Car Dogs

I really do not understand the 4.9 rating. i guess not enough reviews. it is not the godfather. it is a brisk look at a slice of life. g. lopez is particularly good. i've worked in auto industry for 15 years and this is right on. good flick. nice supporting role by octavia spencer, quite the surprise.

Just watched this on Netflix last night. I've spent over 12 years in the car business, and this movie is spot on. The shenanigans that you see play out here, are the same things I seen on a daily basis on the lot. Especially the way management talks to the staff as if they are worthless. It is a very dog eat dog business, that's not for everyone, and this movie captured it perfectly. If you're an old Car Dog, or a new one, you'll laugh your butt off at this movie, and point to several scenes and tell your family and friends, "see, that's exactly what happens!"

I have spent the past 13 years in various roles in a car dealership. I love that this film didn't villify the people just because it was a car dealership movie. There are all kinds of people that work for a store and this does a great job of showing that. The salespeople who live paycheck to paycheck. The salespeople who are super competitive. A person who would say or do anything to make a sale happen. The eager new guy ready and excited that the sky is the limit for his new career. Then of course the high strung management under the gun to reach a goal at the end of the month.

Character deveolopment was a little thin, but the movie made great use of the time it did spend showing how life in a car dealership affects life outside of work as well. The acting was good, the continuity was a bit off, and the writing was inspired. I've watched it 3 times and love it each time.

Patrick J Adams deserves a bigger part of Hollywood. Hopefully since he is leaving Suits we will see him partake in a few large roles.

Being in the automotive industry for over 18 years it was nice to see something that shows the real biz. Most movies show us a scum bags with no morals or values. This movie touches on what true automotive professionals what. A owner/general manager that cares about the team. This business is about family. We see more of the coworkers than we do our own family and this movie puts that in prospective. There are and has been to many owners and managers that take advantage of there employees. This shows what we all want....

I like that it shows what happens behind the scenes at a car dealer. Its not always what we see when you come on the lot. It brings the rest of the people who work at a dealership to life.