Marley & Me Review

When tears flow in galore, it's bound to make an atmosphere depressing. This is an only credit that Marley & Me deserves. However, dog lovers may rejoice; not every movie portrays how lives can be enhanced when touched by unconditional love.

Marley, the central character is a boisterous canine while Owen Wilson and Jennifer Anniston - as it seems - merely supports its role by calling its name repetitively. However, the film starts off on a rather funny note that fades later into annoyance. Being longer than any average movie, it camouflages the appealing, realistic performances of both Owen Wilson and Jennifer Anniston.

To cut it short, the director perhaps had an intention to give Dennis the Menace a canine form, but even Dennis hasn't failed so many times as this darling, mischievous puppy has had in an obedience school; neither has he wrecked this many furniture or destroyed (almost) an entire house. But perhaps that's because Dennis wasn't left alone like Marley had been by his owners when they went on a vacation. However, it's truly moving to see how much John loves Marley despite all his atrocities.

But still, Marley & Me rates as the worst dog-movie ever made and it seems the PG emblem is just a marketing strategy to flock in the kids who are always on the lookout for suggestive content and themes.