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Abbigail Bush what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

robert-259-28954 Every so often, you stumble across a little gem of a film that simply steals your heart away, and this certainly tops that list. I must admit that the title of this surprisingly moving film threw me for a loop... I thought it was about angry pit bulls or WWII flying aces, but that was just the "in joke" of this tale of young men on their way to war. I had always thought of River Phoenix as simply another Johnny Depp, just another teenaged heartthrob. But I was so, so wrong. He shined in this movie like a diamond in the rough, with a clarity and beauty rare to see, and wonderful to behold. Combined with a very underrated Lili Taylor in the co-starring role, this film reached a place in my heart that very, very few films are even capable of. On a side note, after catching Taylor in this amazing role, I had the good fortune of meeting her in a little dim sum joint in NYC, many years later. She was very gracious. And when I asked her of her personal thoughts on a long-passed River Phoenix, of him she said, "He was a sensitive young man... maybe too sensitive for this world." Amen.

smbp3840 I saw this movie when it was released and found the story line to be very touching. It was set in a time that most of us can relate to. Actually, if you have lived through any war and watched the soldiers leave for active duty, you know the pangs young lovers experience when they say goodbye. I thought the actors all did a great job with their respective parts, especially Richard Panebianco, who played the part of Berzin and had the winning date. The scene on the dance floor was very funny. I would liked to have seen more of his character. The two stars Lili and River, were, as always, very good. This flick runs on TV every so often and if I catch it, I watch it - again and again.

Philip Van der Veken When I heard the title "Dogfight" and knew that it had something to do with the war in Vietnam, I could never think that it would be this kind of movie. Normally that word is used to describe the battle between two fighter pilots, so I was more or less thinking in that way (although I know all too well that the Vietnamese didn't have a fighter jet). But it wasn't, this was a romantic drama.I could never imagine that it would be a movie about four friends who play a cruel game, which they call 'Dogfight', with some unsuspecting women. On the night before they are shipped to Vietnam in 1963, they will seek a woman to go to a party with and the one who finds the ugliest, wins a prize. Eddie finds Rose, a nice girl who works in her mother's coffee shop and who likes folk music. She's happy to accompany him, but when she sees through the game, she thoroughly hates him. But Eddie has already started to like her and feels bad about what he has done to her. He follows her home and will do everything possible to win back her heart...If you are hoping for some gun fights or big explosions, than this movie will be a big disappointment. This is nothing more or less than a romantic drama with the Vietnam war (far away) in the background. Does that mean it is no good? Certainly not. River Phoenix, Richard Panebianco, Anthony Clark and Mitchell Whitfield did a nice job portraying the four friends and Lili Taylor was nice as Rose. I would even say that it is there performances that save this movie, because the story on itself, even though not bad, isn't exactly the most original one ever. But it's worth watching and it's a relief to see that there are still directors in Hollywood who can do better than to put some cheap action in a movie to make it more 'interesting'. Overall I liked this movie and that's why I give it a 7/10.

teddyryan DOGFIGHT is one of favorite films. The two leads actors share perfect a chemistry, making their interaction a pleasure to watch. Not to mention, Mr. Phoenix's screen presence is incredible. In fact, I could've followed him around the whole night. Furthermore, there is a great amount of foreshadowing on and off the screen. When Eddie (Phoenix) discusses Vietnam, he mentions its a small mess and that he'll be back in a few months. We, however, know that a different course lies ahead. In addition, this is one of Mr. Phoenix's final films, a glimpse of a magnificent only two years before his tragic demise. As a result, actor-character parallel almost each other, which I found to be truly sad. In addition, I give my credits to Bob and Nancy for executing a perfect ending. Yet, for me, this picture will always be a testament to one of the finest actors of our generation; may his spirit live on.Ted's Grade: A-