Marley & Me Reviews

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this flick but, somehow, I still ended up watching it. Indeed, most of the movies dealing with the relationships between men and their pets usually bore me to death and, even if this movie was actually well received, I was pretty much I wouldn’t like it. I wonder if my wife actually saw this flick, since she is a dog lover (we have 6 of them right now. I know, that’s a lot and I’d rather not talk about this subject…), she would definitely like or even love it. Still, I have to admit it, it wasn't bad at all. To start with, Owen Wilson and Jennifer Anniston both delivered some pretty good and believable performances and above all, I thought the whole thing was rather well made and written. Still, due to its total lack of originality, I can't say I was blown away by this movie. Furthermore, if Owen Wilson was trying something else for a change, Jennifer Anniston was again playing the same character all over again and it is getting pretty tiresome at this point. To conclude, it is a well made but very standard and predictable drama but I think it is still worth a look, especially if you are a dog lover.

I had absolutely no desire to see Marley & Me at all because I can't stand either of the two leading actors in this film but after deciding to watch it with some family, I am really glad I saw it! Marley & Me is a true story that teaches many lessons of how much of a difference pets make in a family particularly the children. Marley & Me has now become one of the very rare films that have literally made me cry. I mean, I hardly ever cry in films but seeing as I despise both Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, I was never expecting up but I was wrong. It wasn't so much for the characters but was more for the dog and what an effect he became.


Marley & Me tells the story of a newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Wilson and Aniston) who plan to have babies. Instead, John gives Jenny a puppy. Marley becomes the worlds worst dog but his untameable spirit uplifts the Grogans at difficult moments. Owen Wilson is a pain in the arse actor as far as I am concerned and he was the main reason why I wanted to skip this film to start with but his performance in Marley & Me was satisfactory. To be honest, where is acting was quite flawed was that he didn't really seem like that family man kind of actor. Jennifer Aniston is the second actor in the film that I can't stand but her performance was satisfactory too. She was better than Owen Wilson though seeing as she was a good parent in this film and she isn't a parent in real life at all.


David Frankel has made a film that people would love for its beauty regarding the family and the dog and would make people cry for its tragic ending. However, it isn't the greatest film to watch as far as acting, direction or writing is concerned.


Overall, Marley & Me is a surprisingly brilliant film that broke my heart and made me shed a tear! Perhaps not one of the best films of 2009 but it is the most tear jerking film that I have watched since The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie. The trailers made it out to be a comedy, but then someone told me to bring tissue. Now knowing that this is a movie that revolved around a dog, I knew I was probably in trouble since I am a big dog lover.

To be honest the owners of this dog put up with a lot more than I would have with my dog. This dog was very costly when you add up all the property damage that it caused. I sorry but if it would have been my dog, the pound would have had a new guest. Of course it wasn't my dog, so I got to laugh my head off at all the misfortunes put upon these people. I'm sure Wilson and Anniston were probably happy this was just a movie also.

Of course as anyone that has raised dogs knows, eventually your dog becomes more than a pet and a member of the family. When this occurs you put up with a lot more than you think you can. Marley started out as a serrogate kid in this story and ended up as a loving family member.


Even though Marley is a major character and part of the movie, the story between Wilson and Anniston is the real movie. Their love is shown through their years of owning Marley. Even though Marley is a handful with all his antics, they also have to endure lifes up and downs. Sometimes life is great and other times it is full of drama.

This movie is funny and full of drama. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry. It is appropriate for the whole family and would make a great addition to your DVD collection.

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