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Dogville

review by Jeffrey Overstreet | posted 3/26/2004 12:00AM

There is an unforgettable scene in Dogville. It is unconventional, risky, unsettling, and it sums up writer/director Lars von Trier's rage against human hard-heartedness. In a wordless moment, the camera, ...

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newbie

Posted: October 06, 2009 8:09 PM


You have to be responsible for your actions...my husbands take If one does not have values, whether rich or poor, one will give in to human nature...my take

Philipp

Posted: September 13, 2009 6:55 PM


Well, if your only reaction after such a mind-blowing film is "I'm have to pray" then you didn't get anything. Just another example how Christianity narrows your view...

Thea	Posted: August 04, 2009 12:20 AM


Too long, too dark, too pompous, too cynical. Go see it.

helga

Posted: April 25, 2009 2:42 PM

This is one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. It is so rich that one could spend days and weeks pondering its many meanings. It lingers on powerfully. It is not just about the US, it is universal. To appreciate this film one has to be willing to look squarely at one's own shadow, the dark side of human nature, what we are capable of given the "right" circumstances. That's where the richness lies. And the people of Dogville missed their opportunity to look at the depth of their own depravity and redeem themselves.

Paul	Posted: April 06, 2009 6:05 AM


Grace was the rainbow--the covenant with man. Never again, God said. Is arrogance a part of this setup? Is there evidence of arrogance in Grace? Where does arrogance lie? With whom? How easily you answer these questions will most likely determine how well you'll tolerate and like this film. Just how far will you open your mind?

Don Wyatt

Posted: March 30, 2009 10:16 PM


What was the point of this film? As it seems to glorify violence of all kinds? and says to everyone this is all you have inside you, be warned. How depressing can you be.? I say it merits a no star rating unless you lust for violence.

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