Why so much hype?

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Dogma is again Kevin Smith at his wittiest. This film will probably offend the theist but it's quite funny when it should be and doesn't hold back. In fact the ending is almost borderline crazy. Featuring a host of cameos as expected in Smith's films Dogma is a ripe comedy from the last months of the 90s. If you like comedy films which hold no punches then Dogma should be on your watch list.

I was fully expecting Alan Rickman to walk away with "Dogma", even with such an impressive cast. And he comes close. But what I absolutely did not see coming was just how funny Jay is in this movie. I've always preferred Silent Bob, but Mewes is a riot. This isn't my favorite of the View Askewniverse. It's long-winded and the incessant conversations on scripture mythology get old. You can tell Kevin Smith was exorcising some self-doubt here, but by the time the gang gets trapped in the bar, I'd mostly checked out. I can't hate on a movie that's given the world Buddy Christ, but at a certain point, I was missing that first half pretty hard.6/10

"Dogma" is the sort of movie that major studios rarely take a chance on. Poking fun at religion often ends up drawing the wrong kind of publicity. However, back in 1999, Kevin Smith had enough clout to assemble an impressive cast to bring to life this irreverent comedy/fantasy adventure.The story concerns a couple of fallen angels (Matt Damon & Ben Affleck) who discover a loophole that'll allow them to re-enter Heaven. Little do they know that this comes with the unfortunate side effect of negating existence as we know it. Luckily for us, forces for good (including an angel, a muse and the 13th apostle) have enlisted the aid of some unlikely heroes in a quest to save mankind.The cast of "Dogma" is more star-studded than most of Kevin Smith's movies. Buddies Damon & Affleck were among Hollywood's top young stars at the time, so getting them involved was something of a coup. However, the story was expansive enough that there was plenty of opportunity for others to shine as well. Linda Fiorentino plays the story's central character while Alan Rickman, Chris Rock & Salma Hayek offer divine assistance. George Carlin also makes a memorable appearance as a cardinal aiming to reinvigorate the Catholic church. Alumni from past Kevin Smith movies include Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Smith himself and, in smaller roles, Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson & Ethan Suplee.Smith's script features his usual knack for dialogue and pop culture references but, to me, it seems to be a bit heavy on exposition at times. That being said, having seen the many deleted/extended scenes, it's clear that considerable effort was put into cutting the movie down to a reasonable length. Meanwhile, Smith's direction is consistently well handled and the special effects are decent enough for this relatively low budget production. Musically, there are a few memorable moments but mostly the focus is elsewhere.All in all, "Dogma" is an interesting and original movie, though perhaps lacking a bit in satiric bite. On the other hand, the light tone is probably for the best since it makes the movie less offensive than it could have been. I don't know if Smith really has much to say in the end but it does make for an entertaining couple of hours.

"Dogma" is a comedy from the creator Kevin Smith (1999), a director that tends to create genre cult films that often displays plots with supernatural themes, and grotesque characters.In "Dogma" Smith criticize organized religion, primarily the Catholic faith, while presenting new biblical characters like the denied Christ's apostles Rufus that was not mentioned in the New Testament because he is a black man (Chris Rock). But "Dogma" does more than inventing new mythology. It seems to also include an important discussion on issues of gender as it presents images of women that challenge the existing order, and 'men' and 'Women' that actually don't have any sex organs and their gender identity is in doubt. This discussion is not unusual to science- fiction and fantasy movies and TV shows today (especially the works of creators like Joss Whedon), but in my opinion this was quite innovative in the year in which the film was made.The muse and other supernatural beings in the film are portrayed as sexless (except Rufus). The Two angels and God's voice don't have sexual organs. The angel Loki (Damon) even complains about his inability to masturbate and Metatron (the God's voice) says that in heaven the act of sex is considered a joke.The revolutionary aspect of the film is expressed most notably in God character. Throughout the film, a discussion is being held between the characters whether God is male or female when every time he/she "are" treated differently. God as he / she is represented in the film as a creature that combines the two genders and rises above them so it does not really matter what is the truth and the ongoing discussion in the movie as it is presented by Smith is futile and ridiculous..The film passes the Bechdel test. It presents a number of main women characters who talk among themselves even though for most of the film the main character (who is a woman) speaks primarily with male characters.