Despite a few amusing incidents, this is more drama than comedy - almost a shaggy dog story really, in good humour though.
Channing and the dog play very well together: both are fully convincing in their roles. Other actors not quite so much, but still more than merely passable.
The underlying theme of post traumatic stress disorder strings the whole film together nicely, for both dog and soldier, without descending too far into pity, mental ill-health or violence. The flashbacks to wartime are very subtle compared to other films of this genre, gently woven into the story line. Nicely done.
All in all, a surprisingly engaging film and a well-told story.
Channing and the dog play very well together: both are fully convincing in their roles. Other actors not quite so much, but still more than merely passable.
The underlying theme of post traumatic stress disorder strings the whole film together nicely, for both dog and soldier, without descending too far into pity, mental ill-health or violence. The flashbacks to wartime are very subtle compared to other films of this genre, gently woven into the story line. Nicely done.
All in all, a surprisingly engaging film and a well-told story.