Fluke (1995)

To me, this movie is perfection.

Excellent but underrated film

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I watched "Fluke" last night on Amazon Prime Video. By the time I finished it, I was bursting so hard into tears. Even the original trailer made me cry.This is not a bad movie, by any stretch of the imagination. It's one of the best movies I have ever seen involving a dog, and I've seen lots of films about dogs. A man gets killed in a car wreck, comes back to life as the titular character, then reunites with the family he had when he was human. It's simply a wonderful premise handled beautifully.The obstacles Fluke has to go through are not only heart-stopping, but they are also gut-wrenching. There were times in some parts of this film where I was actually tearing up. The movie literally ripped my heart out of my chest and put it in front of my face.Fluke does it in his best power to reconnect with his family, and he succeeds by sadly having to leave them near the end. That, right there, is when I lost it the second the closing credits appeared.This is not the first time I've cried at "Fluke." The same thing happened to me when I rented it from a video store when I was younger. The instant I watched it, it had the same affect on me like it did years before as it does now."Fluke" is one of the best films in Hollywood history. Its writing is fantastic, it has endearing characters and scenes that will make you cry for hours. I highly recommend it, but for people with extremely sensitive hearts, like me, I strongly advise you not to watch it.I don't think I could watch this movie without shedding a tear ever again.

"Waking up on his very first morning, 'Fluke' - a newborn puppy - discovers a wondrous world of excitement and fun. Whether romping and wrestling with his brothers and sisters or curling up by his mother for a nap, Fluke is as contented as any young pooch can be. But when recurring dreams and a series of mishaps trigger memories of a very 'different' world, he slowly realizes that he once had a very different life - as a man! (and, that man would be Matthew Modine) "Convinced of his previous identity, Fluke sets out on an extraordinary journey that leads him back to his human family… and shows him more through the eyes of a dog than he could ever see as a man," according to the DVD sleeve description.As far as pooch pictures can run, this one has some bite - thanks to great dog's eye direction from Carlo Carlei and gorgeous color photography by Raffaele Mertes. The premise - that dogs (and other animals) are reincarnated as people - is sweet, but the film's structure takes too many leaps. We begin by having Mr. Modine roll over and play dead, in an apparent "two-lane country road" conflict with sexy Eric Stoltz (as Jeff Newman). For a long time, you're left wondering what this was about… After romping around with velvety-voiced Samuel L. Jackson (as "Rumbo"), the story becomes Fluke's search for his human family - beautiful widow Nancy Travis (as Carol) and their cute son Max Pomeranc (as Brian Johnson). Then, Fluke's stated mission to "somehow" reveal his true identity. Now, they establish this really, REALLY smart dog can actually phone home - so, you could expect that he will eventually knock over a pot of alphabet soup and spell out, "Doggone it, I'm Tom!"In the end, Fluke's spotty memory accounts for some dangling plot threads, likely woven better in James Herbert's original novel.But, it's still a fun movie.******** Fluke (6/2/95) Carlo Carlei ~ Max Pomeranc, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Matthew Modine

My kids just watched this movie and although I've never posted a review, this time my kids insisted. Here's what they had to say... this movie was a huge disappointment. They said it was bad, bad, bad. They thought, and rightly so after reading the back of the movie box, that this would be a funny and exciting movie. But it was so sad that they couldn't enjoy any of it. Too many people/dogs are hurt or dead. Then the end! Terrible. Well I guess my kids are used to a little happiness at the end of a good movie (even a good sad movie). We know a lot of people liked it but my guys don't recommend it to any one. They did like when Fluke was happy or escaping from the pound.

Fluke is based on the novel by James Herbert. It tells of the tale of a workaholic, who dies, leaving his wife and son behind. He is reborn as a mongrel dog, unknowing of his past life, yet getting glimpses of it in dreams. Eventually, he sets off to find the origins of these vision, and to find out what they mean. Along the way, he meets Rumbo, a dog who has also been reincarnated. Fluke eventually finds his family, but as a dog, cannot tell them who he is. This is a tale about finding oneself and telling the ones you love how much you really care for them..before it's too late. A brilliant adaptation of a truly fantastic book. This can delight all ages, youngsters and adults alike, as it means different things to each person.