Marmaduke-Toy Story 3- Great Family Fun

Toy Story 3 is almost here! It is slated for release on June 18th and has already sold a ridiculous amount of promotional toys and other paraphernalia. I haven't met a soul who didn't enjoy the first two films of the trilogy, my daughter included. I decided to give my daughter a test run at the movies over the weekend since she hasn't been to the theater since she was two (she is five now) and we plan to take her to IMAX in two weeks to see Toy Story 3. I wanted to be sure she would sit through an entire movie before I spend money on the big event! I was not all that excited to see Marmaduke, but we had free tickets, so I wasn't worried about the movie not turning out to be a blockbuster.
You probably know by now that Marmaduke is a movie about a Great Dane who wreaks havoc everywhere he goes. The dog speaks as do the rest of the animals in the film. I'm not a huge fan of talking dog movies, but Lili got a kick out of the trailers so I assumed it would at least entertain her. Much to my husband's and my surprise the movie was a riot. It was adorable and very funny. Owen Wilson was very convincing as Marmaduke, a loving and goofy pet dog who seems to find trouble everywhere he goes.

I couldn't picture a Great Dane with a voice as calm as Owen Wilson's but it suited him to perfection. George Lopez was absolutely hilarious as the cat Carlos who lives with Marmaduke. The second he started talking we knew the movie would be full of laughs. The other animals were played by actors such as Keifer Sutherland, Fergie, Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans, Jr., Steve Coogan, Emma Stone, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and, of course, Sam Elliot as Chupadogra!

I assumed that poor editing would distract me as I watched the animals move their mouths to speak. There were only a few moments when the animation was not as convincing though it was hardly noticeable and it didn't matter at that point because the movie was so much fun. Crowds are tough to please these days and don't laugh as easy as they used to, so I was a little embarrassed that I laughed out loud a few times by myself!

Marmaduke is constant entertainment that includes comedy, drama and its share of suspense. It's a great movie for the entire family that is appropriate for children of all ages. There are very few adult-themed jokes that easily go over children's heads but are sure to give you a laugh. Needless to say, my daughter loved Marmaduke and was very proud that she was able to focus for the duration of the movie. We look forward to seeing Toy Story 3 in a few weeks!

By: Francis David

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