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Fluke
1995
When a successful young family man is killed in a car crash, he starts over again--as a dog! He wags his way back into his old life and family, only to find things aren't quite the same now that he's a canine. Based on the novel by James Herbert. Read more
| Starring | Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Jon Polito |
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| Director | Carlo Carlei |
| Genres | Family |
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Fluke
When a successful young family man is killed in a car crash, he starts over again--as a dog! He wags his way back into his old life and family, only to find things aren't quite the same now that he's a canine. Based on the novel by James Herbert.
| Starring | Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Jon Polito, Max Pomeranc |
|---|---|
| Director | Carlo Carlei |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 32 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Family |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | DVD: 07 Apr 2003 Production year: 1995 |
| Format | DVD |
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This is an excellent adaptation of James Herbert's fantasy adventure about a man protecting his family from villainous intent when reincarnated as a dog after a fatal car crash. Directed by co-writer Carlo Carlei in a breathtaking style complete with razzle-dazzle visuals, what basically sounds like a children's story becomes one accessible to adults thanks to a host of serious issues raised in a galvanising human context. Good voice-over work from Matthew Modine (as Fluke the mixed-breed puppy) and Samuel L Jackson (playing the wise, older dog, Rumbo) dovetails neatly with fine performances from human stars Nancy Travis and Eric Stoltz in a charming and touching tale sprinkled with special magic.
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"...A charming, positive message story about love of life in whatever form it assumes..."
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8 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Fluffy, Sentimental and...Simply Wonderful!
Whether you're looking for a simply superb Family Film, or something a bit different from the horror-and-shock that James Herbert usually writes, we simply can't recommend this highly-enough.
Without spoiling anything, the hero of this story dies within the first 10 minutes, and is reincarnated as a labrador puppy!
Whilst it seems that most of our 'dumb, furry friends' have no memory of their past lives, our Fluke is just a little different, and heads off to find his wife and son.
Along the way, he meets another dog who is also far from what he seems to be.
A truly heartwarming story of love, friendship and devotion, coupled with a thrilling journey and a great twist - 10/10!! -
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
James Herbert shows his soft side
Based on the James Herbert Novel, a non horror story - the only one he's written that I'm aware of - this is the heart-warming tale of re-incarnation. A guy is killed in a car crash, gets re-incarnated as a stray dog and begins the journey to get back to his wife & son, to show them that he's still with them,albeit as a dog. Along the way ,in flashback, you see his rivalry with his partner & it reveals the kind of man he really was. Very sentimental, but a good story & if you don't have a tear in your eye at the end then you've a heart of stone. Recommended
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