As the snow falls on their wedding night, newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (OWEN WILSON and JENNIFER ANISTON) decide to leave behind the harsh winters of Michigan and head south to begin their new lives in West Palm Beach, Florida. They obtain jobs as journalists at competing local newspapers, buy their first home, and begin to make their way through the challenges of a new marriage, new careers and, possibly, the life-changing decision to start a family.
Unsure of his preparedness for raising children, John confesses his fears to his friend and fellow journalist Sebastian, who comes up with the perfect solution: John should get Jenny a puppy. “There’s nothing to it,” says Sebastian. “You walk ‘em. You feed ‘em, you let ‘em out now and then.” Then came Marley.
The Grogans adopt the cute, twelve pound yellow Labrador, who in no time at all, grows into a 100-pound steamroller of unbridled energy that turns the Grogan home into a disaster area. He flunks obedience school, chews off dry-wall, takes a bite out of the sofa, overturns garbage cans, steals a Thanksgiving turkey, consumes pillows and flowers, drinks toilet water, and chases the UPS guy. Even a newly-purchased, expensive necklace isn’t safe from Marley’s voracious antics.Amidst the mayhem he generates through the years, Marley sees the Grogans through the ups and downs of family life, through job and home changes, and most of all, through the myriad challenges of a growing family. As John and Jenny come to realise, Marley – “the world’s worst dog” somehow brings out the best in them.
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"It's a fun, likable film. full stop."
Marley and Me is a true family film. The first half, with cute puppies and slap stick humor, will probably draw in the younger audiences, while the last half, a surprisingly substance filled story of a marriage growing past its prime, will appeal to the parents. The inevitable last bit will hit it home for everyone... even the teenagers.On a different note, what I was really impressed with Owen Wilson. I have never been too impressed with his work, he's tolerable, but that's about it. In this, however, he gave a very heartfelt performance. The last few scenes were among his most impressive work ever.
Director David Frankel's style really does shine through. The director's Television work includes episodes of Sex and The City and last years hit The Devil Wears Prada. While both of those projects might be considered "Chick Flick" type but it also means he knows how to handle comedy, and emotion and a good story with solid characters. Marley and Me will touch you - its just a fun, cute film. Invite the family, sit down and really enjoy this film that will likely last beyond it's time.
