DOGGY MOVIE REVIEW - HACHI A DOG'S TALE
- Ryan Lee
- Aug 15, 2020
- 1 min read
A puppy is adopted by a music teacher (Richard Gere) and shows an astonishing loyalty to his master, going to the station to see him off to work and pick him upon his return, every day.
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Release Date:
12 Mar 2010
Running Time:
93 minutes
Certificate:
U
GET YOUR TISSUES AT THE READY AS THIS IS GOING TO BE A BUMPY RIDE
A remake of a 1987 Japanese film, based on a true story, this tear-jerker is all the more effective for underplaying its surefire man-and-dog romance and keeping Beethovenian hijinx to a minimum.
Music teacher Parker Wilson (Richard Gere) brings home a mystery puppy, who has the Japanese character ‘hachi’ (eight) on his collar and overcomes resistance from his wife (Joan Allen) before being allowed to keep him. Hachi becomes Parker’s constant companion, accompanying him to the station for his morning commute, waiting all day for him. Then, one day, Parker doesn’t come home.
Seriously, you’d have to be a clinical sociopath not to suffer a little eye-moistening in the last act. Lasse Hallstrom, a director it’s not cool to like, has more hits than misses on his resumé, and pitches this one perfectly.
By Kim Newman | Posted 12 Mar 2010 @Empireonline
Hachi is currently available to watch on UK amazon prime and can be purchased on DVD from various online retailers. If you like a family movie, with an emotional centre then I recommend giving this a watch.
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