Jake Gittes Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 The title of this alone makes me want to take it behind the school and steal its lunch money 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB33 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Jake Gittes said: The title of this alone makes me want to take it behind the school and steal its lunch money The author of the book needed to distinguish it from the countless other heartwarming dog novels/films somehow I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB33 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 69% on RT after 16 reviews: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_art_of_racing_in_the_rain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB33 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 61% after 38 reviews: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_art_of_racing_in_the_rain Critics Consensus: "The Art of Racing in the Rain is undeniably predictable and sentimental, but its heartstring-tugging overtures will be difficult for dog lovers to resist". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB33 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 48% after 75 reviews. 95% Audience score though, for anyone who cares about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjones1325 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Given its title, you would expect this to be a sports movie with a dog in it. That would be inaccurate. The title is a huge metaphor for the unforeseen circumstances that life might throw at you and all you can do is ask yourself if you’re prepared for it or not. It’s philosophical, which is the prominent dialect of the central lead’s mindset. When you’re introduced to Enzo as a pup, you’re a bit thrown off by Kevin Costner’s narration for obvious reasons. In case you didn’t notice, Costner doesn’t objectively have the appealing voice for narrating a dog as cute as Enzo. But the longer you get to know Enzo and his personality, the more you warm up to Costner’s narration as his lines of dialogue — along with his delivery — help construct a personality for the dog. Part of what makes this film stand out amongst its peers is Enzo himself. Unlike the main characters in those W. Bruce Cameron movies, Enzo’s personality is more than a simplistic loyalty trait. Costner’s gruff yet wholesome narration benefits this adorable and surprisingly insightful dog to connect with his audience through his personality. https://www.rendyreviews.com/movies/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-review 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB33 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 14 hours ago, rjones1325 said: Given its title, you would expect this to be a sports movie with a dog in it. That would be inaccurate. The title is a huge metaphor for the unforeseen circumstances that life might throw at you and all you can do is ask yourself if you’re prepared for it or not. It’s philosophical, which is the prominent dialect of the central lead’s mindset. When you’re introduced to Enzo as a pup, you’re a bit thrown off by Kevin Costner’s narration for obvious reasons. In case you didn’t notice, Costner doesn’t objectively have the appealing voice for narrating a dog as cute as Enzo. But the longer you get to know Enzo and his personality, the more you warm up to Costner’s narration as his lines of dialogue — along with his delivery — help construct a personality for the dog. Part of what makes this film stand out amongst its peers is Enzo himself. Unlike the main characters in those W. Bruce Cameron movies, Enzo’s personality is more than a simplistic loyalty trait. Costner’s gruff yet wholesome narration benefits this adorable and surprisingly insightful dog to connect with his audience through his personality. https://www.rendyreviews.com/movies/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-review Regarding the character of Enzo and his personality, does it stand out enough to distinguish the film adequately from the other cute dog releases we've seen this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB33 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Did you catch this @DAJK. I know a couple people who went and saw this and they said it was actually really good. They're dog people so they may be biased.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJK Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, JB33 said: Did you catch this @DAJK. I know a couple people who went and saw this and they said it was actually really good. They're dog people so they may be biased.... I enjoyed it!! Saw it it’s my mum and her sister and they both liked it too. It didn’t go for the gut-wrenching sadness of something like marley and me but the story still kept me invested. It’s a good time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB33 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 minute ago, DAJK said: I enjoyed it!! Saw it it’s my mum and her sister and they both liked it too. It didn’t go for the gut-wrenching sadness of something like marley and me but the story still kept me invested. It’s a good time Awesome! Glad you liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...