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List Price: $29.98 | | Label: Twentieth Century Fox
Salesrank: 322
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 (Single-Disc 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 (Single-Disc Edition) Reviews:
The First dog movie I cried since My Dog Skip 
2009-12-30 - You do read that right, normally I am not very big crier at movies, but I found myself crying near the end. And if you really do have a heart, you will find yourself doing the same thing. So if you are going to watch this movie, I would suggust you have tissues opr kleenex on hand. Marley and Me tells the by a story of a young newy wed couple, and is based of a book, that I was prety much barely aware of. The book was written by John Grogan. The big question I have with the movie, is what is the timeline of the movie, know from watching the movie, that John and his wife Jenny Grogan, owned Marley for 13 years. And Marley is not a very good boy, and even at one point, he scares a house sitter, that annouces to the Grograns, that Marley is not a Dog, more lie evil with a dog face. And if you have, or see the movie you will know what I mean. The movie opens on thier wedding night, wear Joh and Jenny have a talk, which learns hem to move from Michigan to Florida, they get jobs at rival newspapers, Jenny (Jennifer Aniston) is hired at The Palm Beach Post, and John (Owen Wilson) gets a job at South Florida Sun-Sentinel, where he writes obituaries and two-paragraph articles about mundane news like a fire at the local garbage dump. His best friend Sebastian (Eric Dane) "also works there, and more or less helps him get the job. His editor is Arnie Klein(Alan Arkin). Then Jenny really gets a jump on her plans, which includes having a baby. And Sebastian sugguests to John, to get a dog to see see if they are ready to start a family. So on surpise trip, John takes Jenny to b uy a dog. The dog they select, they get, for less, then the other puppies. Jenny says he is seet like a "clearhouse puppy". Then she has to out of town for a couple of weeks, leavin John to take care of he dog. And on he car ride home, John hears "One Love" by Bob Marley, on the radio, which inspires him to call him Marley. Then Arnie offers John, his own column, and even on a tempory basis, which John has no intrest in doing, but does agree. Through during the years they have Marley, they don't age, they do have kids, and even has to face what all dog owners pretty much have to face. In less you are a dog lover, like my sister, then I don't reccomend you to watch the movie, you might even find yourself holding for dear life on your dog, if you have one.
Despite cute dog & heartwarming message, it's just ok 
2009-12-28 - I thought Marley, the dog, was adorable, funny and lovable. My favorite scene in the movie is when Marley, as a puppy, is taken to the beach for the first time and takes off running. The determined look on his face plus the wind blowing on his face made him look so cute and funny that I burst out laughing.
And just like everyone else I know who's seen this movie, I cried towards the end, too. I thought the message given by Owen Wilson's character was especially touching.
However, despite the cute dog and heartwarming message, I thought this movie was just okay. I thought the story lacked focus and wasn't as funny as it wanted to be. For example, the scene where Marley attacks the dog trainer was supposed to be funny, but was predictable instead. Little kids might think that scene is funny...however, I think this movie is too sad and some scenes a little too sexy for little kids to watch.
Although I thought Jennifer Aniston was funny on the show Friends and Owen Wilson was funny on the movie Meet the Parents, I thought neither were funny in this movie...especially Owen Wilson. Wilson has the same flat expression on his face regardless if the scene is supposed to be funny, serious, or sad.
I also thought the scene where he recites every single story he's written since Marley arrived went on WAY too long.
So to wrap things up, the movie has a good beginning and a good ending, but the bulk middle part needed work.
The best Family movie of 2009
2009-12-28 - It is a great movie for doglovers.I bought this dvd movie because I have a labrador.After you watch the movie you will understand how great breed the labs are.I certainly recommend this movie to everyone who loves dogs!
A movie that will make you cry
2009-12-27 - This movie is deffinately a tear jerker. I thought it had a good story line behind it and I cried at the end. Not many movies do that to me but I just thought it was really sad but true. It makes you think alot more about not just animals but family as well.
Marley & Me 
2009-12-26 - It is a good dvd. Familiar picture. Should specified if it has spanish subtittles in a visible part that at the moment of the purchase you can know.
