The joy of owning a dog is inexplainable. Agreed there may be times when you feel fed up and tired of taking care of them all the time and might lose your patience once or twice, but there is no denying when the dog runs up to you and licks your face, there is nothing that can make you feel happier. Having a dog is a full-time job. Looking at it from a personal point of view, watching this movie before owning a dog and after getting one is tremendously different. When you see it without a pet, you understand the difficulties and joys of having a pet. But, when you see it with your dog sitting on your lap, the experience becomes much more relatable and touching. This is because you relate yourself to the characters and what they go through seeing the antics done by the dog, because it happens in your life, everyday!
Taking a closer look at the movie, Marley and me is a story of an over-enthusiastic dog who is adopted by John and Jenny after their marriage. The movie goes step by step, tracking all the mischief and mayhem Markey creates. Be it getting kicked out of obedience school or chasing after birds in the beach, the directors haven't left any stone unturned. Both John and Jenny are writers, John more of a reporter and Jenny more of a columnist. With their lives always clashing betwen Marley and their children, they hit a few rough patches during their journey. But they survive each blow and come out stronger and more connected than before. In the end, they relocate to the outskirts of Pensylvania and continue with their lives.
I have a five-month old beagle, Peaches. I watched this movie for the first time years ago and the experience was different. I laughed and cried at all the right places, but never really understood the true pain or joy behind having a dog. A few years later, Peaches comes home. Seeing that movie again with her sleeping on my lap, the experience was, like I said, much more relatable. I could feel the anger John had on Marley when he chewed his shoes, the pain when Jenny scolds him for being the worst dog in the world. Most importantly, I could feel the love and selflessness every dog has. So, if you're a dog lover or hater, a pet owner or not, this movie is a must watch!
Taking a closer look at the movie, Marley and me is a story of an over-enthusiastic dog who is adopted by John and Jenny after their marriage. The movie goes step by step, tracking all the mischief and mayhem Markey creates. Be it getting kicked out of obedience school or chasing after birds in the beach, the directors haven't left any stone unturned. Both John and Jenny are writers, John more of a reporter and Jenny more of a columnist. With their lives always clashing betwen Marley and their children, they hit a few rough patches during their journey. But they survive each blow and come out stronger and more connected than before. In the end, they relocate to the outskirts of Pensylvania and continue with their lives.
I have a five-month old beagle, Peaches. I watched this movie for the first time years ago and the experience was different. I laughed and cried at all the right places, but never really understood the true pain or joy behind having a dog. A few years later, Peaches comes home. Seeing that movie again with her sleeping on my lap, the experience was, like I said, much more relatable. I could feel the anger John had on Marley when he chewed his shoes, the pain when Jenny scolds him for being the worst dog in the world. Most importantly, I could feel the love and selflessness every dog has. So, if you're a dog lover or hater, a pet owner or not, this movie is a must watch!
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