Alpha Dog (Wide Screen)-DVD

Advantages: Good performances by Yelkin and Hirsch, follows story somewhat
Disadvantages: Justin Timberlake, Cassavetes' handling of the material and story

****************************************************************** TITLE: Alpha Dog RATING: **½ CAST: Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone, Fernando Vargas, Lukas Haas, Matthew Berry, Vincent Kartheiser, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Hotosy, Heather Wahlquist, Alex Solowitz, Harry Dean Stanton, Frank Cassavetes, Nicole Dubos, Alec Vigil, Regina Rice, Laura Nativo, Olivia Wilde, Alan Thicke. DIRECTOR: Nick Cassavetes SCREENWRITER: ...
...had some reservations on watching ALPHA DOG, which is based on the true story of Jesse James Hollywood; I knew what Hollywood’s story was before I watched, so while I wasn’t surprised with what would happen, I was wondering why the director felt he needed to change some key details. The events depicted take place in 1999: Jesse James Hollywood (nee Johnny Truelove, played by Emile Hirsch) is a 22-year-old young man who has amassed wealth by means ... Read review

Advantages: Captures the spirit of these youths very well, great performances by most of the cast
Disadvantages: A few bad performances, not a film people of a certain age will enjoy

You've probably seen the trailers and they are pretty good but what about the movie? Directed by Nick 'son of John' Cassavetes and with a twentysomething cast which includes Emile Hirsch (The Girl Next Door), Ben Foster (X-Men: The Last Stand), Olivia Wilde (The Death And Life Of Bobby Z) and Justin Timberlake (Edison Force) plus a grown-up cast which comprises of Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone and Harry Dean Stanton, I was expecting something interesting, ...
...Basketball Diaries. First let me say this: If you are a teenager or remember how life was like when you were a teenager then you will understand this movie. If not you will simply dismiss it as nothing but a movie with lots of fun and partying. I will assume you are part of the group who knows how teenage life is. You will therefore be able to see the highs and lows of such a life. Cassavetes has done a tremendous job at taking us to their world. ... Read review

Advantages: Was entertaining in places and like Timberlakes acting
Disadvantages: Had lots of potential, felt like they could have done more

I saw this film at the cinema, and i could say that i was in the perfect seats so i was already to watch the film. After the film, alot of my friends that i went to watch it with, said it was amazing, to be perfectly honest with you i couldnt 100% agree with them. I was good/ok to watch if you had to kill time, but it was definatly not the big blockbuster of the year. In my i think this film was watched and probably loved by many maybe because of ...
...a californian town. Story: The story is about how Jonnie Truelove played by Emile Hirsch, and how he ends up ruining everything he has- Gangs, cars etc- by making a major mistake, by kidnapping a 15 year old boy. This movie was based on a real life story and in my view it had alot of potential. Actors: There were 3 well known people in this film, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone. As for the rest of the cast i couldnt really remember ... Read review

Advantages: Action, Original Plot and Surprising Ending
Disadvantages: JT, JT and did I forget JT

Alpha Dog is definetley something that will stay with me for a long time. When I first took a look, and sneaked a peak at this movie I looked and immediatley I was drawn away from the fact that it had, Justin Timberlake. Many of you know him as one of the singers from Nysnc, but now he has grown to be an Pop and R&B star, I looked at this movie and thought that it was just a way for JT to make his way into hollywood, but that was not it at all. ...
...its cover THE GOOD : The Action: This movie was definetly action packed, it revolves arond a story about a kid who runs away from home and is kidnapped by the enemies of his brother, a notorious drug dealer. From the minute the movie starts there is an on edge feeling that you have no idea what is gonna happen next. I will not go too deep about the details. The Acting: I think that the acting in this movie is oscar winning, but it definetly ... Read review

Advantages: Good Acting, Good Ending and story
Disadvantages: not sure

---THE FILM--- A drugged up headcase known as jake owes a big shot drug dealer (Johnny Truelove) alot of money but when he goes around to trueloves house and a fight breaks out he starts a conflict between the two gangs. While out driving truelove sees Jakes brother (zach) and on impulse without thinking there will be any consequences he kidnaps him. Now Zach is alright with it he was having problems with his parents and he knows his brother will ...
...he kicks back and partys with his kidnappers one of whom he forms a bond with and they get really friendly with each other. When truelove finally comes to his sences and realises that he could go down for life if he lets the kid go home to tell the police who kidnapped him. Truelove starts to talk about killing him and offers money around to some of the gang members to do it. ---THE ACTING--- The acting is really good in this film even from Justin ... Read review