Year of the Dog movie review

December 14, 2010 - #96/100
Year of the Dog (2007)

Peggy (Molly Shannon) is single, childless, in her 40s, and is a lonely executive assistant. Her dog Pencil is the love of her life, and when he dies after eating some sort of toxin, Peggy's life spins out of her control. A friendly staff member at her vet's calls about an abused dog, which he recommends she adopt. She adopts the dog, and also finds herself attracted to this fellow. She becomes a vegan and even supports animal-rights causes. Saving dogs and other animals become such a passion that her mental health and her job may be in danger. I didn't think that this movie was as funny as I was anticipating, especially since Molly Shannon is the main actress, and she generally takes on funny roles. Perhaps I didn't understand the true meaning of the movie, but I just didn't like it that much. I had a hard time trying to stay concentrated. Therefore, this is probably not a movie that I'd like to watch again.

I gave this movie 4/10 stars on imdb.com.