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Summary: Versatile filmmaker Nick Cassavetes directs an impressive group of both young and veteran performers in Alpha Dog, inspired by actual events, a film that follows three fateful days when the lives of a group of Southern California teens suddenly dead-ended. (Universal)
Although based on real life events it echoes 'Bully' and 'Mean Creek', both stronger tales of 'buddy-slaying'. The main problem is a lack of focus, adding many scenes that seem to lead nowhere, because the movie never seems to make up its mind about who's story it wants to tell. Also the 'interview'-style didn't sit right with me, and the whole 'witness' bit also felt redundant. That said it's an entertaining movie with great performances by especially Timberlake and Foster.
Didnt expect this film to be to great, but it was brilliant, Timberlake's performance was superb, and Foster really played the crazy guy well, the ending wasnt expected!
Average film saved by the great work made by an awesome young cast, with some of the best actors of his generation. There's huge talent and undeniable charisma under the pretty faces of Yelchin, Hirsch and Foster, but the surprise of the movie is Justin Timberlake, who seems to steal the show in some scenes.
Did the writer hate women? They all came across as crazy bitches in this movie. The grave scene really got to me; quite a depressing and helpless scene.
A confused directing and editing job means this 'inspired' by a true story doesn't quite head in the direction you expect and never really gets going. Yelchin and - yes, Justin Timberlake - provide the acting chops here, helping carry the plot to its natural conclusion before it's oddly dragged out an extra 15 minutes beyond viewers' interest. The childish script ("yo cocksucking bitch faggot pussy motherfucker"), as accurate as it may be, becomes tiresomely gratuitous very quickly.
Ben Foster is the only reason to watch this film, of course he isn't featured through until the end, but his performance is absolutely outstanding. If I got a dollar for every time these guys swore, I'd be a millionaire.
Dismal, depressing and pointless story about a bunch of brats trying to out-dumb each other and succeeding. Yes the acting is good, particularly Ben Foster, but to what end.