So, you see this title, and you figure
it must be a sweet, family-friendly movie about the love between a
boy and his dog. No clue that this is actually a twisted, gonzo tale
of sex and survivalism in a post-apocalyptic world, featuring a
telepathic dog.
Don Johnson plays the boy, Vic, who
roams the post-nuclear wasteland of what used to be Kansas with his
dog, Blood, who talks to him telepathically. The boy takes care of
finding food, shelter, and the like. Blood's job is to sniff out
girls, as Vic is more interested in getting laid than getting fed.
They avoid murderous gangs and radioactive mutants until they meet a
girl who entices Vic to an underground city, threatening the boy/dog
partnership.
Based on the short stories of Harlan
Ellison, “A Boy and His Dog” was not a box office success, but it
has become a cult classic. I can see why. It's like “Mad Max”
with a sense of humor, and the theme of a young man who only cares
about getting laid is really realistic. The young Don Johnson is
perfect as Vic, and Susanne Benton is cute enough to lure a teenage
boy underground. Even the canine actor who plays Blood is good.
Make no mistake, this is a a cult
classic, not a slickly produced mainstream film with a traditional,
romantic story. It's weird, but good weird!
3 stars out of 5
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