A Dog-Lover's Miscellany
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Schott's Original Miscellany was a publishing phenomenon. It sired a host of sequels and parodies....
Awix (3310 KP) rated White God (Feher Isten) (2014) in Movies
Feb 13, 2021 (Updated Feb 13, 2021)
Obviously scores quite highly on the 'never seen *that* in a movie before' front; excellent direction and storytelling, and a remarkably self-possessed performance by Zsofia Psotta. Never really overcomes a slightly self-conscious weirdness that keeps it from completely working as either horror or drama. It's not entirely clear what the moral premise of the movie is, other than 'be kind to dogs'; can't help thinking it's probably quite facile, anyway. But the dog trainers do a sterling job of keeping it interesting.
Superstar Dogs
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Your pets can rival movie stars with these easy tricks from the trainer behind Harry Potter and Game...
Collie (Comprehensive Owner's Guide)
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One of the world's most recognizable purebred dogs, the Collie with his signature rough coat and...
Do Bats Have Bollocks?: And 101 More Utterly Stupid Questions
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The letters page of Old Git magazine continues to offer its readers an opportunity to ask and...
Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated Isle of Dogs (2018) in Movies
Sep 25, 2019
Before this even hit our screens I was worried I was going to be bored of it because I'd seen the trailer so much. Thankfully that wasn't the case.
It was a beautifully crafted film, and refreshingly different. I loved that it was from the dog's point of view, kind of a reverse Lassie. All the individual dogs and their quirks are very entertaining. And those dumb little moments they have that you'll identify with if you've ever owned a dog.
When Chief and Atari as separated from the rest of the pack on Trash Island I really like how the master/pet relationship is reversed when Atari see's the ride. The amount of times I had been in Chief's position... "Don't do it." *shifty look and edges closer* "Don't" *edges further*
My only wish for this film would be that there was more dog, less person. But despite that it was amusing, and very stylish.
As films go this month there were a few that were hit with "controversy" of some description, and Isle Of Dogs was no exception with cried of cultural misappropriation. I can't say that this is going to be something I can ever say I'd be on the receiving end of, but any rational person would not take a film as an accurate portrayal of a culture and its people.
Hollywood Dogs: Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation
Gareth Abbott and Catherine Britton
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'Hollywood Dogs' showcases a fine selection of photographs from the famous John Kobal Foundation....