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53 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 108 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson
  • Summary: John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of puppy love. Life would never be the same. (20th Century Fox)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    91
    Wilson has a scene near the end with Marley that's the most wrenchingly tender acting of his career.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    60
    A warm and fuzzy family movie, but you do wish that at least once someone would upstage the dog.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    38
    Watching the stars try to out-cutesy the mutt is one for the puke bucket.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 59
  3. Negative: 13 out of 59
  1. juliankleiss
    10
    This is not "just a dog movie"! Sure, one of the main characters is a dog, but there is so much more to it. Among other topics, this film - with its incredibly charming characters and an amazingly amusing script - is about the difficulties of having a family, and the joys of being a family. Furthermore, it suggests that sometimes doing what you can do best is better than what you think you want or have to do. The movie encourages you not to stick to a plan, but to let you surprise yourself. Beautiful and emotional third act, and a great ending monologue making out a case for a dog being the best friend one can have. Highly recommended.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    4
    "Marley & Me" tries extremely hard to tear up the audience with its 'Marley'. The problem is that the film consistently opens a tedious tone with absolutely nothing significant or impressive until to the end. Its just like being in school, listening a lecture from a monotonous teacher. Nothing's really great about it.… Expand
    • 2 of 4 users said yes
  3. DarylK.
    1
    This movie was a major dissapointment...suffers from poor editing and could have left at least 30 minutes on the cutting room floor. It just drags (ok we get it he's a dog with attitude and he will die but get on with it). The screenplay was bland and will Owen and Jennifer looked great there was zero chemistry. A wasted opportunity with this film.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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