Dogma (1999)
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Dogma is a 1999 American adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith , who also stars in the film along with an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck , Matt Damon , Linda Fiorentino , Alan Rickman , Bud Cort , Salma Hayek , Chris Rock , Jason Lee , George Carlin , Janeane Garofalo , Alanis Morissette , and Jason Mewes . Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson , the stars of Smith's debut film Clerks , have cameo roles , as do Smith regulars Scott Mosier , Dwight Ewell , Walt Flanagan , and Bryan Johnson . The fourth film set in the View Askewniverse is a hypothetical-scenario film revolving around the Catholic Church and Catholic belief, which caused organized protests and much controversy in many countries, delaying release of the film and leading to at least two death threats against Smith. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The film follows two fallen angels , Loki and Bartleby, who, through a loophole in Catholic Dogma , find a way to get back into Heaven after being cast out by God.
Dogma (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ALAN RICKMAN in Dogma
The first time I watched this film, I didn't watch it properly! I watched the first 25 minutes, until the end of the first Rickman section, then jumped chapters for the second Rickman section, and then jumped straight to the end quarter of an hour. The beauty of this method seemed to be that, since Mr. Rickman's character is the main storyteller, you lose very little of the plot! You also compress all of Mr.
An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is enlisted to prevent two angels from reentering Heaven and thus undoing the fabric of the universe. Along the way, she is aided by two prophets, Jay and Silent Bob. With the help of Rufus, the 13th Apostle, they must stop those who stand in their way and prevent the angels from entering Heaven. Written by Jerel Parenton Plot holes: In the Mexican Restaurant scene, Metatron clearly said that angels can't drink alcohol because of Gods decree.
Dogma (1999) - IMDb
"It's a script that makes great technical demands on an actor because there is a real beat to the line, and Kevin can hear it. That's what comedy is about: the rhythm of the writing." - Alan Rickman Alan Rickman plays Metatron, the angel who serves as the Voice of God and has to make a most challenging visit to earth when humanity is threatened. Rickman made an auspicious screen debut in John McTiernan's "Die Hard." This action role followed on the heels of his Broadway run with the Royal Shakespeare Company's "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," for which he received a Tony nomination.
Dogma - Cast and Crew: Alan Rickman