Could have done with a strong voice to step in and demand repairs to shortfalls that are reminiscent of what often plagues films that are too much of a one-person creation.
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07/26/07
The Dog Problem (2006)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:4
Rotten:3
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 89 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: For struggling writer Solo (Giovanni Ribisi) a new dog is just what he thinks he needs to cheer himself up and get his life back on track. Unfortunately the dog is more work than he dreamed of and... [More]
Starring: Giovanni Ribisi, Lynn Collins, Scott Caan, Kevin Corrigan
Director: Scott Caan
Reviews for The Dog Problem
1 - 7 (sorted by rotten rating; UK critics are listed first)
Mildly funny yet off-puttingly mannered.
09/19/06
Top CriticA lackluster comedy that has very little bark and no bite.
04/27/07
There is [a Woody] Allen-ish quality to this talky comedy. But Ribisi is very appealing, Lynn Collins is a distinctive love interest and the talk is funny and quick.
04/27/07
aided immeasurably by enjoying the little touches and all but ignoring the big picture.
09/01/07
...a fun and breezy piece of work...
09/13/06
A romantic comedy which doesn't force its charm down your throat and instead allows the viewer in to peek around its quirks and discover the true heart beating within.
09/20/06
1 - 7 (sorted by rotten rating; UK critics are listed first)
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