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2012-05-20 22:12:25

Marley and Me

This review is from: Marley & Me (Two-Disc Bad Dog Edition) (DVD) This is a great movie for all ages. It had all the right ingredients for a hit. Funny, touching and campassionate. I really had not seen a movie with Owen Wilson but this was a 'right fit' for him and his co-star Jennifer Anniston, along with the real star 'Marley'. I loved it.

laraliu10 2012-05-20 02:55:11

Anyone who gave this movie below a 5 has something seriously wrong with them.

OK so this is my review: the movie is excellent. It is beautiful. Youwill cry. but thats OK! because its amazing. if you would like to knowwhat it is about, look at all the other 9 or 10 star reviews, thosepeople are correct in what they say.now i would like to say this, many people criticized this movie becausethe dog *spoiler* dies. and people say this is frightening to children.Also because there are many sexual terms. Now this is meant to be aheartwarming film, and it truly is, so please don't take one these onestar haters take to heart. If you would like to see it and don't knowif you want your young children to see it, please look at IMDb parentsguide. it is there for a reason. i am 14 and had no problem seeing it.yes it makes you cry, but this movie is beautiful and is worth EVERYtear. I don't care what you haters say give this movie a chance andignore these crude comments.

2012-05-19 08:01:08

I thought I would like this more...

After all the trailers and hype about this movie I had expected that I would enjoy it more than I did. I'm a dog lover and I love all animals, but this movie just didn't do it for me. Let me start by saying that I didn't read the book. So I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. I thought the movie was kind of shallow and that I didn't really get to know the characters. There were some great scenes, but I just didn't feel close to them. Part of it may have been the acting, but mostly I think it was just the writing. So much of it just seemed kind of a cliche. I thought the ending was way overdone and unnecessary. Anyone who has had the sad experience of having to put a pet to sleep can relate, but I thought the scene in the vet's office was far too graphic too long. It brought back too many sad memories and left a bad feeling about the movie rather than a good one. It kind of overshadowed the whole movie for me.

2012-05-18 21:40:22

Great Movie

!!!WARNING: SPOILERS!!!If you go into the movie expecting a comedy about a family and a dog and a happy-go-lucky ending, you might be disappointed. If you go into the movie with the understanding that the movie is basically a portrayal of a dog's life, you will have better understanding of what to expect and might enjoy the movie.I never read the book, which I would now like to do, but based on what I saw from the movie I have to say I really enjoyed it. I might be a little biased, however, because I went into the movie expecting the worst. I was already told beforehand what will happen to Marley at the end, but what I wasn't told was how it would happen. As I was watching the movie, I kept expecting some untimely tragic accident to take Marley's life which would have made it more heartwrenching, but that wasn't the case. The dog was eventually put down, yes, but that was because he was old, he had lived his life to the fullest. And for people who are upset over this, they need to realize that nothing lasts forever, unfortunately, but as I mentioned before the movie portrays the dog's life from infancy to old age, and yes, death is part of old age. I've had a few good dogs die on me, some before there time, and sometimes the hardest thing a person has to decide is when to let their best friend go.Another thing I wanted to point out is that they all had their second chance. They could have easily ended the movie with Marley's first visit to the hospital, but he came out of that okay. Sometimes that's all a person needs, is just a second chance to spend with somebody or something they love, to make amends for anything they might have done, and to say good-bye. I know what a second chance feels like because I've been there. And sometimes that second chance makes it easier to let go when it's finally time.

2012-05-16 12:20:46

marley and me

This review is from: Marley & Me (Two-Disc Bad Dog Edition) (DVD) I was terribly disappointed in this movie. Definitely not PG, not suitable for my granddaughter 5 years and I to watch together. She loves dogs but sold it at my garage sale to get it out of my house. A REAL DISAPPOINTMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!should have asked for my money back...

2012-05-15 17:17:29

Marley & Me

This is a cute movie about life with a Yellow Lab. Not to be forgotten, especially if you have a dog no matter what the breed. Good for kids to watch.

2012-05-14 00:23:05

miserable movie

First, shame on the studio who advertised like a family movie! The kids only cared for the beginning and the tear jerking end. A total of 30 minutes perhaps. The dog was barely the focus of the movie and I do mean barely (if at all)...it was more about Wilson's life and his relationship with Aniston (far too realistic and dreary, much of the sexual content was unnecessary) and then finally their relationship to the dog. Pass on this movie... It seems that this movie made the majority of people feel bad after watching it. "Old Yeller" at least celebrated life and was life affirming, where this movie missed the mark.Personally, I think that if this movie is attempting to realistically show a family's arc within context of dog ownership then it failed terribly. Anyone who would allow a dog to be so wild will have little to no hope with their children. And what of the premise?? That having a miserable dog is ok because they were there while our lives were also miserable?

2012-05-13 01:58:08

Sweet

After all the hype around the movie, I finally got around to seeing it. In a nutshell, it is a movie that shows the arch of a couple's life who happens to have a dog. The story itself isn't anything out of the ordinary. The characters in the movie are just regular people that we probably all know. Marley, although the 'Grogans' will beg to differ, is just an adorable lab just like yours and mine (Okay he may be a tad bit crazier). The seemingly 'normal' story of a family is what makes the movie unique. The movie spans for about 15 years. It starts with a newly married couple starting out in their careers. At this time they adopt a puppy. And the puppy goes through the great journey of life with this beautiful couple: having babies, new job, old job, marriage struggles etc. The movie definitely runs at a different pace to other movies. There's no huge drama, there's no hilarious and frustrating struggles with crazy in-laws. Nobody cheats on anybody. Nobody chases anyone driving at a thousand miles per hour. Nothing traumatic happens. Basically, there's no climax. But that's probably more realistic. As other reviewers say, Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson make a nice couple. And the last scene of Owen Wilson with the dog is just so touching....(sniff) I wouldn't call it a family movie..an 'adult' family movie may be a more accurate genre. I really wanna get a lab...

Dimitri T 2012-05-11 13:45:54

Very surprising, very good, and very nice

Marley & Me surprised me. I never expected to fall in love with thisfilm, and oh boy I am so happy I decided to go see this instead of TheSpirit.I felt that this film was just flat out wonderful. Owen Wilson andJennifer Aniston have on screen chemistry for sure and along withMarley, those three are the perfect movie family. Although I don'tagree with the MPAA rating of PG, I feel like children everywhere willlove it just as much as adults. I guess many would say that the endingwas predictable, but a sad ending can tie up a movie and make itphenomenal. I had never expected to enjoy this film the way I did. Atfirst I was expecting a little, mediocre film with no message and howwrong I was. This film brought a wonderful message behind it and keptup with other great family films and will for sure go down in historyas one of the best family films.

Ronni Brant 2012-05-10 21:56:43

If you read the book, you might find the movie disappointing

I don't want to be one of those fuddy-duddies who whines about how muchbetter a book was than it's subsequent movie adaptation. I do my verybest to judge a movie purely on it's own merit. Alas, I read the book.And it's not like I can pretend I didn't.I went in with certain expectations. I ordered pizza and received aburger. It was still satisfying...just not what I ordered.I enjoyed the movie. I felt it was well directed, beautifully shot andall the actors performed adequately. There...I said it. Now I'm gonna'whine a bit.Can't say I'm so wild about the screenplay. Like we haven't seen enoughlighthearted, syrupy sweet, family dramedies. The book was aboutGrogan's relationship with the DOG. His wife and kids were supportingcharacters. Conversely, in the movie, Marley is reduced to comicrelief. Not the slobbering, leg-humping nightmare you grow to loveanyway. And let there be no mistake. The version of Marley you see onthe screen is a well trained angel compared to the real Marleydescribed in the book.This was an okay movie. I just wish they would've named it "Couple withDog" or something equally generic. This movie did NOT do justice to theorigins of it's story.

chrissydoll85 2012-05-10 02:56:39

Heart warming and excellent choice for anniston and Wilson

This was a truly great and heart warming movie. This was a greatcomeback for Jennifer and a really good chance for her to stick it tothe tabloids and show how talented she is. This was a surprise role forOwen Wilson who plays a mature family man whose affections extendgreatly to his dog. This film chronicles the life of a married coupletheir pet and their children. It shows the real ups and downs ofmarriage. The dog provides for comic relief and he was just so adorablein the film. This is a good movie to take your family to especially fordog lovers. The true lesson I picked up from the film is how importantfamily is and how lucky one can be to have a loving pet who doesn'tcare what you look like or if your rich or poor. It was well acted andagain provided for a career comeback for Anniston. I think she's makinggreat choices in her life and the tabloids have her all wrong. She'sbeautiful, toned, a great actress, filthy rich, and seems to have acomfortable life. I read an interview and she also has a couple ofdogs. This movie had me in tears, and it's presents a positive outlookon family life and the importance of not quitting the people andanimals you love.

2012-05-09 10:09:52

I Love This Movie!

This review is from: Marley and Me (Single-Disc Edition) (DVD) As the proud owner of two Labrador Retrievers, I couldn't wait to watch this movie. Yes, I knew it wasn't going to end happily and yes, I knew I was going to cry my eyes out, but how I loved it. Make sure you have the Kleenex handy when you watch.

arieliondotcom 2012-05-02 20:38:15

Masterful Memories

I have dreaded seeing this movie since I first heard about how it endsafter being very excited seeing the deceptively funny ads. I have amale lab that looks a lot like Marley (but much better, ofcourse...heh-heh). My dog, Aslan also ate the car. No answeringmachines but he did chew the electrical sockets off the back of thehouse. When my TIVO auto-recorded it I decided to face my fears and watch itanyway. As a macho Italian I didn't want to see it in a theater becauseI knew I would cry. I even fast- forwarded & watched the ending first.I cried then cried the second time as well, hugging Aslan. I made thatsame decision about The Passion of the Christ when it came out,watching it at home where I could sob openly. At the risk of sounding blasphemous, I realized another similarity andthat is, whom or what is the master of our lives & priorities? The starof this movie is NOT the dog, and not the author, but the author'srelationship priorities. He begins a man realizing he is blessed bylife in surprising ways throughout life. He gets a puppy in an attemptto keep his new wife distracted from childbirth so his priorities willremain reasonably intact. Through the surprising actions of the dog &life, his priorities change beyond himself, beyond the dog, to thefamily the dog helped found.Some of life's surprises are sad ones & the movie shows that. It didn'tpull out a new furry happy ending as I hoped either. You'll cry.Period. Man or woman, you're gonna cry. But you'll also come away witha new appreciation for life and love even in canine form. And therealization that the only true priority in life should be love &relationships. Being taught that by a dog is only the training wheelsto lead us to others. And, in my thinking though there's nothingreligious in the movie, to our Master, GOD Who taught us love throughobedience by death on a cross. I took off two stars because, having diverged from the expected funnyhappy ending story it tries too hard to ride the fence and not go toodeep either. So it doesn't hit enough coloratura contrast. But it is worth watching because of what lessons and fun it does offerfor Marley (and Aslan) and me.

tedg 2012-05-02 08:17:02

Triple Framed

Its all about the nesting.We have a guy, who we are told is one of the best reporters in theworld. He is the designated observer of our hero, about which we get aprofessional report.Our hero is a newspaper writer, who throughout the movie we seedevelops a sort of public journal as a newspaper column. The columnbecomes successful, the success directly related to how interesting hislife is, or rather the description of his life. As the film goes on, wecome to understand that these columns are collected into a book whichbecomes the basis of the screenplay. Its a common enough introspectivefold.The twist here is that we have the dog and he plays three roles. He isthe real designated watcher, as the reporter mentioned above fadesaway, his role in this regard comes into play.He is also the object of the stories, in the column and hence on thescreen. Its a clever trick because we have this problem. We need genrebecause otherwise we cannot "read" films. But we reject thepredictability of genre. So if we want the warmth of a love story butwant to be fooled that we are watching something else, you put in aparallel token story. Here it is a sort of "Old Yeller" or even "TheYearling," He becomes not only the device that diverts us as viewers,but the columnist's readers as well.And he is something else as well. There is an unwritten rule in theseman/woman dramas: the man misbehaves because he simply cannot controlhimself. Many of our Apatow-like plays have the problem that the guyhas to be destructive but still by the end lovable. The narrativefolding allows us to transfer this to the dog, who is consistentlydestructive. Other than the fact that the narrative structure is finely engineered,this movie has no value.Ted's Evaluation -- 2 of 3: Has some interesting elements.

Doug Banwart 2012-04-26 04:07:05

A Movie With a Message

I, like so many other users, was expecting a huge comedy mainly centered around a dog and had no clue of the sad ending. However, this is a movie with a message- about life, death, and what's truly important in life.There's a good chance I will be married someday, and the gripping scenes portraying Aniston's frustration and exhaustion is a strong message for me: that marriage will be about sacrifice, commitment, and not centered around me. Too often young people in my generation think of marriage as all fun and games, but there's a lot of work and sacrifice involved.Yes, the dog died in the end. This is life. If I had kids, I would much rather them see the harsh realities of life in "Marley and Me" than see yet another outlandish, unrealistic fantasy. This was a powerful movie that, in my assessment, was 1/2 romantic comedy, 1/2 dog movie, and 100% lessons for life.

ellgees 2012-04-25 22:40:11

Awful movie

Unless you are a fan of the most sappy movies, forget this one!Unsophisticated, excessively mawkish, infantile, unbelievable plot.This movie just made me mad - irate, that is. I find it incredulousthat ANYONE could tolerate such a horrible misbehaved animal in theirhome, and just shrug in cheerful resignation while they gaze lovinglyat this fiend --- aka the beloved family dog.It was inevitable to me that the story could only end in one of twoways before he managed to kill them all (accidentally, of course) -either he had to die or he had to start behaving.Ridiculous.

Killblue 2012-04-25 04:41:39

More than Meets the Eye

"Marley and Me" exceeds anything that you might expect from ananimal-comedy movie. Marley is a wild dog who finds a loving familywith John and Jen Grogan (Owen Wilson & Jennifer Anniston). The movieis a chronology of the Grogan family's life with the "world's worstdog." The movie is surprisingly poignant and beautiful. Wilson and Annistonreally nail their performances and give starkly realistic portrayals oftheir characters, two middle-class parents in everyday lifeexperiences. Their time with Marley is fun, wild, loving, andbeautiful.If you're a dog lover, this movie will tickle you to no end. If you'rein need of a pick-me-up on a bad day, this heartwarming adventure willleave you feeling good by the end, if not just a bit heartbroken.Don't write this movie off. It's a wonderful story with a lot of loveto give.

Nighthawk1 2012-04-24 14:14:46

Dog owners will find something to relate to even if they don't like the movie

Probably as emotionally manipulative and overly sentimental as filmscan get. This is especially the case near the end when the movie getsmore gloomy and depressing. The story also, isn't original and theperformances by the two lead actors (Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson)isn't anything special.Marley & Me intentionally tugs at the heartstrings as much as possibletrying to vigorously elicit an emotional reaction from whoever iswatching.Being a dog and pet owner I did in fact find myself buying into quite abit of it. A lot of the dog behavior shown in the movie did ring true.Also, the way the dog affected the lives of the family portrayed in thefilm seemed genuine at times.Anyone who's ever owned a dog will likely find at least something thatthey can relate to or recognize from their own experiences with theirdog, even if that person ends up hating the entire movie.

2012-04-22 16:26:04

OK movie

The starting of the movie was funny, but the rest was so boring and misleading.

Rakerizah 2012-04-22 10:08:41

Not what I expected...

After Christmas Dinner last night, my family members decided that itwould be a good idea to go see this movie. A few of them had read thebook and loved it. Feeling obligated to family, I of course went to gosee it with them. However, my expectations for it were fairly low to behonest. I'm not a big fan of Jennifer Aniston's work and while funny, Ifeel that Owen Wilson is only capable of playing himself in the movieroles he's taken on. The same could probably be said for JenniferAniston to a degree as well.I was absolutely enthralled with this film though. As I'm sure mostcurrent and former dog owners were. The script was very solid and wellstructured to involve all the characters in Marley's life as animportant part of it. The realistic connections made between thecharacter's made the joy, comedy, frustrations, and even sadnessdemonstrated in this story very significant and personal. The story ofMarley and his life with his family could not have been told anybetter. I would say my favorite scene in this movie was when Marley waslet off his leash at the doggie beach, so he could run out to swim inthe ocean.This movie gives a completely realistic portrayal of just how much loveand joy a pet can bring to your life, and how significant "Man's BestFriend" values their relationships with their owners. I would recommendthis movie to all but with a stern warning that this movie will pull atyour heart strings very hard with it's realistic depiction of dealingwith the loss of a loved one. Very few movies I've watched in my lifehave connected with me on a personal level strong enough to actuallybring tears to my eyes. This movie however had my face covered withstreams.