Movie Review: Marley & Me

My girlfriends and I had organised months ago to go and see this together when it finally came out. I had no idea what it was about and only just started the book on Monday and finished it yesterday.

You laugh and cry throughout the book and the same is said of the movie. My friends were flat out crying - one had even left about 15 minutes before the end to have a cigarette so that she could cope. I was both laughing at them because they had the full on sniffles, and tearing up because of the sadness of the scene.

A must see for all the animal lovers, especially dog lovers out there.

Plot: The year is 1991 the Grogan's are a just married couple with a new house in Florida and are both successful journalists. Eventually the Grogans plan to start a family; however after an unsuccessful attempt at looking after a plant Jenny Grogan decides they should get a dog to hone their skills at parenthood. Enter Marley the lovable hyperactive golden Labrador retriever puppy.

After many failed attempts at training Marley and then even being kicked out of obedience school the Grogans discoverer that Marley is a free spirit but one with all the right intentions at heart. Despite being a gundog Marley is petrified of loud bangs; but most of all thunderstorms and will tear apart the house if left alone in one. As time goes by the Grogans family grows and Marley becomes the life and soul of the family and teaches the family some important life lessons.

The story follows the ups and downs, laughs and cries and most important the experiences that the Grogans have because of Marley and also the ones they share with him from the moment he enters their lives until the tragic moment he leaves.