Dog movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Dog

This touching movie is currently in theaters nationwide

RATING: PG-13

LENGTH: 1 hour 41 minutes

IN A NUTSHELL:

Congratulations to Channing Tatum for his directorial debut. He teamed up with Reid Carolin, who also co-wrote the screenplay. The story is about two former Army Rangers who are paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. A troubled Army Ranger vet is tasked with taking Lulu (a Belgian Malinois) down the Pacific Coast to get to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.

THINGS I LIKED:

Women are in love with Channing Tatum and men want to be like him. Now, toss in a dog and you’ve got a great buddy combo that will make you go, “Awww.” He does a really great job and shows us some impressive range.
One of my sons is in the Army, so I always feel connected to movies that illustrate the sacrifices our soldiers make.
The trick with the shoestring breaking a zip tie actually works. I’ve tested it before!
It’s cool to see what these trained dogs can do when they go hunting for some criminals.
You get to see some beautiful west coast ocean views.
I got a kick out of Kevin Nash when he was on screen.
Dogs truly are special. Do you have one? Which breed do you have? We had a sweet little black and white Papillon, but he passed away last year. I cried for weeks.
Kids will get a kick out of their shenanigans.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

Not all of the comedy lands. In fact, it feels like the movie hasn’t decided yet if it’s a comedy or a drama. The trailer makes it look more like a comedy, but it really is more of a drama, peppered with some humor. In other words, the tone shifts quite a bit.
Some of the dialogue is weak.
The entire time, I was wondering why he didn’t just fly to the destination.
Act 3 went by quickly.