Marley And Me Movie Rating. As the snow falls on their wedding night, newlyweds john and jenny grogan decide to leave behind the harsh winters of michigan and head south to begin their new lives in west palm beach, fla. If the very idea of a flashback montage looking back to puppyhood makes you want to weep, then this is the movie for you.
Watching owen wilson and jennifer aniston go the the trials and tribulations involved with marley was absolutely heartwrenching (and heartwarming). Life and love with the world's worst dog.so, this is a life story and the dog marley actually existed. If the very idea of a flashback montage looking back to puppyhood makes you want to weep, then this is the movie for you.
The puppy years is an example of a sweet but ultimately unnecessary addition to the genre.
The actors don't give spectacular performances, owen wilson feels like he's forcing his role at times. And though wilson and aniston take a little while to hit their stride as a couple, overall the movie is a pretty seamless depiction of the arc. Marley & me is a cheerful family movie about a young couple starting out in life with a new house, new jobs, a new dog and then three children, who the dog doesn't eat, or the movie wouldn't be rated pg. Read common sense media's marley & me review, age rating, and parents guide.