Sarblythe's contributions

Share Sarblythe's profile

Back to top

Sarblythe

Back to top

Sarblythe's stats

Reviews

Review count
1
Helpfulness votes
0

First review
October 13, 2007
Last review
October 13, 2007
Featured reviews
0
Average rating
5

Reviews comments

Review comment count
0
Helpfulness votes
0

First review comment
None
Last review comment
None
Featured review comments
0

Questions

Question count
0
Helpfulness votes
0

First question
None
Last question
None
Featured questions
0

Answers

Answer count
0
Helpfulness votes
0

First answer
None
Last answer
None
Featured answers
0
Best answers
0

Back to top

Sarblythe's Reviews

A Dog's Breakfast [DVD] [2007]

Customer Rating

5

First Class first film

on October 13, 2007

Posted by: Sarblythe

I have been anxiously anticipating the DVD release of this film for some time and I was not disappointed. I laughed and grinned through the entire film. It is an excellent dark comedy, with elements of slapstick sprinkled generously throughout. At times reminiscent of another great black comedy, Hitchcock's "The Trouble with Harry."

All of the performances are top-notch, with Kate Hewlett as a particular stand-out. The interplay between brother and sister Patrick and Marilyn, portrayed by real-life siblings David and Kate Hewlett, was both hilarious and heart-warming- very true to life. Many of the films best moments occur between these two characters.

The premise, while not entirely new or unpredictable, was well-presented. The film could have benefited from a longer, stronger resolution, the end coming hot on the heels of the reveal leaving the viewer without any sense of closure.

All in all, A Dog's Breakfast is a first class first effort. I'm am looking forward to more films written and directed by David Hewlett, and hope that the success of this film will lead to larger future releases.

What's great about it: Extremely well-written

What's not so great: Abrupt ending

I would recommend this to a friend!

Share this review: