Review of The Plague Dogs (1982) by Matthew O — 03 May 2013
A very underrated and overlooked film by Martin Rosen. The message against animal cruelty coupled with the gorgeous hand-drawn animation left me speechless. I would say it is perhaps the greatest animated film I have ever seen.
The relationship between Rowf and Snitter is very touching and often times made me tear up. If you love dogs (or animals in general), it can be a tough but VERY rewarding movie to watch.
As others will write: this is a very bleak film. It was definitely made for a more mature audience, although this does not necessarily mean "adults only.".
If you're going to see it, look for the uncut version online rather than the cut US edition, which abandoned many important scenes in the film (about 17 minutes). The uncut version will be 99 minutes long, the cut about 82.
Again, nothing more to say than "watch it." You will not be disappointed, and if you're lucky it may change you in the way it did me.
This review of The Plague Dogs (1982) was written by Matthew O on 03 May 2013.
The Plague Dogs has generally received very positive reviews.
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