If you live under a rock and have no idea how this movie ends, I strongly recommend you do not read this review. There is almost no way to properly review this without discussing the end. "Marley and Me" is the story of the building of a family set against the backdrop of a dog's life. It is a very warm, sweet and funny story which begins when John and Jennifer Grogan (Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston) decide early in their new marriage to get a dog and they pick up Marley, a rescued puppy who seems to enjoy getting into trouble. We watch as Marley grows and the Grogans build a family, adding kids along the way and going through the trials and tribulations of life. Jobs change, dreams are realized and missed and, through it all, Marley is there to create mischief and mayhem. Wilson and Aniston do a very nice job showing the growth of a family as their needs and frustrations grow with the family, but manage to keep their love intact. As the movie follows all of this change through the "life of a dog", the movie follows the family to the end of Marley's life. The ending is extremely emotional and powerful as John Grogan says a prolonged goodbye to the dog he has been through so much with. For personal reasons, this ending really hit home for me and the family, but I think it would be very emotional for anyone who has ever lost someone close to them (which is, well, everyone). The movie was very well acted and although some of the "dog mischief" was very reminiscent of earlier dog movies, the total story made this a much better film than those aforementioned dog films ("Beethoven" comes to mind). This was a very good movie, but be warned: There WILL be tears!!Grade: B
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