That’s the job humans have given her and groomed her for. And the opening credits, as well as broad hints dropped here and there throughout the film, let us know that she’s been trained to attack and kill. It’s dangerous to take her out in public, and she feels a constant need to run-even though she’s long been off-duty, she’s still susceptible to every combat trigger. She goes ballistic if her ears are touched even lightly. ![]() She’s so unpredictable that she’s doomed to wear a Bane-style leather muzzle most of the time. Lulu isn’t an easy dog to like, especially at first. Dog-which was written by Carolin and Brett Rodriguez-is largely a comedy, and only partly a tearjerker. How many times have we seen this story? But we’ve never seen Tatum play it. Briggs accepts the mission, partly because he needs something to do, but mostly to get back in the Amy’s good graces. She’s one of the Army’s lost causes, a casualty who has become a burden to them. Lulu suffers from PTSD her anxiety manifests itself in aggression, making her unadoptable and, presumably, unlovable. The soldier’s distraught parents want Lulu at his funeral in Arizona. One of his old Ranger buddies, formerly the handler of a K9 soldier-a Belgian malinois named Lulu-has died, a suicide. But finally, to shut him up if nothing else, they give him an assignment. He begs the higher-ups to send him out on the next rotation they keep refusing. But he has suffered a serious brain injury, and the Army wants nothing to do with him. He’s stuck making sandwiches somewhere in Montana and he’s dead broke, desperate to be redeployed. Tatum plays Briggs, an Army Ranger who feels completely lost when not on duty. By Selene W.Dog, which was co-directed by Tatum and Reid Carolin (writer of the enormously awesome Magic Mike movies), is one of those pictures that you think you have pinned down even before you see it-and in some ways, you probably do. I give Dog 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 14 to 18, plus adults. Younger audiences may also be frightened by some of the dog's aggressive behavior. Parents need to be aware that this film has some mature elements involving language, drugs and sexual material. Both Army Ranger Briggs and Lulu are wounded warriors and together they experience this journey of healing. The message of Dog is that life typically unfolds in unexpected ways and embracing change can bring about unexpected happiness. There are some touching scenes together as well, such as when Lulu is comforting him after a severe headache. My favorite scene is when Briggs coaxes Lulu into taking a bath-and there are many other funny physical interaction scenes between the two of them when they are fighting or at odds. Tatum also co-directs this movie along with Reid Carolin who wrote the screenplay as well. Channing Tatum (Army Ranger Briggs) adds a lot of humor in his character's dialogue and in the physical comedy between Lulu and him. They begin to bond on their journey and heal the wounds they both experienced from combat situations which makes them realize that life can move forward in unexpected ways. Along the way, they drive each other crazy, exhibit self-destructive and bad behavior while also escaping dangerous situations. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois K-9 Working Dog) are joined together against their will to honor the service and sacrifice of Sergeant Riley Rodriguez (Eric Urbiztondo) at his distant funeral. In the end, the two warriors rescue each other in their odyssey of self-discovery. This movie tells a compelling story about a former Army Ranger and his journey to bring a canine hero to the funeral of his previous comrade and handler. ![]() Dog is a thought-provoking film about an important subject.
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