I did not expect to like Marley & Me…

but I did!!
I went and saw Marley & Me last night with the girls, and I cried like a two year old.
I was very skeptical about seeing it, it wasn’t on my top 5 list of movies to see. While I love Jennifer Aniston, let’s face it – her movies generally suck. I was very disappointed with The Break Up, Rumor Has It, Derailed & Along Came Polly. The only exception to this is Friends With Money, but she had a supporting role in that movie. Then, I had a friend tell me that the best actor in the movie was the dog, and so I thought – great – another crappy Jennifer Aniston movie.
But almost immediately I fell in love with this movie. I instantly connected with Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson – and the story just evolved beautifully. Unfortunately, I didn’t read the book (something I’m probably going to have to correct here soon) so I wasn’t aware of the ending. The girl sitting next to us pulled out a wad of tissues before the movie even started, and said “I’ve got my crying tissues!”. So I knew it was coming.
We hit the same girl up for those very tissues at the end of the movie. The ending is just so emotional – and moving. I cried and cried and cried… and had to do a makeup check after the movie was over.
Basically what I’m saying is I loved the movie. It really was a great film. Owen Wilson did amazing, Jennifer Aniston was suprisingly good, and the dog just steals the show.
At PG – it’s a film for the whole family, though the ending is pretty intense.
A must see, if you ask me!
Jocelyn





January 2nd, 2009 at 10:41 am
YUP! I saw it on Christmas Day and I REALLY enjoyed it–and yes, I read the book
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
love jen
January 2nd, 2009 at 3:52 pm
I wanted to see it, but I can’t. We lost our yellow lab on 12/21 and unfortounatley found him a week later, he had been hit by a car. So I can’t see that movie or I will be such a mess. I did want to see it though.
January 3rd, 2009 at 9:21 am
i’m sorry for you and your yellow lab, ruby. that’s really sad.
January 4th, 2009 at 11:20 am
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January 5th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
The book was sooooooo much better.
January 6th, 2009 at 5:22 am
Hi Ruby, I’m so sorry about your dog!! I love animals butI haven’t seen the movie yet!! I have a Siamese cat whose going to be 17 in March and although she’s really healthy, I dread that day….
January 6th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Hey thanks for the love guys. We really miss him.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:05 am
GREAT MOVIE FUNNY VERY RELATEABLE ON A DOGS POINT BUT THE LAST 30 MIN SUCKED THEY SHOW THE DOG BEING PUT TO SLEEP IF YOU GO TAKE A BOX OF PUFFS….