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As with any buddy flick, things start out "ruff," but they eventually settle into the expected warm friendship. … ExpandĬhanning Tatum stars as an Army Ranger, who's assigned to take a fellow canine ranger (a Belgian Malinois) to a fellow soldier's funeral. It's nothing to write home about as a film, sure, but the pathos within is undeniable when utilized. Yes, yes, they play on tried and true human tendencies, but I'll be damned if I don't feel revived by the idea of a happy dog. Still, those last 20 minutes or so are just so damn effective. Imagine, if you will, a blend between "Rain Man" and "Turner & Hooch." That's basically what this is. All the road trip tropes are accounted for and with the addition of the titular element - and her deceased, servicemember owner, to boot - the emotional manipulation is not exactly being applied in an oblique manner here. Further, there's not much in "Dog" that you'll find yourself surprised by. The contrast therein is simply too lopsided to be forgiven. All the A trying watch in that its final act is simply too potent for you to ignore how much it shoulders the averageness of the 80 minutes that preceded it. A trying watch in that its final act is simply too potent for you to ignore how much it shoulders the averageness of the 80 minutes that preceded it.