Tonight at 9p get your family together, grab the tissue box, turn your televisions to The Hallmark Channel and watch Hatchi: A Dog’s Tale because it is one of the most amazing movies you will ever watch in so many ways! If you own an animal, ever owned an animal or just love animals, you are going to love this movie.
Richard Gere stars as Professor Parker Wilson in this movie based on a true story. One day when he is coming home from work, he finds an awwwdorable puppy at the train station and he takes him home. Although his wife played by Joan Allen doesn’t want the dog, when she sees how much her husband loves him she let’s him keep Hatchi. The two form a bond that leaves them inseparable. When the professor goes to take the train to work in the morning Hatchi follows him and then goes home to wait for his owner only to return to the station when the train brings his master home. The whole town becomes inspired by their closeness. Then one day something will happen that will prove not only is dog man’s best friend, but man is also dog’s best friend. When that moment happens grab your first tissue because you will be crying from that moment on. The movie will not leave you sad, but inspired by the loyalty and true love between humans and their pets! Also make sure to have your pet near by because when the movie ends you are going to grab them and squeeze them until they won’t let you anymore. I held my cat so tight for several minutes afterwards and I didn’t want to let her go.
I cannot begin to tell you how much I loved this movie. I actually got that loving feeling that movie left with me when I watched the trailer to post with this review. It is a the type of movie that you will be glad you watched and you will adore your four-legged pal even more than you already do now.
Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Jason Alexander and all the dogs who played Hatchi were as excellent in the movie as much as the film is itself excellent. I was in shock to find out that Sony opted not to release this family flick in theaters because it is one of the best movies they ever made. Sony you were idiots on that decision. But don’t let their mistake become yours and make sure to watch Hatchi: A Dog’s Take tonight on Hallmark at 9p because I am sure you are going to love this movie as much as I and everyone else who has seen it!
