Customer Reviews

Dylan Dog

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Not familiar with the comic, I found some background info on the comic on another Amazon review:

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Like a James Bond of the occult--only not as suave or debonair--Dylan Dog manages to get himself in and out of trouble with finesse, while bedding a different lady with each adventure he embarks on. A self-styled "nightmare investigator," he takes on cases that normal PIs won't. Along with his assistant, Felix, a quip-spouting Groucho Marx lookalike, he tracks down some extremely dark persons (and nonpersons) for a somewhat modest fee.

Dylan Dog was created by writer Tiziano Sclavi in 1986. Originally published in Italy, the long-running series is set in London, where Dylan works as a supernatural investigator who (against type in a series like this) has a good working relationship with the police. Dylan is a former Scotland Yard investigator, and perhaps the reincarnation of the original Dylan Dog, who died in 1686.

Dylan Dog's mysteries have been published off and on over the past two decades, with Sclavi backing off and allowing others to interpret the character. The good-looking investigator has become a true star in Italy's comics publishing, as well as around the world.

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This movie deviates from this description:

1) Dylan isn't a Casanova, he actually has some past that keeps him pushing women away

2) His sidekick looks nothing like Groucho and works for free vs. a fee. He does it more out a friendship for Dylan

3) No mention -- that I remember -- about his relation to Scotland Yard. His history and relationship to the undead/monsters is explained very differently in the movie.

4) No finesse in the movie...he is a "tough guy" instead who is willing to punch or shoot his way through to a solution

This movie actually starts off in a Dresden Files kind of way. . .

1) We have a broke Detective letting himself do work he'd rather not do just to pay the bills

2) He relies on "old" technology and the like

3) He has contacts all throughout the monster/undead community

4) A VW bug that isn't reliable

The funniest part of the movie is how his buddy/sidekick has to deal with his. . .uh. . .new condition. He's definitely the comic relief of the movie.

Brandon Routh has a great narration voice, just like the old detective movies. He's not required to do a lot of acting though. What would have made him more convincing is if they had made him all scruffy vs. his Superman, clean-shaven look.

The makeup job on the werewolves was kinda SyFy channel quality, but considering the movie it all fits

Taye Diggs had the best acting opportunities and he delivered them very well. Great job Taye.

There seemed to be something missing with the love interest in the movie...one minute they don't know each other the next its like she's giving him pity sex, because of his situation. I didn't get any chemistry between them. But when things heat up, his narration has a great one-liner.

What also didn't make sense, is the "monster" of the story kills people one way. But both times that Dylan comes-face to face with it, there is a punching match. Uh...why? Other than to extend the scene and give us some action, I guess. Inconsistent. Too bad. :(

The final transformation of the movie was cool.

Ending was okay...for me it was a bit anticlimatic, because it had nothing to do with the efforts of our main protagonist per se.

This won't create the cult following that Army of Darkness has.

But those wanting more of Dresden, and with none forthcoming, they may like to watch this for a lot of similarities.

And the name Dylan Dog just rolls off the tongue well. :)

Like my title says, it is a decent movie and it is worth the watch. I won't go all gung ho like the other two reviewers about details, but the movie started out pretty good and it stayed in the good range, there was no real climax in action as it was basically all action. The ending I suppose had a sort of climax then an anti-climax/neutral area. I will say though that the movie will throw you for a loop and that's the only reason I really liked it. I didn't guess the plot at all. I also didn't know it was a comic, which I gleamed from the other reviewers review, so I suppose the fans of this comic might like or hate this movie, and if you didn't know about the comics either, then you'll probably enjoy watching it as well. It just didn't wow me, but if you like a action/horror/comedy movie, then this is worth buying. I would say rent it first, or wait until it hits the 5 dollar shelf mark.

The movie starts out great. A young girl ( Anita Briem, Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D babe)is preparing supper for her and her dad. She is dancing in the kitchen, starting out with some good rock jams. She gets a clean plate out and sets it on the counter and then suddenly there is blood on the plate. It is dripping from the ceiling. She runs upstairs and her dad is dead. A werewolf jumps out the window...enter Dylan I. Dog (Brandon Routh), private investigator. He used to investigate weird undead things, a younger, hipper version of Kolchak, the Night Stalker. Dylan is old school. He uses snail mail. Deals with cash and checks, drives a VW Beetle (that backfires) and uses a film camera.

Dylan refuses the case until his friend Marcus (Sam Huntington) is killed. Now it has become personal. There are four werewolf clans. They operate in New Orleans like the mafia. The vampires are out to get Dylan and don't worry too much about Marcus, seems he was bitten by a zombie and becomes part of the "undead." There is a zombie support group for the recently undead. Seems all the can eat are worms, maggots and hot dogs. There is even a twist at the end.

The film has some flashbacks to a previous time/movie in order to catch the story up to date. For those who liked the old Night Stalker series, check this one out. 4 stars for adults/ 5 stars for teens

comedy/horror/mystery

"They say if you live long enough, you live to see everything." After investigator Dylan's (Routh) friend is killed and becomes a zombie he once again begins to do what he does best...find zombies, werewolves and vampires. This is a movie 100% geared toward teens and fans of the "Buffy" and "Angel" TV shows. A darkly funny and sometimes over the top comedy-horror. Every part was actually very well cast, but it's hard to look at Routh without thinking, hey it's "Superman", but that may just be me. This was not really a movie that I could get into, but this is the type of movie that many, many people will enjoy. I was just never a fan of the "Buffy" show, and this has a definite feel of that type of show. Overall, not really my kind of movie, but if you like this type of stuff you will really love this. I give it a C.

Would I watch again? - I could barely make it through once.

*Also try - Beauty And The Beast : A Dark Tale & Bitten

I don't know anything about the comic book which inspired this movie, only what I've learned from fellow reviewers. It has elements of TV's ANGEL and MOONLIGHT and definitely has its tongue (or Fangs) in its cheek. Its main flaws are its failure to clarify just who Dylan Dog is; the muddled and chaotic finale; and the film's poor lighting, perhaps to de-focus the special effects, which weren't that bad.

One-time Superman Brandon Routh strutted his strong and silent mojo almost too well, never really making us care. Sam Huntington's zombiefied sidekick is hilarious and provides welcome comic relief. Peter Stormare is good but in a near-cameo role. Taye Diggs is...well just Taye Diggs.

Since DYLAN DOG wasn't successful at the box office, I don't think sequels are in the future.

DYLAN DOG is mildly entertaining and won't put you to sleep.

Never heard of Dylan Dog? Well you aren't alone, even if the character is a fairly popular Italian comic creation that even partially inspired the cult horror classic Cemetery Man, but I digress. In Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, Brandon Routh (star of other comic book movies Superman Returns and Scott Pilgrim VS The World) stars as the titular hero, who has a shattered past and finds himself drawn back into the world of paranormal monsters, which include vampires, zombies, and werewolves. The film's story is all over the place, but despite that it is a pretty fun ride for the most part. All the other actors involved, Sam Huntington, Peter Storemare, Taye Diggs, and pro wrassler Kurt Angle among others, all play with tongue firmly in cheek, while Routh plays the proceedings a little too seriously given the content here. Still, fan of the character or not, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night is worth a look at the least, and it tends to be a bit more entertaining than a number of recent big-budget comic book flicks as well.

It's a shame that this movie did so poorly in the Box Office. It had quick dialog and would have done great as a HBO series. For just fun entertainment I pity the fool who passes this up.

This is easily one of the better movies I've seen in quite some time. The plot revolves around a private eye who used to be a peace keeper between werewolves, vampires, and zombies. One of the things that struck me right off the bat is that the acting is excellent. The characters personalities are very likable and they all play their roles very well. One of the biggest reasons this movie works well is that it intentionally doesn't take itself too seriously. Lastly, having a small budget, the movie didnt rely too heavily on special effects. But the few special effects added (see giant zombie and evil demon) were done superb.

I would recommend this movie to anyone. Really, its hard not to enjoy this film regardless of age, race, or gender. Its serious enough and with enough action to keep most men interested without being over the top gore and horror which would turn off many from a female audience. Its just fun.

I agree with a lot of the reviewers here who say this film is a lot of fun and underrated. For some reason, Dylan Dog was barely released in US theaters and many of the better-known film crtics trashed it. Honestly, I believe many film critics (even the un-official ones, such as blog critics) need to lighten up a bit. Dylan Dog is certainly not a perfect film. It's not even a film for everyone. It has a speficic audience, which is a big one.

Dylan Dog is a nice, ligh-hearted hybrid of horror, comedy, and action adventure genres. The two male leads have likeable chemistry and the villians are well portrayed by some familiar faces. The cinematography is appropriately atomospheric, but also comfortable. Most importantly, all the main elements of the genres aforementioned are equally balanced through the film. Ultimately, Dylan Dog is a very entertaining picture that fans of horror/comedy action adventures should at least give chance to.

I bought this movie based on the synopsis posted on Amazon (and it was cheap enough). From this description, this is exactly the type of movie I automatically gravitate towards. Unfortunately, descriptions can be awkwardly inaccurate. I liked everything about this movie except for Brandon Routh, who I found woefully bland and boring. Unfortunately, his character dominated this movie start to finish. (If you can't get past his overly staid performance, you might just like it for the vampires, zombies, and various other critters.) I quickly found that I couldn't get past his somber approach to everything. His narration was a bit of a snooze, it only served to slow things down. There was nothing glib about his vain attempt to appear gritty and hardcore like the PIs of yesteryear. I've seen rocks with more personality. His lack of a performance was even more glaring when situated next to scenery chewing over the top performances by everyone else. The dead may have risen, but his somnambulant walk through certainly didn't. The filmmakers would have been wiser to devote more screen time to Sam Huntington, the hilarious sidekick. But they didn't. Making this one dull entry in a genre already packed with better offerings.

Didn't mind watching it once but that's my limit: not a keeper.