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.

This is a decent adaption following a Philadelphia newspaper columnist and his wife who move to Florida and adopt a Labrador puppy that quickly turns their lives upside down. Marley's illicit behaviour continues over the years of job and home changes, as well as the challenges of a growing family.When I first heard that John Gorgan's bestseller was being made into a movie I can't say I was thrilled with the casting. I was mostly disappointed that Jennifer Aniston was going to play the wife and... she lived up to my initial disappointment. Owen Wilson (who I also had my doubts about) does a decent job as John though and Eric Dane was a nice surprise.Whereas the book was all about the dog with the people just on the fringes, the movie version is more about the family and its ups and downs over the years than Marley. Movie Marley also isn't nearly as "bad" as book Marley. Other than those couple of things and maybe the fact that they used a different dog in almost every scene, I enjoyed this movie a lot.In all honesty I've never seen the end of this, I always shut it off just as John starts to notice that the dog is getting old. Highly recommended as this will save you A LOT of heartache. Pretty much as soon as Marley starts to have trouble getting up the stairs and sleeps out in the rain shut er' down and this becomes a heartwarming, feel good movie. 10/11/14

Newly Wed couple Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston are a perfectly happy couple. Until Wilson suspects Aniston wants a baby. To buy some time, he buys a puppy who they name Marley, since Bob Marley is playing in the car on the ride home. I'll admit from the off, that I am bias. I love Jennifer Aniston. With her gorgeous girl next door looks, great legs and what seem to be permanently erect nipples. I adore her, and will usually give anything she is in a chance.And that is why I watched "Marley & Me" Jennifer Aniston is looking cute, wearing a pair of cut off Denim shorts on the poster. That's not 100% true, I'd enjoyed Wilson in "Armageddon" "Wedding Crashers" and "Shanghigh Noon" and I thought a family movie about a little rascal puppy could e perfect viewing for my me and my fiancée and our son (who was 8 when this was released). I didn't get the "Beethoven" style comedy, I was expecting. I got much more. This is a very touching movie about the worlds worst dog. I'll admit to shedding a tear whilst watching this. In fact out of the three of us watching this, it was my eight year old son who didn't cry. All the cast are great. Wilson is very likable as the man who is watching his life go by, as he makes plans. Of the supporting cast Alan Arkin is the stand out as Wilson's boss. As for Aniston, she remains one of the most talented and beautiful women in movies, and her ladylike sexiness is in rare supply.

After a snow storm during their wedding, reporters John (Owen Wilson) and Jennifer Grogan (Jennifer Aniston) move to sunny Florida. First they get jobs, then they get a house, and now she's going through the rest of her steps. He surprises her to get a puppy to hold off the kid step. She picks the runt of the litter, Clearance Puppy.Aniston and Wilson have good chemistry in this movie. They seem like a real couple. Wilson has plenty of charm, and everybody loves a puppy. This is a very cute movie. It just needs a few more written jokes. Kathleen Turner is perfect set to go crazy as the dog trainer, but she just never gets wacky. That's what's missing from this movie. It needs a wacky side character. There is a lot of Marley misbehaving, and that's kind of fun. And then there is heart break also. It feels like a real couple with some cuteness added. When the sad parts come, they always hit the mark.