Hachiko Movie Discussion Part 2 & Final Meeting

                                                                   Last Meeting

Here, given a link for the video we have recorded during this meeting :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcrIU0Kh5Zw

Week 6 (26.10.2013)

1)  This was our last meeting for this subject here at K11.  2)  We continued to discuss where we had left off; which is the "After        Movie" Guide Questions. 3) As this was our last meeting, all of us are more open and more             confident in speaking both in front of the camera and teammates           than last time because we now know each other better as compare       to our first meeting.  4) After our discussion was over, we had one last group picture as we     might not meet each other as often as we had during our meeting           sessions.  5) After that, our group leader brief us on each member's tasks to             make sure that our blog is nicely done to submit by 28th of October     2013.

After the Movie :

1)     Do you like this movie? Why and why not?

All of us love the movie because it shows the love between a dog and his master, the loyalty of Hachiko treat his master. It’s real life sad and touched story.

2)     What rating would you give to this movie?

Our entire group member had agreed to give 10 out of 10 for this movie. Because this movie  is very excellent in express the love between the owners of the pet and the pet itself. Even though we had watched this movie for many times, the storyline still can make us cried.

3)     What spoilers would ruin this movie if you told your readers about it?

·        The professor died  too early. Then, the place that he died was during lecture.

·     Carl,the station controller which was taking advantage to Hachiko. The reporter wanted to write an article about Hachiko,but at that time,Parker Wilson had already died. Then, Carl which know a bit more about Hachiko, he pretend be Hachiko’s master. He did all of that because he knew that the reporter will gave money as a gift.

4)     All movies teach a lesson ( theme or moral ). What did you learn from this movie?

The moral values of this movie is the loyalty of a dog to his master, and the strong bond between hachiko and his master to be, as well as the relationship between pets and human can be to be connected each other. Meanwhile, to shower all your love and time to take care and responsible for the pets you have.

5)     What title would you give to your review?

Our group decided to name the review title as the "The True Soulmate". This is because in this film, it display the unbreakable bond between Parker and Hachiko. It shows how they understand each other and how deep their relationship have grown after time. The dog, Hachiko, even displayed the loyalty and love for its owner after he passed away. The dog never gives up, and stay hold at its spot in front of the train station, which it always waited for its owner, for nearly 10 years. The dog's loyalty was unbeatable, and its worthy to be called a true companion.

Hachiko Movie Discussion Part 1

                                                                      5th Meeting

Here, given the link for the video we have recorded  on this 4th Meeting : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt3B5VHxq9Q

Week 5 (23.10.2013)

1)  We were having our fifth meeting at K11's Study Area as           agreed by everyone during the last meeting. 2)  We have discussed on our second movie which is Hachiko         after everyone had watched the movie ourselves.  4)  All of us discussed according to the guide questions given by the           main LAX blogspot.    5) It was been a great time sharing our own personal views             with everyone as we also had laughed too during the                   discussion.  6) After the discussion, we still agreed to have our discussion        at K11.

During the movie :

1)     Who are the 5 most important characters in the film? List out the names of the actors playing them.   

• A smart Akita dog as Hachiko
• Richard Gere as Parker Wilson
• Joan Allen as Cate Wilson, Parker's wife
• Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Ken, Parker's Japanese friend
• Erick Avari as Jasjeet

2)     What is the story about?

The life journey of Hachiko or "Hachi" begins when college professor Parker Wilson (Richard Gere) finds the dog at a train station. Hachi is an Akita dog from Japan, characterized by its delicate features and milk-colored fur.The sudden appearance of the cute, homeless animal does not immediately impress Parker's wife, Cate Wilson (played by Joan Allen) who wants to get rid of it. But the bond that gradually builds between Parker and Hachi eventually melts her heart, and she allows it to stay.Parker's best friend Ken (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), who is of Japanese descent, tells Parker some wise words: "It is not you who found the dog, but the dog found you."Parker and Hachi build an unbreakable friendship. Parker plays with the dog and teaches it how to catch a ball. And Hachi accompanies the professor every day on his way to the train station, and then returns to the station in the afternoons to greet Parker on his way home.One day the professor passes away in class, and does not come back to the station. But Hachi continues to wait for him. Parker's daughter, who lives out of town eventually goes to collect the dog to take it home, but afterwards Hachi faithfully returns to the station to wait for the professor.The story of Hachi soon becomes the talk of the town. During its daily visits to the station Hachi touches the hearts of many people who work or live in the area. The dog teaches the local people about love, compassion, devotion and loyalty.

3)     What group of people would like to watch this film?

This movie is suitable for most age group except small kids, as they might find the story to be too slow pace or they might not even understand the storyline. However, pets lovers would definitely love to watch this film. Besides, most teenagers would find this movie interesting as the dog in the film is so lovable.

The Fifth LAX Meeting

                                                       5th Meeting

Here is the link for the video that we have recorded : http://youtu.be/loRFnpZs0Kw

Week 4 (16.10.2013)

1) This time, we decided have our discussion at K11 Study Area             instead of KAA.  2) Our agenda today was to decide on the 2nd movie to be watched.  3) With everyone's agreement, we decided to watch "Hachiko".  4) After that, we also agreed to constantly have our discussion at             K11.

Freaky Friday Movie Discussion 2

   

Here is the link for the video we have recorded : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rfTM6t6qc


AFTER MOVIE

1) Do you like this movie? why or why not?

Yes. This is because the movie contains a lot of comedy parts and it is so interesting. It also shows us many moral values ecspecially on how to be more concern and understanding each other between the family members.Besides that, the science fiction that showed by the movie make it more easier to understand the storyline and how the messages in the movie could deliver.Moreover, we really enjoyed this movie. It was very humorous and kept us laughing through most of it. Actually, we did not really find the whole voodoo fortune cookie thing to offensive. We all know that in reality God has more power than a fortune cookie. Anna did yell at her mother a lot but we did not find that to bad. Plus, we also know that that’s not how we should act but she does learn that her mother’s life is also hard. It has a very touching ending and we would go see it again if we got the chance.


2) What rating would you give for this movie?

Based on the movie, we would give 7 upon 10.


3)What spoilers would ruin this movie if you told your readers about it? 

There are fews spoilers that ruined the movie which one of them was when Anna and Tess switch their bodies back. The other spoiler was when Tess get married to Ryan.



4) All movies teach a lesson (theme or moral). What did you learn from this movie?


There is nothing important than discipline, give respect to others and give priority to family. That is Freaky Friday’s movie all about. It is a story about a mother that is hard to get along with her daughter and what is more interesting is both of them are willing to do anything to achieve their own goal.
From the beginning of the movie, it showed that discipline influence attitude and behaviour. This was showed by Tess Coleman character who is a workaholic person and also a fully commitment single mother. It was proven that she woke up early in the morning to prepare herself to go to work and then wake up her daughter’s Anna to go to school. Unfortunately, Tess having a problem to change Anna’s attitude such as get up early in the morning, the way she dress up and many more. The scene showed that both of them has different attitude in which Tess Coleman has a high discipline than Anna who is seems like a lazy person.
As Anna has a bad attitude, she showed disrespect towards her mother. This can be seen from one’s of the scenes where Anna realised that her room’s door was gone and when she went downstairs, she saw her mother was sitting on the chair waiting to talk to her. Then, she just walk straight to her mother and asked her mother about her room’s door with a rude manner. This can be seen as she did not make an eye contact with her mother and talking to her mother with a higher tone. However, Tess’s attitude showed otherwise. Although her daughter talked rudely to her, she still patient and showed her respect towards her daughter by listening to her steadily.
After all, as Tess is a workaholic mother, she ignored her family’s importance. As a result, her daughter was act rudely towards her. For instance, Tess was very busy handling her patient and arranging her marriages without concerning her children. This was shown when Anna asked Tess that she wanted to join singing competition but Tess was insisted.



5)What title would you give for your review?

According to the group’s opinion, we decided to put the title of “The Family Bonding”.

Date

Discussion/Activities

Week 3   (10.10.2013)

1)      We had our fourth meeting at (KAA) as agreed during the last                       meeting.             2)    Everyone in the group attended the meeting.            3)    We recorded our video during the meeting.            4)    We continued to discuss about our first movie, Freaky Friday                      by finishing the five guided questions given during the 'after movie'                 section.             6)   Once again, all of us had a fruitful session as we reflect the movie                   more deeper and share it with one another.             7)   In the next meeting, we also decided to have it at Kolej 11's Study                Area.