Cult Cuts Volume 5
#4/4: Baxter (1989)
(7/10):Baxter is a French darkly comedic that dabbles in horrific elements.
It follows Baxter,a white Bull Terrier who goes from owner to owner until he is adopted by a young boy who also worships Hitler.
It's all told from Baxter's perspective as he monologues throughout the film. It is not an upbeat or positive film,I barely found it funny,however I've never seen anything like it.
It's a Genre Film at its core and will remain such an interesting descent into the tragic story of a cute little Bull Terrier that just wants to move on from his past and find an owner who loves him,truly loves him.
The Idea of a Bull Terrier being adopted by a racist owner,having some of their ideals rub off on them and then the dog plotting to overthrow their owner is just a wholly unique concept that,while it's not a particularly positive film,it gets points for the sheer level of originality.
Baxter is so cute and I felt bad for him,even when his actions were horrific and I couldn't really condone them because he just wants love,that's all he wants.
I feared that this film also might have took the generalization route and the message was that all Bull Terriers are bad and aggressive,which they're not,but instead it sympathizes with the dog and even though you don't agree with the his actions you understand why they were done.
With a tagline of "Beware the Dog that Thinks" it also makes you think about the dog itself,giving you an insight into canines and that they're not just two dimensional beings that are pets,they too have personalities.
I don't know whether or not to recommend this film,especially to dog lovers as,like I said it's not an uplifting story but it's still a film that I don't see talked about much at all,which is a shame because it's pretty good,it's just a bit of a tough watch.
#4/4: Baxter (1989)
(7/10):Baxter is a French darkly comedic that dabbles in horrific elements.
It follows Baxter,a white Bull Terrier who goes from owner to owner until he is adopted by a young boy who also worships Hitler.
It's all told from Baxter's perspective as he monologues throughout the film. It is not an upbeat or positive film,I barely found it funny,however I've never seen anything like it.
It's a Genre Film at its core and will remain such an interesting descent into the tragic story of a cute little Bull Terrier that just wants to move on from his past and find an owner who loves him,truly loves him.
The Idea of a Bull Terrier being adopted by a racist owner,having some of their ideals rub off on them and then the dog plotting to overthrow their owner is just a wholly unique concept that,while it's not a particularly positive film,it gets points for the sheer level of originality.
Baxter is so cute and I felt bad for him,even when his actions were horrific and I couldn't really condone them because he just wants love,that's all he wants.
I feared that this film also might have took the generalization route and the message was that all Bull Terriers are bad and aggressive,which they're not,but instead it sympathizes with the dog and even though you don't agree with the his actions you understand why they were done.
With a tagline of "Beware the Dog that Thinks" it also makes you think about the dog itself,giving you an insight into canines and that they're not just two dimensional beings that are pets,they too have personalities.
I don't know whether or not to recommend this film,especially to dog lovers as,like I said it's not an uplifting story but it's still a film that I don't see talked about much at all,which is a shame because it's pretty good,it's just a bit of a tough watch.