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www.boxoffice.com - : Based on the novel by James Herbert, ''Fluke'' faces an uphill battle: It's too dark a story for children, and its earnest but corny underpinnings will bore adults. Matthew Modine stars and voices as a driven businessman who dies and is reincarnated as a dog. Troubling dreams from his human past propel the pooch on a journey to find the home of his former wife (Nancy Travis) and young son (''Searching for Bobby Fischer's'' Max Pomeranc), in the conviction that they are in danger. This plot-pusher, however, turns out to be a red herring. ''Flight of the Innocent,'' the Italian-born director's first film, married an emotional story to highly imaginative, even magical visuals; it swept the viewer along. ''Fluke'' lacks a similar lyricism. Although the story obviously holds a great resonance for Carlei, moviegoers not already disposed to his spiritual beliefs will be left shaking their heads. more...
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