Kevin Smith's (Chasing Amy, Clerks, Mall Rats), who directs and co-stars in his latest film Dogma, boldly attempts to deconstruct the catholic faith with this irreverent comedy. Audiences are treated to a religious roller coaster. The film daringly questions the catholic faith only to reinstate religious devotion by adding, subtracting and questioning biblical episodes.
The story of the bible is told through Loki (Matt Damon) and Bartleby (Ben Affleck), two over analytical angels seeking redemption without repentance. These two less-than-perfect angels were kicked out of heaven and banished to Wisconsin. Now after all these years of serving time in Wisconsin, they have found the perfect return-to-paradise through a loophole in church dogma that will allow them to re-enter Heaven. There's only one minor drawback: If they succeed, hell would burst loose.
Loki and Bartleby get on their way to heaven's gate (which happens to be in NJ). These two merciless revengeful and blasphemous angels go on a killing spree hunting down sinners as a substitute for sex (angel were denied gender defining part). Along the way we encounter Bethany (Linda Fiorentino), the heroine of DOGMA, who feels her prayers haven't been answered when, out of nowhere, a heralding angel (Alan Rickman), appears in her bedroom and declares her the potential savior of humanity. This abrupt meeting sets her off on an extraordinary journey of mystery, comedy and suspense as she is transported to a fantastical world of celestial characters and spirited adventure.
As teenage evil messengers, geared with hokey sticks and in-line-skates threaten Bethany’s life, two lost horny Prophets, Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) save her life. Jay and Silent Bob have been consistent characters in all of Smith’s films. These two add a raw human prospective to this mystical film. Later we meet an apostle (Chris Rock) with a 2,000-year-old grouch who only asks for biblical acknowledgement. Then we run into a hotheaded demon (Jason Lee) and a heavenly Muse (Salma Hayek). By the end we are introduced to a less-that-flawless God played by Alanis Morissette. "Dogma" is not exactly Morissette’s first foray into film. In 1993, she appeared in a Corey Haim bomb known by any one of three different titles: "Just One Of The Girls", "Boys Will Be Girls", and "Anything For Love". She also contributes a new song “Still”, a great complement to the film.
Over all, Dogma is a brave and highly conceptual comedy and charged with sacrilegious humor. This film allows audiences to create their own view of religion and their own idea of faith.
The official Alanis Morissette website:
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The official soundtrack website:
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