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66
Viewer score based on 404 votes.

Critic Score

53
Critics' score based on 30 reviews.
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good , kinda funny the end is kinda sad even though the dog that played marley doesn't die so whats the point of crying anyway

March 28,2010
JMLaBelle8

A movie about a dog, Marley, and a young family. The dog is very loving but extremely destructive. Marley defies even the most determined dog... iners. The Owen Wilson plays a reporter who writes for a Florida newspaper. He wants to report the news as an immersion reporter covering relevant world news. Instead he is delegated a column of local community activities that incorporates his own commentary. He is unhappy and feels like a "Porsche on Blocks." His family grows and changes, Marley gets older but not less rambunctious, and finally Owen gets a shot at his dream job in another state with another newspaper. SPOILER ALERT*** A dog loving friend of mine once said after he buried his third labrador, "If I had known then, what I know now, I would have had a kid; they live longer." Well, Marley is now an old dog and is facing death. This is a very sad poignant moment and is extremely touching (and well acted.) This may, (or may not) be a good introduction for young kids about death and how families/people deal with it. As a dog movie, Marley & Me can stand toe to toe with Old Yeller and Lassie Come Home. Full Review

February 07,2010
AlexCullison

the move marley and me was so funny for me then sad at the end. i m 11 and i used to have a dog like marley his name was moe he died the exat same... s way marley died. moe i love you and miss you love your favorite sister carley :"( xoxoxo Full Review

June 03,2009
Cpop03

ohh i love the movie and the book i cried when marley died.

April 27,2009
MackyScooby

It was good but very sad at the end

April 13,2009
Livsspot
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Critic Reviews

Wilson has a scene near the end with Marley that's the most wrenchingly tender acting of his career.Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly

When Marley is not on the screen, Wilson and Aniston demonstrate why they are gifted comic actors. They have a relationship that's not too sitcomish, not too sentimental, mostly smart and realistic.Full Review

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

It's an enjoyable and unpretentious perspective of life that reminds us how important and rewarding the little things can be.Full Review

James Berardinelli
ReelViews

The movie is torn. It wants to honestly explore the natural wear-and-tear of the Grogan marriage. But it also seems OK with being something that could pass as a midseason replacement on ABC.Full Review

Wesley Morris
Boston Globe

An imperfect, messy and sometimes trying film that has moments of genuine sweetness and humor sprinkled in between the saccharine and the sadness.Full Review

Los Angeles Times
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