White God (2015)

This movie was pretty pointless. Acting, mediocre. Story, pointless. Movie, pointless. The ONLY reason I can fathom it got any awards is for the performance of the DOGS! I mean that...literally. Disconnected movie. And WHY the title?? The movie didn't seem to know what it wanted to be...a 'Ben' type of movie where the rat takes over...the Pied Piper of Hamlin where music tames the savage beast...or even some kind of statement of the wrongs of animal cruelty or Planet Of the Apes scenario with dogs instead of "monkeys" ( which the Chimpanzees didn't like being called). It was just a poor excuse for a movie. Never delved into why the dogs followed Hagen, the chief canine. Never delved into why all the dogs were somehow rabid (was it the nasty water they drank??). It just made no sense at all.

If you're a dog lover, then you'll probably love this title. It received a lot of praise at an international film festival in my hometown.The movie is about a teenage girl who is attached to her mongrel dog. Her estranged father is put into the position of caretaker of both, and he doesn't get along with the dog, putting tension on their already tenuous relationship. The film does a very good job of showing the difficulties in raising children in broken homes, and how we form bonds with the animals we love.The film then switches gears and becomes more centered around the topic of animal cruelty. As the focus transitions onto Hagen the dog, and the movie becomes more about him than his human family. I think this was very important, because no film I've ever seen that focuses on an animal as a main character has ever centered on the topic animal cruelty. Usually it's some family fun movie about lost animals finding there way home, or a horror story about a rottweiler cyborg killing people, but this was a much more serious approach. I even saw a few teary eyes in the theater.Then, unfortunately, the film makes another switch and turns into utter ridiculousness. The dogs then seek revenge on their cruel masters, shunning thousands of years of evolution to become wolf like hunters that require the police and army to step in, as citizens cower in terror of dogs roaming the streets in packs.This is where I think the film fails most. They turned a movie that could have really brought attention on animal welfare, into something more like a bad Cujo ripoff. This film does such an excellent job of bringing about tough scenes of human cruelty towards an animal that can be someone's best friend, and then turns it into something cheesy and silly, and completely unbelievable. The movie could have said a lot on behalf of animals that are taken advantage of, treated poorly, and physically abused by people. Even abused animals can be redeemed and are capable of love, and it would have been beautiful to show that.5/10

Real advantages cant overwrite disadvantages.+exellent(and for someone unbelievable) shooting of animals. +sometimes good views-Unevenly breathing to nude child.-is this drama? so stupid moves of characters. insufficient explanation of father actions. so rude. cruelty to animals.-shaking camera.-+-+ this hell become insane. drama turns into "army of darkness" Its become at least fun. Chaos. Panic. Dogs destroy electricity. That sooo trash movie.DOG-AVENGER . oh god. really. "he" found every men that hurt him in that film.Than its actually a fairy tale. i really hoped for realistic end.Becauze after killing so many people, that dog is a monster. Its get humanization only when killing. real joke...only cause of this movie is a greed of not paying dog tax.In conclusion : Opinion of film creators is described in one scene: Woman try to explain girl how world lives. Girl don't want listen and run.Thats was so realistic to punch dog. then it turns unrealistic. So kick dog is bad. But People killing is good?at final. if you want to watch film about man cruelty look for "Apocalypto" 2006 or original Hitchcock birds. Dog movie isn't worth to watch it.

White God if one of those achievement can only be done outside USA. Working with real dogs instead of digital effects; this movie is a cautionary tale about rejection, lack of communication, discrimination and its effects and consequences. Lili owns and loves a half breed dog called Hagen. Her mother planning three month trip with his new boyfriend; send her to live with her father; Daniel; a sour and frustrated man that rejects the dogs from the first moment. Lili try to take the dog with her everywhere but many people complain; including a messy neighbor who calls the dog catcher's. Adding to the problem that Hungary's law has a tax on half free dogs; and Daniel refuse to pay it because his ex-wife did not do it either. In a moment of anger; Daniel left the dog on the street and Hagen has to find his way back.The world surrounding the streets is far from idyllic. Hagen meets other dogs and somewhat befriends them; but dog catchers appears and capture many dogs. Hagen escapes but is captured by a dog fighter trainer who trains him and soon becomes a violent and salvage dog. After killing another dog; Hagen escapes again; but is captured by the dog catchers who seeing him hurt; decide to kill him. Hagen who already demonstrated how intelligent and perceiving is; attack the human and release other dogs (hundreds of them) and go on killing spree around the city attacking humans who tortured them putting the city under curfew and creating chaos. The most outstanding, compelling and moving performance is Hagen itself; played by two dogs; really Oscar deserving.The rest of the cast; specially the 12 years old Zsófia Psotta as Lili are incredible good in a character quite strong, trying to be adult but still too young to be by herself. Everyone of her moments in screen is captivating.In brief; a very intense movie; with a little but necessary gore worth seeing even in video.