Last night I finally fufilled a promise to my wife to go see one of her favorite books come to life on the big screen "Marley and Me". Both of us were overly skeptical that it would actually be any good. Me because...well it's a borderline chick flick and for her to see if it was true to the book.
As it began I was sitting in the theatre saying what have I done besides spending two hours with the likes of a dog and Jennifer Anniston. As it started out a little slow for my taste. But the one thing you can not deny if you have a dog is that Marley is just like every other dog at one time or another...probably just worse. As I was sitting there watching the story unfold I thought this is our life! From the petty little fight picking about this and that to the discussions of getting rid of the dog for the kids sake.
Watching the story unfold I couldn't help but to think of our little furry beast at home. No matter how many times my wife and I discuss what to do with her during the day or the possibility of getting rid of her. I don't think I would have the heart to do it as she is a member of the family through the good, bad, and several emergency vet visits. Now I know exactly how John Grogan felt after the repeated requests to get rid of Marley.
But overall it's a very heartwarming and cute movie that is safe for the family. Some of the dialogue will fly over kids heads but i'm sure they will walk out saying how cute the dog was or want their own Marley. But current or former diog owners will completely relate to the story and end up falling in love with the "world's worst dog".
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