Marley and Me (Single-Disc Edition) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  271 reviews
Sales Rank: 992
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 115 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2257484D
UPC: 024543574842
EAN: 0024543574842
ASIN: B001REZM6K
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: March 31, 2009
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Product Description
A FAMILY LEARNS IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS FROM THEIR ADORABLE, BUT NAUGHTY AND NEUROTIC DOG.
Amazon.com
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 Stills from Marley and Me (Click for larger image)
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 271
 Stayed Faithful to the Book February 25, 2009
TV Critic
65 out of 68 found this review helpful
'Marley & Me' is a great adaptation of the novel by Josh Grogan. It kept all the emotional elements as well as the fun. Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson had amazing chemistry together in this heartfelt film. It is more than just a dog movie, surpassing hit dog films such as 'Beethoven,' '101 Dalmations,' and 'Homeward Bound.' This film concentrates on the family and how a dog affected the lives of this family for both good and bad. It's a good representation of a young couple and how they evolve as they have children and move on in life. Along with it, is shows the life cycle of a dog, which is something that rarely gets shown honestly in films. It shows the good, the bad, and the painfully tragic elements of having a dog. The end of the film is very true to the book and I'm glad because it is probably the most important part of the story and it's nice to see it portrayed honestly for fans of the book.
Overall, I think viewers will enjoy this film. Jennifer Aniston is sweet as the supportive wife and Owen Wilson shows how he's much more than playing screwball characters and can be tender and emotional as well.
A tearjerker but worth the time February 20, 2009
Mary E. Clarneau (raleigh, nc)
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
This movie is excellent. I read the book before entering the theater on Christmas Day. I am a huge Jennifer Aniston fan so I am usually first in line to see her movies anyway, but I was amazed at how closely the movie followed the book. We have a man and wife, Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston who are hopelessly in love. When the husband realizes his wife may soon want kids, he knows he is not ready and instead opts for a dog instead. They are easy enough and it can delay the process of children for a couple years right? They didnt bargain for the trouble that Marley would bring them. They could rarely vacation because they couldnt find someone to dog sit what they called the worlds worst dog. In the end you realize all the hardships that Marley has helped bring them through and helped to bring them closer together, further proving that dogs can be a mans best friend.
Excellent movie, great performances from both main actors, and watch for Eric Dane the comical womanizer that gives his friend advice, from dogs, to women. Definitely worth watching and worth owning.
A Wonderful Heartwarming Movie For The Entire Family, Except... March 11, 2009
Shawn Kovacich (The Greatest Little City in the World)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
I went to this movie over the Christmas Holidays with my girlfriend and my mother and we had an absolutely wonderful time watching this movie and laughed from beginning until about the last 20 minutes. This is such a fantastic family film and belongs right alongside such films as; Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, and The Nine Lives of Thomasina, just to name a few.
Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston are absolutely amazing together in this film and so much is added by the chemistry that these two actors share on screen. Marley, well he is in a class (literally) all by himself. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.
Now I am not going to spoil the ending for you, although I am going to give you a very STRONG WARNING!
The ending is nothing short than a hysterical tearjerker that is really going to affect anyone that has had to go through the same thing that John Grogan the author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog (portrayed in the movie by Owen Wilson) had to go through with Marley. I had an almost identical experience I had to go through with my best friend of 15 years and it brought back very powerful emotions that bothered me for several days after seeing this movie. So bad in fact that although I really enjoyed all but the last 20 minutes of this movie, I will never be able to watch it again.
If you watch this with your children, please have a talk with them beforehand so that it will ease the experience of what they will see at the end of this movie.
Shawn Kovacich
100% Cat Lover (Okay, and doggies too!)
Dog lovers have tissue May 19, 2009
Night Hawk "Matt" (Jacksonvile, FL USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A funny movie describing the wonderful things our pets do. This proves the fact that a dog or any pet for that matter is part of the family. Jennifer Anniston and Owen Wilson fill the part of dog owners perfectly in this comedy. Their lives change once the dog arrives and all for the better. But like always all things come to an end. I'll leave it at that. Dog lovers have tissue ready because it's definately a movie that will make you cry.
A movie that's gone to the dogs! December 24, 2009
D. Roberts (Battle Creek, Michigan United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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