This is certainly a nice and moving film as it is hard to go wrong with such a heart wrenching story like the one it is loosely based upon.
Unfortunately the film is not elevated in any way, feeling somewhat forced and implausible. Being executed as predictably as possible as well as unable to shake off an aura of artificiality and hollywoodization for placing the story in the suburban United States instead of Japan does not help.
If you wish to see a better American film about a dog which is more entertaining, fun and far less predictable you should see the underrated "Marley & Me".
Unfortunately the film is not elevated in any way, feeling somewhat forced and implausible. Being executed as predictably as possible as well as unable to shake off an aura of artificiality and hollywoodization for placing the story in the suburban United States instead of Japan does not help.
If you wish to see a better American film about a dog which is more entertaining, fun and far less predictable you should see the underrated "Marley & Me".