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EVERYONE'S A CRITIC
By: Brenda Alexander
"A Dog's Purpose"
This is a secular with a very positive message and well worth watching. It does involve the idea that dogs are reincarnated but it does not apply to humans, is not even a blip on the radar as far as the main message is concerned but it may be a good way to start a dialogue with children who may wonder if this is what happens after we die and use it to explain what DOES happen to humans. The truth is, the Bible gives us hints on His furry creations and we do know there will be animals on the New Earth after His return. I think it is a gateway to put children's fears to rest on the loss of their furry family without it going against the Word of God in any way. We can say we don't know exactly because the Bible is not written for His other creations but man alone. I'm very sensitive to innuendos in movies and how they use subliminal messages but I assure you that this is not the case in this movie. It does not have an anti-God message in it. It's not faith-based exactly but the message it gives is pretty much what Jesus Christ told us to do.
The basic premise is that this dog named Bailey is assigned to a boy named Ethan. He lives a very long life and when he passes, he is immediately reborn. He's confused, this time he's a girl but no transgender messaging at all. It's just a funny moment in the movie. He remembers his life with Ethan and he is looking for meaning in his life. He's a pet, then a canine police dog (this life may be hard for the smaller children so divert their attention) and it does show how cruel life can be. Not all of his lives are perfect and there is some inhumanity at times. Of course no animal was really harmed but the message that it gives applies to humans...
Live, love, save someone, be loyal, forgiving, faithful and trust in things you can't see to take care of your needs. It's filmed entirely from the dog's point of view. Is it sad? At times, yes but the ending is fantastic. Anything more will spoil it for you. It's also the cleanest movie ever, so much so that you could use it in a sterile operating room, lol. I'd say it's best for 8 to 188 but some younger children could handle it. It is also about the way the Bible tells us to treat animals and each other -- humanely but not all do. It's a story of life as it is. As far as secular movies are concerned, this one is by far the best I've seen since the movie Hachi. I'd give it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. I'd also disregard the people who boycott this movie as there is absolutely no shred of truth in what PETA claims. If you want to read the real critical reviews (people no more qualified than I am but are biased) before watching, be sure to watch the ones on YouTube who say basically what I say. NO animal was abused or harmed in any way although it shows the inhumanity of some people. These are well trained animals that are playing a part like any other actor. It teaches empathy and compassion and the sad facts of life.
Grab everything you need and make sure all go potty before you start the movie as you won't want to pause it. "A Dog's Purpose" is a wonderful movie and tomorrow I will have my very own copy. Oh, and other than the boys and man (Randy Quaid) who play Ethan, there's very little human input. Just be sure to have some tissues as even my husband shed more tears over this movie than all movies combined. Many of those tears are of joy but some aren't and you know this going in. However, tears turn to joy almost in the twinkle of an eye.
You can watch this movie with a clear conscience and maybe inspire you to rescue something or maybe even someone. God bless and enjoy!
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