Marley and Me

[Glenn.]

This film looks great! Its based on the best selling book, Marley and Me.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_9qLrcUdftA

[MarkWaldorf]

I'm definitely seeing this! :hugesmile: I always watch Jen's films. :lovedup:

When is it released here?

[Glenn.]

Originally posted by Markus
I'm definitely seeing this! :hugesmile: I always watch Jen's films. :lovedup:

When is it released here?
16th or the 19th March, but not too sure

[MarkWaldorf]

What? :shocked: Thats ages!!

[Callum]

I can't wait to see it, looks great.

[Glenn.]

I think its sad at the end, the hyper dog gets old and he dies

[MarkWaldorf]

Thanks for the spoiler haha

[Glenn.]

Originally posted by Markus
Thanks for the spoiler haha

Sorry:sad: I said I think.

[Xander]

I want to see this, but yet embarrassed if I do. :tongue:

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Glenn
Originally posted by Markus
Thanks for the spoiler haha

Sorry:sad: I said I think.

Ohhh! Sorry lol! It's okay anyway. Its not like its some big blockbuster or something! :D

[Lewis.]

Marley and Me is a bok written by Jonathon Grogan and is my Favourite book ever. I actually cried at the end, Loads and Loads. I couldn't stop. I got so drawn into the book and just burst into tears at the events in the ending chapters. I suggest you buy this book or get it from a library as it is such a warm and funny book!

Now Marley and Me has been turned into a film and is out in cinemas in the Uk this march! I personally cannot wait to see it but i suggest you read the book first! I am going to re-rea it again before i watch the film, Because i feel i have to :tongue:

http://marleyandmemovie.com/ -Movie site
http://www.johngroganbooks.com/marley/index.html -Book site

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/3339699/Marley-and-Me/Product.html -But the book here! You Need To read it!

[Lewis.]

Reviews from Play.com Members-

I read a lot (and I mean A LOT!). I love books and can't be without a pile queueing for my attention. This is the best book I have ever read. I laughed, I cried and I read it from front to back in one sitting as I could not put it down. Anyone who has had the honour of being a friend of a dog will recognise pieces of them in Marley. Don't pass this book by whatever your taste in literature, it is a joy.


Review from a Book Reviewer- Bizzer

Looking for a heartwarming frolic through the life of a dog? John Grogan new bestselling book Marley & Me : Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog delivers. This story of a young family making their way through life with the help of a neurotic dog will have you laughing out loud one moment, and then wiping a tear the next.

Maybe your thinking "I don't like dogs... why would I want to read an entire book about one?" Let me confide with you: that is exactly what I thought when I picked Marley & Me off the shelf. I have never owned a dog, and don't especially like my neighbor's dog. I have no plans to ever own a pet dog... this book definitely served to solidify my determination never to own "man's best friend".

However, whether or not you are a "dog person", there is still an awful lot to gain and enjoy while reading this book. The memories are so personal and heart-felt, at times you can completely forget Marley has anything to do with the book. But then he comes barreling back in the next paragraph, bringing humorous antics with every step.

The book starts with a young couple, John and Jenny, newly weds in Palm Beach, looking for some new challenge in life. They were deeply in love, with a great house, great careers, and not a care in the world. That lasts about 2 pages... that is until they bring Marley home. Little did they know that their lives would never be the same again.

As a ninety-seven pound Labrador retriever with more energy that an Alaskan oil rig, Marley's entry into John and Jenny's life is a whirlwind of disaster. Crashing through screen doors, destroying carpets, gouging drywall, eating jewelry are all in a day's work for the pup. Yet through it all, the book points out the unconditional love Marley has for his family, and they have for him. Just as his ruinous powers appear endless, his love and loyalty know no bounds.

In this book John Grogan takes us along to some of Marley's craziest adventures. The story of Marley being thrown out of obedience school is hilarious, mostly because of the hard nosed dog trainer who eventually has her pride fed to her by Marley in a silver doggy bowl. When Marley is cast in a local film production as the "typical family dog", we all cringe at what damage this dog can do. Sure enough, after a full day of filming a 15 second clip, the only thing Marley has accomplished is destroying the set and chewing through his leash.

One of the most memorable stories is that of the Grogan family going out on the town for a family dinner. With Marley in toe, they decide the Florida weather justifies eating outside on the patio of a ritzy restaurant. Marley is secured to the cast iron dining table, and drinks are served. However, when Marley spots another dog strutting down the road, he charges after, dragging the metal table with him, and clearing a wake several yards across. Needless to say, the family didn't take Marley out on too many family dinners there after.

A big part of Marley & Me : Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog actually has very little to do with the big animal. The book reads like a well written journal, describing the new couples excitement over their first pregnancy, and heartbreak over the subsequent miscarriage. John overcomes deep-rooted family concerns, while Jenny copes with serious depression. While the book is primarily a comical, laugh-a-minute adventure, it is definitely not without its sober moments. However, these honest and intent pages give Marley & Me the sole it needs to rise above other light-hearted tales.

Overall, Marley & Me : Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog is an excellent book that can be enjoyed by all sorts of people (even cat lovers). The stories are funny and meaningful, the drama is heartwarming and sincere, and the dog is a complete mess. In the end, Marley reminds us all that life should be lived to its fullest, that we should love people unconditionally, and that shredded upholstery is a small price to pay for a life-long friend.

[Lewis.]

Booked tickets at local cinema for release date :hello:

[Annie]

Aw bless you Lewis.

I really wana see this film too

Jen and Owen = :love::love::love:

[Lauren]

No way am I watching this.

The book had me in tears for weeks. Sometimes... when I think about the book, I cry.

[Lewis.]

Originally posted by Lauren
No way am I watching this.

The book had me in tears for weeks. Sometimes... when I think about the book, I cry.

Same :sad:

ENDING POSTED IN SPOILER. DO NOT READ IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW!
The bit at the end when he dies, and John says: You really were the best dog ever. I burst into tears, and i am not a cryfull person. :bawling:

[Annie]

OMG HE DOES!!

Maybe I shouldnt see this

[Lewis.]

Originally posted by Annie
OMG HE DOES!!

Maybe I shouldnt see this

mmmhmm. And it brings back memories of earlier in the book when he is at the house and when they are at the beach.. and i just cried and cried and cried

[Annie]

OMG I am going to buy the book me thinks

[Ninastar]

Omg my friend say to me today that its obvious that would happen! I don't want to see it anymore

[Annie]

I feel bad cos I told my friend who I was going to see it with that it was just about a couple who live together with a dog when they asked if that happened at the end.. ha

[Glenn.]

Already a thread on this :thumbs:
http://thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=106560#pid1711099

[Annie]

Ahhh this has been merged :cheer:

[Glenn.]

I cant wait to see this film. I love labradors especially labrador puppies:blush2:

[Callum]

Out today, I really want to see it. Will probably go on the weekend.

[Dom:D]

Can't wait to see this.:dazzler:

[Princess]

Really want to see this.

[MarkWaldorf]

I'm seeing this Saturday nightt:thumbs2:

[BigSister]

I want to go and see this but might have to go on my own like i usually do

[MarkWaldorf]

Seeing this tomorrow!

[Locke.]

It has a 7.2 rating on IMDb, meaning that it's almost certainly a great film. - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/

I just read the spoiler on the first page so I probably won't end up watching it for a while now, though.

[MarkWaldorf]

IMDB ratings are weird. HSM3 has such a low one! lmao.

[MarkWaldorf]

I almost bawled. The film was pretty good, but the ending was just terribly sad. :sad:

I love animals, so that probably made it worse but they take you throughout Marley's life, so you feel like you actually know him which makes it so much worse.

I hated the scene where they put him down. John saying goodbye was so sad and I wanted it to end to not make me cry - I thankfully just teared up.

It made me think of my cat (LOL, who I loveee) and that even though they can pee you off, it's still your lil friend and I'd hate for him to leave me. :sad:

[Callum]

I'm going to see it tomorrow. :dance2:

[MarkWaldorf]

Be prepared Callum.

[Princess]

Dunno when I'm going to see this but I'm sorta dreading it,lol. I cried at fecking HSM3! So a movie which everyone is crying at I'm going to be in floods!

[MarkWaldorf]

Laura seriously, it's a tear fest. Everyone in the cinema was crying or sniffing.

[Princess]

Oh god,ok bringing loads of Kleenex :P I was a REPEAT of Kilimanjaro today and I cried again,hah!

Wanted to go today actually but got work to do *which I should be doing now..*

[MarkWaldorf]

It's actually fine until the last fifteen minutes or so when you can tell the dog is getting old and the kids start to notice.

Lmao, you're so weird.

[Princess]

Originally posted by MarkSpears
It's actually fine until the last fifteen minutes or so when you can tell the dog is getting old and the kids start to notice.

Lmao, you're so weird.

Yes and you didn't know that already :tongue:

[MarkWaldorf]

Shup and talk about Marley :tongue:

[Hugo]

Aw Mark :hug: LOL
I wanna see it but this review I read said it was boring :sad:

[MarkWaldorf]

It does kinda drag. Especially towards the end, there were so many times it could have ended perfectly but it just kept going. I'd reccomend it though, it's both funny and sad.

[Glenn.]

This is the most saddest film I've ever seen:sad:
Everyone in the cinema was crying including me.
I can relate to the story, because I had to put my lab down, and that makes it all the more heartbreaking

[MarkWaldorf]

I know right. I'm still upset right now.

[Glenn.]

Originally posted by MarkSpears
I know right. I'm still upset right now.

Me too:sad: I watched it over five hours ago, and it still feels raw:bawling:

[*mazedsalv**]

My sister watched it last night and she said it was really bad (and she loves these types of movies) she said that it gragged on so much. My friend watched it too and had the same to say about it.

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Glenn
Originally posted by MarkSpears
I know right. I'm still upset right now.

Me too:sad: I watched it over five hours ago, and it still feels raw:bawling:

Mhm. :sad: I keep thinking about the ending and how it happened.

[Callum]

I never cry at films but this really made me cry. I still feel upset now. The ending was just so sad.

[MarkWaldorf]

I TOLD YOU CALLUM!

[Callum]

I tried fighting the tears back lmao but it was too sad. Everyone was crying on the way out.

[MarkWaldorf]

Me too! haha. My face started wobbling, and even when it kept playing on I just prayed it would stop because I was on the verge of crying.

The scene where John told Marley that he wasn't the world's worst dog and that he was great because he loved them made it worse.

[Glenn.]

It had me when they put him in the boot, and she said goodbye:bawling::bawling:

[Callum]

...and when she took the necklace off that John gave her and put it down in the hole. :sad: I tried to look away from the screen so people couldn't tell I was crying.

[MarkWaldorf]

Same :bawling:

[Glenn.]

'Goodbye Clearance Puppy':bawling:

[Glenn.]

I still feel numb:bawling:

[bluehill]

omg i like nearly cryed all of my mates were it was well sad, the bit which made me choke was when jennfer anderson said goodbye while marley was in the back seat i was like thats well sad

[Locke.]

Going to see it at 8

[Wildcat!]

Gawd, this sounds like an awful movie! I am glad I just read through this thread, since I thought about seeing it.

[Kate..]

I cried so much! Marley reminds me so much of my dog it was so sad! My face was like completely drenched at the end!
Love the film!

[Kate..]

I cried so much! Marley reminds me so much of my dog it was so sad! My face was like completely drenched at the end!
Love the film!

[Lewis.]

I read the book and cried.. Going to see the film tomorrow :S

[Locke.]

This is the saddest film ever!!
Don't watch it with other people.

It is really good though.

The scene were Owen Wilson is saying goodbye to the dog is heartbreaking :sad:

[Glenn.]

:bawling: I feel numb whenever I think of this film. It is truly heartbreaking

[Ninastar]

Omfg. I saw this last night! It was SO sad. I cried for like half an hour after x

[MarkWaldorf]

*gets a shot*

*hugs Nina*

:hug:

[Ninastar]

Originally posted by MarkSpears
*gets a shot*

*hugs Nina*

:hug:

hehe awww. thanks * Hugs *

[Locke.]

I'm going to see this again tonight

[MarkWaldorf]

Random lol

[Locke.]

Originally posted by MarkWaldorf
Random lol

The Island told me to post it.