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Summary: Magnificent And Totally Unique Highlight in Movie History
Review: Awesome one-of-a-kind movie about a man reincarnated as a dog. "Fluke"'s billing as a children's movie may be slightly misleading due to the intensity, suspense and complexity of the film, traits that may be unsettling to some smaller viewers, so a big person should watch with the little ones the first time. That aside, this is a brilliant mix of drama, comedy, thriller, and cute-animal charm (featuring multiple species), embodying all the best of all its worlds. Allowing the viewer to see the human world through animal eyes - with all its hypocrisies, bizarre value systems, and obsessions with caging up the nonhuman denizens of the world for whatever whim strikes mankind's fancy - "Fluke" is a movie that highlights the value of genuine relationships, between human and human, human and animal, or animal and animal, and not in a 'master-and-servant' way, but in a way of love and comraderie. Touching and sometimes frightening, this movie will be welcomed by any who disdain the 'pets as property' notion in favor of the 'pets as part of the family' view (and not just in cases of cross-species rebirth!) Triumphant, at times melancholic (without ever being depressing), exhilirating, and enchanting, this is a landmark film that deserves recognition as such.
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Summary: Really good, but really sad.
Review: This movie made me almost cry on some of the parts! I held it though. I don't really remember it, but I remember that it was sad and really good.
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Summary: Fluke
Review: A touching story about a man who gets killed in a car crash but enters the world again as a dog. He finds out he was once a human with a family and senses they are in trouble. He then starts his journey home, but when he makes it there, nobody knows it's him. They only see him as a dog. I was touched, what can I say! I give it 2 thumbs up!
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Summary: A truly beautiful movie - I love it!
Review: As a dog-lover I truly appreciate the beauty of this movie and it's significance. The makers have done a tremendous job of portraying the animals and giving them personality. The story itself really pulls at my heart-strings and never fails to reduce me to tears. A work of art! Thanks for making such a beautiful movie!
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Summary: well-crafted screenplay, good acting, genius director
Review: At first, I thought I was watching one of those mainstream movies that tend to make fun by putting animals in situations that abuse their sincere natures. But, there was something different with this film, something "serious" that from time to time penetrated the "oh, you nice doggieee" approach. Despite all the fun and the spirituality, the story was "convincing" and almost "believeable". The second half, especially the final 20 minutes, were more surprising that anything I'd expect to see. I will not tell the surprise of the film in order not to take the excitement away from people who will watch it, and I also advise them not to read some other comments here that don't do the favor. This is a GOOOOD family film with a well-crafted screenplay, and I believe it will in the future be noted as an unusual combination of at least three genres(one of which is suspense). Watch it! Take it seriously!
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Summary: A movie like rafting. You can't escape the turbulence.
Review: First time I saw the movie "Fluke" I couldn't stop looking at it. Then it wouldn't get out of my mind. I saw it over and over again. This is a sort of mythical movie, but so natural and realistic it doesn't get in the way. The photography is an absolute delight. Notice the way the puppy barks in the beginning of the movie...recognize it's one of those rare dogs with a mystic soul. This incredible movie is one of the three best I've ever seen.
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Summary: Fluke
Review: Fluke is a good movie. I didn't get to see all of it because we were watching it at school. It was one of the best movies I have seen. It is about a man that dies and turns into a dog. Then he goes back to where he use to live as a man and plays games with his son. It is a great movie for adults or teenagers. Young kids might not like some of the scenes of this movie.
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Summary: Life, Death and a Ginger coloured puppy
Review: FLUKE is a great movie, and it's because of Comet, the wonderfully talented canine who plays the title role. Never has an animal performed with such emotion as Comet does in this tear-jerker, yet satisfying movie. The human stars take back seats to both Fluke and Rombo (wonderfully voiced by the ubiquitous Samuel L. Jackson). Nancy Travis had the glowing warmth and beauty needed to convey the hopelessness Fluke must feel in realizing he can't have his life back. Based on a novel by spook writer James Herbert, the script pulls a real doozy on you at the end, and it's finale in the cemetery is poignantly touching. Without using the techniques in BABE (Which were fine for that movie), FLUKE captures your heart by showing you the love a dog can bring into a life, especially when it's been reincarnated. A wonderful film, let your kids watch it, and discuss it with them. It's life to have loss. But the gain is always around the corner. Well done, guys!
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Summary: THE ULTIMATE DOG SHOW
Review: FLUKE is a great movie, and it's because of Comet, the wonderfully talented canine who plays the title role. Never has an animal performed with such emotion as Comet does in this tear-jerker, yet satisfying movie. The human stars take back seats to both Fluke and Rombo (wonderfully voiced by the ubiquitous Samuel L. Jackson). Nancy Travis had the glowing warmth and beauty needed to convey the hopelessness Fluke must feel in realizing he can't have his life back. Based on a novel by spook writer James Herbert, the script pulls a real doozy on you at the end, and it's finale in the cemetery is poignantly touching. Without using the techniques in BABE (Which were fine for that movie), FLUKE captures your heart by showing you the love a dog can bring into a life, especially when it's been reincarnated. A wonderful film, let your kids watch it, and discuss it with them. It's life to have loss. But the gain is always around the corner. Well done, guys!
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Summary: Cherish life no matter what form its in-Fluke
Review: Fluke, the warm and fuzzy star of the show does a fantastic job of gripping your heart, reeling you in, and telling the story.The movie starts with a somewhat confusing sequence involving a car chase. If you're not paying attention when you start this film, you may need to skip back in order to pick up a few telling details. For the most part this opening act isn't fully explained until the end of the film. This adds some mystery and intrigue, but get ready for a bit of a surprise. In the movie, you'll follow young Fluke from the birth canal (literally) through his young life. It isn't long and he begins to "remember" things. This leads him back to the family he was prematurely ripped away from. You see Fluke was once a man! He had a beautiful family and he wants to be with them once again. The movie is not overly complicated at first glance, but by the end my nine year old was quite confused. When it was over he was mostly satisfied that there were lots of cute, lovable animals to watch. The older kids liked the movie but found it to be "sad" or a little "unsettling". There is a clear and overt attempt to support reincarnation throughout the movie. Several of the movie's characters are reincarnated and one more than once. Although we would completely disagree with reincarnation and its denial of eternal reward or punishment, it offered our family an opportunity to discuss the belief that some folks have about reincarnation. This movie offers many topics you may want to discuss with kids. Animal laboratory research and homelessness are topics that make their way onto your television screen. Death is also prevalent throughout this show as at least two people and one animal perish. Overall, this is a well made film that can help you approach a philosophy believed by many. Watch it together and support your beliefs as you discuss the movie's ideals and themes. Of all the places you want your children to discover controversial and provocative ideas, wherever you are is a good place.
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