Alpha Dog DVD > Reviews

Advantages: Great performances from Ben Foster and Shawn Hatosy.
Disadvantages: A weak performance from Emile Hirsch and style-over-substance filmmaking.

Johnny Truelove is a middle-class kid with too much time on his hands and a burgeoning drug empire. But he makes a really big enemy when a deal with the psychotic Jake goes sour, leaving the dealer out of pocket. Johnny and his friends kidnap Jake's seventeen year-old brother Zack and hold him as collateral against the money Jake owes them. Frankie is assigned to watch Jake, but he likes the kid and shows him a good time. Then the gang realise the ... Read review

Advantages: Really good adaptation of the case it is based upon
Disadvantages: A little too long and kinda drags a bit at the start and at the end

...Cautionary Tale: The Making Of Alpha Dog Witness Timeline Featurette Dolby Digital 5.1 / Dolby Digital DTS 5.1 Languages - English Subtitles - English Hard Of Hearing Introduction: This is a powerful film that focuses on the real life story of a drug dealer who kidnaps a young boy to settle his older brothers debt and makes his way to become the youngest person ever on the FBI's most wanted list. Cast: Sonny Turelove - ... Read review

Advantages: compelling, exciting and emotional
Disadvantages: can be left feeling a little bored at some scenes

This story follows a bunch of guys in their 20's leading the "gangster" life and basically living their lives partying and getting high. The movie does not keep you interested enough at first since it just feels like watching "Big Brother" for a while. But then once they get into the Kidnapping, you realise that it is not your typical kidnapping since the hostage starts to party with his captors. There is a bitter twist to the story and you are ... Read review