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Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

  • Summary: Based on one of the world's bestselling comic book series with over 60 million readers worldwide, "Dylan Dog: Dead of Night" blends horror, humor and sophisticated storytelling set in the backstreets of New Orleans, a city with a long and storied history with the supernatural. The story revolves around Dylan Dog, the world's only private investigator of the undead with a business card that features his slogan, "investigator of the paranormal: no pulse, no problem." Along with his assistant Marcus, Dylan will go where the living dare not -- facing down friend and foe alike, until justice is done. (Omni/FSR)

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Negative: 6 out of 10
  1. Reviewed by: Tom Russo
    May 2, 2011
    50
    Some entertaining inventiveness, before nagging limitations finally drag it down.
  2. Reviewed by: Keith Phipps
    Apr 29, 2011
    33
    Peter Stormare has fun engaging in some Walken-level scenery-chewing-almost literally-as the patriarch of a werewolf clan. Good for him. That means at least one person has found something to like about this tedious collection of wisecracks and hand-me-down monsters.
  3. Reviewed by: Todd Gilchrist
    Apr 30, 2011
    30
    Dylan Dog feels like its ideas were stolen from western entertainment-a mash-up of sexy vampires, burly werewolves, and comical-gross zombies-which Hollywood then stole back from the Europeans, forgetting that other movies have explored that evil terrain thoroughly, exhaustively and better.
  4. Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    May 5, 2011
    30
    Director Munroe (TMNT) is clearly a fan and attempted his best on an admittedly limited budget, but some things just don't translate that well. Throw this dog a bone? No need, he's already got a closetful.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. This ain't Dylan Dog this is Dylan Dog **** Go watch Dellamorte Dellamore (AKA Cemetery Man) instead which is also based on Dylan Dog, it's now out on Blu Ray too in Europe - go to Amazon to check out this brilliant movie. Ignore this low budget TV movie, as I said it's Dog **** Expand
  2. This movie was severely underrated. There were some parts that were maybe not like the comic and a little too cheesy, but for the most part the movie was good. The hollowness in Brandon Routh makes the film sparkle. Sam Huntington as the goofy sidekick Marcus was a glorious part of the film. Hopefully some day the series can be revived, due to lackluster marketing and release time. Expand
  3. 7
    A lone hero stands between the forces of evil and the rest of mankind. His name is Dylan Dog, the world's finest paranormal investigator! When a wealthy collector is slain by a mysterious creature of the night, Dylan is hired to track down his killer and locate a stolen artifact with the power to bring about the end of the world! Kevin Munroe makes an ambitious attempt to bring the classic comic character to life in the self-titled film, and while the film falls short on many levels, Munroe does manage to deliver a fun, action-packed hour-and-a-half that remains true to the spirit of the character. The script retains much of the same great humor from the comics, with plenty of quick quips and wicked puns to entertain the masses. The body shop--where zombies go to buy replacement parts--is one of many hilarious additions. Dylan is played by SUPERMAN RETURNS star Brandon Routh, who feels slightly displaced in the role. He misses out on many great opportunities because of his dry, listless performance, but there are several moments where he finally clicks with the character. Routh is joined by DETROIT ROCK CITY's Sam Huntington as Dylan's silly sidekick Marcus, who is just learning to live with his deathly disposition. Unlike Routh, Huntington takes the role way too far over the top. The creatures and costumes are all very good, with everything from vampires, to werewolves, to mounds of the undead that are all waiting to keep Dylan occupied. Dylan also appears in his trademark red shirt and black jacket to battle evil the old-fashioned way. DYLAN DOG: DEAD OF NIGHT is an inspired blend of film noir, action, comedy, and horror that Buffy fans are sure to enjoy!

    -Carl Manes
    I Like Horror Movies
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  4. I couldn't stand the story line after the 1st couple of scenes. Maybe you have to be a fan of the comic to enjoy it .I dont know maybe im going insane

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