Review of Dogma

Dogma (1999)
9/10
A wonderful satirical look at religious beliefs
6 May 2000
Excellent story, excellent acting, and very funny. I loved the opening scenes where Loki talks a Nun out of being one as he points out all the problems with her faith!

Christ was black, the 13th apostle was left out of the scriptures because he was black (played by Chris Rock who leaves his "legend in his own mind attitude" for this performance), God is a woman both vengeful, silly, omnipotent, but not forgiving (played by Alanis Morrisette who is no beauty), the angel of death (Matt Damon) who get fed up with doing God's work and quit, all religions have got it wrong, an archbishop who acts like a used car salesman (George Carlin was a good choice for this role) and the ridiculous premise that God must abide by the church's doctrine (which is the foundation of the story in this film).

Alan Rickman, as usual, is excellent although his role is small.

Don't see this film if you have no sense of humor or are very religious as it will probably offend you.

By the way, Jesus did have brothers and sisters. The brothers are named in the bible, but the sisters are not.

9/10
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