Oh great... another dog movie I won't watch.

Immature. Check out how I responded below for how to counter or partially counter someone while still respecting their right to an opinion and the fact that their differing view is just as legitimate as yours.

Also, your dog can't talk.

Is that seriously the best you can do?

I guess if you can't form a cogent argument, you can just resort to infantile responses...

As my dog would say- "bite me"

Quite cynical. Hardly lonely.

And yes, I took the time. What, my opinion isn't valid? I'm criticizing a movie's concept on a - gasp! - discussion board for movies!

Now, you can either discuss my opinion of the movie, which is the intended function of a discussion board, or ignore it; trying to tear down a person instead of their argument is the trademark of the intellectually challenged who cannot perpetuate a discussion by providing an appropriate argument against the topic.

You can try again, if you want. I get that it's hard to be objective in the face of criticism, but I'm sure you'll get the hang of it.

and you took the time to respond, how sad is that...

Have to agree with a lot of this.

That said, there is an awful lot of research that does suggest that as a result of co-evolution and the resultant humanization of the canine species, dogs are capable of a higher and wider degree of emotional rapport with humans than many other domesticated animals. I don't believe that their motivation is to better us, at all... but I DO believe they make most of us better people by simply being the creatures that they are.

A movie that highlights that would be the better one to see in my opinion, but there are plenty of such stories already out there.

As for fantasy movies: I don't mind fantasy for the sake of true fantasy. To tell a story about the impossible, to let the imagination really run wild. I get cynical when I start to see fantasy applied in situations like this movie. My opinion is that the relationship we have with dogs is already wonderful enough, without the reincarnation mumbo-jumbo. Dogs will teach us incidental lessons in our lives for the duration we care for them.

Another reason the reincarnation angle bugs me is because I see it setting up a lot of people - children, particularly - for the expectation and subsequent disappointment that they would face if they lose one pet, only to have another come along that doesn't meet their expectations, because it isn't Sparky or Tammy or Buster come back again. Every dog, every pet, is different, and something unique and rewarding can be learned from all of them, no matter how "good" or "bad" they may be.

I am not going to get suckered punched into watching another movie where the dog dies. Yes I will admit am more traumatized over seeing a dog die in a movie then a person. With the exception of a old Boxer in a old movie named the Champ or a Vulcan in The Wrath of Khan. Until 10 minutes later were informed they were going to search for him. I am, sure the whole franchised would of died if they didn't

I suggest watching Max (2015) if you haven't already. Still tugs at the heart strings but not at the expense of the dog's life.

It's okay, I am a bit of a condescending *beep*. I don't make excuses for that.