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What is your favorite dog movie?

Posted - July 25, 2017

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  • 22853

    "The Plague Dogs"

     - an animated film but it's for mature audiences; excellent movie to me





    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at July 25, 2017 11:08 PM MDT
      July 25, 2017 8:58 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    Let me guess.  It is angst-ridden? 
      July 25, 2017 9:01 AM MDT
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  • 22853
    Yes.
    :)


    PLOT SPOILER!! 
    It starts at an animal research center and the dogs escape. Fro various reasons, the public is allowed to think the dogs might carry the plague. And the hunt is on. The movie focuses on their journey.
    The two dogs talk to each other -- we, the audience understand their language and know what's going on. These two dogs are incredible characters with depth.
    I won't spoil the ending but it's not quite an Old Yeller ending.
    ;)

    Though I've never watched Old Yeller for the same reason you stated in your answer. 
    :) This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at July 25, 2017 11:08 PM MDT
      July 25, 2017 9:24 AM MDT
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  • 7132
    I'm sure it's great but will I want to jump off a building after I see it?
      July 25, 2017 1:57 PM MDT
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  • 22853
    No, I don't think you'll want to jump off a building. It's a rather ambiguous ending, that might be saying too much even. Yeah, I don't know now.

    I just went to youtube to see if youtube had a link to "The Plague Dogs ending" - - I don't speak German but there was a link in German for the end of the movie.

    But the youtube comments from people about the movie!!
    Maybe you'll want to jump off a building, LyricalOne, if your reaction to the movie is like the people who commented.

    It's definitely an emotional movie but it explores courage and hope and adventure and good humans and bad humans --  and, most important to me. "are we humans ever really good in comparison to these two dogs?" It's an amazing film and I found the ending -- I'll say it - - very sad but somehow hopeful adn enlightening.

    I do know this for sure - -
    my life is better for knowing these two dogs.

    The movie is based upon Richard Adams EXCELLENT novel "The Plague Dogs." He also wrote "Watership Down," which was also made in to an animated film.  And though Watership was a bigger hit as a book and movie, I think "The Plague Dogs" is a much better novel than "Watership Down," though I loved "Watership," too.

    "The Plague Dogs" movie is unlike any movie I've seen. And, right now, as I type this, I may have decided that it's the best animated film I've seen. I can't say enough great things about the movie (and novel) - - but I can't guarantee about that avoiding high buildings part for you.
    ;)

    Seriously, I hope you let me know what you think of the movie if you watch it. I believe I found a link for the entire movie in youtube.

    Thanks for listening to me ramble, if you lasted this long into my comment here.

    Oh, and I assume you read my short summary of the movie plot I wrote under Shar to the Rona's answer.
      July 25, 2017 7:38 PM MDT
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  • 7132
    I always enjoy reading about your impression of films and the passion you have for them in general.  
      July 25, 2017 8:02 PM MDT
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  • 22853
    Really? Oh, good! I'm glad to hear that!
    I fear sometimes I go overboard. I do tend to have passionate thoughts about movies at times, especially (and obviously) those movies which have strongly affected me. (Like "The Plague Dogs.")
    :)
      July 25, 2017 8:08 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    Old Yeller.

    It allowed me to realize I cannot take any pet, animal, so of COURSE,  dog movie,  where the animal suffers.


    Forget that mental anguish. This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at July 25, 2017 11:09 PM MDT
      July 25, 2017 9:02 AM MDT
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  • 7132
    Next time just see Young Yeller.
      July 26, 2017 3:26 AM MDT
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  • I don't know that I like any dog movies. Sentimental drivel, most of them. That and baseball movies. 
      July 25, 2017 9:21 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    havent been to the movies much lately
      July 25, 2017 12:57 PM MDT
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  • 17364


    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028532/mediaviewer/rm560010240
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1028532/mediaviewer/rm560010240


      July 25, 2017 1:52 PM MDT
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  • 7132
    Excellent! That would have been my choice too.  Remarkable that it was based on a true story.
      July 25, 2017 1:55 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    I was always very fond of Lassie myself.. love those dogs!
      July 25, 2017 2:19 PM MDT
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  • "Nikki, Wild Dog of the North"  (1961)

    This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at August 19, 2017 5:51 AM MDT
      July 25, 2017 9:10 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Call of the Wild and White Fang are pretty high up on my list too.  How about you? :)
      July 25, 2017 11:10 PM MDT
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  • "Call of the Wild" ... I thought was more sad than anything else.  Too sad for me. (Like Haichi) (Good movies though)

    "White Fang" ... I 've seen it, but don't remember much about it (so it must not have been that good ... for me)
      July 26, 2017 3:19 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Lady and the Tramp (1955)
    Was there ever a doubt?
    Hands down, my all time favorite!!
    Big winks and smiles!
      July 25, 2017 11:08 PM MDT
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  • (smiles)  ... indeed an excellent choice and was my #1 for many years!
      July 26, 2017 3:24 AM MDT
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  • 7132
    Great choice!
      July 26, 2017 3:26 AM MDT
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  • 343
    It would be Let's Eat Rover!
      January 15, 2018 4:47 PM MST
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