- Today’s IMDB poll asks about the most controversial flicks of 1999. Dogma is one of the choices, and definitely a worthy vote. At presstime, it’s got the lead, too.
Denise Richards in a scene from “Tail Lights Fadeâ€
- DVD Express has “Tail Lights Fade†available for order. In case ya missed it, the release date is 2/22/00. Preorder price is $17.49. We assume that Reel and the other sites will have it soon, if not already.
- The Magic Bag in Ferndale, MI is playing Dogma on 01/06/00 and 01/12/00 and Clerks on 01/19/00 as part of their “Brew and View Movies.†It’s not a bad place to see a movie if you like to smoke and drink while you watch your favorite movies. Surf to their URL for more info.
- Variety has a “For Your Consideration†ad in for Dogma this week. Here’s some of the suggestions:
Best Screenplay – Kevin Smith
Best Supporting Actor – Ben Affleck and Chris Rock (for sure) and maybe Matt Damon and Alan Rickman (these are tough to make out)
Best Supporting Actress – Linda Fiorentino
Best Original Score – Howard Shore
Best Original Song – “Still†by Alanis Morrisette
Anyone mind shooting us off a scan?
- Playboy Magazine has released their capsule review of Dogma:
“Writer-director Kevin Smith presents a wild and unique comic fantasy about fallen angels, the Catholic Church and the woman chosen to save human existence in a film that’s alternately ingenious and puerile.†— 2 1/2 Bunnies
- Villace Voice film critic Amy Taubin came out with her ten best of 1999, with Dogma rounding out the top 10. Also, Mr. Showbiz‘s Richard Jameson gives the flick 7th ranking:
7. Dogma (Kevin Smith, U.S.) Kevin Smith’s pottymouth religious epic was the year’s happiest surprise, a Road to Armageddon with Jay and Silent Bob standing in for Hope and Crosby, and underrated work by pretty boys Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as a pair of renegade angels.
Finally, SF Site isn’t too flattering in their synopsis, but they listed Dogma as their top 7 SciFi movie/tv show of 1999.Okey dokey. Add ‘em to the list…
- Psychomic’s review of the Clerks: The Lost Scene book is now online. You can check it out HERE.
- Some very cool words from a Sega website called “Sega Webâ€:
Most Overlooked Movie Of 1999: Dogma. In the midst of Star Wars and Austin Powers sequels, in a time where Blair Witches and Bruce Willis seem to shine, we forget about Kevin Smith, the revolutionary director behind Clerks and Mallrats. He came back this year with the terrific religion-fascinated comedy Dogma, which came complete with a smart-ass 13th apostle (Chris Rock), a humorous organ-less angel (Alan Rickman), and, of course, Jay andSilent Bob, still smoking and coming up with theories pointed at John Hughes and big tits. An uproarious comedy with different views for change…it even has Alanis Morrissette playing God. If you haven’t seen it yet, please do…or at least check it out on DVD in April.
- Here’s a pic of Kevin as Green Arrow from the latest Wizard.
- Finally today, from Variety’s year-end box office piece:
Lions Gate had its biggest year ever, with $53.5 million. Company thrived on the $8 million gross of “The Red Violin†and the $28.5 million summoned by the Kevin Smith-helmed “Dogma,†which took advantage of a screen count of about 1,200 in its first few weeks.
Congrats, Lions Gate! Kudos!!!
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