The touching story is hard to resist and is quite the tearjerker. The talk about this controversial clip has undoubtedly ruined the excitement and anticipation that the film carried.Īlthough it is advertised as a drama, A Dog’s Purpose has seemed to attract young viewers and families for the sweet and sentimental aspect of it. A dog isn’t an actor when he looks scared, it’s because he’s genuinely scared” she added “This whole thing made the movie less enjoyable to watch.” Expected to bring in $25 million on it’s opening weekend, A Dog’s Purpose made only around $18 million, largely due to the footage released only weeks before the debut. A Senior at San Clemente High School, Naomi Wilhite, says “After seeing the video of the German Shepard, I can’t imagine what else the dogs had to go through in order film this movie. Inevitably, PETA took action and called for a boycott against this movie, even organizing protests, and Universal Pictures cancelled the film’s scheduled premiere.Īlthough actor Dennis Quaid claims that there was no animal abuse that took place while shooting, many people are still outraged by the scene. Many argue this scene was unnecessary for the movie, and could’ve been easily avoided. Despite his efforts to avoid going over the edge, filmmakers and trainers continued to try and coax him into the water, and eventually pushed him in. This problematic clip shows a German Shepard being forced to enter rapid waters to shoot a scene, clearly frightened.
However, there seem to be some mixed emotions about this tearjerking cliche.īefore this movie was even released, there was controversy brought to light by a disturbing video released by TMZ. Bruce Cameron, this movie carries you through several lives of a dog that is continuously reincarnated. By: Devynn Conte | Writer & Michaela Schwartz | WriterĪ Dog’s Purpose, directed by Lasse Hallstrom, was sure to be an instant hit, attracting dog-lovers and sappy moviegoers alike.
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