RIP to the great Alan Rickman! Hans Gruber taught snape everything he knows...

That bishop was George Carlin, standup comedian known for ripping the church. What a cast indeed.

"It's better to have ideas instead of beliefs. Its easier to change an idea." -Rufus

I love this movie, so glad someone is finally reacting to it. Alanis Morrisette is the woman who played god, she is a famous singer and her popping up in this movie was one of the most unexpected cameos.

Kevin Smith, like the legend he is, actually joined in on one of the protests against his film. Even made the local news. I wish the rights issue could be worked out so this gem could really shine.

I thought it couldn't be found anywhere because Harvy Weinstein still owns the rights. It wasn't cancelled or anything. Only the catholic church hated on it, but it is probably one of Kevin smiths most well known movies. I know Kevin Smith has said he wishes he could get the rights back so he could do anniversary additions and other stuff. It is just tangled up in the remains of Weinsteins company

If you want more Kevin Smith then you gotta start at the beginning with his first film "Clerks" But his second film is my favorite "Mallrats" Which stars Jason Lee who played Azrael. Then you get into the Jay and silent bob movies, all of his films are pretty much in the same universe so it's cool to connect the dots with character mentions and cameos.

This movie is so underrated...! And an absolute shame it was ignored/cancelled all that time. I am a theologian and pastor (protestant, but they won't hold it against me ;) ) and first watched it in my first year of theological college. Ever since, I come back to it now and then, because it is so funny but also it has a spiritual dimension to it. Even uplifting. It is about faith vs. belief (dogma, or church lore) and shows that human dogma is fallible, and that faith is not about just believing a set of church rules. God is greater than that. She really is beyond the human capacity to understand rationally, and that's where faith comes in. In my opinion, any christian who finds this movie offensive, doesn't understand the movie or doesn't understand christianity. Would love to see more reactors picking up on this film, thanks for sharing your first time reaction!

I have been a Kevin Smith fan since the original clerks came out 30 years ago, this is definitely my favorite movie of his. There are so many great lines of dialogue in this movie.

I'm not usually into Kevin Smith films, but this one had so many good messages and characters and seemed the most "tame" out of them all. It never felt offensive, it had really good arguments. And that news of it not being on streaming services is completely shocking to me.

I absolutely love Dogma. One of those movies I watch when I need something to get my mood up.

I fuckin love this movie!!! I can't believe you are reacting to this brother. It's such a classic movie. The nostalgia is real!!

I loved the Howling reference when Azrael says " Go ahead bright boy. Don't you know anything? " And then gets destroyed by the blessed driver.

You said that because this was 20 years ago he couldn't get a cast like this, but he still makes movies, and still gets big names. He and Affleck are good friends, and hes been in several of Kevins movies. Watch any of them, they are all amazing. My fav is Mallrats

When I watched this in middle school circa 2006 it became my favorite comedy at the time. This, Terry Pratchett’s “Small Gods” and Pratchett’s +Neil Gaiman’s “Good Omens” all helped shape a lot of my thoughts on the concepts of organized religion and faith

I was OBSESSED with this movie back in the day, I still have the vhs in storage from when I worked at the video rental section of our local grocery store!! 📼 lololol It still holds up as one of my favorite movies. This one and the movie Saved! are both hilarious spoofs on religion..... comedy gold!! I'm so glad you reacted to this, it was awesome!

Kevin Smith is a real cool dude 😌 Makes movies he likes with a real DIY vibe to them. Really started from the bottom. Low key a role model lmao

My favorite Kevin Smith film. Fun fact- when my family bought our DVD player, this was the FIRST DVD we bought lol. Good ol 1999/2000

The film wasn´t cancelled and the stars, to the best of my knowledge, have no regrets about making the film. Most of them have gone on to work in other Kevin Smith films. I´ve met him a couple of times (reaaaally nice guy), and, as far as I know, the only contentious cast member was Linda Fiorentino, and I believe that was more a personal and work attitude clash rather than anything to do with the movie. I´m agnostic, and was working as a host in a cinema when the film came out. I was terrified about any protests like in the States, as in the UK, where I'm from, they had the great idea to release it the day after Christmas. I had a small run-in with two Jehovah´s Witnesses, but nothing more. I´m agnostic, but, oddly, I actually came out the film more spiritual than when I went in. I think the film is actually strongly religious and pro-God (Smith is a man of faith), but anti-religion. Hence the protests. The film is not on streaming as HW still owns the rights, and, since all of the news about his crimes came out, Smith has refused to take a penny in royalties from the films they made together. He's a decent, decent man.

Alan Rickman was also in Die Hard. I believe that was his first film.

I've been waiting for this reaction all week. :-) The key to this movie, I think, is that Kevin Smith was raised Catholic, and I believe still considered himself a Catholic when he made the film. It was really a working through of a lot of his ideas and questions about the church, and it's certainly not anti-God. Smith has said he cried when Alanis played him "Still," the song she sings over the credits ("I see you and your selective amnesia, I see you averting your glances, I see you cheering on the war, And I love you still, I love you still"), because it captured something about what he believed.

Also PS I’ve always knew Alanis Morissette was GOD 👏🏼👏🏼🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

Kevin Smith created a cinematic universe called the Askewniverse. It started with Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogman, Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back, Clerks 2, Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie!, and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.

Finally someone reacting to some Kevin Smith goodness! You should check out all the Clerks movies.

So happy that Dogma is getting some love! You most definitely check out the rest of the View Askew Universe!

This film was not "canceled". The reason that no streaming services have it has more to do with all of the Harvey Weinstein legal problems than "cancel culture". When the film was made, Kevin Smith was working exclusively through Miramax Pictures, which was owned by Disney. Given the subject of 'Dogma', the Catholic League got involved and protested that a family-friendly company like Disney would release a film like this. However, the founders of Miramax, Harvey & Bob Weinstein believed in the film and in Kevin Smith. It was the Weinsteins who had discovered Smith and his first film 'Clerks' (which features Jay and Silent Bob). So, the Weinsteins bought the film from Miramax and released it through another company called Lionsgate. The Catholic League seeing Disney no longer had an interest, dropped the protests even though the film was still released...and the Weinsteins made a boatload of money. 'Dogma' is actually one of Smith's most financially successful films. Around 2008, Smith made a film that bombed and since Weinstein was an unforgiving sort when it came to box office bombs ('Zack and Miri Make a Porno' or 'Zack And Miri') Weinstein and Smith fell out for about a decade. In 2018, the #MeToo movement started with the bombshell of Harvey Weinstein's sexual predator behavior, and the fallout was felt across the entertainment industry. 'Dogma' was tied up in the holdings of The Weinstein Company, Bob and Harvey's production company. Just one week before the shitstorm happened Harvey called Kevin Smith offering him a chance of a 'Dogma' sequel. This was most likely a way for Weinstein to circle his wagons and see what kind of support he could count on before the story of his vile exploits got out...exploits that now have him in jail. Kevin Smith has distanced himself from the Weinsteins and spoken out against them, especially Harvey for the stuff he did. He even pledged monthly support to Women In Film, an organization that helps women behind the camera get their films made. He loves 'Dogma' as it was a way for him to work out his own sense of faith when he was feeling lost. And the film really is about faith, what we believe and how we believe, and what belief is meant to be.

When she pulled God off of life support, one of the bolts of lighting from when he was released from the body hit her in the stomach.

After "Wax on, wax off," at 20:30... "She can rebuild you. She has the technology..." was another tv quote from The Six Million Dollar Man, from the early 70s. ~ ❤ this movie & the cast. Thx for your reaction.👍

i love this movie! it really makes u think about certain things! great actors all around!!

Back in Easter 2000, my mom and I were dying easter eggs and there was a movie playing on TV that was ending, but we didn't change the channel. This movie came on and we were hooked from Jay and Silent Bob's first scene. Its been a family favorite ever since.

I saw this in theaters with my grandma when I was 13. By that time I'd already seen Clerks Mallrats and Chasing Amy a million times. I could actually completely quote clerks for a while because I saved the audio onto a cassette tape and just listen to it all the time

alanis morissette plays God she is/was a singer actually. Cast was Insane, unbelievable this was green lit. I think Kevin Smith (Silent bob/Director) is credited by Ben Affleck for giving him the chance to have a leading role (Chasing Amy). Should do Hitchhikers guide to the universe (Alan Rickman voices a robot)

This movie is part of Kevin Smith's A View Askewniverse which started with Clerks. In a way, you will have a better understanding of this and other Smith movies if you watch them all in chronological order. Jay and Silent Bob are recurring characters, and have their own movies. Some of the original Clerks cast cameo in most of Smith's movies and sometimes play the same characters. Start with Clerks, onto Mallrats, maybe Chasing Amy, Dogma then Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, then Clerks 2 (very different from Clerks), jay and Silent Bob Reboot, which should line you up with the upcoming Clerks 3. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/View_Askewniverse

If you can only remember Alan Rickman as Snape, you badly need to be introduced to his other roles: Die Hard Galaxy Quest Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Sense and Sensibility The January Man

That's my favorite scene with Bartleby and Loki the concept of two angels talking about is it going home or defying God

George Carlin must have jumped at the chance to play his character! He hated Catholicism because he was raised Catholic. 😂

WHOA never thought i would see a reactor do this movie!! So glad to watch!

Love this movie. Actually used part of it while teaching religion. It has one of my favorite "scenes that should never have been cut from a movie", where Azrael explains Hell to Bethany (The scene can be found on youtube)

Oh my god I absolutely love that movie!! Never thought I would see it in a reaction. Now I'm haaappyyyy! 🤗

This movie has never been cancelled. I've seen movies way worse than this. Apparently you can't find it because of something to do with Harvey Weinstein owning the rights. Canceling stuff is a pretty modern thing that has only really been happening for less than a decade. Films used to get banned years ago but it had more to do with extreme violence and or sexual content of an extreme nature. This film never even came close to being banned but it did piss off religious people. Kevin Smith's parents were very religious and I don't think they had a problem with it. You should look up Kevin Smith being interviewed when he was at a protest against the film. The film crew didn't realize who he was and he just goes along with it 🤣🤣

Dogma is pretty much the 1999 version of This Is the End! With the all star cast of that year!

An underrated classic that I’d had no idea had been scrubbed from the internet. Somehow I’d forgotten George Carlin was in this. Absolutely wild.

"Dogma" is my favorite Kevin Smith film! You can't buy it in stores anymore, but luckily I have it on DVD. This film will make you think about Christianity. The Catholic Church was hating on this film.

Ahhh love when Primate watches the classics….. BONG!!!

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Hit me at the right age and really made me grow up in a lot of ways. Fantastic reaction to a fantastic movie!

I still have a VHS copy of this. And somehow over the years of roomies in and out, I've managed to acquire 3 VCRs so, uh, yeah. XD

Also x2 the View Askewniverse consists of: Clerks > Mallrats > Chasing Amy > Dogma > Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back > Clerks II > Jay & Silent Bob Reboot > Clerks III (releasing next year I think). Jay & Silent Bob are in them all and they all connect to the same universe. Kevin Smith has other movies, but these are the gems.

The casting in this film is PERFECT!!

Fun Fact: Jay & Silent Bob are the only two characters to appear in every Jersey Trilogy movie. Ben Affleck has appeared or voiced a character in every movie except Clerks but he doesn't play the same character in all of them. He has one recurring character, Holden McNeil from Chasing Amy, J&SB Strike Back & Reboot. He and Matt Damon reprise their Chuckie Sullivan and Will Hunting roles from Good Will Hunting in J&SB Strike Back, so he plays two characters in that one making up for missing out on Clerks, I guess.

Also Matt Damon reprised his role as Loki in a cameo in 2017 in "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot"

I was in High School when this came out. I remember there was a good solid month everyone in school was talking about it.

You do realise you stepped into the middle of the whole realm of Jay and Silent Bob.. This has now pretty much compelled you to see CLERKS, MALLRATS, CHASING AMY, JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKES BACK, CLERKS II, JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT and upcoming CLERKS III? I can't speak for most of the cast, but Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Kevin Smith have a history of collaboration and friendship. Somewhat later the late, great George Carlin also seemed to become a part of the Jay and Cilent Bob circle, which was probably quite natural. IN the series this film is probably the highest profile dig that the Jay and Silent Bob series have achieved, but they're all great in some way or form. There's a certain something about the logic that they bring to the material they write which is delightfully anarchic, hence the pliability of this towards George Carlin's vociferous truth telling.

Liking this before even watching it. NO ONE reacts to this movie and it is a tragedy. It’s so clever, and I think Alanis as god may be the smartest choice ever. Thanks dude. This made my already decent day, that much better. Also George Carlin as the priest is the best casting ever. Especially if you’re familiar with his comedy 🤣

This movie wasn’t cancelled back in the day. That happened recently.

A really good drinking game is to watch "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" and drink every time they swear! Most people won't make it through it! Me and 3 guys went through 2 30 packs watching it.

Kevin Smith is a very different type of director. He built his own way up by self-financing the ultra low budget CLERKS by maxing out his own credit cards. His films have a very DIY feeling to them. CLERKS 2 is one of my favorite films of all time.

Alan Rickman (RIP) was a genius playing villains. 'Die Hard' is a must-see.

9:44 FUN FACT: The guys in the boardmeeting are actually stuntmen cuz the scene was intended to be a graphic execution. You can actually recognize a few of the stuntmen from THE USUAL SUSPECTS, they were the ones shot by Stephen Baldwin in the parking garage scene

I love George Carlin as the Cardinal since a LOT of his stand up show was about how he hates religion. Kevin Smith was actually on the news when the show opened because he joined the religious people picketing the movie outside the theater.

So glad I have this on dvd. Didn’t realize it was so hard to locate online. Love this film. It’s absolutely hilarious.

One of my favorite movies ever. A film so powerful it made me believe in God... if only for two weeks back in 1999.

The fact that he wrote the line, were you to hear it your head would explode and your heart would cave in your chest and then to have God be Alanis Morissette was brilliant writing, and what a sport Alanis is for embracing that joke about her. That said, the song used in the end credits, Still is fricking amazing and terribly underrated

I love The Accountant. It seems like so few people have seen it. Excellent fight scenes.

Part of this was filmed in my city. I still walk past the church they came through, although it's very run down today. They can't tear it down because it's a historical landmark.

This is an amazing movie, mostly because of how well the performances sell the story. There's very little in the way of special effects, but you buy it all anyway. Take the scene with the Mooby executives for example. No special effects, just dialogue and good writing. And yet what's happening is totally fantastical. Same with when Loki and Bartleby are arguing in the garage. They totally sell the drama. It's like watching a play.

the movie is not extreme and it is not cancelled or banned anywhere. It's not on streaming platforms due to licensing issues.

Dude, the demons like the air-con cuz they’re used to being in HELL 🤣🔥

The guy who played Snake also was in Die Hard. He was the main bad guy against the Bruce Willis character

This movie is so hard to find. It’s on KZfaq on a different channel but you can’t find the DVDs. My husband gave me the dvd for my birthday. He got it from Japan.

This has to be one of my favorite movies. Honestly, I don't know why it would be "cancelled". Sure, it might not be for everyone but that's what movies are. I don't care for horror movies so I don't go and see them. If you're a highly religious person and you're going to be really sensitive to your religion being poked fun at then maybe DON'T go see this movie. I thought it was hilarious and I hate the fact that you can't see this on any streaming services. Sure, I have it on DVD but I've gotten so used to streaming stuff that putting a DVD in is just too much work. haha I also find it a little bit funny because I know a ton of Catholics and Christians got really upset about the idea of this movie (so many didn't even watch it yet protested it all the same) but me, as a life-long atheist, this movie is probably the closest thing that got me to considering any of it to be true. It was a really entertaining story and I kind of liked the idea of that stuff going on out there. Not the murder and all of that but just the whole backstory and those beings seeming more real. And funny. Obviously didn't do enough because I still don't believe in any of that stuff. If no one has mentioned it yet this movie is actually part of a series of movies. They don't really have all that much to do with each other so it's not like you need to see one to understand the next, but some will take place in a similar area or make slight references to each other. On top of that a lot of them will share actors in different roles and a lot of those roles are filled by the director's (Keven Smith) friends. Ben Affleck he's been friends with since they worked on Mallrats (another movie in this series), he helped him and Matt Damon on Good Will Hunting and was close to him too, his friend and producer Scott played the guy on the bus who got shot, two of his other friends play protesters (as the same characters from Mallrats), one of his friends is the reporter on TV, and Jason Lee he knew since he was in Mallrats. Not to mention he plays Silent Bob and Jay is basically a character based off of his friend Jason... who plays Jay. Honestly, I think you should watch all of his movies. They're not all "cancel-worthy" mockeries of religion. They'd probably get cancelled for something else but Dogma was the main target.

God is played by Alanis Morrisette! 😂

Look up the deleted scene of Azrael’s rant. It’s really some great acting from Jason Lee.

This movie didn't get cancelled back on the day. That's new. A movie that DID get catholic-cancelled: The Boondock Saints. They tried to release it on DVD several times. It may be the last movie I bought on VHS

The reason it isn't on streaming is basically a feud between Kevin Smith and Harvey winstein. Not because it was so extreme or canceled.

What is really strange is that as much as it pokes fun at Catholicism, it has some pretty positive messages about religion. I love Chris Rocks character sayong something to the effect of it being better to have ideas instead of beliefs, since you can change an idea, learn something new, and evolve. I feel like it pokes fun more at branches of Christianity, and specific kinds of Christians, for straying from the core path of their own religion. How many have twisted the messages of Christ over the centuries. And seeing as this is coming from me (an agnostic) if i can find this uplifting in a spiritual sense then Kevin Smith succeeded......or failed, depending on what he intended. :P

You only know Alan Rickman as Snape... we have failed you! So, we now need to make sure Primate watches Die Hard and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves...

Love Dogma, some great performances. Gotta watch Clerks!

This movie is a classic my mom bought the dvd so I didn't know it was hard to find and Jay and silent Bob are hilarious

I love the scene in the elevator "do next best thing kill😅 people" and to the lady who spits out her drink "oh not you"😂

Check out the films of Kevin Smith, starting with Clerks(must-see), then Mallrats, then Chasing Amy, then there was Dogma, followed by Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. They're all wildly hilarious and share many of the same actors. Kevin Smith played Silent Bob.

Have you watched Galaxy Quest? Alan Rickman is in it too and now you've watched all the Star Trek movies it'll be doubly hilarious for you:)

Matt and Ben kill it in this movie, their chemistry is so great and their in their prime

I worked about a month or so on this film while it shot in the Pittsburgh area. I helped make and apply the “matter” that the Golgothan is covered in and dripping. As far as I remember everyone was decent. Never saw Damon or Affleck. It’s also a shame because there was a longer fight with him but it got trimmed down and some reshoots.

I love this movie. This movie is actually a part of a bigger franchise. Watch Clerks and the others.

I saw this in the theater and loved it. I own the collector's edition.

Another great comedy to check out that got some flack when it was released, is The Invention of Lying with Ricky Gervais, best known for his stand-up, the UK's The Office, hosting the Oscar's and taking the piss out of Hollywood in the process and for being a noted and outspoken atheist! Definitely take the time and react to more Kevin Smith, just know you'll love Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back once you get through his other Jay and Silent Bob related movies.

the messages at the beginning of movies always bugged me up until i watched one based off a book i was forced to read in school called "most dangerous game" but the movie was called "the hunt" and its message at the beginning is actually for that peace of mind in the end if it's confusing. so the messages are somewhat the twist! lol

Check out Ben Affleck in The Town and Argo..He also directed Gone Baby gone which helped write Good Will unting with Matt Damon. Robin Williams is incredible in it. God is also Alanis Morrisette btw. There is so much to talk about with this movie..it is my fav Kevin Smith movie

i always liked Dogma, i get it's not for everyone, but hey, it's a comedy. It's supposed to be irreverant since you're a star wars fan you should watch his next movie called Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. It's my favorite Kevin Smith film. Most people would probably say Clerks tho I don't think it's "banned" per se. I think the rights are just murky with Miramax and everything, but it was controversial obviously As for why they accepted these roles I'll tell you the story. Ben Affleck in his first role was in Kevin Smith's second movie, Mallrats. They became very close friends and he's been in several Kevin Smith movies. But Ben and Mat wrote a movie called Good Will Hunting. Ben and Mat both won the oscar that year for best screen play, it essentially made both their careers. Well Kevin Smith being friends with Ben Affleck talked the heads of Miramax into making the film, he's the reason it happened, they took a shot on these two essentially unknowns, and it made a ton of money, it won everyone oscars including Robin Williams with his only Oscar win, and so of course when Kevin asked them to be in his next movie only a year later... would you have said no? Plus everyone loves Kevin. He may not be the greatest film maker of all time, but he's a pretty great guy, and as you can see, he swings for the fences, he tries new things, he isn't making just the next hollywood cookie cutter movie, whatever he does, is going to be interesting, and at that time he was thought to be possibly a big up and comer himself after Clerks and Mallrats, and then Dogma, Chasing Amy, (also staring Ben Affleck, and remember he was in Mallrats, so basically Ben was in Kevin's first three movies, then in the in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, then in Jersey Girl etc. They have a very long history together. In fact the house Kevin has lived in since the late nineties... He bought from Ben! He lives in Ben's old house! Which had a batcave in it....). So I think that explains why at least Ben and Mat were in the movie, and essentially these were exciting people to work with in the late nineties, so you could also get Alan Rickman (you say snape, i say Hans Gruber), Selma Hayak, George Carlin, Chris Rock etc. Anyway, i hope this wasn't too boring to read, and i adored the reaction! (still hoping you do the rest of the Bourne Trilogy!)

Seems like you are assuming that most people don't know about this movie but I assure you, this is a VERY popular film, at least for an indie. I don't think the content of the movie is the reason it is hard to find these days, I think it's because it was released by Miramax which no longer exists and they just haven't pushed to get it back out there.

Hope yall realized this movie is why Loki cameoed as Loki in the play in Ragnarok

Lots of people saying this movie wasn't controversial when it came out. I remember hearing Alan Rickman saying they got actual death threats for quite a while for making and being in the film. It definitely had its detractors.

Excited to see you start reacting to the Jay and Silent Bob series. Also happy to see you’re doing well after your injury. Kick back and enjoy!

The reason why Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are in this movie is that Kevin Smith pretty much started their careers in his second movie "Mallrats" when no one else would really give them a chance. Yes there careers didn't really kick off fully until they wrote and stared in "good Will hunting" but without Kevin they may never have got their foot in the door. Both of them have been a few of Smith's other films as they are still friends ish. The other cast joined really because of them and smith at the time was considered one of the best up and coming writer directors. This is probably my favourite of his.

This is one movie from a string of movies directed by Kevin Smith. You have to watch them in sequence for it to make even a modicum of sense.

Kevin Smith is the director of the movie and he hired his friend's to star in the movie

This movie is so underrated

Legitimately only ever found this movie at the video store, never in a store you could buy video tapes or DVD’s Also Alanis Morissette as god has got to be one of the funniest and most iconic castings

George Carlin as the cardinal was great!

This was Ben Afleck's third movie with Kevin Smith and Matt Damon's second. And o f course the fourth movie with the Jay and Silent Bob characters. Kevin Smith (Silent Bob) also helped them with the script for Good Will Hunting.