Dogma 2?

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:36 pm

From Kevin's own mouth:

But regardless - yeah, a "Dogma" followup's been swimming around in my head for some time now.

P.S. - Interesting "Dogma"-related sidebar: I recently received a glowing "Dogma"-praising email from a recent fan, who began his missive with "My name's Tom Clancy. I do books." It was surreal and really wonderful.

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:49 pm

Yeah, why not a sequel to one of the worst movies ever.

DoctorChaos · Post by **DoctorChaos** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:08 pm

That's harsh, Catt. I nearly fell off my couch when I saw that the first time. I't's quite an indictment of the Catholic faith.

Post by **TPRJones** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:20 pm

I liked it. 4 of 5 stars

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:37 pm

That's harsh, Catt. I nearly fell off my couch when I saw that the first time. I't's quite an indictment of the Catholic faith.

It's been a while... but my memory of it has a lot of "but that's not right" and "that's not accurate" mixed in with a fair amount of "well, that's just stupid."

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:07 pm

That's harsh, Catt. I nearly fell off my couch when I saw that the first time. I't's quite an indictment of the Catholic faith.
It's been a while... but my memory of it has a lot of "but that's not right" and "that's not accurate" mixed in with a fair amount of "well, that's just stupid."

I simple despised that film when it was released. Since then, I've figured out that Kevin's grasp of Christianity, & specifically Catholicism, leaves something to be desired. It ain't that great of a film. I'll call that his worst commercially released film, followed by "Mallrats" & "Jersey Girl."

Selby · Post by **Selby** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:52 pm

Yeah, why not a sequel to one of the worst movies ever.

There were parts where I realized "yeah right, like that would ever happen" and "gee, I don't think so" but there were an unusual amount of parts where I was like "gee, that's an interesting point" and "hmm... slightly profound." I don't hate it but I don't love it. Hardly his worst. That belonged to Chasing Amy until Jersey Girl came out.

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:59 pm

Anything different is good.

It was different.

And it pissed off some catholics.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:16 pm

Yeah, why not a sequel to one of the worst movies ever.
There were parts where I realized "yeah right, like that would ever happen" and "gee, I don't think so" but there were an unusual amount of parts where I was like "gee, that's an interesting point" and "hmm... slightly profound." I don't hate it but I don't love it. Hardly his worst. That belonged to Chasing Amy until Jersey Girl came out.

You put "Chasing Amy" below "Mallrats" and "Dogma?" Unless you really hate Ben Affleck, I'm somewhat intrigued this argument.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:17 pm

Anything different is good.

It was different.

And it pissed off some catholics.

Anything different is good? Bleh.

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:26 pm

Yeah, what I REALLY want is a Starsky and Hutch movie.

Dogma had the virtue of having never been tried. At least in my experience. Which is what counts, anyway.

Post by **Vince** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:31 pm

And it pissed off some catholics.

Just the silly ones.

I'm Catholic (more or less), and I pretty much had the viewpoint that was already expressed here.

If Smith hadn't displayed so much ignorance of the Catholic Church I may have been offended. So I guess I mostly laughed at Smith during those parts.

And there were a few interesting slants on things.

I've never much been one to get all riled up when someone raises ideas outside the mainstream on religion and Christianity in particular.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:44 am

If Smith hadn't displayed so much ignorance of the Catholic Church I may have been offended. So I guess I mostly laughed at Smith during those parts.

Amen.

Uh, no pun intended.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:44 am

Yeah, what I REALLY want is a Starsky and Hutch movie.

Dogma had the virtue of having never been tried. At least in my experience. Which is what counts, anyway.

Well, S&H was better than Dogma.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:28 am

I was very bored with S&H, and entertained with Dogma. But we all knew I was Abby-something.

DoctorChaos · Post by **DoctorChaos** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:29 am

I was very bored with S&H, and entertained with Dogma. But we all knew I was Abby-something.

Great movie, Eyegore.

Selby · Post by **Selby** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:57 am

You put "Chasing Amy" below "Mallrats" and "Dogma?"

Yes I did. Mainly because of the last 30 minutes of Chasing Amy. Ben Affleck's character is such a fucking tool in the way he handles the situation ("Let's all have sex together"). No fucking way would that even remotely be a fucking possibility any sane person would even dream about. It felt like it was thrown in there just to show how much of a dick Affleck's character could be, quite unnecessarily I might add. The rest of the movie was all right as far as chick flicks go and I really did dig the whole Silent Bob explains "chasing Amy" syndrome. I had high hopes the movie would end decently, but it didn't. I do applaud that Smith did not do a typical Hollywood sappy-as-shit ending where everyone ends off together, but I was extremely annoyed and disappointed in how he did it. I require some elements of realism to my movies when they are semi-drama\love story movies and this movie failed miserably. It's extremely high on my "fucktarded movie plotlines and happenings" list.

Mallrats I enjoyed the hell out of, mainly because I remember hanging at the mall and doing stupid shit like that when I was in high school. And it was funny. Funny movies make me laugh and when I laugh I have a good time. It has to be "the right kind" of funny, and that movie just happened to be it.

Dogma had funny parts and tried to be serious in parts without going way overboard in my opinion. I didn't agree with all of the theological implications presented but I did find some of it actually an interesting take from someone who probably doesn't value religion too highly or understand it completely. I can't fault it completely as it wasn't exactly a theological seminar, just entertainment. And I was entertained, even if I didn't have a burning desire to buy the DVD or see it again.