"Danny the Dog" is an odd movie. That's quite a compliment in these times of ready-made scripts and recycling clichés.
Danny, who looks and acts like a Chinese Kaspar Hauser, is used by his "uncle", a dangerous mobster, as a living breathing killing machine. When the leash on his neck is released, and an order is given, he might quickly and effectively kill or beat up anyone his owner tells him to.
However, an accident frees Danny from this dreadful life, and he finds an odd family who might help him get away from this life of killing and violence.
Could Mozart's music turn a kung fu killing machine into a human being? Maybe. Maybe not.
I'm not dying to see this movie again so soon, but I'm sure glad I saw it at least once. Very refreshing. The mains actors are all great in their roles, making the whole thing more believable. Great fighting choreography, nice soundtrack by Massive Attack, and fine cinematography. Sure fun for all the family!
Danny, who looks and acts like a Chinese Kaspar Hauser, is used by his "uncle", a dangerous mobster, as a living breathing killing machine. When the leash on his neck is released, and an order is given, he might quickly and effectively kill or beat up anyone his owner tells him to.
However, an accident frees Danny from this dreadful life, and he finds an odd family who might help him get away from this life of killing and violence.
Could Mozart's music turn a kung fu killing machine into a human being? Maybe. Maybe not.
I'm not dying to see this movie again so soon, but I'm sure glad I saw it at least once. Very refreshing. The mains actors are all great in their roles, making the whole thing more believable. Great fighting choreography, nice soundtrack by Massive Attack, and fine cinematography. Sure fun for all the family!