I caught Hachiko today. Tearjerker.
This is adapted from a heartwarming true story of a Japanese tale about a loyal dog named Hachiko. This very special friend would accompany his master (Richard Gere) to the train station every day and return each afternoon to greet him after work. Sadly Gere, a professor, one day passes away and never returns to the station. Hachiko faithfully returns to the same spot at the station the very next day, and every day for the next nine years to wait for his beloved master.
Whether you're a dog lover makes no difference as this story is touching enough in a depressed world we live in today. If only you find such loyalty in friends as in dogs. Seats were selling fast at all cinemas, which was a surprise. I'd give it two thumbs up even though the plot was as predictable as it was, and that the "blue-screen" shot of Hachiko against the changing seasons of trees in the background was as fake as it could get.
Do give it a try.
