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Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston go to the dogs with Marley & Me, a tale of a couple embarking on the adventure of marriage, career, family, and the world's worst dog. At least that's how writer and n... read more read more...ewlywed John comes to describe his blonde lab, Marley, when he takes the puppy home and finds that the fluff-ball has an uncanny ability to eat and/or destroy just about anything. As years go by, John and his wife, Jennifer, contemplate having babies and moving across the country, while Marley grows into 100 lbs. of funny, wild, completely untrainable canine companionship -- as well as one of the most important people in the family. Marley & Me is based on the best-selling autobiographical book by columnist John Grogan. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

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PG, 2 hr.

Directed by: David Frankel

Release Date: December 25, 2008

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  • phubbs1
    February 9, 2012
    phubbs1
    At first glance this is a soft fluffy rom-com that offers little more than the usual bent nose of Wilson and Aniston trying her best to ditch her 'Friends' persona.

    To this extend it is just that...Wilson is a poor actor and not funny whilst Aniston is another poor actress who a... read morelso isn't funny and is still like Rachel from Friends haha (doing rom-coms wont help her acting career).

    The film is a gentle comedy with romantic issues hehe and is based around the owning of a dog and the main characters ensuing lives with the dog. Its not original but it is a swing which you don't really see coming as you assume its just another stupid 'beethoven' film. It is touching and made well but the main casting is poor and it shows, could of been quite good with a better leading duo.
  • 76Majikat
    February 4, 2012
    76Majikat
    Hands up! I admit it, I actually liked this film, like so many people told me I would. Much more of a film about family struggles, than the soppy puppy story I thought it was going to be.
  • aquateen2
    January 29, 2012
    aquateen2
    Strong entertaining performances from the cast (including the dogs) and an emotional touch turn it's typical comedic premise into a touching memorable drama. Marley and Me isn't one of those charming yet depressing films in which the message's conveyed stay with you forever. It's... read more one of those ones where your sad in the cinema and then the next day forget all about it. A lot of pet dog movies are like this one, but this one is faithful to a true story and will always stand as a quality family film.
  • fb1038944442
    November 20, 2011
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    Marley and Me is well worth a look;. On the plus ledger, it's got a cute dog at every stage of life, Aniston and WIlson as a very believable and sympathetic married couple with real chemistry. This is the real life story of columnist John Grogan and his 'life with dog 'and it f... read moreeels authentic throughout. Director David 'Devil Wears Prada' Frankel is terrific with comic actors, but this film has nowhere near the sparkle of that modern comic masterpiece.

    The story's got a melange of comic bad dog situations and honest, well staged middle class stresses. It also has one of the most affecting and restrained scenes about the death of a beloved pet ever shown in a American film. Owen Wilson can be mannered -his, drawling, 'aw shucks' style is not to everyone's taste, but he shows real acting chops here and the aforementioned scene is his best moment in any of his films. Alan Arkin turns in one of his patented warm, utterly charming performances as Wilson's newspaper boss and lights up the screen in all of his scenes.

    That said, the film runs an overlong two hours, and the middle of the story sags terribly with no real palpable conflict unless you count doggie slapstick couch chewing mayhem 'conflict.'. The drama only kicks in at Aniston's perfectly performed stressed out post-partum freak out in the middle. The tearjerker ending, as good as it is, seems to be from a different film than the lighthearted sitcom-like slapstick that precedes it.

    This is not a very challenging or surprising film in any way, and is worth a relaxing rental if you don't feel like taxing your brain. Still, it's amiable and pleasant and has a lot to offer. One proviso: If you have recently lost a beloved pet, don't rent this one until you are over your grief.
  • stormyweather980
    October 26, 2011
    stormyweather980
    One of the better movies of 2008 I'd say. The dog is great, and Wilson and Aniston actually seem like a real married couple. This movie's funny, heartwarming, and has its drama with sad parts (especially at the end) that'll touch your heart and that you'll probably be able to rel... read moreate to if you've ever lost a loved one in the form of a pet. Everyone who likes comedy dramas should watch this, or better yet, buy.
  • spielberg00
    September 3, 2011
    spielberg00
    MARLEY & ME isn't perfect; in fact, if you look at it in the overall scheme of things, movie-wise, it's really just your average family comedy, brightened up and emotionalized by Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, a cute yellow Lab puppy (who eventually becomes the "world's worst dog... read more"--yeah, right--my dog is bad to the bone), and the two genres we like to call "romance" and "drama".
  • CreedsDelight
    June 27, 2011
    CreedsDelight
    John Grogan: Whose dog is that?

    I have heard things such as "the saddest movie ever" or "an amazingly life changing film" from many people and saw it on TV last night. Now it's not easy for me to dislike a film, but Marley and Me managed to do so due to it's uninteresting plot a... read morend it's countless cliches. Yes, I know it's based off a book so it's not entirely the director's fault, but I don't think it was a necessary film to make. Wilson and Aniston are fine, I guess, but bring nothing original to the table. I'll admit that I smiled a few times but not nearly enough to make me enjoy it. I'd stay away from this film if you don't want to be bored.

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  • DreamExtractor
    June 27, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Marley is a classic dog movie, they buy it, the love it, has a cliche and sad ending. It follows the real life events of John Grogan (Owen Wilson) and his wife (Jennifer Anniston) who after buying a dog, lives many years of his life having kids, getting a job, and his happy, lov... read moreing, crazy, dry wall eating dog is always there loving them all. I was moved by this film because I have a Gold Lab myself, and I love my dog. Although it doesn't know if its a drama or a dog comedy, it sure touched my heart. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Anniston were just being themselves, a kind family role that is good for them. This movie was cliche and a little too dramatic, but the rest of the time its a film that'll make you laugh and smile. And I love the moral, that a dog doesn't care if your rich or poor, give him your heart and he'll give you his.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    So heart breaking. A really amazing film. Jennifer Aniston at her best.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    May 26, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    I didn't expect to like Marley& Me, and I haven't read the book. But I did really enjoy it The story is simple, a family live with their crazy dog, and and thus begins a terrific adventure of hilarious mishaps. Marley & Me has a great feel good atmosphere and it really a wonderfu... read morel family film. However it's very sad too. If you a dog, cat or other pet that you're close too. Well, this film will hit home. Marley & Me is a simple film in its story, it's nothing great really, but it's moving. Theres plenty of hilarious in the film as we see Marley wrecking havoc. This is a film that animal lovers will love, and also in a way, make you love your pets even more. The acting in this film is decent, but the real talent is the dog or dogs that played Marley. Marley & Me is not a film for everyone. I would say this film can connect more to animal lovers. Those who haven't got a dog or cat probably won't understand or like it. The cast do a fine job and I think this one of the better films that Jennifer Aniston has played in. I'm not really a fan of hers, but in this film she's pretty good. Marley & Me is a heartwarming coimedy that is perfect for the family. The film is just as much funny as it is sad and its a nice little film. Not perfect, but it was a very entertaining film, and another good family film worth seeing.

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Critic Reviews

Ben Mankiewicz
December 29, 2008
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies

The dog -- or the many dogs who play Marley through the years -- also delivers some of the funniest scenes. Full Review

Ben Lyons
December 29, 2008
Ben Lyons, At the Movies

I think this movie works because of the relationship on screen between Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. Full Review

Philip Kennicott
December 29, 2008
Philip Kennicott, Washington Post

Not every book has a movie lurking in it. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
December 29, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

The movie is ultimately less about the pain of loss than about the way families often take shape around a pet. Full Review

Colin Covert
December 29, 2008
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

David Frankel adapts John Grogan's sentimental bestseller with no artistic pretensions beyond alternately making you feel like your heart is caving in, then injecting you with a gigantic syringe of go... Full Review

Betsy Sharkey
December 29, 2008
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

When the story lags -- and it does more than a few times -- there is Alan Arkin as Grogan's crusty editor Arnie Klein to help things along. Full Review

Joe Morgenstern
December 29, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

The production manages, against heavy odds, to make its canine star an incorrigible bore. The problem is bad parenting. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
December 29, 2008
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Marley & Me turns out to be the best -- and truest -- film about humans and our animals to arrive onscreen in a dog's age. Full Review

Joy Tipping
December 29, 2008
Joy Tipping, Dallas Morning News

Marley, of course, steals every scene he's in, which is most of them. Full Review

Andrea Gronvall
December 29, 2008
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader

Doesn't consistently capture the book's personable tone. Full Review

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