Review of A Dog's Purpose (2017) by Dan L — 12 May 2017
An emotionally manipulative movie, but I wasn't manipulated so much as I was bored. Young Ethan's storyline plays out like a typical coming-of-age drama, but without the drama. Only the drunk, abusive dad who becomes an alcoholic for reasons unknown and a contrived house burning scene. Who puts firecrackers through a letterbox? Britt Robertson is also too old to play a high-school teenager, and yet she gets stuck in these roles. She deserves better!
The third act with Dennis Quaid and Peggy Lipton were the redeemable parts of the movie, as it had the most emotional depth. But it wasn't rewarding because the subplots between Ethan's storyline were basically fillers, and every time a dog dies, it felt shamelessly manipulative. I think A Dog's Purpose is a movie that only dog lovers will like. I'll admit, I'm not an animal person, but that's not to say that I can't appreciate a good movie about dogs. If you want to watch a good movie about dogs, watch White God. Even Marley & Me is a lot better than A Dog's Purpose.
This review of A Dog's Purpose (2017) was written by Dan L on 12 May 2017.
A Dog's Purpose has generally received positive reviews.
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