A Boy and His Dog (1975)

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Directed by L.Q. Jones.

Starring Susanne Benton, Jason Robards, Jr., Don Johnson, Tim McIntire, Tiger.

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Based on the novella by Harlan Ellison, A Boy and His Dog is set in a post-apocalyptic future where canned goods are used as currency and where entertainment often consists of old porn reels. Vic (Don Johnson) is a violent, illiterate scavenger, principally interested in getting laid. He communicates telepathically with his deceptively cute-looking dog Blood (voiced by Tim McIntire); Vic finds food for Blood, while Blood sniffs out girls for Vic. One of these girls is the sexy Quilla June (Susanne Benton), who, unbeknownst to Vic is a spy for an underground society, headed by a Mr. Craddock (Jason Robards Jr.). This subterranean civilization needs a human "sperm bank" to stay alive, and the oversexed Vic fills the bill. Produced by character actor Alvy Moore (Mr. Kimball of TV's Green Acres), A Boy and His Dog was written and directed by another veteran actor, L.Q. Jones. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Re:Weekly Theme for June 30: Po ...
by lopezdash in Weekly Theme

loved it.

"[quote user="unclefestering"] If you haven't seen it, check out A Boy and His Dog (1975). It once again proves that there is a limit to how much even the post apocalyptic world needs Don Johnson's sperm. Also when your dog is smarter than you, you shouldn't leave him behind just to chase some tail. [/quote] This has to be one of my favorite films, in the genre and ever. Lack of respect, wrong attitude, failure to obey authority. " [More]

Re:Weekly Theme for June 30: Po ...
by lopezdash in Weekly Theme

loved it.

"[quote user="pippin06"] I don't know that I've seen artsier films about the apocalypse and its aftermath. Recommendations? [/quote] I don't know how "artsy" it is, but if you're looking for a warped film that is fascinatingly hilarious, check out A Boy and His Dog. " [More]

Re:Weekly Theme for June 30: Po ...
by leeroy711 in Weekly Theme

hasn't rated it.

"[quote user="unclefestering"] [quote user="leeroy711"] But in my favorite post-apocalyptic film of all time, Jean-Pierre Juenet's Delicatessen we are reasurred that no matter why it happens, we will be eating each other by the end of the day. What are your favorites and more importantly why?????????????? [/quote] If you haven't seen it, check out A Boy and His Dog (1975). It once again proves that there is a limit to how much even the post apocalyptic world needs Don Johnson's sperm. Also when your dog is smarter than you, you shouldn't leave him behind just to chase some tail. [/quote] I think you're the third person to recommend this one. Move to top of queue. " [More]

Re:Weekly Theme for June 30: Po ...
by unclefestering in Weekly Theme

hasn't rated it.

"[quote user="leeroy711"] But in my favorite post-apocalyptic film of all time, Jean-Pierre Juenet's Delicatessen we are reasurred that no matter why it happens, we will be eating each other by the end of the day. What are your favorites and more importantly why?????????????? [/quote] If you haven't seen it, check out A Boy and His Dog (1975). It once again proves that there is a limit to how much even the post apocalyptic world needs Don Johnson's sperm. Also when your dog is smarter than you, you shouldn't leave him behind just to chase some tail. " [More]

A Boy and his Dog (1975, L.Q. J ...
by kristen in kristen Blog

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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. [What do you think?]
"I just saw the amazingly bizarre A Boy and his Dog. Set in apocalyptic earth after WWIV, Vic (Don Johnson) telepathically communicates with gifted dog Blood. Blood has the infallible ability to locate females, a fantastic gift for endlessly horny Vic. Starving and horny the two wander the desolate land. Their only hope for is the world over the hill- utopia (one conversation suggests that this is the dream of lost civilization, the idealized world of yesterday). In this animal world, a primitive and violent Vic survives solely on pillage and rape. The most poignant remainders of humanity are found in the touching relationship of this boy and his dog. The biggest problem with the movie is that it introduces several interesting ideas and does not explore them. For example, there's a threatening glowing green force called the screamers that are apparently very harmful. One reference suggests that is they so much as touch you- you'll die. Even the toughest of men run like c ... " [More]

Re:70's Sci-Fi films
by Risselada in sci-fi

liked it.

"[quote user="kristen"]I just saw the amazingly bizarre A Boy and his Dog (1975, L.Q. Jones, USA). Has anyone seen it? The biggest problems with the movie is that it introduces several interesting ideas and does not explore them. For example, there's a threatening force called the screamers that if they so much as touch you, you'll die. Don Johnson plays Vic, a sex crazed staple of masculinity. The ending is incredibly funny, and well realize as it bring the movie round full circle. Get this tageline- "A Rather Kinky Tale of Survival"[/quote] I have seen A Boy and His Dog. It's been a while though. I love the atmosphere it paints, especially with those screamers yeah. But the ending is so bizzarre. I guess it's that trippy 70's stuff for you. Interesting to note that IMDB claims it was based on a story by Harlan Ellison. " [More]

Re: What are your favorite endi ...
by quint in What An Ending

liked it.

"I don't know that these are my favorite endings, but they did surprise me. All are Sci Fi: A Boy and His Dog. As to why, well, last minute taboos always surprise me. A more obscure one would be Ikarie XB-1. This is the opposite sort of ending where I am surprised by a charming bit of humanity I had not expected.The Thing. And here is the synthesis. Human or not human? Enigma sometimes works as resolution. " [More]

Re: Top 5 Post-Apocalyptic Films
by Risselada in Top 5

liked it.

"WTF?? I remember this very strongly! I remember you telling me about some video store you went to that you were recommending to me. The same place you first got Pink Flamingos. You said you saw A Boy and His Dog there too! This has to be true. Maybe you totally forgot. You were the one one drugs back then, not me! " [More]

Re: Top 5 Post-Apocalyptic Films
by Risselada in Top 5

liked it.

"Jason, it's great to see you posting after a bit of an absence.I almost mentioned A Boy and His Dog. I almost figured that my friend Andy LaBryn above might have as well. He told me about this movie when we were going to high school together.Although I didn't think it was one of the greatest movies, I think it actually might apply to this situation more than many of the zombie movies people have been listing. A zombie movie is in my mind less of a post-apocalyptic movie and more often a movie in the middle of the actual apocalypse. When I think of a post-apocalyptic film I picture something more like the desert, scrap-metal landscapes of the Mad Max movies or The Final Combat or A Boy and His Dog (up until the final trippy ending segment at least!). I even think about spaghetti westerns, including my favorite film of all time The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Has anyone ever played the video game Fallout? That's like the ultimate right there.I guess it all depends ... " [More]

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