Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Best movie of this year hands down!

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Will not watch this movie ever again. 8 year old me was traumatized. 10 years later I'm writing this review. From what I remember it was actually an okay dog movie but the ending ruined it.

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.

Excellent movie! I can honestly say that this is the only movie that has ever made me cry. Titanic, The Music Never Stopped, The Last Song, those came near, but this actually did it. The acting is just amazing, Jennifer Aniston does a great job acting as an over-stressed mother and Wilson perfectly portrays a man whose life didn't go out as planned but is still happy. The storyline is really good, I didn't want to stop watching because it really got me. It was interesting throughout the whole movie and I recommend you seeing it. Probably Top 10 of the best movies I've ever seen. If you don't cry, you don't have a soul, or you aren't mortal... As said, Excellent movie! 10/10

Thanks to my Pumpkin, I had the privilege of watching this movie about a dog, yes folks a dog named Marley. The entire movie revolves around a couple trying to work on their relationship, face the ups and downs of their lives and all seen with Marley in the frame. :) My first impression of the movie was to enjoy its sheer cuteness and then wait for some sermon being passed on by Marley to the couple and how to live life to the fullest. Amazed as I was, their was no such sermon being passed on.. The simplest of stories with the most brilliant of shots make it soooo believable.. The end will leave you teary eyed and at the same time with that warm feeling in your stomach. And I am getting a dog, yes I am yes I am!!!! :)