Reviews (27)

Perhaps the most underrated film ever?
This is quite possibly the greatest overall movie I've ever seen, and yet I don't remember a big hype even when it first came out. "Fluke" will make anyone cry...it is an unusual story about a man who is reincarnated as a dog and tries to prove to his family who he really is. The scene in which he shows his wife his grave in the cemetary gets you the worst. Break out the Kleenex; Fluke decides it's better to leave his family to themselves and goes off into the world alone. Reincarantion: I certainly belive in it. That arrogant reviewer who got so angry at this movie about it cannot prove that it does not exist. And who cares anyway? Aliens can't be proven either, but lots of good movies have been made about aliens. "Fluke" has a cute dog, good acting, a deeply moving story, and a breakout of animals from cats to monkeys from a laboratory. What more do you want? It is excellent. There's nothing not to like. I recommend "Fluke" with more energy than I've recommended any movie in the past.

Magical, yet convincing at times, Tear jerker,
When I first saw Fluke I was living overseas in Rome, Italy, so I had to watch the movie in Italian (now even though I was born there, I was like 5 so I had no idea what they were saying, wasn't fluent in the language yet). I remember only paying attention to the animals, especially the dogs, and the things he was doing. A couple years later (once back in america), I was browsing through a rack in a video store and I came across Fluke. I rented it again with no hesitation to see what the story line was really about. It was the saddest, but most wonderful movie I had ever seen...again. The story line was great and well put together. It was also very creative and not like every other movie one might see. I reccommend this movie to anyone and everyone! Dog lovers, squirrel lovers, monkey lovers, or just anyone who likes a good movie!

NOT for little children
This movie is definitely not for little kids. I bought the Fluke/Napoleon set for my 2 year old daughter because she loves puppies. Napoleon was PERFECT! But Fluke was an awful movie. It had 2 people dying and a dog getting shot with a gun in it (I don't want to introduce her to violence). I threw the movie away-what a waste of money.

Life, Death and a Ginger coloured puppy
I recently watch this movie on Television, and I thought it was superb. The puppyhood of Fluke, particulary with Bella was espicially touching.

I thought that the conclusion to the film summed it up very well, but I found his overall violent behavior sort of disturbing.

My favourite scene was When Rumbo the dog returns as a squirrel and throws acorns at Fluke.

In the end, great movie. Loved it! ^-^

THE ULTIMATE DOG SHOW
FLUKE is a great movie, and it's because of Comet, the wonderfully talented canine who plays the title role. Never has an animal performed with such emotion as Comet does in this tear-jerker, yet satisfying movie. The human stars take back seats to both Fluke and Rombo (wonderfully voiced by the ubiquitous Samuel L. Jackson). Nancy Travis had the glowing warmth and beauty needed to convey the hopelessness Fluke must feel in realizing he can't have his life back. Based on a novel by spook writer James Herbert, the script pulls a real doozy on you at the end, and it's finale in the cemetery is poignantly touching. Without using the techniques in BABE (Which were fine for that movie), FLUKE captures your heart by showing you the love a dog can bring into a life, especially when it's been reincarnated. A wonderful film, let your kids watch it, and discuss it with them. It's life to have loss. But the gain is always around the corner. Well done, guys! ... Read more

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An unusual mix of lyrical filmmaking in golden hues and gauzy images with shocking, brutal violence, Flight of the Innocent gives akid's-eye view of a war among crime families in Southern Italy. Resourceful schoolboy Vito (Manuel Colao), the youngest son in a mob family of kidnappers, is the sole survivor of a massacre that lays waste to his entire rural household. He flees to Rome to find his cousin, while a vicious scar-faced killer (Federico Pacifici) is on his trail, haunted by the face of his family's latest victim, a boy no older than he. Though clever and patient, Vito remains a boy whose innocence is threatened by the corruption around him, his world shattered by murder, fear, and the guilt over his family's crimes, which he attempts to atone for in a personal act of penitence. It's a startlingly beautiful film filled with poetic images and a sense of wonder constantly shattered by violence, a beautiful visual irony that tends to overwhelm the more difficult conflicts of the narrative and may ultimately splinter the film's potential audience. The lyrical delicacy of the film hardly fits the he-man attitude of most action cinema, and the explosive, brutal violence will likely turn away much of its art-house audience. --Sean Axmaker ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Moving, lyrical film
This is the rarest of films -- action and violence are present, certainly -- yet, due to the vulnerability of the protagonist, a young boy, the viewer is "brought into" the film in a way that is impossible with the macho, untouchable action heroes that frequently litter such films. The tension and suspense is offset by a lyricism also not present in most "action" films. Ultimately, this is a beautiful, life-affirming film wrapped up in the guise of an action film. A unique film -- don't miss it.

Mediocre
Little boy witnesses his entire family gunned down in a small Italian village. He must flee from pursuers and police to save his life, and any chance of creating a family of his own. This film attempts to blend foreign sensitivity with American, "Peckinpah" violence. Although the pacing of this film is enthralling, it fails to create enough tension to keep the viewer interested. Although it may be recognized as an achievement in Europe, it fails to deliver the potent suspenseful moments promised.

An auspicious debut!
This film has suspense, beautiful cinematography, a haunting score and a real sense of style on the part of it's first time director. Well worth taking a look at! ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Moving, lyrical film
This is the rarest of films -- action and violence are present, certainly -- yet, due to the vulnerability of the protagonist, a young boy, the viewer is "brought into" the film in a way that is impossible with the macho, untouchable action heroes that frequently litter such films. The tension and suspense is offset by a lyricism also not present in most "action" films. Ultimately, this is a beautiful, life-affirming film wrapped up in the guise of an action film. A unique film -- don't miss it.

Mediocre
Little boy witnesses his entire family gunned down in a small Italian village. He must flee from pursuers and police to save his life, and any chance of creating a family of his own. This film attempts to blend foreign sensitivity with American, "Peckinpah" violence. Although the pacing of this film is enthralling, it fails to create enough tension to keep the viewer interested. Although it may be recognized as an achievement in Europe, it fails to deliver the potent suspenseful moments promised.

An auspicious debut!
This film has suspense, beautiful cinematography, a haunting score and a real sense of style on the part of it's first time director. Well worth taking a look at! ... Read more

Reviews (27)

Perhaps the most underrated film ever?
This is quite possibly the greatest overall movie I've ever seen, and yet I don't remember a big hype even when it first came out. "Fluke" will make anyone cry...it is an unusual story about a man who is reincarnated as a dog and tries to prove to his family who he really is. The scene in which he shows his wife his grave in the cemetary gets you the worst. Break out the Kleenex; Fluke decides it's better to leave his family to themselves and goes off into the world alone. Reincarantion: I certainly belive in it. That arrogant reviewer who got so angry at this movie about it cannot prove that it does not exist. And who cares anyway? Aliens can't be proven either, but lots of good movies have been made about aliens. "Fluke" has a cute dog, good acting, a deeply moving story, and a breakout of animals from cats to monkeys from a laboratory. What more do you want? It is excellent. There's nothing not to like. I recommend "Fluke" with more energy than I've recommended any movie in the past.

Magical, yet convincing at times, Tear jerker,
When I first saw Fluke I was living overseas in Rome, Italy, so I had to watch the movie in Italian (now even though I was born there, I was like 5 so I had no idea what they were saying, wasn't fluent in the language yet). I remember only paying attention to the animals, especially the dogs, and the things he was doing. A couple years later (once back in america), I was browsing through a rack in a video store and I came across Fluke. I rented it again with no hesitation to see what the story line was really about. It was the saddest, but most wonderful movie I had ever seen...again. The story line was great and well put together. It was also very creative and not like every other movie one might see. I reccommend this movie to anyone and everyone! Dog lovers, squirrel lovers, monkey lovers, or just anyone who likes a good movie!

NOT for little children
This movie is definitely not for little kids. I bought the Fluke/Napoleon set for my 2 year old daughter because she loves puppies. Napoleon was PERFECT! But Fluke was an awful movie. It had 2 people dying and a dog getting shot with a gun in it (I don't want to introduce her to violence). I threw the movie away-what a waste of money.

Life, Death and a Ginger coloured puppy
I recently watch this movie on Television, and I thought it was superb. The puppyhood of Fluke, particulary with Bella was espicially touching.

I thought that the conclusion to the film summed it up very well, but I found his overall violent behavior sort of disturbing.

My favourite scene was When Rumbo the dog returns as a squirrel and throws acorns at Fluke.

In the end, great movie. Loved it! ^-^

THE ULTIMATE DOG SHOW
FLUKE is a great movie, and it's because of Comet, the wonderfully talented canine who plays the title role. Never has an animal performed with such emotion as Comet does in this tear-jerker, yet satisfying movie. The human stars take back seats to both Fluke and Rombo (wonderfully voiced by the ubiquitous Samuel L. Jackson). Nancy Travis had the glowing warmth and beauty needed to convey the hopelessness Fluke must feel in realizing he can't have his life back. Based on a novel by spook writer James Herbert, the script pulls a real doozy on you at the end, and it's finale in the cemetery is poignantly touching. Without using the techniques in BABE (Which were fine for that movie), FLUKE captures your heart by showing you the love a dog can bring into a life, especially when it's been reincarnated. A wonderful film, let your kids watch it, and discuss it with them. It's life to have loss. But the gain is always around the corner. Well done, guys! ... Read more

Reviews (27)

Perhaps the most underrated film ever?
This is quite possibly the greatest overall movie I've ever seen, and yet I don't remember a big hype even when it first came out. "Fluke" will make anyone cry...it is an unusual story about a man who is reincarnated as a dog and tries to prove to his family who he really is. The scene in which he shows his wife his grave in the cemetary gets you the worst. Break out the Kleenex; Fluke decides it's better to leave his family to themselves and goes off into the world alone. Reincarantion: I certainly belive in it. That arrogant reviewer who got so angry at this movie about it cannot prove that it does not exist. And who cares anyway? Aliens can't be proven either, but lots of good movies have been made about aliens. "Fluke" has a cute dog, good acting, a deeply moving story, and a breakout of animals from cats to monkeys from a laboratory. What more do you want? It is excellent. There's nothing not to like. I recommend "Fluke" with more energy than I've recommended any movie in the past.

Magical, yet convincing at times, Tear jerker,
When I first saw Fluke I was living overseas in Rome, Italy, so I had to watch the movie in Italian (now even though I was born there, I was like 5 so I had no idea what they were saying, wasn't fluent in the language yet). I remember only paying attention to the animals, especially the dogs, and the things he was doing. A couple years later (once back in america), I was browsing through a rack in a video store and I came across Fluke. I rented it again with no hesitation to see what the story line was really about. It was the saddest, but most wonderful movie I had ever seen...again. The story line was great and well put together. It was also very creative and not like every other movie one might see. I reccommend this movie to anyone and everyone! Dog lovers, squirrel lovers, monkey lovers, or just anyone who likes a good movie!

NOT for little children
This movie is definitely not for little kids. I bought the Fluke/Napoleon set for my 2 year old daughter because she loves puppies. Napoleon was PERFECT! But Fluke was an awful movie. It had 2 people dying and a dog getting shot with a gun in it (I don't want to introduce her to violence). I threw the movie away-what a waste of money.

Life, Death and a Ginger coloured puppy
I recently watch this movie on Television, and I thought it was superb. The puppyhood of Fluke, particulary with Bella was espicially touching.

I thought that the conclusion to the film summed it up very well, but I found his overall violent behavior sort of disturbing.

My favourite scene was When Rumbo the dog returns as a squirrel and throws acorns at Fluke.

In the end, great movie. Loved it! ^-^

THE ULTIMATE DOG SHOW
FLUKE is a great movie, and it's because of Comet, the wonderfully talented canine who plays the title role. Never has an animal performed with such emotion as Comet does in this tear-jerker, yet satisfying movie. The human stars take back seats to both Fluke and Rombo (wonderfully voiced by the ubiquitous Samuel L. Jackson). Nancy Travis had the glowing warmth and beauty needed to convey the hopelessness Fluke must feel in realizing he can't have his life back. Based on a novel by spook writer James Herbert, the script pulls a real doozy on you at the end, and it's finale in the cemetery is poignantly touching. Without using the techniques in BABE (Which were fine for that movie), FLUKE captures your heart by showing you the love a dog can bring into a life, especially when it's been reincarnated. A wonderful film, let your kids watch it, and discuss it with them. It's life to have loss. But the gain is always around the corner. Well done, guys! ... Read more

Reviews (27)

Perhaps the most underrated film ever?
This is quite possibly the greatest overall movie I've ever seen, and yet I don't remember a big hype even when it first came out. "Fluke" will make anyone cry...it is an unusual story about a man who is reincarnated as a dog and tries to prove to his family who he really is. The scene in which he shows his wife his grave in the cemetary gets you the worst. Break out the Kleenex; Fluke decides it's better to leave his family to themselves and goes off into the world alone. Reincarantion: I certainly belive in it. That arrogant reviewer who got so angry at this movie about it cannot prove that it does not exist. And who cares anyway? Aliens can't be proven either, but lots of good movies have been made about aliens. "Fluke" has a cute dog, good acting, a deeply moving story, and a breakout of animals from cats to monkeys from a laboratory. What more do you want? It is excellent. There's nothing not to like. I recommend "Fluke" with more energy than I've recommended any movie in the past.

Magical, yet convincing at times, Tear jerker,
When I first saw Fluke I was living overseas in Rome, Italy, so I had to watch the movie in Italian (now even though I was born there, I was like 5 so I had no idea what they were saying, wasn't fluent in the language yet). I remember only paying attention to the animals, especially the dogs, and the things he was doing. A couple years later (once back in america), I was browsing through a rack in a video store and I came across Fluke. I rented it again with no hesitation to see what the story line was really about. It was the saddest, but most wonderful movie I had ever seen...again. The story line was great and well put together. It was also very creative and not like every other movie one might see. I reccommend this movie to anyone and everyone! Dog lovers, squirrel lovers, monkey lovers, or just anyone who likes a good movie!

NOT for little children
This movie is definitely not for little kids. I bought the Fluke/Napoleon set for my 2 year old daughter because she loves puppies. Napoleon was PERFECT! But Fluke was an awful movie. It had 2 people dying and a dog getting shot with a gun in it (I don't want to introduce her to violence). I threw the movie away-what a waste of money.

Life, Death and a Ginger coloured puppy
I recently watch this movie on Television, and I thought it was superb. The puppyhood of Fluke, particulary with Bella was espicially touching.

I thought that the conclusion to the film summed it up very well, but I found his overall violent behavior sort of disturbing.

My favourite scene was When Rumbo the dog returns as a squirrel and throws acorns at Fluke.

In the end, great movie. Loved it! ^-^

THE ULTIMATE DOG SHOW
FLUKE is a great movie, and it's because of Comet, the wonderfully talented canine who plays the title role. Never has an animal performed with such emotion as Comet does in this tear-jerker, yet satisfying movie. The human stars take back seats to both Fluke and Rombo (wonderfully voiced by the ubiquitous Samuel L. Jackson). Nancy Travis had the glowing warmth and beauty needed to convey the hopelessness Fluke must feel in realizing he can't have his life back. Based on a novel by spook writer James Herbert, the script pulls a real doozy on you at the end, and it's finale in the cemetery is poignantly touching. Without using the techniques in BABE (Which were fine for that movie), FLUKE captures your heart by showing you the love a dog can bring into a life, especially when it's been reincarnated. A wonderful film, let your kids watch it, and discuss it with them. It's life to have loss. But the gain is always around the corner. Well done, guys! ... Read more