that if the money was available at the time, that could have been possible. To me, this film could do with a revisit in the future, which Kevin has already done with Clerks and Mallrats. There is tons of good stuff in the deleted scenes, continuity issues and logical flaws that could be erased digitally and even sequences that were abandoned due to constraints of the budget. So maybe someday, he'll revisit this comedy and give it a new spin. Still, the results handed over are not to be overlooked. This is Kevin Smith at his finest and a film that stands outside the Viewaskewniverse as a piece of biting satire and, in Kevin's words, "a love letter to God."
  • jasinrockgod
    January 17, 2009
    jasinrockgod
    kevin smith's humor rocks my socks. and alanis morrissette as god? extra brownie points for that.
  • metalaru666
    January 16, 2009
    metalaru666
    All hell breaks loose in the View Askew universe.
  • vmain13
    January 13, 2009
    vmain13
    Satire that's way more dangerous that it seems
  • kymzii
    January 13, 2009
    kymzii
    How great was Alan Rickman as the Metatron!
  • chaoschick44
    January 13, 2009
    chaoschick44
    I think i laughed once or twice.
  • WoundedDeath
    January 11, 2009
    WoundedDeath
    very funny!




    aaaaaa so freakin extreme and funny in a sexual way!!!
  • MrHorse1982
    January 11, 2009
    MrHorse1982
    Dogma is a great risque cinema, picking a sensative subject and picking and poking at it with usual Kevin Smith humour. An array of creative characters each a great take on religious figures but with novel ideas. The acting is great and very tongue in cheek, you gotta check thi...( read more)s out even if you are into the religion.
  • Insania
    January 7, 2009
    Insania
    "I repeat, this is not a drill. This is the apocalypse. Please exit the hospital in an orderly fashion. Thank you."


    Is there a funnier movie?
  • arashxak
    January 3, 2009
    arashxak
    I really like silly comedies but I hate it when they try to become serious & preachy at times, It really annoys me, Oh and Fiorentino & Hayek are annoying as well
  • malacaynomuerto
    January 1, 2009
    malacaynomuerto
    Reconozco mi debilidad por Kevin Smith al igual que la que sientes ciertos actores ahaha
    Angeles, Angeles caídos y lo mejor Dios (a) también pueden ser un motivo para reír
  • jvweidenbenner
    December 30, 2008
    jvweidenbenner
    As someone who was raised Catholic, this definitely made me question my assumptions and think about the nature of religion and religiosity.
  • RobynMaher715
    December 30, 2008
    RobynMaher715
    Loki was awesome, the only problem I had with this movie was I didnt really like the chick that played Bethany. AS much as I tried, she just annoyed me. Awesome characters.
  • mistressoffuries
    December 28, 2008
    mistressoffuries
    God is quite amused by your antics kevin smith!
  • Rixster16
    December 27, 2008
    Rixster16
    good film got this boxing day
  • SouthernblondeLKS
    December 26, 2008
    SouthernblondeLKS
    Anything poking fun of religion is awesome to me.
  • johnmitchell77
    December 20, 2008
    johnmitchell77
    Asks some good questions of organised religion. Original story and very funny. Just listen to Matt Damon's (Loki's) opening speech
  • conleyisn
    December 16, 2008
    conleyisn
    I sorta regret pawning this movie
  • nightmarefromheaven
    December 10, 2008
    nightmarefromheaven
    This movie is the most amazing movie evurrrr. <3
  • enightshade
    December 9, 2008
    enightshade
    Alan Rickman is GOD!
  • missingperson66
    December 8, 2008
    missingperson66
    OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS MOVIE , ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES
  • cristinamicro
    December 8, 2008
    cristinamicro
    i like this parody movie
  • adamcook82
    December 4, 2008
    adamcook82
    A brilliant comedy about faith and it's distinction from church.
  • TheExistential
    December 2, 2008
    TheExistential
    Smith takes a humorous approach to religion, Angels vs exiles from hell vs the last scion. This movie provides an insight into religion and its many fallicies.
  • jedmay
    November 29, 2008
    jedmay
    ben affleck matt damon jay and silent bob perfect
  • LimosaurusRayRay
    November 28, 2008
    LimosaurusRayRay
    Seriously, what's the big deal with this movie? People don't understand why I hate it, but I only laughed maybe twice, and it's supposed to be a comedy. Initially, I didn't see the appeal (maybe I was more cranky because I watched it when I was ill) but I decided to give it a cha...( read more)nce. How I wish I hadn't.
  • suemead42
    November 27, 2008
    suemead42
    Brilluiant, Gorey and Funny
  • antichessclub5423
    November 23, 2008
    antichessclub5423
    Now that I own this on DVD and have seen it several times I can say that Kevin Smith is a guy that makes some of the very most rewatchable films of all time. He writes in such a way that seems to make things just as enjoyable each time around. His cheesy jokes are never self seri...( read more)ous, and are particularly applicable here with his satire of the catholic church, "Dogma".

    One of the most controversial movies ever at the time it was released. It was protested by many Catholics the world over simply because of it's satirical take on the religion. While it does poke fun at the religion, any Catholic who is worried about being offended will likely not have to worry much at all. The movie does not take itself seriously, and most of those people who protested likely would have stopped had they actually gone out and seen it. It reaffirms god as the almighty and basically makes it very clear who the bad guys are and who the good guys are. It's not like the movie has the devil butt raping Jesus while Jay and Silent Bob laugh on the side lines. Nothing even close to that insanely over the line appears onscreen at any point. That's basically just my way of making sure anyone who always just kind of discredited this as offensive smut because you're of catholic faith, you should probably see the movie before you say this.

    The style is over the top, but also straightforward. It's not kill bill, but don't expect to see death taken seriously. Smith's style doesn't get him very far, it's his writing that really does the trick, and it, for the most part, makes almost all of his movie's, that are so beloved by many younger males, so enjoyable and fun. The screenplay for this film is absolutely hilarious. Smith manages to create his own little world using Catholicism as his backdrop, but he constantly pokes fun at both the church and modern American values. The fantastic ideas Smith has about angels and god, and some of the randomness of it as well (Alanis Morisette... nough' said) makes for a very enjoyable ride for the entirety of the film.

    No one can deny the other strength of many of Smith's films is the casting. He manages to get, what is likely the best cast of his career in film making in "Dogma". With his regular's like Jason Mewes showing up along with himself, but also Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, Alan Rickman, and many more star as various religious figures in the expansive list of characters that have small and large parts in the film. Damon, Affleck, and Lee no doubt being the funniest and most interesting of the film because they're all the bad guys, meaning demons. They're perfectly cast, and deliver many of their ludicrously dark lines with the perfect intensity or lack thereof, depending upon which is needed. Lee is much more on the stupid side of the acting spectrum, while Damon and Affleck both act like straight men throughout almost the whole film.

    There are a few flaws in some areas. The movie is not totally amazing the entire time and is by no means completely perfect. Some people will find it overly cheesy or corny, despite the fact that it's all totally intentional. Others might just not be able to get past Smith's fairly graphic language, and his fearlessness from a content stand point. He did not set out to offend people with this film, but if you are extremely serious about your religion, and you are catholic then maybe this will offend you a little, but the overall message of the film is certainly more of a, as Smith himself calls it "Love letter to God". Obviously not a stereotypical one, but from the mind of the oddly brilliant writer/director Kevin Smith.

    This is a very solid movie that I can watch over and over again. You'll certainly appreciate the film if you like Smith and his writing style, or if you like most of the actor's listed above. If you're a devout catholic and are extremely sensitive to a little fun being poked at your religion then I suppose this movie may be a little offensive to you, but otherwise this should be a non-issue. Overall, this is a very funny film that's worth seeing if you're in the mood to laugh at the value structure of the USA.

    8.5/10
  • Crazylegz123
    November 23, 2008
    Crazylegz123
    I love this!! such great acting!!!
  • lizzieginger458
    November 21, 2008
    lizzieginger458
    I love the characters Jay and Silent Bob, they're so funny!
  • engrymfilm
    November 19, 2008
    engrymfilm
    Smith makes good use of biblical in joke banter between all these characters. Almost better than what I can do with film references.
  • darkdragonsroar31891
    November 17, 2008
    darkdragonsroar31891
    This movie is so funny. It keeps you laughing the entire way through.
  • knasigaerik
    November 16, 2008
    knasigaerik
    I loved it. it's so damn funny. A unknown masterpiece.
  • luvshotrods
    November 14, 2008
    luvshotrods
    as a wiccan I thought it was funny as hell literally!
  • alexroth
    November 14, 2008
    alexroth
    i never want to see that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • simonchanseyfessenden
    November 12, 2008
    simonchanseyfessenden
    such a beautiful fucking movie that proves that somehow Ben Affleck does have the ability to act deep within him.
  • strikers1966
    November 11, 2008
    strikers1966
    jay and silent bob kick ass!!
  • saynotokryptonite
    November 7, 2008
    saynotokryptonite
    How can you not love Smith's take on religion doesn't hurt that this is the best cast the he has had in any of his films.

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