This is a Hollywood remake that certainly does not disappoint. It's a story that will go to every dog lover's heart - and everyone else's!
I don't think I've cried so much during any other movie - ever.
The film is, of course, based on a true story, which happened in the 1920s in Japan. The great thing about this movie is that Lasse Hallström resisted the temptation to make it "more exciting" by adding hard-to-believe scenes. The whole film thus comes across as very believable, and one gets the feeling that the bond between Hachi and his master is absolutely real. Richard Gere does a fine job there indeed.
For me, he is in fact one of those actors that are like expensive wine: They're getting better with age. I was never very fond of him in the 90s, but his performances in "Hachi" or "Shall We Dance", for instance, I find outstanding and extremely believable.
But anyone watching this film is advised to keep a box of tissues handy, as I cannot think of anyone who would not need them!
I don't think I've cried so much during any other movie - ever.
The film is, of course, based on a true story, which happened in the 1920s in Japan. The great thing about this movie is that Lasse Hallström resisted the temptation to make it "more exciting" by adding hard-to-believe scenes. The whole film thus comes across as very believable, and one gets the feeling that the bond between Hachi and his master is absolutely real. Richard Gere does a fine job there indeed.
For me, he is in fact one of those actors that are like expensive wine: They're getting better with age. I was never very fond of him in the 90s, but his performances in "Hachi" or "Shall We Dance", for instance, I find outstanding and extremely believable.
But anyone watching this film is advised to keep a box of tissues handy, as I cannot think of anyone who would not need them!