Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Helllins It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

krocheav Nic Cassavetes follows in his father's footsteps in as much as attempting to make unconventional movies, but like his dad he is simply turning out product that mainstream audiences and box office returns have little use for. Mr Cassavetes tells us he regards the 'Notebook' as his worst movie (perhaps it was just a vehicle for his talented actress mom Gina; 'Lonely are the Brave' 62). While I was not overly impressed with the Notebook, it somehow looks reasonably successful compared to this appalling effort. The only redeeming aspect of Alpha Dog is the idea of it being loosely based on a factual case. If a movie maker is going for shock value he needs to consider the audiences he is out to shock (more like alienate) it could be those he needs to have on his side. Any left watching might be the very ones this miserable show is supposedly criticising. Unnecessarily and relentlessly foul mouthed to the point of making Mr Cassavetes look like he's exposing us to his own morally corrupt side - this wretched work simply becomes grossly uninteresting and a bulk audience put-off. It's not often so many IMDb user reviewers all have the same warnings and complaints but, they are remarkably revealing in their unanimity.Any good performances along the way are eventually reduced to overacted screaming matches - cancelling out much interest in any of the characters. It also features too many story elements that trail off into territory more along the lines of the writers own suppositions. Much of the titling captions that keep popping on screen are a feeble attempt to add a 'documentary' feel and come off looking amateurish. If we were talking about ugly movies that deserve to be banned this would be high on the list. Grow up Nic and re-evaluate your life's calling before you fully destroy the family name.Closing thought: Looking back, John Cassavetes, like Orson Welles, was also a better actor than movie maker. Maybe they should have concentrated on what they did best.

matthewwalker50 I know giving this movie a massive 10/10 is an extremely high rating. But I loved this flick. Despite the fact there are a bit too many mistakes. Playing an Xbox when the movie was supposed to be set in 1999. Playing a 2005 game called: F.E.A.R for 1. Road vehicles that are years in front of this film. But I found the movie entertaining to watch. All the partying made me feel good. Some good occasional laughs & jokes. Despite the ridiculous, overuse of waaaaay too many drugs and ear-aching overuse of obscenities and vulgar language and blasphemy, It's still lots of enjoyment. Beautiful girls, crazy parties, and crude humour. Then, towards the end, drama unfolds, a kidnapped 15 year old gets shot down in cold blood with duct tape on his mouth in an empty, baron landscape in the early hours of the morning while it was still dark, triggered an extremely upset mother, newspaper headlines, and multiple arrests for all involved with his kidnap. The film is also very compelling and realistic. So realistic at times, It's frightening. A man named Jake Mazursky played by Ben Foster rips off Johnny Truelove played by Emile Hirsch in a drug deal. Johnny Truelove snaps at Mazursky causing a bitter, ferocious hatred to build up in Jake. Jake constantly hunts Truelove down like a dog and shouts very loud down the phone, causing Truelove to leg it at the end to avoid arrest and being killed by Jake, who, in his words definitely intended that. At the very last closing seconds @ the end of the film where we see Truelove is being stalked by a professional FBI agent. It is noted that he is arrested at the end & taking into custody, along with all the other suspects involved in the crime. There are also sexual scenes that people should be aware of before watching this. I'm a proud owner of this excellent movie, &, as it says on the back of my beloved DVD. Alpha dog bites hard & doesn't let go!! Enjoy it!

Anssi Vartiainen Initially, I wasn't impressed with this film. There was a bunch of young drug dealers, trying to be overly rad and slick, with Bruce Willis giving a very tired performance and with unlikable main characters. But, as the main story started to unfold and we truly got to know these characters, I was actually pulled into their world, their point of view, their personal ideas and personalities. It wasn't a pleasant world and not one I'd want to live in, but I got to understand it a little bit better. In addition, this movie understands that in order for us to sympathize with a character, we first have to understand that character. We have to see where he's coming from, what has happened to him before the actual conflict that has put him under duress. We may not agree with the character despite all that, but we will at least understand his perspective, his point of view. The world of young, idiotic and foolhardy drug dealers is explored in great deal in this film, with some excellent role performances from Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake and, most of all, from Anton Yelchin, who really made us feel for the character of Zack. All in all it's not a bad film. The beginning is kind of off-putting, but as the stakes start to get higher with time passing, so does the quality of the film rise. And by the time of the third act, I found myself immersed into this film.

sarahmillyhannah First of all I have to say I love Justin Timberlake in films. He is such a better actor than singer. He is great in this. Loved him in Snake Moan and Social Network but he is great in this - almost the good guy, without giving too much away. Yeah the film starts off slow and by the time the deed that the whole film is based upon as stated in the summary happens, i almost lost interest and couldn't decide whether or not to continue with the film. But boy in that instance with that scene my interest was captivated and i was completely engrossed with the film. By the end of the film you will have warmed to two characters the most and when the unspeakable happens at the end it really pulls on your emotions and you feel absolutely gutted. I did. How well acted by these two characters one of which is the fore mentioned JT. It is one of them films that i really want to watch again. Well done to everyone involved in this, it certainly left me feeling like the film had touched me. I love that. I will say though that the language is dire. Don't get me wrong i am not in anyway prude - goodness i went to see The Inbetweeners movie - but i have never known how to get so many swear words into one sentence before!! :O)