Little Q (2019)

Story:
The story was new to me, as this was the first movie about a guide dog that I’d ever watched. Before I even started, I knew I’d end up crying, and it did not disappoint, lol. There were parts of the movie that I liked and parts that I didn’t.

Let’s start with what I didn’t like. I almost stopped watching after the scene where the dog was left outside in the rain. At that moment, I really wanted to smack the character's head. I also wondered if there were no other people around after they assigned the dog to him. In reality, there should be at least a week of supervision for both the dog and the human. Maybe because it was a movie and they had to fit everything into two hours, but there was no discussion about how to feed Little Q or when to let him out for pee or poop time. It was like the blind man was blindly taking care of his unwanted guide dog! That part felt very unrealistic since these are basic things a trainer must explain to the person taking care of the dog. This was a significant flaw in the portrayal of guide dog training and care.

Now, onto what I did like. I absolutely loved Little Q. He was such a good boy and his acting was spot on, lol! Every scene with Little Q was my favorite, except for the one where he was under a car on a rainy night looking up at his new owner’s window. That was so sad; I’m tearing up just thinking about it.

Acting/cast:
As I mentioned, Little Q's acting was spot on. He was simply great. The main character’s performance was also excellent. There were many times in the first part of the movie when I really wanted to smack him because his acting was so convincing. As they say, you know you’ve done a good job as a villain if the audience hates you for what you did, and I certainly did at first. But when he started to care for Little Q, I also started to like him. He was so relatable when it comes to dogs. He spoils Little Q just like I spoil my dogs.

The rest of the cast also did a good job, especially the little girl. I liked her; she loved Little Q.

Music:
The music was also good. It didn't particularly stand out, but it complemented the scenes well. It enhanced the emotions without being distracting, which is exactly what a good soundtrack should do.

Rewatch Value:
I don’t need to rewatch this movie because its story and some of its scenes will always stay with me. Having just lost a dog, I know that if I rewatch it in the next two or three years, I'll be an emotional wreck.

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Resenha Crítica de Little Q

Little Q é um daqueles filmes que tocam diretamente o coração, mas o fazem de maneira que divide opiniões. Ao mesmo tempo que apresenta uma história comovente sobre a relação entre um cão-guia e um chef cego, ele também é criticado por sua abordagem melodramática e previsível.

Um ponto forte do filme é a performance de Simon Yam, que interpreta Lee Po-ting. Ele entrega uma atuação convincente como um homem que luta contra a perda de visão e a consequente mudança em sua vida. Sua relutância inicial em aceitar Little Q é compreensível e bem construída, mas o arco do personagem, apesar de emocionalmente impactante, pode parecer apressado em alguns momentos.

Little Q, o verdadeiro protagonista, rouba a cena com sua presença adorável e o retrato preciso do papel vital dos cães-guia. A forma como o filme explora o treinamento e o vínculo entre o cão e seu dono é autêntica e educativa, oferecendo ao público um vislumbre do mundo dos cães de assistência.

No entanto, Little Q pode ser criticado por apelar ao sentimentalismo de maneira excessiva. Algumas cenas parecem feitas para arrancar lágrimas a qualquer custo, o que pode ser um problema para quem prefere histórias mais sutis e menos manipuladoras. A trilha sonora, embora bonita, muitas vezes reforça o tom melodramático, tornando o filme previsível.

Um aspecto notável é o contraste entre a frieza inicial do protagonista e a calorosa aceitação do cão com o passar do tempo. Isso reflete bem as mudanças emocionais que os animais podem trazer para a vida humana. Contudo, o roteiro peca ao simplificar conflitos complexos, como a aceitação da deficiência, e algumas transições na trama parecem forçadas.

Pontos Positivos:

Atuações cativantes, especialmente de Simon Yam.

Representação realista do papel dos cães-guia.

Uma mensagem bonita e acessível para todas as idades.


Pontos Negativos:

Apela excessivamente ao sentimentalismo.

Ritmo inconsistente e conflitos simplificados.

Pode ser previsível para espectadores mais experientes.

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