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2012-05-25 05:42:08

Awesome!!

After much anticipation of watching this film, I was a little worried that the end product might fail to impress but I was not disappointed. This film is VERY funny! Classic slap-stick humour! I know it's one I will watch over and over again - perfect for those evenings when I need cheering up after a hard day. David Hewlett gives an hysterical performance. Buy it. In fact, buy it for all your friends too! Happy viewing!

2012-05-24 18:21:47

Absolute brilliance!

This review is from: A Dog's Breakfast (Amazon Instant Video) Oh my goodness! This was one of the best movies in this genre that I have seen! I loved the satire! Between the Star Gate spoofs and just the sheer panic of the "what if I had killed my sister's fiancé" scenario, this movie is top rate! If you liked "The Game" you will absolutely LOVE this movie! Very intelligent, and very funny!

2012-05-18 15:55:35

A Dog's Breakfast

It was fun seeing Stargate folks in a different venue. The movie was old fashioned fun and an entire family could enjoy it. I laughed quite a lot and it is definitely worth a re-watch. There is lots of physical comedy but the wordplay was also fun.

2012-05-18 01:31:13

A laugh riot

God, what a great movie! David Hewlett did a fantastic job with this. Kate Hewlett and Paul McGillion were great, as were the other cameo's. I couldn't stop laughing! And the ladder scene was hilarious!!!!Great dark humor without the graphic content, and it's good to see that a quality movie can be made without all of the CGI and green screen that we've become acustomed to (and sick of, in my opinion!)Keep 'em coming!

2012-05-15 07:06:24

Old-fashioned fun with a kick - and the next great dog star

This review is from: A Dog's Breakfast (DVD) I confess, I am a David Hewlett fan ("McKay" is one of my favorite characters of all time), also I'm a Stargateophile (gatephiliac?) and pretty serious fanatic, however, I don't automatically and blindly "love" everything out just because it's attached to Stargate, either SG-1 or Atlantis. I like to think I have an independent mind to some extent.A Dog's Breakfast sounded like a cute project, and I enjoyed reading the Hewlett "dgeek" blog and watching the squirrels (his self-named fans) spin an ever-widening and impressive marketing buzz like never seen before. But I still reserved my opinion until I could view the film. I love the old screwball comedies, Cary Grant, Tracy & Hepburn, and I loved Peter Seller's Inspector Clouseau. These were comparisons Hewlett made for his film, and it caught my interest on a level other than sci-fi (spoken reverently).So, when I popped this little indie film into my DVD and started watching, several things happened. 1) I fell in love with Mars the dog, totally and completely! 2) I adored Kate Hewlett (even though she'd already won me over in "McKay and Mrs. Miller" (Atlantis reference)) 3) Discovered Paul McGillion was hilarious 4) Tried to mimic Chris Judge's fantastic facial expressions, and 5) I totally loved the screwball, far-fetched and often exceedingly clever filmSilly? Oh ya. Goofy? Most definitely. Over the top? You betcha. But, it also had this core of sweetness (not sloppy, icky, sticky sweetness, but good, warm, real sweetness), a warmth running through it that was subtle and unmistakable. The behind-the-scenes stuff on the DVD opened me up to the Dog's Breakfast "inner circle" so I felt a part of the movie and the inside jokes, which is not only a clever marketing angle, but it also increased my enjoyment and gave me a real connection to the crew and the film...and made me salivate (my homage to Mars) in anticipation of their next film. So, bottom line: fun movie with a lot of energy, nice subtle yet warm "moral," laughs galore, a few groans of mock-agony as it went over the top here and there, and I grinned, giggled and laughed out loud through the entire film. And I wanted a signed photo of Mars in the worst way! LOLI own the movie and have watched it multiple times. I'm thinking it's going to be a great Christmas gift....

2012-05-14 13:38:41

IMPRESSIVE DEBUT FROM HEWLETT!

Not knowing this film's star and director previously may have kept me from giving this film a solid 5 stars, but I did enjoy it and considering the budget, it's a very impressive debut. The story is well paced and funny, but I was a little frustrated with the plot. It's quirky and funny most of the time, but I found some plot elements irritating. It's a very good film worth seeing. Thanks FM for pointing this on out to me!

2012-05-05 09:30:26

A screw-ball comedy reminiscent of the old 40's and 50's humor

This review is from: A Dog's Breakfast (DVD) This is a fun comedy reminding me of the 1940 and 1950's style humor with a light injection of 'British' comedic overtones. There are a couple of scenes with brief nudity (of David, tastefully done and for those of us with a sense of humor, very funny), so it has a PG 13 rating, but I would still consider this a family film.Yes, it contains a few actors from Stargate, but I have seen these folks perform in other projects and in this film, the chemistry just works and makes the film more enjoyable.If you are looking for a comedy with a lot of foul language and sex, this is NOT the movie for you.This is light fun and entertainment for most all age groups.

2012-05-04 10:51:15

SO funny!!!

Hilarious and super quirky! Patrick is a nerdy thirty-something virgin with mild paranoia and Monkish tendancies (he wears the exact same thing everyday, seperates out and eats his Froot Loops by color, and spends his time tracking spiders outside his window) who lives with his dog, Mars, and has no other friends. But his precariously-balanced life is turned on it's head when his little sister Marilyn brings her TV-star boyfriend, Ryan, home for the holidays. When Patrick, who is determined to hate Ryan no matter how nice the guy seems, overhears him plotting to kill his sister, he takes matters into his own hands. But things don't go as planned (that's an understatement) and Patrick is soon in WAY over his head...Stargate fans will love the cameos and inside jokes, the cast is stellar, and David Hewlett is brilliant as ever. That said, the plot isn't run down with inside jokes non-SG fans won't understand.

2012-05-02 16:38:37

KUDOS DAVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This review is from: A Dog's Breakfast (DVD) wow, being a sga fan, i had never really seen david hewlett in anything else....and believe me, i loved sga.....so when hulu aired this movie, i had to watch it......when all the laughing and screaming was done, i oredered it.....i LOVED THIS COMEDY....and when i say i loved it i do......ive shown it to some of my family and friends.....and the same thing happed....laughing and screaming.....david hewlett......im saying you have a keen sense of humor and dont ever let it go to waste......FANTASTIC MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2012-05-01 18:31:27

A Dog's Breakfast Surprise

I purchased the product because I am a Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis fan. I was very surprised that the movie was absolutely one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. I had my husband watch it the second night and he agreed with me. We have both recommended it to everyone we know. I think it will be a cult classic.

bringonthebooze 2012-04-29 03:03:49

Brilliant

You have to see this film. I mean what more can I say, it's just sofunny your sides will split! Well written, great actors, gorgeous mutt.The perfect combination.I was lucky enough to attend the London screening of ADB at thebeginning of February 2007, with Mr David Hewlett, his sister Kate,fiancé Jane and producer John Lenic from Stargate in attendance toanswer questions after the show. It was a great idea - a sort of 'booktour' for a film. Really made it into an event to rememberIf it only goes straight to DVD - BUY IT! Whichever venue it isreleased in, do your untmost to see it.Well done David for your directorial debut - gonna be a hit. Roll on the next film

2012-04-28 20:41:30

Funny and clean

If you'd like to watch a movie that is fine for the whole family but doesn't leave the adults bored or with annoying songs stuck in your head, this is the movie for you.The comedy is reminiscent of British slapstick, if you enjoy that, you'll enjoy this one.

2012-04-27 12:59:02

The Dog's ********

Awesome movie, was lucky enough to see it in London with a lot of other fans. Have not laughed so much again until I seen "Spamalot". It reminds you of all the british comedies like Monty Python. Kudos to David and Jane and all the other guys involved, can't wait for the next little adventure they decide to do. Got the dvd as well now, so will be watching it again and again and again.

2012-04-26 19:04:53

A Murder, A Brother, and A Dog

The weekend from hell turns into a crafty sequence of events that leave the audience rolling in the isles or unable to look at the screen for fear of what the worst brother in the world has done. A very enjoyable film from a talented crew.Mars is the best screen animal performance ever...!Highly recommended.( I also really really want Starcrossed to be a TV series! That stuff was so cliche it was shiny! )

2012-04-26 05:09:02

A Dog's Breakfast--David Hewlett--funniest this century!

This review is from: A Dog's Breakfast (DVD) David Hewlett is very talented as actor, writer, director and comedian. Principally known as MacKay, the arrogant scientist on Stargate Atlantis, has a talented bunch of friends and colleagues supporting him in this really fun movie. Fans of the Stargate shows will recognize many of his co-stars.

2012-04-25 14:10:10

Multum in parvo

Made on the tightest of budgets, this blackish comedy about weirdoPatrick's frantic efforts to get rid of his sister's fiancé isremarkably funny. David Hewlett, who wrote and directed, is hilariousas resentment builds to homicidal mania, showing an unsuspected flairfor slapstick and pratfalls: its a (literally!) knock-out performance.Paul McGillon (also from 'Stargate Atlantis') is a genial Ryan, theundeserving target of Patrick's frenzy, while Kate Hewlett (David'sactual sister) is delightfully less demure than at first she seems.There's a bonus when Ryan's aunt turns up - but I'd better say nomore!There could be a problem with a 'psycho' antihero, but Hewlettpreserves a desperate charm. The dialogue is droll, the plot cleverlyconceived, and when the odd joke misfires it is mainly through lack ofresources. 'Much in a little', indeed!

Kathy 2012-04-20 13:37:12

Remar-Kibble!

Tiny hints at spoilers alert!Being one of the lucky few to see this film at the time of writing, I am excited for everyone who hasn't seen this and hope you get to see this soon. I am going to make an attempt to talk about it without spoiling it much and will attempt to detach myself from Hewlett fangirly rantings.I can safely say that this film surpassed even my expectations (unsurprisingly high) and did not disappoint. Given that it this is David Hewlett's directing debut (no doubt under the watchful gaze of long time Yoda and chum, Vincenzo Natali among others)Hewlett exhibits a creative flair that marks this film out as distinctively his own. Natali et al were not the crutch for this project that I had feared. Newbie Hewlett seems to have successfully navigated what was probably a mêlée of creative advice well.David himself does not hide the fact that he has had to beg, borrow and steal resources to get this film made and producer (fiancée) Jane Loughman has done a remarkable job bringing this film to fruition on such a tiny budget. What this man could do given bigger budget doesn't bare thinking about . He does seem to have wet the appetite of (DVD only!) distributor MGM who have commissioned a pilot of 'starcrossed' (the spoof sci-fi featured in the film). Lets hope that this relationship continues.What it may lack in polish it more than makes up for in wit, style of expression and originality. An entertainment focused screenplay, it has no pretensions and does not take itself too seriously. It doesn't make too many demands on the audience but it doesn't require you to leave your brain at the door either, a perfect balance. The film is a real testament to the director's ingenuity and understanding of his medium. I would like to see him in the future try out some different genres. Perhaps horror.I personally love extremity of character, and Hewlett's performance as the endearing Patrick demonstrated well paced comic timing and relished in the sort of classy but not too crude slapstick that Peter Sellers would have been proud of. Similarly Paul McGillion as Ryan plays well off of Hewlett. Cynics (who have not seen the movie!) may say that their on screen chemistry is already well known and pre-established outside of the film's parameters and that this assumption is a requirement to fully enjoy the film. I would answer by saying that this film dispels the myth that you would to have seen Stargate Atlantis to appreciate 'in jokes'. There simply aren't any. Where would we be if that same argument were levied at anyone 'writing and influenced by what they know'?. Many who have never heard the word Stargate have absolutely loved it.I also wondered whether one of the more memorable scenes involving THAT dressing gown and McGillion, had been at all influenced by Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby';-)?I hope this is the first rung on the long ladder of Hewlett's directing career with preferably Jane supporting the ladder;-)yup, the boy done good!Fingers crossed for a Region 2 release!!!

2012-04-19 16:11:33

Great Dark Comedy!!

This is a really great dark comedy that will keep you laughing and also has the suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the movie. My 14 year old son watched this movie with me and thoroughly enjoyed it. Hewlett does a great job of portraying the crazed brother, Patrick, to the very talented Kate Hewlett(also his sister in real life)who plays his sister Marilyn. Paul McGillion also does an excellent job as Ryan, Marilyn's movie star fiance'. Great Movie!!!

2012-04-16 23:52:30

A Dog's Breakfast

This review is from: A Dog's Breakfast (DVD) It was fun seeing Stargate folks in a different venue. The movie was old fashioned fun and an entire family could enjoy it. I laughed quite a lot and it is definitely worth a re-watch. There is lots of physical comedy but the wordplay was also fun.

2012-04-16 11:48:24

Best movie in a *long* time!

I just found out about this movie last week after seeing a clip on YouTube. It arrived on Friday, and over the next 24 hours I watched it 4 times and my husband and son both watched it twice. We're hooked! We've even started quoting lines in our daily conversations, which for us is the *true* litmus test as to the quality and staying power of a movie ;)I'll admit, we may be a bit partial because David Hewlett and Paul McGillion play our two favorite characters on SGA, but I think even non-fans (are there any??) would love this movie. We've spent a lot of time over the last couple of months watching movies that were critically acclaimed, had huge budgets, and/or big name stars. NONE of them were half as entertaining as this movie! (Translation: it should have been in wider release, it should have had more money, and these actors - Mars included - should be household names!)