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37 utilisateurs sur 38 ont trouvé ce commentaire utile :
A Perfect Film, 12 décembre 2002
Auteur : Edgar L. Davis (luludavis@aol.com) de Hardwick, Vermont

I went to see this film because I am a River Phoenix fan, but when Ms.

Taylor appeared on the screen my breath was taken away. Never before

have I witnessed a more likable charater as well as an incredibly

sincere performance by such a young actress. I also was curious as to how anyone could tell a story about the Vietnam

war in a new way. Bob Comfort, the screenwriter is a genius as is Nancy

Savoca, the director. The closing scene is brilliant in its use of silence and facial

expressions. The war footage is minimal but poignant. This is a perfect

film and one of the best films eve

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Brilliant, Calming, Moving, Unforgettable, 6 juillet 2003
Auteur : (hilthebrit) de Los Angeles

Dogfight is a little gem that is so often overlooked in so many ways. The most obvious is that people today often only watch this film to see River Phoenix, an actor we all so sorely miss, but most often, unless you are a real hardcore fan, this one is not the one you rent to see him in. The usual famous films of his career, My Own Private Idaho, Stand by Me, etc., are always rented first and although these are great films, none of them are as subtly beautiful, compelling and important as Dogfight. (Stand by Me comes close.) And I've seen every one of River's films. He turns in a touching and believable performance as usual, but the best surprise of this film, other than the sure handed direction, is Lili Taylor. She is so likeable an so touching that you end up arguing every point she makes. She will always make you smile. The story is very dark and not romantic, yet it's also an out and out love story. In my opinion, it's also the best war film ever made. This being said about a film with only one war scene. I say this because unlike other war films, you get to know and love these young marines and understand their world, then realize how these men's worlds are shattered by the fight: the true tragedy of a war. The onscreen chemistry between Lili and River is so nonexistent at first glance, that it's overwhelmingly pure and true. This is how two people with nothing in common, yet everything in common would act together. And the sequence where Eddie goes off to Okinawa after his night with Rose, with the great folk music of the era playing is like a beautiful dream we all have, a dream we never want to end. The same is true of the beautifully orchestrated, ever so gentle sequence in the music room at the fair. You never want these two people to pull away from the embrace. I do not enjoy romance films, but I don't think there is anyone who could dislike this film because it is so real and belivable. I've never seen a film that is so moving, yet not corny or sappy in ANY way. And it has one of the best endings in film history,the only way a real love story can end: unknown. It allows you to contemplate and figure out for yourself what's goin to happen for these two characters in the future, something also so indicative of the time period. This film also has an extraordinary soundtrack with the best folk artists of the era including Bob Dylan, Peete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Joan Baez for people who are interested. NO ONE CAN MISS THIS MASTERPIECE! It's truly unforgettable and opens you up to the awkwardness and the perfectness of love, (or something like it), in a way very few films accomplish or even attempt.

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Just beautiful, 13 février 2003

Auteur : Wayne Malin (wwaayynnee51@hotmail.com) de Etats-Unis

Just wonderful little sleeper about a young man (in 1963) about to be shipped off to war, having one last night with an unattractive young woman.

This is more of a character study and love story than anything else with River Phoenix and Lili Taylor both just superb in their roles. The script is sharp and refreshingly unsentimental and the film is extremely well cast right down to the smallest roles. Excellent, restrained use of period music also. Watching this movie is somewhat uncomfortable though because of Phoenix--in the movie he is so handsome and full of life--it's depressing to remember he died of a drug overdose. Still, him and Taylor are so great and believable in their roles you get caught up in the movie.

I do have a few minor complaints--Phoenix's constant swearing got annoying (although it does lead up to a very funny scene in a restaurant with Taylor) and the ending seems somewhat forced and rushed--although I have to admit I cried. Still these are minor complaints.

A beautiful, understated film that deserves much more recognition than it ever got. Well worth seeking out.

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Love story, Vietnam bound Marine & a hip '60's San Francisco anti-war girl., 7 juin 2000

Auteur : Ed-145 de Northern California

Dogfight captures the feelings of the mid to late 1960's in San Francisco. It accurately shows the characteristics of young U.S. Marines destined for Vietnam. They are insensitive and cruel to the young women they invite to the 'Dogfight' because of their youth and the situation they find themselves in as G.I.'s. Being in the Air Force during this period I could relate to their crudeness as a posture taken by some young men as a defense against their environment. Being insensitive was a way to deal with their situation over which they had little control. The movie also accurately portrayed how young G.I.'s bond with other young guys who in civilian life they might not have bothered to befriend.

The love story involves a girl invited to the 'Dogfight' (a contest to see who could bring the ugliest girl) and the young Marine who brings her. She breaks through his shell of indifference and they become friends and lovers.

Lilly Taylor and River Phoenix are terrific. Their characters ring true and my wife and I cared very much about what happened to them.

Phoenix's return to S.F. after his tour in Vietnam was just as I experienced it. Although I was not returning from overseas when I returned the Bay Area in 1969, I discovered that the San Francisco of 1965 was totally gone and replaced with a foreign land.

'Dogfight' is accurately nostalgic for those of my generation and perhaps older. Younger viewers get to enjoy a truly good love story. They also get a glimpse of life as a young G.I. during that uniquely explosive period of change and social upheaval in America during the middle to late 1960's.

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always a favorite, 8 juillet 2003
Auteur : Rivrchild

I've seen it a million times, and it will always be one of my favorites. But what always struck me about this film is the silence - it opens very quietly, with no music and only muffled voices of the passengers on a bus. Our first views of the main character Eddie are of him sitting alone on a bus and at a truck stop. It is a perfect way to introduce a character that changes so much from beginning to end. In fact, the film starts at the end, and we are allowed to see the past when Eddie reminisces all that happened to him before he left for Okinawa. The movie has a quiet subtle way about it all the way through. There are tender, heartbreaking moments, but also moments that will have you laugh hysterically. Among the many issues the film addresses are honesty, friendship, forgiveness, war, and love. Someone said this is not a very romantic film, and I agree. It is not romantic in the way that most romances are. It is a decidely un-Hollywood approach to love, which is what makes it so memorable. The first kisses are not beautiful and elegant. They are awkward and uncertain in the most realistic way. They are not backed by melodramatic music, but rather the music that those characters would have really heard in their own ears. The poetry of it is that it ends the same way it began - in the quietest way possible, showing that for the two characters words are not needed.

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An absolute gem, 19 avril 2004
Auteur : Ted Ryan (teddyryan@hotmail.com) de Astoria, NY

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-

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Very Sweet., 10 juin 2003
Auteur : postmanwhoalwaysringstwice de usa

"Dogfight", starring River Phoenix and Lili Taylor, is a surprisingly charming film. It tells a love story born of peculiar circumstances, much like "Marty" starring Ernest Borgnine. Phoenix and Taylor are quiet and awkward people on seemingly different paths who spend a short time together and wind up falling deeply in love with one another. The film is set against the backdrop of the autumn of 1963, prior to immense change in the United States. It is an intelligent work with a keen visual sense--watch for a kissing scene where our leads practically become musicbox dancers--and fine acting.

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Sweet movie, 25 octobre 1999
Auteur : Boyo-2

This movie contains fantastic performances by Lili Taylor and River Phoenix. The story is very slight and it takes awhile to get going, but for ninety minutes I was interested in these people, especially Taylor. The scene where she orders dinner for herself in an upscale restaurant is very funny. The whole thing makes me miss River very much also.

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The Sript And Actor Chemistry In This Film Makes It Not Only A Favorite Of Mine, But Also A Genuinely Overlooked Gem Of Independent Cinema., 15 octobre 2005

Auteur : skin-and-bones de Etats-Unis

*** Ce commentaire peut contenir des spoilers ***

Intelligently written and surprisingly calming period-piece about a macho young marine (played with masterful ease by the late, great River Phoenix) who agrees to join up with some of his fellow troglodyte buddies in holding a so-called "Dogfight" their last night in the pre-Vietnam and peace and free-love scene of San Francisco in early 1963 before being shipped off to duty overseas . The titled "Dogfight" is a sort-of impromptu beauty-pageant, or more like homely-pageant, involving numerous cash bets that has the youthful soldiers seeing how many ugly women that they can get to attend a dance which they rented an entire hall out in order to help in accommodating their plans. Ultimately the ugliest woman gets a cut of the cash prize that her would-be date has won for getting her to go out with him in the first place. One of the women that goes to the dance, Phoenix's date a pudgy waitress and folk-music enthusiast (played by an always captivating Lilly Taylor) in particular, discovers the cruel contest that she's unwittingly become a part of and confronts not only Phoenix's character, but all the men as well eventually having the whole thing shut down. Strangely intrigued by Taylor's bold move and the perfect, safe and private little world that she's created for herself, the two make amends shortly after and soon become dinner dates for the evening. Ultimately developing a curious one night-stand sort-of relationship via their intelligent debates-cum-arguments over almost every topic imaginable, in particular socio-political ones important to the time period which it is set in. Director Nancy Savoca's rather simplistic film-making style, screenwriter Bob Comfort's highly perceptive and very smart script, and not to mention the superb acting and effortless chemistry that Phoenix and Taylor had with each other on-screen (despite their character's always being at odds with each other over every little thing) helped to elevate this movie past the cringe-worthy schmaltz that other numerous proverbial "battle-of-the-sexes"/serio-comedies feel a need to resort to. Barely released back in late 91', "Dogfight" remains to be one of the better film's in the much beloved and forever youthful late actor River Phoenix's too short oeuvre. Overall, an excellent and thought-provoking little drama that holds up on almost all levels making it one of the best sleepers of the 1990's. (***** out of *****)

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Poignant and Quite Wonderful!, 5 mars 2003
Auteur : sales-27 de Royal County of Berksire, England

If you were to pick out one River Phoenix film from his cannon of films, to show to someone unfamiliar to his movies, this would be it. It is quite simply a wonderful performance. Although this received an almost non existant cinema release, the magic of this movie will continue for future generations through word of mouth, as I have found, when people discover it, they just want to go out and tell people to watch it! The ending is perfect and says so much more than a thousand words ever could.

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