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Provocative and audacious, Dogma is an uneven but thoughtful religious satire that's both respectful and irreverent.
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A very vulgar pro-faith comedy rather than a sacrilegious goof, Dogma is an extraordinarily uneven film that significant cutting might be able to transform into a playable one. Mar 19, 2008
A very vulgar pro-faith comedy rather than a sacrilegious goof, Dogma is an extraordinarily uneven film that significant cutting might be able to transform into a playable one.
Todd McCarthy
I couldn't care less whether Smith's metaphysical conceits about the war between Good and Evil are those of a devout believer or an atheist. The bottom line is that they're puerile. Mar 19, 2008 | Full Review…
I couldn't care less whether Smith's metaphysical conceits about the war between Good and Evil are those of a devout believer or an atheist. The bottom line is that they're puerile.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Dogma is more strained than funny. Apr 27, 2007 | Full Review…
Dogma is more strained than funny.
Andrew Sarris
Too talky, too fond of in-jokes, too caught up (especially during the dismally weak climax) in its crass comic-strip ethos, and not, finally, as funny, subversive or thought-provoking as it would like to be. Jan 26, 2006 | Full Review…
Too talky, too fond of in-jokes, too caught up (especially during the dismally weak climax) in its crass comic-strip ethos, and not, finally, as funny, subversive or thought-provoking as it would like to be.
Geoff Andrew
A fresh premise gradually turns stale, and jokes that start out lively end up pooped. Mar 19, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
A fresh premise gradually turns stale, and jokes that start out lively end up pooped.
Rick Groen
Thou shalt not stop laughing. May 10, 2001 | Rating: 4.5/5
Thou shalt not stop laughing.
Peter Travers
Smith finds exactly the right pitch between the cogent religious referencing required to drive the narrative versus sending most of that religiosity up. Nov 5, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Smith finds exactly the right pitch between the cogent religious referencing required to drive the narrative versus sending most of that religiosity up.
PJ Nabarro
It's too bad Smith's trademark humor got in the way, because while the film definitely has its flaws, there's no denying that it also had the ability to serve as an intelligent debate about religion. Oct 18, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
It's too bad Smith's trademark humor got in the way, because while the film definitely has its flaws, there's no denying that it also had the ability to serve as an intelligent debate about religion.
Jason Zingale
The true target of the film is not religion but religious dogma ... Jul 7, 2008 | Full Review…
The true target of the film is not religion but religious dogma ...
Steve Biodrowski
A lighthearted, determinedly independent romp. Mar 19, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
A lighthearted, determinedly independent romp.
Film4 Staff
Make no mistake, Kevin Smith's talky, farcical comedy of cosmic errors is clever. But it's clever in a deeply juvenile way. Mar 19, 2008 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Make no mistake, Kevin Smith's talky, farcical comedy of cosmic errors is clever. But it's clever in a deeply juvenile way.
Maitland McDonagh
What you hear throughout Dogma, liberally peppered with the usual prankish profanities, is Kevin Smith having a conversation with himself about his faith. Jul 30, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
What you hear throughout Dogma, liberally peppered with the usual prankish profanities, is Kevin Smith having a conversation with himself about his faith.
Rob Gonsalves
I love the way Smith pokes fun at religion. He just turns stuff around and throws it back at ya'.
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[img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] I love Kevin Smith correction I admire him, but this is without any doubt Kevin Smith's worst film. Dogma is overlong, very annoying and despite the usually comedic cast was just plain dull. I think the characters of Jay and Silent Bob are hilarious but the film around them just didn't work. The movie is a sucker for product placement and is essentialy a huge series of recycled jokes. Smith deserves praise for small pieces of inspired black comedy and a radical attempt at being funny without being offensive but it doesn't have any taste or any consistent tone. For about half of the movie it's got characters explaining stuff to the other characters about the plot. There's too much unfunny dialogue and consequently it's just plain boring and not funny at all. I laughed out loud once, and that was seeing Silent Bob fight for a dance at a strip club but apart from that I was very very bored.
It's really hard to satire religion yet stay respectful of the religion. But this film does it. Kevin Smith is one of my favorite comedic writter/directors of our time and this film is a perfect example of his art. This is one of the only films I can stand Ben Affleck. Matt Damon should do more comedies like these. And for God sake please make another Jay & Silent Bob film please!!!
What an amazing cast! Seriously if you don't see this for any other reason, you will still enjoy it. Who would have thought this group of people would ever work together? Only Kevin Smith can pull it off so seamlessly. I love this movie, although I don't promote its ideas of religion, it doesn't matter, this movie is entertaining, funny, and exciting no matter what you believe, so don't get bogged down in that part of it. The story is utterly original and timely for people today. I highly recommend this movie.
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