THE DOBERMAN GANG (1972) * Um, like they wouldn't just have police dogs follow the criminal dogs... The only vaguely interesting part, and it's only vaguely interesting, is trying to figure out what kind of film they thought they were making. At first you think that they're trying to rehabilitate the military after Vietnam had taken its toll, but then they have the soldier guy stand there while a criminal bitch-slaps his girl. Ok, so that wasn't it. No way they were profound enough to be trying to point to the dubious skills that returning soldiers were bringing home. Two-timing waitresses, glorified criminals, blood violence, bank robbery, apparently naked people in bed...they weren't gearing it towards children. Or adults. Byron Mabe just isn't believable as a criminal mastermind, or anyone who inspires the confidence of other humans, and not just because he starts lisping whenever he yells, or because there appear to be no lights on when he sits silently. The only redeeming aspect of the production is the occasional funk theme, but it's more than counterbalanced by horrid pop schmaltz like the "laundrymat love theme."
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