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| Description A difficult gestation period led to Nick Cassavetes's ALPHA DOG being delayed and facing possible legal battles after the real-life subject of the film (alleged kidnapper and murderer Jesse James Hollywood) objected to his portrayal. The cinematic version of Hollywood is named Johnny Truelove and played by Emile Hirsch (LORDS OF DOGTOWN). Truelove is a wild 18-year-old who deals drugs for a living and hangs out with his posse, who revolve around a core of Frankie (Justin Timberlake), Elvis (Shawn Hatosy), and Tiko (Fernando Vargas). When a client of Truelove's, Jake Mazursky (Ben Foster), is unable to pay off his crystal-meth debt, the group kidnaps his 15-year-old stepbrother, Zack (Anton Yelchin), who becomes a Patty Hearst-like accomplice in his own abduction. Indeed, Zack positively revels in his new position, and lives it up with the boys at every opportunity he gets. But Cassavetes's film really revs into gear as the cops close in on Truelove's band of outsiders, and they face a tough decision about what to do with Zack. The real draw here is Justin Timberlake, and he makes a decent job of his role as a bodyguard/friend to the kidnapped kid. Covered in tattoos and oozing testosterone, Timberlake revels in his role, and his female following will find plenty to gush over here. The film itself is executed at a lightning-fast pace, with quick jump cuts and on-screen captions that point out who the witnesses in the case were. Cassavetes plays around with split-screen techniques and nonlinear storytelling, but he remains acutely aware of what his young target audience is seeking from a modern crime drama, not letting the tension drop for a second. Small roles for Sharon Stone and Bruce Willis provide suitable support to the young cast, and a thumping rap and metal soundtrack supplies a perfect backdrop to the explosive on-screen shenanigans.
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Top Reviews  Alpha Dog 17 of 19 people found this review helpful. This is one of those films where you feel the tension building and you constantly ask yourself why the characters didn't just quit while they were ahead, cut their losses. Then again, you can't think logically, because the real protagonists didn't. This is a jacked up story, but life is like that, especially with young criminals. It is especially tragic to see how Justin Timberlake's character can't stand on his own two feet and instead gets pushed around and also how people like "Elvis" will go too far for nothing but respect. Altogether this is a good film, but one that leaves you wondering how people can let their lives take turns like this. Also, a great performance out of Justin ! Review ID: 10000000004251115 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews alpha dogReview created: 29/05/08 by: great film and great bargain considering hmv are selling the same film for £20!!! would definately recommend.... Review ID: 10000000007314239 Was this review helpful? Report this review  alpha dog dvdReview created: 11/05/08 by: i decided to buy this for my son as he is justin timberlake mad and ive seen the film before and its not a bad film.He is in to the gangster and shooting etc films. Review ID: 10000000007130094 Was this review helpful? Report this review Alpha dog-GREAT FILMGreat film, JT can actually act! worth watching. Very sad ending. Documentary parts ruined it for me a bit, especially at the end, but still a GREAT film. Review ID: 10000000006830104 Was this review helpful? Report this review NOT A BAD FILM!Was a very good film,deffo worth the watch,would recommend :0)Justin Timberlake MMMMmmmmmm very sexy! Review ID: 10000000006615010 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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