Life with Dog

DO NOT WASTE time watching this dark movie. It will leave you feeling depressed....is the worst movie ever made!

Yes, the character of Joe (Corbin Bernson) is cynical beyond belief. Safe to say, many of us have encountered someone like Joe. They were negative about everything and so draining to be around. It seemed impossible to bring a smile to their face. He's definitely off putting, but this movie has a powerful message and it's worth sticking with to the end. After losing his wife, Alice (Marilu Henner), in a bicycle accident, his mental health starts declining. He spends his days sitting in the living room with the blinds closed, even when it's sunny outside, and he's stopped shaving. When his daughter comes to his house she expresses her immense concern for his psychological well-being, but he doesn't see anything wrong with how he's living. It also doesn't help that he's short-tempered just by nature. He's going down a path of despair, until he encounters a stray dog who won't leave him alone. Over time, the dog becomes part of his life. Throughout the movie, the audience is able to see the dog change Joe's pessimistic outlook. The actors and actresses gave such compelling performances. It's a brilliant movie about forgiveness. Awesome choice for a family movie night.

It is hard to forgive when the most important person in your life is suddenly taken away. In this case, Joe was beholden to his wife Alice for becoming a better man. Alice's visits as a guide and angel to Joe were touching and poignant. We enjoyed watching Joe go through various stages of grief and come out a better person because of it. Dog (God spelled backwards) gave Joe the support, silent but ever present, that he needed. Hard not to love this story of gentle redemption.

I liked this movie. Before I watch a movie, I'll check out the ratings to see if it's worth my time and I saw there were some good ratings and some scathing ratings which honestly made me want to watch it just to see for myself. I don't like other people telling me what I should and shouldn't watch.

I didn't find it depressing at all. I found it raw and honest, the feelings of a man who lost his beloved wife and was enraged with God and lashing out because he didn't know what to do with all the pain.

And I didn't see any ghosts in the movie. A couple of guardian angels for sure. Someone else said this movie had parts that weren't biblical. I disagree. I think we're here to love and to learn and I think that's what this movie was about.

I like movies that are a little different too. Like this one. I like the story and the acting, I would recommend it, but that's just me. You be the judge.

Maybe 'cause I live w "death out of proper time", I felt this movie dealt w grief & anger quite well. It was real, the plot was Not predictable, and it was well acted. I would have liked to have seen or heard more of a "peace through the storm through faith" message from Alice, as there is a profound difference in grieving w/o faith in God versus trusting God through it. I've done it both ways, thankfully I live through it w God now. Well done on the writing Mr. Bernsen.