When Solo, the writer of one book, runs out of money for therapy, his therapist suggests getting a dog. Problems arise.
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Title: The Dog Problem (2006)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Giovanni Ribisi | ... | Solo | |
| Lynn Collins | ... | Lola | |
| Scott Caan | ... | Casper | |
| Kevin Corrigan | ... | Benny | |
| Mena Suvari | ... | Jules | |
| Sarah Shahi | ... | Candy | |
| Tito Ortiz | ... | Frank | |
| Kimo Leopoldo | ... | Ted | |
| Brian Goodman | ... | Joe the Guard | |
| Jennifer Carpenter | ... | Redheaded Waitress | |
| Laura Katz | ... | Late Night Waitress | |
| Joanna Krupa | ... | Taffy | |
| Crispian Belfrage | ... | Jeffrey the Butler | |
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Med Abrous | ... | Brad |
| Melissa Keller | ... | Escalator Girl | |
In Los Angeles, a depressed writer named Solo has writer's block after a successful first book of which he's ashamed, and he's broke, thanks to a year in classical psychoanalysis. In their final session, his therapist suggests that he gets a pet, so Solo buys a scrawny terrier that adds to his problems: the dog isn't house-trained; he owes money to a thug who's angry; at a dog park, he begs a woman he's just met to pay the veterinarian's bill when the dog is bitten; and his friend Casper has introduced him to a persistent rich girl who decides that she wants the dog. He could sell, settle his debts, and return to life with a clean carpet, or he could figure out why he doesn't want to part with the dog. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
If I had kept the reviews and comments in mind, I would've never rented this film, but I went with my gut and the fact that Ribisi is amazing and am so impressed with this movie. I loved this movie so much I'm bothering to leave a comment which in itself, for me, is unusual.
This sweet, poignant, simple, and heartbreakingly realistic movie is about a man who buys a dog at the advice of a therapist to improve his life. That's the straight-forward surface story. But as the story progresses, you really start to realize and appreciate the massive similarities between the dog and the main character, and the plight the dog and the emotional growth of the man. No matter what the movie is about or how far-out it is, it should connect with the viewer emotionally, be so realistic to everyday feelings it's scary, make you view you own personal life in a more open-minded revelatory way, and make you consider what life is all about. This is definitely one of those movies.
Based on other reviews and comments, this movie isn't for everyone's tastes. But to me, this is the kind of movie that makes the hundred other semi-interesting but ultimately disappointing movies viewed before it pale in comparison. It's a gem that makes you happy you saw it. It was absolutely brilliant and I loved it.