Starring
Ben Affleck
Matt Damon
Linda Fiorentino
Directed by
Kevin Smith
Dogma is a
comedic religious movie that takes blasphemy by the tail and spins it as much
as it can. The whole idea of this film might make any religious person
uncomfortable, but the concept and some of the ideas behind it are worth
cheering for.
Kevin Smith, to
me, hasn’t been one of the best filmmakers out there. In fact, he wouldn’t even
make my list of average filmmakers. He’s found a way to make movies with what
seems like minimal effort, and for that, I appreciate some of his work while
disliking the rest.
Dogma, however, has a great cast that comes together to make the movie
memorable. The downside? The comedy sometimes falls flat, and the movie has an
uneven flow that’s hard to ignore. That said, the acting by the cast is solid,
with everyone seeming highly committed to their roles.
After more than a millennium on Earth, they receive a message that gives them an idea of how to get back into heaven.
The biggest
problem with their plan is that by returning to heaven, they’d undo something
God has already done. Since God is infallible, undoing His work would make all
of existence cease to exist. But these angels don’t care—they just want to get
back to heaven, no matter the cost.
God’s presence
is unknown, so He isn’t around to stop these two from rendering existence
nonexistent. To prevent this, Metatron (a seraph and the voice of God, played
by Alan Rickman) approaches Bethany and tells her she’s been chosen to save the
universe. Her only allies are a prophetic duo: Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob
(Kevin Smith).
Joining their quest are Rufus (Chris Rock), the forgotten thirteenth Apostle,
and Serendipity (Salma Hayek), a muse.
They must stop
the angels while facing opposition from Azrael (Jason Lee). The movie is full
of funny twists and turns, and explaining them would turn this review into a
spoiler fest. If you enjoy crazy fantasy ideas about religion and blasphemy
doesn’t bother you, this is a movie worth watching.
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