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Actors: Nicole Kidman, John Hurt, Paul Bettany, Lauren Bacall
Director: Lars Von Trier
Manufacturer: Icon Home Entertainment
Director: Lars Von Trier
Manufacturer: Icon Home Entertainment
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I watched Dogville and realised that it is a very modern fable. It subtly leads the viewer down a simple path, without revealing too much. Like the fables of the past, it is multi-layered and what is presented to the viewer is not always what it appears to be.
This a very strong political satire, as relevant today as Orwell's Animal Farm was in the twentieth century. I enjoyed it immensely, and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in politics or globalization.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I've gone back and forth between thinking that this film is incredibly sick and incredibly brilliant. I still can't make up my mind, so all I can say is that is the most unique film I have ever seen: a very sick and amazing film, showing the darkness of the human heart when there are no rules to protect its victim. It starts out very slow, but gets good after 30 minutes (it is nearly 3 hours long). The violence of this film surpasses Pulp Fiction, but in a much more subtle way (if I was to say any more I would give the whole film away). The symbolism is worthy of analysis...a film student could write for days about what they see in this film...and afterwards, your mind will be racing and trying to make sense of it all. This is, in my opinion, the best work Nicole Kidman has ever done.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A rather stylish movie, imaginatively conceived, directed with flair, performed by a strong cast, and underpinned by strong original material. I particularly enjoyed the narration, full of dark humour, which is delivered in whimsical manner by John Hurt. It's a simple tale of injustice and revenge, with a few good twists and turns along the way.
Having given this film time to sink in, my conclusion is that the director has achieved something quite extraordinary through his use of an open-plan set, which results in almost all the actors being on set almost all the time. This leads to some captivating, intense performances, especially from Paul Bettany and Nicole Kidman in the lead, and Stellan Skarsgard and Patricia Clarkson supporting. Towards the end of the film we are treated to a gratifying appearance by James Caan. This is a memorable, thought-provoking movie that breaks the mould.
The DVD also includes a featurette entitled 'Confession Box', where the director and actors share their private thoughts over the course of the six weeks of filming. This is entertaining and quite revealing as the sense of commune builds.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Dogville - decent piece of innovative film making
I was a bit nervous when I first put this into the DVD player - I have a low pretension threshold, and everything that I had seen about this film before I watched it had my... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Victor
The dark side of humanity exposed
Dogville (2003)
Dir. Lars Von Trier / 178 minutes / 15)
I expect three things whenever I sit down to watch a Lars Von Trier film. Read more
Dir. Lars Von Trier / 178 minutes / 15)
I expect three things whenever I sit down to watch a Lars Von Trier film. Read more
Published 19 days ago by tigerthedog
Great and original film- making
I'm not going to write a long review because there are plenty of them here, for and against. I'll just say that it's unique in its concept and execution and that unlike some... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. R. Dersley
Something very different
I had become so accustomed to what I imagined a film should look like that I found myself experiencing a lot of discomfort for the first 20 minutes. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Peter
Storytelling at its best
This film is played out on a huge wooden theatre set, there are no walls, buildings are marked in dotted lines. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Camilla Macaulay
Masterpiece
Lars von Trier is one of the best living directors in the world and this film proves it. If you wanna watch a film that screams 'work of art' this is your ticket. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kaan Sensoy
Forgive them father for they know not what they do?
This film is set on a soundstage with roads and buildings outlined in chalk. Static props are dotted around; a cinematic illusion of reality is not provided. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by i6.7
Great film, but has the DVD subtitles?
First time I tried to see the rental version of Dogville, I quit after 2 minutes. What pretentious nihilistic crap! Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by MAR2D2
Masterfull
I adored this film.Some reviewers have explained the plot and allegory of the film well enough here,so I wont elaborate. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by C. E. Williams
Dog something, but not Dogville!
It is not very often I start watching a film but turn it off after only 20 or 30 minutes but I just had to with this. Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2008 by Mr. T. Ford
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