Good concept, poorly executed.

An Exercise In Nonsense

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Want to have your heart ripped out of your chest, stomped on, and put in a blender? Watch this movie. The loyalty of man and dog is shown throughout this true, heart wrenching tale. Grab tissues, a blanket, and somebody you don't care to see you ugly cry and get comfortable, because it is very much worth the watch.

I've seen this movie about 20+ times so far and still makes me cry every time in the same part, but that that's just what a goo story like this does. its completely impossible to not cry over such a beautiful friendship and this movies just represents what a friendship and what being a friend really means. Recommended for everyone that never watched it.

I came upon this film by total accident. As one reviewer put it, "this movie found me". It came from out of nowhere and touched me as it has done to so many before me. With greater promotional efforts at the time of it's release, I would have become aware of it sooner. I'm sure that with time, it will render enormous props evermore as others learn of the tale of Hachi, the dog who waited for almost a decade at the train station for his dead owner to return. The Japanese dog depicted in this true story has an actual monument in his honor for the impenetrable loyalty he bestowed to his master. Hachi and owner shared a mutual bond beyond description. We should all be so lucky to have unconditional love from someone, or in this case, a dog. Richard Gere was key to making sure this movie was even made as one of the producers. He also ensured it was done right, as he played the leading role. The film was superbly directed as well. Kudos to all for bringing this story to life. Hachi was a pleasant surprise, a one of a kind film.

Hachi: A Dogs Tale is a masterpiece and a classic. It will move you to tears, and make you laugh. It will even exite you - yes, despite what you might think, there actually are moments of genuine suspense in this movie! It's by no means a thriller, but it still manages to get your heart pumping! I almost jumped out of my seat during the scene in the garage! People need to see this movie, movies like this just don't come around often. In some ways, it even changed my own life for the better. When thinking about Hachi, I always strive to be better than I am, to never give up, and to always believe that anything is possible. This might be the most important movie you will ever watch! It really has everything, an exiting, thrilling and heartbreaking story, lovealbe and relatable characters that are incredibly portrayed by Richard Gere and Joan Allen. This is without a doubt Richard Gere at his absolute best. The fact that he never won the Oscar for this is an outrage. It should be studied (and probably is) in acting schools everywhere because what they have managed to achieve here is nothing short of magical! Every scene, every cut is brilliantly concieved, there are nothing in this movie that is filler or unnecessary. You sit on your toes and are constantly floored by just how magnificent this movie really is. It will entertain you while at the same time cause you stop and think about what's really important in life. I will cause you to question your very own existence, to think about what is possible, what a dog is capable of and what really makes us all human. WOW! This film is history. It stands alone. It raises the bar for how movies as a medium should be viewed in our society. See this movie now, and then see it again a thousand times. Then watch it again.