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List Price: $34.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 7890
Released: March 31, 2009 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 31-MAR-2009
Media Type: DVD
Description of Marley And Me (Two-Disc Bad Dog Edition):
When a dog wriggles his adorable rear end into a human's life, the human will never be the same. And both Marley, the dog, and Marley & Me, the movie, manage to endear themselves deeply despite a few wee flaws. Readers of the John Grogan bestseller already know the raffish charm of the incorrigible yellow lab puppy, Marley, adopted by Grogan and his wife because she's "never seen anything more adorable in my life." But Grogan's simple tale of love, in all its forms, shines on the big screen, thanks to deft comic turns by Jennifer Aniston--in top form here--and Owen Wilson. Their chemistry is utterly natural and believable as Marley's owners, as is their interaction with the very naughty but ultimately irresistible Marley. As Marley grows up, the film follows his escapades--flunking out, spectacularly, from puppy training at the hands of a wickedly funny Kathleen Turner. And as Marley grows up, John and Jenny build their life together and weather some tough emotional blows. Like My Dog Skip, which it resembles in its affection for its subject, Marley & Me is a tear-jerker, but in the sweetest, most lovely way--because it, and its four-legged star, have wriggled into our hearts. Good boy. --A.T. Hurley
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Marley And Me (Two-Disc Bad Dog Edition) Reviews:
A movie that's gone to the dogs! 
2009-12-24 - There is no question that the "target audience" of this film would be people (like me!) who adore dogs. {Or, as I like to call them, little monsters!} This is the story of a Labrador who is as cute as he is mischievous, as adorable as he is cantankerous. The little fella has a loving family, headed by a pair of newlyweds (portrayed by Owen Wilson & Jennifer Aniston), and the story of the family proves to be heartwarming.
Dog lovers will be apt to recall to mind a very special dog(s) in their life as they watch the film. For myself, it brought back memories of a Schnauzer we had named Frosty. Unlike Marley, Frosty was a very obedient dog, but like Marley Frosty was also so very loyal & loving.
People who are not into pets are often perplexed as to how a pet can be considered anything more than simply a pet. The present DVD expatiates on how a canine can come to be considered a genuine part of a family, just as Marley was to his & Frosty was to mine. If this film falls short of clarifying this particular point, then I'm afraid that the concept will never be understood by the viewer in question.
For dog lovers, this film is a 5 Star treasure chest of nostalgia. For people who dislike dogs, this film is a 1 Star bore. People from the latter group will be apt to ask "What is the big deal?" after viewing it. They won't "get it," but rest assured people like me will.
Bad dog, but not a bad movie 
2009-12-22 - "Marley & Me" is a cute, involving movie that even has a little depth to it. I liked the way it refused to let itself simply become a "cute dog" movie, maintaining its pedigree (couldn't resist) as a light drama/comedy that just happened to have a strong thread about a unique dog as a prime component.
And unlike a few criticisms I've read, I didn't feel that the first three quarters of the film are slapstick fun and then we're unfairly waylaid by melancholy and sadness as issues of mortality are suddenly confronted. Sure, there's a lot of goofy fun early on as Marley tears up everything in sight, as well as delivers some unwanted romantic attention to Kathleen Turner's leg. But there's enough serious stuff throughout the earlier going, too, including an examination of the toll career and children can take on a marriage, that when the sad responsibilities of owning an old dog finally appear, there's no major tonal shift. There's light material and dark material, silly moments and serious moments throughout the film.
I watched the single-disc standard DVD version of "Marley & Me", which looks and sounds like gangbusters and has a few modest extra features (including a fun gag reel). The movie is good enough, though, that I wouldn't mind seeing some of the more lavish extra features on the multi-disc edition. Who's have thought I'd say that about a DVD with a cute puppy on the box cover?
PG, Family movie? Mixed review 
2009-12-18 - I'm pretty surprised that this movie is billed to be a family movie. It could have been a family movie if they had left out several of the "intimate married-couple" scenes. I was just glad I previewed it before gathering the family for movie night.
The story itself was a bit drab and it wasn't so much "Marley and Me" but "What I did in my life despite having a destructive dog and how I learned to deal with it and love this dog anyway"...but I guess that title would be too long. It wasn't a bad story line just not innovative. It had some funny, "cute" moments but the acting, while not terrible, wasn't all that inspiring either.
The redeemable aspects to me were, first, showing how a couple really does suffer after losing a baby through miscarriage (probably another thing you wouldn't want little kids to worry about)...a good reminder that life is precious.
Secondly, it showed that married life isn't always a walk in the park especially with kids in tow but that working through it and accepting your new roles as parents can make you an even stronger couple.
Thirdly, I was impressed with Owen Wilson's character (John) in regard to temptations he encountered. His good friend was always making the single life look so much more appealing than married life. Despite that though, John showed himself to be truly manly, remain faithful to his wife and keep plugging on with his marriage and family. I don't see much of that portrayed in Hollywood these days.
I can understand those that were upset by what happened with the dog at the end too. I think most small kids would be very upset with that and it really dragged on too long.
marley and me 
2009-12-13 - 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...
Marley And Me---More like Crap And Taking My Money 
2009-12-05 - i went to this on christmas day last year with my dad hoping it'll be a cute, little dog movie. but boy was i wrong. my dad and i left within 30 minutes it was so bad. the dog wasnt even part of the story that much. the characters were shallow played by shallow bad actors. i couldnt believe i had to pay $13 to see this piece of crap---and it was on christmas day worse of all. even worse than that we were going to take my little 5 year old brother but decided we wouldnt---its not a kids movie---glad we didnt take him to it. the movie seemed so good in previews but it wasnt anything like them. i never would expect this kind of movie be aimed at the kids---at the time i was 14 and i was getting very uncomfortable watching this with my father and i dont usually get uncomfortable during movies or anything
