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Would you believe that the last living descendent of Jesus Christ is a woman working at an abortion clinic in Illinois? And that she's been sent on a holy mission with two minor characters from Clerks... read more read more... and Mallrats as her guides? Prepare to suspend any and all disbelief as you watch the religious satire Dogma, the fourth film from writer/director Kevin Smith. Bethany (Linda Fiorentino) has been disappointed in life and has found her faith severely tested after her husband leaves her when she discovers she cannot have children. So Bethany is all the more puzzled when she's approached by Metatron (Alan Rickman), a grumpy angel. Metatron wants her to help him stop Bartleby (Ben Affleck) and Loki (Matt Damon), two fallen angels who were ejected from paradise, have escaped from exile and are heading to New Jersey. If they are able to pass through the arc of a certain church, it will prove God is fallible and the world will come to a swift end. Bethany has no idea what to do or why she's been given this project, but she heads out anyway, with her assigned assistants Jay (Jason Mewes), an appallingly rude former dope dealer and self-styled ladies man, and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith). Along the way, Bethany picks up more helpers, including a celestial muse named Serendipity (Salma Hayek) and Rufus (Chris Rock), who claims to have been the 13th apostle and that Jesus owes him 12 dollars. Boasting a huge supporting cast -- including George Carlin, Jason Lee, Janeane Garofalo, Bud Cort, and Alanis Morissette (as God) -- Dogma proved to be highly controversial even before its release. Miramax Pictures, owned by Disney, financed the film, but several weeks before Dogma's world premier at the Cannes Film Festival, they announced they would not release the picture and intended to sell it to another distributor (which would turn out to be Lions Gate Films). Director Smith, however, has always contended that Dogma is a film about the importance of faith, if not organized religion. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Directed by: Kevin Smith

Release Date: November 12, 1999

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  • aquateen2
    March 31, 2012
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    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 c... read moreharacters 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.
  • fb100000883534329
    January 8, 2012
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    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 Da... read moremon should do more comedies like these. And for God sake please make another Jay & Silent Bob film please!!!
  • ajv2688
    December 23, 2011
    ajv2688
    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 ... read morereligion, 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.
  • FilmFanatik
    December 9, 2011
    FilmFanatik
    Kevin Smith followed his indie success Chasing Amy with Dogma, a chance to not only take a stab at Christianity, but also to honor it. The film really stands out in his body of work and isn't his typical fare. It's sort of whimsical and Wizard of Oz-ish, but also very much sounds... read more like something he's had a hand in. As far as content and storyline goes, it's unique among the features he's done before or since. Visually, it looks phenomenal. Shot in widescreen, we're treated to some very nice camera work and some wonderul visuals. As far as the cast goes, everyone shines - particularly Alan Rickman. I believe that his performance along with the lovely score of Howard Shore elevated the film well above the level of a typical low brow comedy. Ben Affleck, Linda Fiorentino and Jason Mewes also give excellent solid performances. The only downside was that the film just wasn't the vision Kevin ultimately had in mind. Not that I'm insinuating that any changes would improve the film, but it's a shame that he didn't get to make the film he set out to make in the first place. I'm sure he doesn't see it that way, and it could've been either better or worse, but we'll never know. What he was able to achieve is not to be overlooked in the least. I really enjoy Dogma, and I'm happy that he got to make it at all.
  • fb1664868775
    November 20, 2011
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    Smith's smartest film is a highly imaginative tale.
  • CreedsDelight
    August 8, 2011
    CreedsDelight
    Jay: I feel like I'm Han Solo, and you're Chewie, and she's Ben Kenobi, and we're in that fucked-up bar.

    What can I say that hasn't been said, Dogma is simply great. One of Kevin Smith's best films, but doesn't quite rank up there with Clerks or JASBSB, but anyways, onto the fi... read morelm. Dogma is a very controversial film, but still great. The reason I'm not giving this five stars is due to Selma Hayek's shitty performance. Otherwise, Chris Rock, Alan Rickman, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and especially my buddies Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith (Jay and Silent Bob) all give fantastic performances. I do have to say that this is not a typical Smith film, it's a bit edgier, longer, yet more thought provoking. This film is truly great. If you're looking for a funny time with a bit of hardcore action, this film is absolutely perfect for you. Highly recommended.

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 5, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Dogma is one of Kevin Smith's best films. He has never done anything that has come close to Dogma. Without a doubt, this is my favorite film of his. I love the fact that the film pokes fun at religion, and does it in such a unique it's original. Dogma has one great cast of comic ... read moreactors including George Carlin, Chris Rock and Jason Mewes. Dogma is a well film with plenty of laughs. I think that it's a smartly crafted comedy film, and like I've mentioned, this is Kevin Smith's best film. I think that his writing talents peaked with this film, and Dogma is really a hilarious film that has many memorable scenes. If you love Smith's earlier work, you will most likely love this new direction. The film is a slight departure from what he usually does, and it works, and works well. This is a well crafted comedy with a strong cast. What I like about Dogma is that it mocks religion and doesn't shy away from it's controversial subject matter. Kevin Smith got death threats from Christian groups over this film. That just shows how messed up religion can be. Dogma is pokes fun at all of this, and Kevin Smith has done something really terrific with this film. He's made fun of something that society "isn't" supposed to mock. Well, Smith did it, and he joins a few other comedians that dare poke fun at something that most people believe in, and at many occasions, go overboard with that belief. Dogma is a well written comedy with lots of the usual Smith Flair that makes everyone of his films good, funny and watchable. He has made other good films since, but for me Dogma is my favorite and I see it as his best film as well.
  • garyX
    February 15, 2011
    garyX
    When a pair of fallen angels discover a loophole that means they could re-enter heaven, the last descendant of Christ and a motley assortment of supernatural helpers set out to stop them before they cause the end of all creation. Fair play to Kevin Smith for this brave attempt at... read more a deconstruction of biblical mythology because it's quite a nice idea and obviously risked a backlash from the usual assortment of religious nutters. The problem however is that although he clearly did his homework and made sure he got all his facts straight, a lot of the material he used is lost on anyone who doesn't go to Catholic Bible class and so much of the script is spent explaining the stories and characters he is sending up. Unfortunately, if you have to explain why a joke is funny, that means it isn't funny. He obviously decided to shore up the idea with the usual Jay and Silent bob nob jokes, but they don't sit well with the rest of the story and the result is a bit of a messy, meandering tale, intermittently stalled by far too much religious waffle. It certainly has its moments, mostly provided by Affleck and Damon's self righteous bloodbaths, but Salma Hayek is hot yet irrelevant and Jason Lee and his bad guys are all terminally lame. It's made watchable by having a strong premise but it could've been so much better.
  • jamers2011
    December 22, 2010
    jamers2011
    A pretty good film. Absolutely hilarious! A completely original story that has a sort of silly seriousness to it that captivates the audience. I really liked it!
  • Gx7
    September 19, 2010
    Gx7
    And I give you, the buddy Christ. ---- BAHAHAHAA!!

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Critic Reviews

Todd McCarthy
March 19, 2008
Todd McCarthy, Variety

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. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
March 19, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
April 27, 2007
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

Dogma is more strained than funny. Full Review

Rick Groen
March 19, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

A fresh premise gradually turns stale, and jokes that start out lively end up pooped. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 10, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Thou shalt not stop laughing.

Richard T. Jameson
January 1, 2000
Richard T. Jameson, Mr. Showbiz

Uproariously hilarious.

Mark Caro
January 1, 2000
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune

The result is a mish-mash of tones in which such absurdities as singer Alanis Morissette's appearance as God undercut any emotional responses you might have to the climaxes involving Bartleby and Beth... Full Review

David Edelstein
January 1, 2000
David Edelstein, Slate

Supremely moving! Full Review

Charles Taylor
January 1, 2000
Charles Taylor, Salon.com

The thrill of the movie -- and the reason you don't have to be religious to be caught up in it -- is the thrill of watching a director wrestle with his obsessions. Full Review

Janet Maslin
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times

Mercilessly funny! Full Review

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    • Metatron: The girl in the pj's, just serve your purpose.
    • Rufus: Oh did that suck, Con-Air?...Con-shit.
    • Silent Bob: [after throwing Bartleby and Loki off a train; a la Indiana Jones] No Ticket.
    • Bartleby: [to Officer McGee] Mr. McGee, don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.
    • Metatron: She can rebuild you. She has the technology.
    • Jay: I feel like I'm Han Solo, and you're Chewie, and she's Ben Kenobi, and we're in that fucked-up bar.
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