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Marley and Me Magazine

“Marley and Me,” based on the popular book by John Grogan, is the story of the miraculous connection between dog and owner. It stole the hearts of dog-lovers everywhere. You not only appreciate your own dog more, but you form a relationship with Marley and John.

The movie brings you through a sea of emotions as you follow John (Owen ­Wilson) through ups and downs in his life, ­including when he finds Marley, and through the adventures of married life (his wife is played by Jennifer Aniston) and parenthood. As his life changes, one thing stays the same: Marley is by his side.

As John and his dog become closer, you feel yourself falling in love with Marley. The way the movie presents the bond between a person and a dog will definitely leave you in tears.

“Marley and Me” also ­teaches the great lesson of sticking to what is most important to you. As the demands of work and home are compounded by the struggle of keeping up with a hyper dog, John knows he must choose what is most important. This movie allows you to bond with each character as you follow them through life and reminds you to always stay true to what is important to you, even if you’re learning it from a dog.

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FakesmileVIP said...
Jan. 29 at 8:15 pm:

I think this was an amazing review!The way you talked about the characters and Marley, make it seem like you not only payed attention to the movie but payed attention to how the actors made you feel and you described what they learned. Great job! BY the way, i watched this movie after my dog just passed away... you are right it definantly made some tears! :'(

 
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beautifulspiritVIP said...
Dec. 30, 2011 at 8:33 am:

Good review! It's true that the bond between people and their pets is a special one. Your pets can teach you things and they really become part of your family.

 
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JenniN said...
Dec. 13, 2011 at 11:00 am:

This movie was great!  But was very sad. Nice review! (:

 
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ummmmmmmmmm123 said...
Nov. 3, 2011 at 9:37 am:

 

I saw rhis movie when it first came out it was reallly good

 
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aj123 said...
Oct. 25, 2011 at 2:31 pm:

What was your overall opinion of this movie?

 
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Lamb97VIP said...
Oct. 19, 2011 at 1:37 pm:

I love this movie but it made me cry. Love this review.:)

 

 
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cadam123 said...
Oct. 12, 2011 at 9:40 am:

I loved the movie but hated. The end of it still a great movie though.

 
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moedee13 said...
Oct. 10, 2011 at 11:08 am:

I think that Marley and Me is a great movie. You almost feel as Marley is your dog. This movie is full of emotions. Marley and Me has quite a few funny parts that will make you laugh. How this movie was written was, a man going through his life with a lot of ups and downs.  At the end, I almost always cry. I made such a great connection with the characters.

 
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vannybear said...
Oct. 10, 2011 at 11:05 am:

This movie was well thought out. It pulls you in and by the end you can"t help not to cry.

 
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Bulldogs14 said...
Oct. 10, 2011 at 10:53 am:

I love this movie! I don't have a dog,  but I loved the connection between Marley and John! I agree, it does teach a lesson of sticking to what's most important to you. No matter how crazy Marley was at times, John was always right there beside him.

 
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GirRoxVIP said...
Oct. 11, 2010 at 6:16 pm:

Amazing book and movie, I cry everytime I see it!

 
ama1013 replied...
Feb. 8, 2011 at 8:07 pm :

omg me too! no matter how many times i watch it, i cry every time at the end! awww poor marley <3

 
Crazy-Rednecks replied...
Oct. 10, 2011 at 10:56 am :

I love this movie alot because i enjoy watching movies about dogs. I don't like the end because it is really sad.

 
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luviey said...
Sept. 29, 2010 at 8:33 am:

This is a really really good book, i love this book. It's a really funny at the begininng but towards the end it was getting sad i was crying really hard when marley died. It was a sad movie and book =(

 
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Macx14 said...
Sept. 22, 2010 at 5:22 pm:

I cried so hard at the end of this movie!! Very well written article, by the way.

 
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Jennay. said...
Sept. 9, 2010 at 7:11 pm:

I agree, when this movie came out in theaters and previews were shown, i was so excited to see it. When I did go watch it with a friend of mine, from start to finish I loved it but it was sad. Sometimes you could predict what was coming up but at the end, I definately didn't know what happened was going to happened.

 
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MayDay said...
Sept. 3, 2010 at 3:38 pm:

I had a birthday and watched this movie with my friends. We were all crying at the end. Great review!!!!!

 
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lake2613 said...
May 14, 2010 at 1:19 pm:

i wached it for the frist timed i cryed for lik5 minutes its so good

 
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naturelover123 said...
Mar. 17, 2010 at 10:15 am:

It's so sad! The ending ...
It does however make us think about our own dogs and remember to appreciate them because they're always there for us. :)

 
sierra welch replied...
Apr. 26, 2010 at 9:33 am :

This was ver good!I have already seen the movie and it is really sad. But im happy bc they are coming out with a Marley & Me 2!!!!

 
Safeleo replied...
Apr. 6, 2011 at 11:25 pm :

What's the point of a second movie, I mean, I love the book and the movie and I always cry at the end but making a second movie deffeats the point of the first movie/book.

 
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AVATARBLUE said...
Jan. 26, 2010 at 6:01 pm:

this movie was great but as soon as the ending came i was so woried about my own dogs i cryed sooooo hard toooo.
-AVATARBLUE

 
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KailliVIP said...
Dec. 22, 2009 at 7:03 pm:

When I first watched this movie, I didn't know that the dog dies in the end, and we ended up putting my dog down that same day. It made me cry so bad. I watched it again later and loved it, i just wish someone would have told me that was coming up;)

 
bayleegurl replied...
Jan. 25, 2010 at 4:30 pm :

OMG that made meh cry sooooo hard! B/c mi dog got cancer too :_(

 
adazzle replied...
Mar. 11, 2010 at 12:26 pm :

the dog didnt have cancer, idiot his stomach turned

 
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softballgirl0123 said...
Nov. 30, 2009 at 2:52 pm:

i loved the movie dont like to read so will never read the book and he died and i cryed so much!<3 luv u!

 
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DessertEagle said...
Nov. 23, 2009 at 12:16 pm:

HE WAS GUNNA DIE?!?!?!? HE DID DIE!

 
artichokesstalkme21.5 replied...
Nov. 23, 2009 at 12:19 pm :

Yea he did die.

 
pavocracker10 replied...
Mar. 9, 2010 at 9:11 am :

and yes yes it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad.....:(:(:(:(

 
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anonymousfish said...
Oct. 9, 2009 at 1:04 pm:

that movie was too SAAAAD.... we all knew the poor doggie was gunna die....

 
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Marley3127 said...
Aug. 12, 2009 at 6:08 pm:

Right so my name is marley and everytime i say that people are like...the dog dies! its so discouraging lol, but i didn't like the book..but the movie was eh okay..

 
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sierra T. said...
Jul. 5, 2009 at 9:16 pm:

I liked it but when we were watching it we had a lot of little kids there and i thought it should have been rated pg-13 for some of the stuff that was in it!

 
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Katya S. said...
Jul. 5, 2009 at 7:15 pm:

This Movie was ok and wold have been better if we didn't have to take a quiz on this movie and relationships for health class

 
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Valkyrie_123 said...
Jun. 12, 2009 at 6:01 pm:

it was alright not my favorite but cool :)

 
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Maly T. said...
May 29, 2009 at 1:54 pm:

I have to watch this movie. [:

 
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flippinfrog2 said...
May 28, 2009 at 2:56 pm:

i LOVED that movie it was soooooo good, but sad at the same time!

 
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houston H. said...
May 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm:

I love this movie i almost cried when i first sall it

 
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connor.canty2 said...
May 21, 2009 at 2:42 pm:

This is a critical review of Marley

 
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Courtney W. said...
May 19, 2009 at 9:55 pm:

I lovedthat movie too... I think I cried for an hour after that and before I went to bed. I couldn't help feeling what John had felt after he had to put Marley down. It was so sad. But yes; fantastic movie <3

 
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Stephanie D. said...
May 14, 2009 at 7:26 am:

This was probably the saddest movie i have ever seen that involve animals, the books is pretty amazing as well.

 
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sarsar said...
May 11, 2009 at 3:38 pm:

I LOVED THAT MOVE!!!!!

 
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