Dogville

"This unique cinematic experience is a parable of greed and revenge that could take place anywhere."

"Though certainly a failure in some respects, Dogville may be the most fascinating, richly accomplished screw-up youll see all year."

"I think you have plenty to offer Dogville."

"Most of the buildings were pretty wretched; more like shacks; frankly. The house in which Tom lived was the best, though, and in good times might almost have passed for presentable."

"These are wicked times, Tom Edison. Soon therell be folks by with even less than us."

"Hey Lady! I wouldnt go up there if I were you. I know the mountain well, I doubt if Id get away with my life. Its a very nasty drop."

"Are you saying that everybody in this town is like you?"

"Tom could have spent another half hour or more on the bench, but another unusual noise roused him. It was Moses barking. Oh, that wasnt unusual in itself, but it was the way he barked that was new. His barking was not loud, but more of a snarl, as if the danger was quite close at hand and not merely a passing raccoon or fox. As if the dog were standing face to face with a force to be taken seriously. ."

"Surely we can offer her two weeks! And if after that time so much as one man cries out Be gone! — I promise Ill happily send her packing myself."

"Honestly, Tom, youve done it again. Made us come here to listen to a lot of nonsense. What do you think you are some kind of philosopher?"

"To call the mood of the audience at Tom’s morale lecture in the mission house the next day "enthusiastic" would have been going too far — but they had come. And Tom had launched himself fearlessly into his endeavor to illustrate the human problem: to receive. The subject was obvious, but quite dreadfully ill-considered by this young man. To compensate for his lack of preparation Tom made diligent use of his technique of lashing out somewhat haphazardly in all directions. ."

"She could have kept her vulnerability to herself, but she had elected to give herself up to him at random. As... Yes... a gift. "Generous, very generous", thought Tom."