Supelice Dreadfully Boring

Ceticultsot Beautiful, moving film.

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

MovieFanx88 After watching this film, I checked it out on IMDb and just had to comment. I don't understand some of these negative reviews! And I shouldn't even call them reviews; they're just flat out rude! I could understand writing an opinion but to put down a person and her film like that is just ridiculous. There are films you like and there are films you don't. Personally, I REALLY enjoyed it! I'm a dog lover and I tell you any dog lover would enjoy this film. It's cute, adorable, and funny. Gayle is such a character! I think she is born for reality TV! The film is also very educational (really informative). I never knew there was such a thing as therapy dogs. I looked it up online after watching the movie and yup there are! It was very interesting to see everyone's reactions to Chelsea throughout her life, especially after 9/11 in the hospitals. Throughout the film, Gayle and Chelsea simply lived their lives, and once 9/11 hit Gayle realizes the true power Chelsea had on people. And I think it's safe to say that we all realized a lot of things that day. 9/11 changed everyone. In my opinion, I think this film was pretty good and had a good mix of many different kinds of documentary and reality TV styles. Very well done. I'd recommend seeing it. As for the bad reviews, it's a matter of opinion. And just ignore the rude comments. If you're a dog lover, you'll really enjoy this film. I did! =) Enjoy the life through the eyes of therapy dog! Really cool! FIVE STARS!

dreamwandbooks I first saw Gayle Kirschenbaum's "A Dog's Life" at a film festival screening where it wowed the audience. I laughed out loud with everyone in that packed theater during Acts One & Two. In the beginning, this is a breezy entertaining documentary from one of our best filmmaking satirists. Its premise: a mischievous self-promoting celebrity dog "Chelsea" is searching for love in the Big Apple... or at least for doggy companionship... just like her frustrated director/forty-something mother has been doing for years. But then, the story moves from funny and risqué to tragic unexpectedly, when in the middle of filming in their Greenwich Village neighborhood, 911 happens. Act Three moved me to tears. Gayle and Chelsea immediately volunteer to help with the rescue, and because of their big hearts and kindness, they begin to perform miracles. I highly recommend this film to dog lovers and human being lovers everywhere.

KlutzyGirl I have to agree with many of the negative comments. Gayle Kirschenbaum is incredibly self-absorbed, and this is really driven home when you look at the credits and no one else is given any! She is one of the pet people I cannot stand--dressing them up, interacting through them, constantly asking "isn't my baby the cutest?", not allowing them to be what they are--animals--and spending small fortunes on pet clothes, jewelry, beauty parlors, etc, while humans starve in front of them. (Trust me, ladies, this is NOT the way to attract a man!) But 9/11 does bring somewhat of a change for the better in her, and it is an interesting contrast. I'd give it a lower rating but for a couple of things. There are some very funny moments; one involving a husband who's given up is absolutely priceless. Then there is the music, including a separate video on the DVD. The jazz group Dave's True Story performing "A Dog's Life" is worth the price of rental. Bravo to them!

rewiuue1232 This is the cutest documentary...a must for all dog lovers!! The first half is about a woman (the filmmaker) trying to find love in new york city with her dog. Her little dog, Chelsea, is also looking for love and they meet all these off-the-wall characters on their quest for love. But what really makes the movie worth watching is the second half, after 9/11, Chelsea becomes a pet therapy dog. She was even credited with taking a woman out of a coma! Anyway, the film ends on this really poignant note of finding love by giving love...so sweet! It made me laugh and cry, and I'm usually not an emotional movie watcher! See this movie if you get a chance!