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Review: "If you're looking for a romantic comedy, this isn't it. I know the misleading trailers would have you believe it is, but it couldn't be further from the truth. Mike White must have had an agenda when making this movie. It felt like a 90min. public service announcement for PETA. Shannons character ended up turning into the crazy lonely cat lady you hear about, only its with dogs this time. Peter Sargaards character was really interesting, but after he drops a bombshell on Molly Shannons character the movie never touchs the subject again. Totally unfullfilling movie. Don't be mislead by this trailer!"
How it misses the point: Mike White's "Year of the Dog" is about a lonely woman who, after the untimely death of her dog, is forced beyond the confines of her meager existence. Seeking solace in men, she only finds disappointment. Eventually the woman hides her loneliness by becoming an outspoken animal rights activist, and her growing zealotry begins to alienate her friends.
"Year of the Dog" has a few laughs, but mostly the movie works best as a gentle satire of people who look for fulfillment in the wrong places. Lacking sight gags and verbal wit, White finds humor in the sharpness of his observations. On this level, the movie succeeds (and the reviewer misses the point). More troubling, however, is the belief that the movie is a PETA rallying cry. The woman's propaganda is not convincing. Looking deeper, we see how her cause masks her pain. A subtle character study such as this requires careful attention - something which the reviewer seems utterly incapable of achieving.
Now I wonder if he thinks "American History X" is nothing but a public service announcement for the Neo-nazi movement.
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