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Jollyjoe1000Jan 21, 2016

The movie I think is a bit underrated because it had a lot more action and serious tones then a regular dog movie.Also the characters are lovable and your at the edge of your seat.

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EpicLadySpongeDec 28, 2015

I thought Max is a great movie from the start. It's decent and it looks nice for a movie about a military dog. Despite the bad reviews this movie's getting, it's still as decent as ever.

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lukechristianscJul 20, 2015

It's predictable, it's cliched the film Max is powerful uplifting film that reinforce the cliches. No this not a Nicholas Sparks adaptation it does feel like that at times, but's its not which gives the film points. Writers Boaz Yakin,It's predictable, it's cliched the film Max is powerful uplifting film that reinforce the cliches. No this not a Nicholas Sparks adaptation it does feel like that at times, but's its not which gives the film points. Writers Boaz Yakin, Sheldon Lettich make it look like if Nicholas Sparks wrote a story about a marine and his dog also a relationship between the marine's little brother and the dog. The film starts in Kandahar, where marine Kyle Wincott (Robbie Amell) and his dog Max are looking for illegal weapons and explosives. Their are headed to a great start in the mission, Kyle skypes home and has a chat with his mom Pamela, (Lauren Graham) and dad Ray (Thomas Haden Church). His little teenage brother, Justin (Josh Wiggins) can't be bothered with because he's super addicted to his video games, he doesn't not want to converse long enough with Kyle. He also makes some money by pirating software and selling copies to the local gang leader. It's just a regular day in June, the Wincotts get visited by a military family. Kyle is dead and Max is suffering PTSD and is soon to be put down. The Wincotts agree to take care of Max, after Max shows some unmistakable affinity for Max. Max learns to be comfortable with his surroundings around people, Justin gains appreciation for his responsibility and starts to like Max.That starts to change when Kyle's friend Tyler (Luke Kleintank) shows up. The film's wants to go in it's careless direction and does not care if it's cliche'd or predictable. Some of the characters are so cardboard cut out, some of them actually have good character writing, the actors do a pretty good job despite what they have to deal with. Since the film is directed by Boaz Yakin who directed the best sport and drama film "Remember The Titans" and produced by Karen Rosenfelt the producer of "Marley & Me" if those films combined in two one you get Max. It's a cornball movie but it's not that terrible, it's very powerful and you care for the characters, now the film has major problems besides the cliche'd story, my problem with the movie is Carmen's (Mia Xitlali) cousin Chuy played by Dejon LaQuake, his character was so annoying and was not funny, his purpose as the character was only to be comedic, but the film's funny way of showing his humor is by acting like a stereotypical Mexican. Grade B… Expand

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LordExarusFeb 18, 2016

It is predictable,only one time did something happen I didn't expect is when one of the characters who seems fine ends up being someone completely different,other then that it follows a set course.However the powerful message seems to smoothIt is predictable,only one time did something happen I didn't expect is when one of the characters who seems fine ends up being someone completely different,other then that it follows a set course.However the powerful message seems to smooth out its edges and provide a strong core.No it isn't the next big blockbuster but I believe it achieved what it set out to do.To create a good uplifting movie for the family.… Expand

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smiyamotDec 26, 2015

Not just a movie with an animal, but an animal war hero. What could go wrong? Well, Hollywood does have to make it fit their formula so they make one of the fellow soldiers a bad guy so we can root for Max to get him. It was a great storyNot just a movie with an animal, but an animal war hero. What could go wrong? Well, Hollywood does have to make it fit their formula so they make one of the fellow soldiers a bad guy so we can root for Max to get him. It was a great story with just the little brother trying to help Max readjust to civilian life, just like humans returning from war, and his relationship with the other youngsters in the neighborhood. Guess Hollywood thought having a little edge to the movie would make it sell better.… Expand

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9

Yankee6XAug 28, 2016

I'm not going to praise this movie on its critical acclaims (of which there are few, lets be honest). It's a B-grade run of has-been actors with the exception of Jay Hernandez whose involvement may as well have been a cameo.

But somehow,I'm not going to praise this movie on its critical acclaims (of which there are few, lets be honest). It's a B-grade run of has-been actors with the exception of Jay Hernandez whose involvement may as well have been a cameo.

But somehow, this little movie hit me square in the feels. I am a dog person, and a Defence Brat, so this hit home on so many levels. I genuinely loved this film, and despite its many, many flaws as a "movie", it is one of the best stories that I thoroughly have enjoyed for a long, long time. So i can't give it a 10/10, because it's not perfect, but 9/10 will have to do.… Expand

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see_frankaJul 3, 2015

This is a great family movie and shows how in real life you face challenges and you should always be honest with your family regardless! Great story and Very enjoyable and Go Max!!

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MadMaxFuryRoadJun 26, 2015

Max is an amazing, powerful family film that I would like to watch again. The dog was great, and the movie just had emotions. It had a powerful message and I felt like kids will also enjoy it.

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ThegodfathersonJun 30, 2015

Max is one of those movies that leaves you wanting your time and money back. It is very disappointing, when I saw the trailer, Max looked like a cute, warm and sad film that I could enjoy with my family. Well, I took them last night for a getMax is one of those movies that leaves you wanting your time and money back. It is very disappointing, when I saw the trailer, Max looked like a cute, warm and sad film that I could enjoy with my family. Well, I took them last night for a get together, we loaded up on our snacks and popcorn. And then it started. In the hot, humid, sticky theatre, we watched an uncomfortable film and sat there wondering how we could have spent that 60 dollars and 2 hours of our lives. I asked my family about it, they said that the dog was the only good part about it. Wow, the movie is poorly written and directed, with horrible tear jerking moments. Max is really bad, like Aloha and San Andreas are more enjoyable. Ignore, please ignore.… Expand

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bob516Jun 26, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If I had known this movie was about gun running to Mexico, with children and dogs being chased by bad men with guns, as a subplot to a Disney channel style movie I would not have taken my twin 10 year old daughters to see it. It seemed to be a PG-13 movie awkwardly (and poorly) fit into PG movie. Any attempt at a message or moral was completely lost on my children.… Expand

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7

LeZeeJun 24, 2016

Neither your regular dog movie nor an inspiring theme yet worth it a watch.

Nowadays there are no good dog films like a decade ago were. They're restricted to television for the quality only the little kids can get entertained thoroughly.Neither your regular dog movie nor an inspiring theme yet worth it a watch.

Nowadays there are no good dog films like a decade ago were. They're restricted to television for the quality only the little kids can get entertained thoroughly. This film is a good news for adults and not a usual story, only from the outside. I mean the story was associated with war, only in the initial segment and then the rest of the narration was somewhat feeling familiar.

Inspired by the war dogs who assisted the US soldiers during the war in the middle-east of what is this film is dedicated to. A dog named Max returns States from the service after met with a disaster. Now he's adopted by a family whose son had died fighting the same war along side him. With struggling to adjust a new life, Max finds a close bond with a boy in the family and that leads to an adventure in the nearby woods where they fight against the illegal activists.

The same boy from the film 'Lost in the Sun', but here he had full scope for his character. The rest of the cast as well very good, especially the dog. A good story, but anticipated a little better with more developments. Emotionally, it should have been stronger, but somewhat satisfying overall product it was. The locations were beautiful, especially the woods.

The end was decent as a story, but they did not get it right in pictures. Seems there's logic missing regarding the geographical area where blast takes place. I know it won't be your top 10 pick from the years, yet not that bad to skip it. Not a dog film I hoped for, but I accept it for the todays scenario where quantity declined. So I say go for it.

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bfoore90Jun 6, 2017

Wasn't spectacular by any means but still a fairly good family friendly movie for one thats main premise is about a family adopting a marine K9. It still does touch on some pretty serious subjects that makes it more than just a family dogWasn't spectacular by any means but still a fairly good family friendly movie for one thats main premise is about a family adopting a marine K9. It still does touch on some pretty serious subjects that makes it more than just a family dog movie. Again, not spectacular or groundbreaking but still a good movie.… Expand

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HaithamBJul 11, 2015

With its glorious PG rating, Max fails immensely to depict the real life story and tragedy of a dog and a family, thus turning out to be a ridiculously tame film populated with annoying characters and wooden acting.

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ydnar4Oct 12, 2015

Max is not as heartbreaking as a lot of animal films out there, I think the average person can get through this film without crying. Max promotes some good subject matter from the outset but the film is quickly changed into a fairly typicalMax is not as heartbreaking as a lot of animal films out there, I think the average person can get through this film without crying. Max promotes some good subject matter from the outset but the film is quickly changed into a fairly typical family feature film. I did enjoy this movie, but you are really not going to be floored by its story. I enjoyed the acting in the film Thomas Hayden Church and Josh Wiggins were both great in this movie and the Dog certainly did an outstanding job delivering some fairly entertaining stunts at points. I like the thought of incorporating the marines into the film but sadly Max is hardly a marine for long and it becomes another story of a boy and his dog. Then it takes away from the bond between the boy and his dog for a sometimes ridiculous crime story. I think there are certainly some things to be enjoyed about Max and it can be a good watch for a family but it really shouldn't turn any heads.… Expand

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TheKavehJOct 30, 2015

Honestly, Max is a silly bore from start to finish. Even kids will find themselves asking when the movie ends. A waste of time and money. Max is a disgrace to film making itself.

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willmJul 4, 2016

Perhaps if there were more advertising as to what this movie is actually about, it would have been more enjoyable for me. Unfortunately, Max is a film that takes every single American family movie stereotype and blasts it into an unwatchablePerhaps if there were more advertising as to what this movie is actually about, it would have been more enjoyable for me. Unfortunately, Max is a film that takes every single American family movie stereotype and blasts it into an unwatchable disaster. The film struggles to find what it wants to show as the plot and moves all over the place. None of the characters develop in any way worth mentioning. However if you have a kid who can only comprehend basic English and likes "doggies" then this movie is perfect for that child.… Expand

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MattBrady99Jul 17, 2015

Not even Max himself can save this movie.

The story is about Max a truly man's best friend - deployed with the Marines in Afghanistan, Max puts his skill to the test and his life on the line. But just like soldiers, Max also suffers fromNot even Max himself can save this movie.

The story is about Max a truly man's best friend - deployed with the Marines in Afghanistan, Max puts his skill to the test and his life on the line. But just like soldiers, Max also suffers from PTSD - and after a particularly traumatic experience he is taken by his handler to live with his family in the U.S.

A lot of people asked me if I like dogs and the answer is yes, but I don't own a dog. I like watching movies with dogs, cats or any other animals in the movie and even when the movie sucks at least you got to see cute animals and enjoy watching them. That's why I saw Max because back in April when I saw the trailer to film I actually thought this was going to be a good movie, because the trailer was pretty sad and looked like it could have been a pretty good movie, but after seeing the movie I couldn't believe how cliche this movie was, I mean wow this is really not good.

Max the dog was the only good thing in the movie. Animals lovers or just anyone will easily love this dog and even I did. I can't believe I'm saying this but the dog give a much better performance then the other actors in the movie, now I'm not saying they were terrible but they didn't really do anything to wow me with they acting, but they was one scene in this movie were Lauren Graham (Who plays the mother) breaks down in tears at the dinner table with the family together and she's crying over her sons death and oh my god was her performance was pretty terrible and she wasn't very convincing when she was upset, but all through out the movie she did okay in the movie but it's just that one scene were is suppose to be heartbreaking moment but it didn't work at all just by that fake cry.

The movie really dose force this emotionally message in your face that really dose get annoying afterwards. I mean if the film makers were smart enough they wouldn't do that and that's to play force sad music to scene that's already sad enough that could have cut out the cliche sad music and let the performance sell the scene. I hate when movies do that, I mean the film makers playing sad music to tell the audiences to feel sad for a scene is just awful. Now some music dose work with some movies but it also doesn't work for some.

The ending to the movie which I won't give a way but the ending to this movie is so freaking ridiculous and so unrealistic. It involves guns, explosions and the father and son somehow not getting shot were they should have been just because they were in a shot out battle, I mean What the f**k? and this is a family movie by the way.

Now is this a good family movie well the family will of course overlook these flaws and enjoy the movie for what it is, so I think yes and I mean they will enjoy and you may enjoy it. If you disagree with me that's fine, but what I said in this review is staying like that and the fact that this has to be the most cliched movie of this year.… Expand

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kritikkApr 5, 2017

Top movie, that nailes the focus on the main character (the dog) and not the humans, few movies manages to make such an impact as the scenes in this movie. shame that it gets such a bad rating

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