The Dogwalker

My god this film was awful.

I would bet my left arm that everyone who made positive comments was a shill for the film company.

Poor acting, sluggish pace, insipid dialog, and that's just when it's good.

The characters are as deep as the a puddle on a sidewalk and equally boring.

I can say that is competently lit though the camera moves are frequently.

Avoid at all costs, you'll never get that time back.

No wonder it took 5 years for this movie to come out.

I'd have to say it was the cast of characters that reeled me in.

Will Stewart as Jerry is flawless--I've never liked such an unlikeable character. One forgets he's not such a good guy because the actor has charisma without working it. The performances down the line were unique and authentic--a couple over the top, but overall, fun. The friendships of the young African-Americans and the Senior Citizen crew, with Jerry as their catalyst, was not only hilarious, but the freshest mix I've seen on screen in a long time. The Dogwalker is a quirky comedy mixed with a dark integrity---the movie reminds me of that famous Sinatra quote, "Whatever gets you through the night." That's what the struggle is for each character in The Dogwalker, and it's what created the unity of the cast.

Dogwalker is unique as it intertwines the races as well as the socio-economic aspects of the characters.Creating a sence of love,empthy,conflict and tradgi-comedy. All that for under $500,000.00......W O W

I read a review of THE DOGWALKER where it said the lead only has a close relationship with the dog in the movie--and I thought that sounded like every guy I've hooked up with!

So I had to see it, and of course, he was like every dude in LA--hot, sexy, and couldn't care less about anyone. Dead on!

I love this movie, it has charm and insight--and exposed the truth about people--where most movies fail to show this--people don't change.

I watched this flick because TiVo's guide gave it 3 stars, and because the initial characters seemed fresh and interesting. While the most of the characters managed to remain surprisingly rich throughout the movie, the dragging story suffocates the movie experience.

This indie movie may have been made for only $500,000, but that doesn't excuse the slow pace and drifting plot, even if Cameron Crowe thinks it's memorable.

The second-most identifiable problem, after the weak story, is the main character. The actor does a solid job, no fault there. Really, Will Stewart is good. Unfortunately, the character is supposed to be a likable bad-boy, but his unlikable acts include drugs, taking advantage of old people, and leaving an underage girl in a motel room with a druggie friend. His charisma is noteworthy, but I still didn't care about him.

Maybe this movie is stuck in limbo between an R rating and PG-13. Related to this, when the sexual tension between the main character and the mother does pay-off (after having been seemingly forgotten), the event is dull and not as quirky as the music and choreographing seem to imply. The flexibility offered by a solid R-rating might have made this a better flick.

You might like Paul Duran's The Dogwalker if you think drugs are an acceptable way to "take away the pain" of life, and if you loved David Lynch's Mulholland Drive. But even then, no ... just re-watch Mulholland Dr. and struggle to wrap your brain around that story.