ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

TheBlueHairedLawyer This is quite a confusing film. For obvious reasons if you've already seen it right to the end, it won't appeal to dog-lovers, but to anyone who couldn't care less about dogs, they'll be bored to hell with this man's journey from columnist yuppie to washed-up family man. Yes, as with most dog films SPOILER ALERT! the dog dies. And no, it was not the tear-jerker that many fans claim it to be, although I guess as humans we all have different breaking points. I don't hate animals, I had pets growing up as a child, but a dog is a dog, and no matter how romanticized a dog becomes on-screen, it's not a human being and it's difficult to find a dead dog worthy of tears when over an hour of its on-screen hateful behaviour is displayed, from constantly taking dumps on lawns and in the water (seriously, they filmed the dog going to the bathroom? Ewww!) to removing a girl's towel so that she's forced to run around naked. But oh, right, this behaviour is portrayed as cute and funny, ha-ha. It wasn't funny, or even entertaining. It was just stupid. I cry in films when humans die, but a dog? Are you kidding me? And half the film the main character who bought Marley in the first place, puts this dog before his own family, not giving a damn about how much it gets in the way.That being said this film has its charms, but only as far as the scenery goes. The soundtrack was mostly tacky early 2000's stuff except for the one good intro song by REM. And almost as annoying as the dog itself were the main characters. While the secondary characters are well fleshed-out and likable, the main man (I can't even remember his name) acts like a Ray Barone on weed for most of the film, and his wife just a housewife, with her whole life being exactly what wifery entails, mostly her husband's childishness and her children, who were surprisingly quite well-acted a cast but who are often overlooked because of the dog. I will say that the mugging scene was very powerful and well-done, and the miscarriage scene and job interview scene, but otherwise most of this film was neither emotional nor realistic. For the record, I don't hate dogs and there are some amazing dog films out there, but Marley & Me just seems so fake, so forced and so utterly DULL.

mark.waltz At 3 months, oh you are so cute! At 2 years, wow, you have so much energy. At 4, did you just pee on the carpet again? At 7, you're my best friend! And sometime after 10, what I'd do to go through all that again. Dogs are a necessary existence for many of people, and from Rin Tin Tin to Lassie to Old Yeller to even Scooby Doo, there's a reason why they are called man's best friend.For Owen Wilson, well, he looks like a dog in human form, sort of dorky, rather clumsy, yet smart and funny without realizing it. He's married to Jennifer Aniston here, an actress I've on occasion found lacking warmth and sort of unpassionate on screen. So it's obvious from the start that she'll be cool to the idea of a puppy, yet in time, it will grow on her no matter what she indicates out of frustration over the years. She does manage to warm up somewhat after tantrum throwing towards Wilson that briefly strains their marriage, and by the end of the film, you realize that this trouble-making mini horse is as important to her as their three children. Puppies are adorable and affectionate on the first meeting, but once they are adopted, their mischievous nature comes out, and Marley is no exception. Puppies also grow, annoy neighbors by howling when they're alone, eat their fill of kibble, and pee and poop at will. But once you've got that first taste of puppy breath, you're hooked, no matter how foul it is. A very funny cameo by Kathleen Turner shows an unsuccessful attempt to train the fast growing pooch. The always likable Alan Arkin plays Wilson's understanding Lou Grant like boss. Alec Mapa has a funny cameo as a rather obnoxious dog owner on the dog beach who judgmentally tries to tell Wilson a thing or two about what's permitted on the beach and what is not. This comedy drama documents all of those emotions, and while it takes time, the puppy is as much a part of the family as the babies they have. Of course, the three children they have see nothing but perfection in this messy but lovable lab, not at all impacted by its largeness as the dog watcher they hire ends up being. Marley isn't a slobbering mess like Beethoven or Turner's "Hooch", just a free spirit you can't help but fall in love with. Grab your Kleenex and go to town balling your eyes out, 'cause you will be crying both from laughing and from exploring many emotions over the circle of life that comes around for all dogs.

juanmiguelbuenafe First off, i know this review is very very late as this movie came out during Christmas Eve of 2008, but i heard a lot of good reviews of this movie in the past and i never really gave it a chance as i thought the plot wasn't interesting at all, or at least that's how they showed it in the trailer, But knowing this movie had A-list actors in Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, i knew i was wrong.It actually had a very simple plot with newly wed couple John (Wilson) and Jennifer (Aniston) are wanting to start a family, so in order to prepare themselves they get a puppy who will then become "the world's worst dog" in "Marley" although, no matter the hardships Marley has given the Grogans, the film still captures this in a very sweet way. The film spans 15 years until the time John and Jen already have 3 kids and Marley grows from a puppy to a really big dog, as time flies Marley gets more and more mature, Marley was there when Jen needed her while John wasn't, Marley was always there when the kids came home from school. The film shows that even if pets can be a drag with their barking and all, they will leave a deep mark in your life and the sorrow you will get when it passes away is unsustainable.Wilson added a different spin to his role making him a very down to earth husband and plays it well, his acting in the last few scenes maybe some of his best work. On the other hand Aniston was beautiful as expected, but in my opinion she really stepped it up in this movie. I've been a big fan of her since "Friends" and her previous movies but she nailed her emotions on this one.Overall, this film had comedy, drama, romance making it a quality family movie with great acting. I recommend this movie to anyone but especially to the dog lovers and newly weds, you will get a lot from this movie, but also don't forget to have your tissue as you will probably need it.

livknight I still remember purchasing Marley & Me when I was in the second grade. I read the book and it was instantly my favourite ever and still is to this day. I was so excited when it came out in the cinema and I still remember my front row seats when I was just nine. I am now fifteen and when my friend asked me what sad movie she should watch I suggested Marley & Me; the minute I mentioned it I knew I had to watch it again and see if I would still love it just as much. I loved it even more. It brought me laughs, memories and so, so many tears. At the end of the film my face was bright red and puffy. This movie is a winner and if you think you're a dog lover test yourself and watch this film. I love dogs and always have, and this movie will really make you realise just how much of a huge impact dogs have on our lives. It is so enjoyable and is a mixture of everything great; emotion, humour and love. The actors bring out the best in the characters; animal and people. Do yourself a favour and buy a block of chocolate, a box of tissues and a copy of Marley & Me. And don't forget to have your pooch right by your side so you can bury yourself right into their fur when it ends.