Baxter
Baxter
R | 07 November 1990 (USA)
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A white Bull Terrier named Baxter is given to an elderly woman by her daughter. As time passes, the dog develops aggressive and murderous behavior in order to be adopted by another family.

Reviews
BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See
Spoonixel Amateur movie with Big budget
Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.
acosenza17 I rented Baxter based upon the recommendation of a video store clerk and am glad that I did. The film was unique in that it is shot from the perspective of a dog...but rather than anthropomorphizing the dog, it makes a great attempt to capture what an animal's actual perspective might be. In doing so, it also challenges those conceits which lead people to lay claim to being a "higher" species. The movie achieves this by juxtaposing the behavior of Baxter, who acts without malice but rather out of pure natural impulse, with that of the humans he encounters. By creating this contrast, the film does an excellent job of holding up a mirror to the darker elements of human nature. I'm very glad that I saw this film and would highly recommend it.
paclar To start, the young boy in "Baxter" gives a highly credible, palpably evil performance as the young, Nazi-obsessed boy who comes to own this very strange pitbull suffering from existential dilemmas. The movie is also helped by the sense of dread hanging over every scene with the dog. If you've been trained to be wary of pitbulls, this movie will freak you out.The whole thing adds up, however, to little more than an exercise in morbidity. While it accomplishes that goal very smoothly, there isn't much else to recommend "Baxter." The rest of the characters aren't very well fleshed-out, and the dog's endless yammering is laughable.4/10.
Vallan I do not know why it took me so long to see this movie, but it is absolutly amazing. This is a movie that I recommend everyone must see. Yes, it is very disturbing, and yes, you may feel disgusted, or even physical ill after seeing it, but it is a great film. Even if subtitles annoy you, take the time and watch this film. 10/10
JesNollie This is, without doubt, one of the darkest, most twisted, yet gripping movies I've ever seen. When it was over I didn't quite know what to think of it. I'm still not sure I do. I liked it, though it almost seems perverse to admit it. There are plenty of good descriptions of the movie already posted, so I'll skip that. This movie is not for everyone, but if you are fan of REALLY dark and twisted humor, give this one a try.