TedMichaelMor
Delightful with the reviews posted already telling many reasons why, "A Dog's Breakfast" does telegraph the ending early but the playing out is deadpan fun. The film works at all levels from cinematography to editing, to acting, to music, and all else. There is not a wasted line, a wasted frame, or a failed turn in plot.At first, I felt a tad put off by Patrick but then I related him to eccentric people I know and fell into watching the story play out with a final playful twist or turnabout.By the way, I loved the sister character and actress. She is delightful.Music by Tim Williams is a key player. The editing by Jason Schneider never has a bad cut.This movie is much better than many highly promoted and expensively made films.
Idril_Lossehelin
I'm about to confess something no Stargate: Atlantis fan should ever confess: I didn't like "A Dog's Breakfast." I thought the humor was forced and stale for the most part. A lot if it seemed almost cutesy, which is weird for a movie like this. The plot was incredibly predictable, although some of the situational comedy was not.I only really found crossdressing Paul McGillion funny, because he did it so well. Oh, and the sci-fi spoof that he was supposed to be starring in. But honestly, David Hewlett was playing a character altogether too similar to Rodney McKay, except ten times dumber, which is not a good thing, in my opinion.Although, admittedly, Chris Judge's couple of scenes were hilarious. Almost worth sitting through the boring, forced mess that is the rest of the film, which has an almost Home Alone meets Sweeney Todd feel, without the stirring musical numbers (which it might have been able to use).Overall, I think Hewlett was just trying too hard.
tweetypie211
I was fortunate enough to see a screening of this movie and everyone in the theater was laughing pretty much through the whole movie. When I got the DVD of the movie it was great to go back and see what I had missed. Even after watching it a few times I will keep finding little things that I missed because I was laughing so hard before. David and Kate were awesome together and definitely played up the sibling thing. Mars the dog was great and had his part down pat. Anyone who watches Stargate SG-1 or Stargate Atlantis will probably enjoy seeing them spread their wings in a different setting. Paul McGillion in particular was hilarious but there isn't too much I can say about his performance that won't give things away. This is a great movie that I hope everyone enjoys as much as I did!
bluerealimage
I was unsure about watching a movie because i was a fan of the show the actor came from. After renting from Netflix, it was quickly turned into a must OWN! David Hewlett and his sister Kate Hewlett should do many more films together! It was beyond funny! Having the Stargate/Atlantis in the cast was a plus for me, but i can't tell you how many people i've asked to watch who were not fan's of Atlantis and they've also loved this film. If you are at all breathing, you can't go wrong in owning/renting this movie! I only wish that it was up on the big screen (or at least larger than my own television screen) at some point to get the full theatre effect. :o)
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