I was a massive fan of A Dog's Purpose. I thought the idea was so original and the whole feeling of the film was so hopeful and heartwarming. I think it would be difficult for anybody to suggest that the bond between dog and owner is not one of the purest out there, and the film was so good at encapsulating that.
A Dog's Journey does well in honouring this. It has the same charm and appeal that the first one has, and is shot in such a similar way that the things you fell in love with with the first film are all there again. The bond that Ethan and Bailey share is as strong as ever and you get to fall in love with the bond of another dog and their owner. All in all you still leave the cinema feeling just as uplifted as when you saw the first film.
The only problem is that it has lost a few things. The acting and storytelling are definitely not up to scratch. At times the links between the bigger plot lines are a bit weak and the scripting doesn't allow for even the better actors amongst the few (of which the lead protagonist unfortunately isn't) to give their best performances. It's also worth mentioning whether the focus is really on bailey as it was in the first film. At times he seems to be a bit of a sideshow.
But don't let this put you off, even with all its flaws A Dog's Purpose is an enjoyable film and upon leaving it you will feel the same heartwarming feelings you got from the first time round, which is why we all went anyway. Overall, a solid effort.
A Dog's Journey does well in honouring this. It has the same charm and appeal that the first one has, and is shot in such a similar way that the things you fell in love with with the first film are all there again. The bond that Ethan and Bailey share is as strong as ever and you get to fall in love with the bond of another dog and their owner. All in all you still leave the cinema feeling just as uplifted as when you saw the first film.
The only problem is that it has lost a few things. The acting and storytelling are definitely not up to scratch. At times the links between the bigger plot lines are a bit weak and the scripting doesn't allow for even the better actors amongst the few (of which the lead protagonist unfortunately isn't) to give their best performances. It's also worth mentioning whether the focus is really on bailey as it was in the first film. At times he seems to be a bit of a sideshow.
But don't let this put you off, even with all its flaws A Dog's Purpose is an enjoyable film and upon leaving it you will feel the same heartwarming feelings you got from the first time round, which is why we all went anyway. Overall, a solid effort.