We lost our lab of 12 years and I watched this with my 7yo son to explain what happened to our Stella. How the process works with putting her down. But it also shows all the joys and fantastic memories we have had with her since he was born (and the mischief he missed). We are getting a new puppy in a few weeks so it also shows him how fun/frustrating that may be. He loves it and asked to watch it again. Guess I should have bought the movie instead of renting. Lol!

I cry like a baby every-time but it’s such a sweet movie

Okay movie. Likely oversold by big name actors.

I was skeptical that 'Marley & Me' would be a horribly sappy story with an overly cute dog and no plot whatsoever. Well, I wound out watching it when I was sick and nothing else was on, and I was so very wrong about it. I was smitten - overwhelmed - by how good the movie is. Yes, it's sappy in places, but it's still a great movie. There's both comedy and tragedy, and some surprisingly good acting even from the normally amateurish Jennifer Aniston. Owen Wilson is fantastic as always, he never fails to surprise me with his ability to perform. In watching, I discovered that the movie is based on a real life story, told in the book 'Marley & Me' by John Grogan.

The movie starts with John Grogan's (Owen Wilson) marriage to Jenny (Jennifer Aniston) during a freak spring blizzard. They move to south Florida, get jobs, buy a house ... and to avoid filling the spare room too quickly with children, John buys a Labrador puppy which they name Marley (after Bob Marley). From the beginning, Marley is trouble with a capitol T. He humps everything in sight (especially poodles), fails obedience class, weighs 100 lbs and pulls them everywhere on the leash, eats mangos, chews up everything in sight, and is generally a bad, disobedient dog.

Grogan's family finally expands with the birth of their first child, Patrick, and Marley continues to be an important part of their life. There's fun, frolicking, and frisky adventure whenever Marley is involved.

'Marley & Me' is the life story of Marley, so get ready for some tears along with the laughs. It's a surprisingly pleasant story of a family growing and developing, along with a dog that never listens and is afraid of thunderstorms. The movie is saved from being too sweet by showing the tragedies of life too, such as Jenny miscarrying her first baby, and their second son suffering with colic. Great performance by Kathleen Turner as the dog trainer, and Alan Arkin as Grogan's boss Arnie Klein.

The screenwriter and director did an excellent job of capturing Grogan's tale of Life, starting with early marriage and two people in love with good careers and a happy life, through the birth and raising of their children and the difficulties faced by everyday life in aging and raising children and balancing homelife with careers, and eventually turning forty. Don't miss out on the book either, John Grogan is an excellent writer.

Like I said, the movie really surprised me at how good it is - a solid 5 stars! Don't miss out on this fun, well acted, well directed, and well written story. Enjoy!

I loved this movie, very well done. Like others have said it's a tear jerker but shows how important dogs can be in our lives.

I read the book when it first came out. Oh, how I loved it, every page of it! Marley reminded me so much of my late Golden Retriever - the mischievous puppyhood, the easy-going adult years, the slower-paced - albeit with occasional bursts of energy and puppy-like playfulness - senior years... I could really relate to the author's experiences, and I laughed and cried out loud when reading the book. It took me straight back to the years I shared with my dog, I re-lived all the laughs and frustrations we had, and yes, also the inevitable grief at the end. Sad as it is, everything and everyone dies, that's just life.

I was so excited when I heard few months later that the movie was being made! I usually end up liking the books a lot more than the pictures, and I was prepared for some disappointment, but I was anxiously waiting for the movie anyway. However, I must admit that I was a little worried when I started to see the billboards and ads with the adorable Lab puppy that shelters will be full of discarded Labs in a few months... I was very relieved that the movie stayed exceptionally true to the original story and that it didn't have a fake happy ending!!! The movie really shows what life with a dog is like: lots of fun and games, but also tons of responsibility and expense; unconditional love and ample laughs, but also plenty of anguish and heartache. (I hope all the would-be dog abandoners got discouraged by Marley and did NOT rush to pet shops to buy puppymill products after seeing this movie!)

I never go to see any movie on the opening weekend but I made an exception for Marley. (I took a pack of tissues with me because I knew I would need them.) I laughed until my cheeks were hurting, and I cried my eyes out at the end, but it left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling, and most importantly - it made me realize how much I missed having a dog and for the first time in 6 months felt ready for a new furry family member. (I started to look for a new dog the next day and found her 2 weeks later.)

I loved the movie just as much as I loved the book, and I just ordered the DVD, so I can watch Marley again with my dog at the comfort of our home.

Good But my dog doesn’t like to drink that

Really enjoyed this movie. It was funny, sweet and touching and the acting was very good. It didn't have fancy special effects. It was down to earth and nice to see a film without swearing, violence and destruction, or the constant drone of political commentary.