Bruce Cameron (on whose novel the film is based) to issue statements in the film’s defense, as well as a thorough response from producer Gavin Polone, who acknowledged that the incident never should have happened, while also claiming that full, unedited footage from that shooting day reveals a much less objectionable picture. The video stirred outrage and calls for a boycott, prompting Hallström and screenwriter W. The pre-release discussion of “A Dog’s Purpose” has largely revolved around a brief, disturbing video clip, provided to TMZ by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, in which a German Shepherd performing on the film appears to be forced unwillingly into a raging water tank. Given the undesirable press that has surrounded this film over the past week, goodwill may be in short supply. Without it, it veers dangerously close to kitsch, shamelessly exploiting one of the most reliable tear-jerking devices in fiction – the death of a dog – over and over again. With it, the Lasse Hallström film could serve as a cinematic warm blanket in this moment of national fractiousness and fear: full of adorable pooches, gentle breezes of Hallmark card philosophy, and nonpartisan rah-rah Americana. ![]() Removed Top_six true Tts_version v1.“A Dog’s Purpose” is the type of movie that lives or dies entirely on its audience’s goodwill. ![]() Urn:oclc:865337785 Republisher_date 20180120112402 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 461 Scandate 20180119203015 Scanner Scanningcenter hongkong Source OL15572356W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 26.25 Pages 330 Ppi 300 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0606264760 OL24880779M Openlibrary_subject openlibrary_staff_picks Openlibrary_work This story teaches us that love never dies, that our true friends are always with us, and that every creature on earth is born with a purposeĪccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 18:42:48 Bookplateleaf 0006 Boxid IA1163519 Boxid_2 CH126909 City New York Donorįriendsofthesanfranciscopubliclibrary Edition 1st ed. Reborn as a puppy yet again, Bailey wonders, will he ever find his purpose? Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh out loud funny, this book is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend. But this life as a beloved family pet is not the end of Bailey's journey. During their countless adventures Bailey joyously discovers how to be a good dog. More than just another charming dog story, this touches on the universal quest for an answer to life's most basic question: Why are we here? Surprised to find himself reborn as a rambunctious golden haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt, Bailey's search for his new life's meaning leads him into the loving arms of 8 year old Ethan. ![]() This is the remarkable story of one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives.
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