Sleeping Dogs Reviews

[Highly rated reviewer]

Sauce for the goose

This is a refreshing antidote to all those gross-out American comedies in which we are supposed to smile indulgently as pubescent males try anything to lose their virginities and, in the process, commit some pretty foul acts and reduce all young women who cross their paths to sex dolls. In this, a young woman commits an impulsive, if somewhat unconventional, sexual act, then, some years later and with predictable results, is cajoled into revealing it to a boyfriend following his pleas that they be honest with each other. The boyfriend's hypocrisy is staggering, and, unfortunately, mirrored by the moralistic tone of reviewers who no doubt laughed uproariously at 'American Pie'. This is an adult film - that is adult as in grown-up rather than adult as in masturbatory - about honesty, secrets and hypocrisy, and deserves to be treated as such. Boys with sexual curiosity - hilarious: girls with sexual curiosity - disgusting. Maybe it's time we all grew up.

Flawed but ultimately rewarding comedy.

While the films premise suggests a typical US gross-out comedy in the same vein as 'American Pie' et al, this movie is infinitley more rewarding. To be sure, it is not without its flaws - it has a low budget 'made for tv' look about it, some broad humour and the central relationships never quite convince - yet it yeilds many incidental gems. There are some brilliantly conceived jokes along the way, and the story is well constructed leading to a touching and intellectually satisfying denouement. Should soon become cult viewing amongst those dissatisfied with the forementioned generic fair that we have sadly become so accustomed to.

Terrible

Poor script and bad acting - even for a B flim- skip it- I wish I had!

Subtlety in comedy

I am in total agreement with Frank IV (24th Sept 2007). I absolutely adored this movie! I can't understand why most of the previous reviewers hated it.

If only they had just given it more than 3 minutes, they might have discovered the joys of subtle sexual comedy.

I recommend this movie :o).

[Highly rated reviewer]

AVERAGE

JUST THAT....AVERAGE......absolutely nohing special

[Highly rated reviewer]

Let it sleep.

This film is just not funny, sharp or dark enough to work.

It's basic premise is 'how honest should one be in a relationship?', and has the main character do one really disgusting thing which, years later, she then admits to to her partner.

Unfortunately, I don't think it then knew quite where to take the film. The result is that it turns in to a fairly ordinary romantic comedy.

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Let This Film Sleep

Well if you are a dog owner avoid as it is rather disgusting and I nearly turned the film off after the first 3 minutes. Gave it a chance, there were some funny moments, usually from the brother but that was about it. Very boring, badly acted and timed film. I found a review about 4x4s more interesting.

bored

bored erm nothing fun but really rubbish

A very weak film indeed

I gave this film an hour before I decided I could take no more.

It claims to be up there with films like Meet the Fockers and American Pie. It fails miserablely to even come close to these two.

The script is incredibly weak and whilst the subject matter suggests it should be laugh out loud and slightly of the 'wrong side', the film is bland and really rather dull. An hour was more than a fair chance for the film to get me laughing and I think I sniggered once up to that point.

Don't bother with this film it's really not worth renting.

sleeping dogs

nearly turned this off after the first few minutes as it doesnt start off well and whoever thought of the story line has a strange sense of humour but gave it a chance and it does become a good film.