akilawijesiriwardana I love it! The best dog movie ever!it's gave us a tears!,And it's about the love of a dog!And about a lovely family!,it's giving a advise,it's saying about the life!,and about the love.And i like this dog character 'Comet' playing as 'Fluke',Also i have a quection what is the "Rumbo's" real name ?Is it "barney"? I didn't found him on "google" or something,i wanna know about his informations!,Also i love those musics on this movie,they are very sad musics. Really this is the best movie i have seen ever,also i love it,And i heard 'comet'was dead, 'rest in peace! 'Comet','Fluke'.I love this movie because it's not about only a dog,it' s mean,It's not a normal Dog movie,it's have a special big thing than a dog movie, Really It's very nice!.Also it's showing a heart and a love of a father! In this movie, "A man was dead by a car crash,and he born as a Dog,and he was catched by animal controls,and he came from there and met a old women name'Bella',she pet him,and he helped her to earn money!,then she name him with a tag name 'Fluke',after a small time she was dead,and he met a nice dog name 'Rumbo' they was best friends!,rumbo diead by a gunshot,and he went to his family ,and tries to tell who was he,and he tought,there was his old friend 'jeff' murded him,And he tries to kill him when he drives the car,he bit him and he was crashed,'Fluke' also damaged and he remeberd really what happend,he saw all the things from his mind,every thing done by his fault 'Jeff' was a good friend.Then fluke helped him,And he went to his tomb to protect his Son 'Brian' 'Carol' his mom came there and got him back,and 'Brian' said ' he was dreaming,Fluke said him to don't cry he want to go away,'Ad 'Carol went to tomb to see Fluke and told him to come back with them,But he Didn't came back,'He cleaned his Tomb and shows who was he on another life, the carols knew he was 'Tom',and 'Fluke' went away.Jeff take care of the family.All in all he met 'rambo' back as a squirrel.That's all.It's the best movie ever!

Atreyu_II Forget your spiritual beliefs. Yes, this is an impossible and surreal story. So what? It's beautiful, sentimental, sad and depressing. "Fluke" isn't just a movie about man's best friend. It's one of the best of its kind. They don't make movies like this now. It's a touching, dramatic, deeply emotional, heartwarming and sweet movie. A magical touch has a role here too and it goes beyond the small number of special effects (which are effective).Very few movies are capable of making me teary eyed. This one, however, is powerful on that. There are many emotional scenes. I should bring a Kleenex with me whenever I watch this film.Despite the frequent use of simplicity, this movie can also count with the help of gorgeous sceneries: sunsets, rivers, waterfalls, green places, mountains, snow and other things.The soundtrack is a revelation and a masterpiece. It fits in perfection: soft, relaxing, emotional and beautiful piano melody. It's entirely instrumental, no vocals or singing.I've always loved this movie and I've always thought that Fluke is such a beautiful name. Plus, Comet is another beautiful name. Comet is the name of the brown Golden Retriever that portrays Fluke, while Barney is the name of the Saint Bernard-like dog that portrays Rumbo. Both of them terrific "actors" - especially the Retriever, very convincing and very expressive with his sad eyes and general acting. Golden Retrievers and Saint Bernards are among my favorite dog breeds. They're so beautiful and affectionate.As for the cast, we've got Nancy Travis as the pretty Carol in one of her best roles. We have Matthew Modine in a good performance as Tom, a workaholic. True, we don't see much of human Tom, but what we see is enough to realize that he was an emotionally distant workaholic. There is also Eric Stoltz (who was originally considered for the role of Marty McFly in "Back to the Future"), good as Jeff Newman. As the voice of Rumbo, we've got Samuel L. Jackson (not much of an actor, but his vocal performance is interesting). And finally, there is Max Pomeranc, who steals the show as Brian (the son of Tom and Carol). Max Pomeranc, besides being a cute and handsome boy, was also a brilliant actor. Too bad he didn't want to continue a career as an actor after this, his 2nd and last film.As for the characters, Rumbo is a cool quadruped chap. Fluke is so sweet and affectionate that we almost forget he was once Tom. Brian is such a loving and sweet kid, one of the nicest kids in the big screen. His love for Fluke is another close resemblance to the other doggy movies like this.As a final note and personal observation, it's sad that this movie did so poorly at the theaters and critically. It's one of those movies which were unfairly criticized... and is underrated either. One of the few things I don't like in this movie is the evil Sylvester character: very sinister-looking with his demon-like face and also a vicious man. This should definitely be on Top 250.

welsh_werecat 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.

blizshadow1 To someone picking up this little flick without bothering to go into it a bit more, you are probably expecting some Disney-like movie (Just look at the box cover) and the premise even suggest it: A man is reincarnated as a dog and goes on a search to find his family. Boy, was I surprised. Not only is the dog trying to find his family, he's out for revenge against the man who put him in the situation in the first place. Full of mature themes and gripping moments, this is one of those rare movies that will definitely make you think and- as stated by everyone else here- shed a few tears.We follow Fluke from puppyhood to adulthood as he starts trying desperately to find out who he once was. After putting 2 and 2 together, Fluke does indeed set out on a journey to find his wife and son, much to the dismay of his ill-fated friend Rumbo, a dog who was also human. When Fluke finds them, he's living the good life- that is, until his crooked business partner comes in and crashes the party. Fluke is determined to make sure he won't do any harm to his family as he did to him. But is Fluke going by truth, or what he wants to believe?... The main thing about this movie that hit me at first was the music. The beautiful orchestra soundtrack accompanied this film perfectly. There were a few times I watched the credits simply to hear the music. And of course, what's good music without good filmography to go with it? This movie has that too. Some of the most bright, natural filming can be seen with the dog as he braves mountains and rivers on his long journey, or during the more peaceful moments as he plays with his family out in the sunshine. All in all, the filming and soundtrack itself is definitely a step up from a few of the more well-known animal movies, like Homeward Bound for instance.The story itself is very unpredictable, another thing I was not expecting from a movie such as this. Fluke's acts and visions will keep you watching to find out the real story behind his past. But while he's fending away his partner, he's trying to convince his family that he's more than just some old dog. Many of these scenes had me stop the movie just to pull myself together, such as when he did his "fatherly" duties of tucking his son in and laying on his side of the bed during the night. Acting in the movie ranges from good to alright. It's not the best acting in the world, but the humans weren't the ones I paid attention to and even then, the dogs still had the best lines and voicing, despite the fact that they talked only for a short while. The little boy had to be the most irritating of all though, especially in scenes when he was distressed in any way. I also feel the lab scene could have been executed a bit better. That scene seemed to pass by too quickly or just put in the middle of the movie with no purpose, but it did help explain a major event, so I can't complain.In conclusion: Fluke is a timeless gem and a very impressive attempt at a family drama from such an unknown director. The filmography, score, and plot itself made this movie one of best animal-oriented movies of the last century. Only the acting from the humans and a few of the sometimes out-of-place scenes hurt the movie just a tad, but not enough to stop me from giving this underrated movie the recommendation it truly deserves.