Marley & Me (film)

Marley amp Me is a 2008 American comingofage comedydrama film about the titular dog, Marley. It was directed by David Frankel and the screenplay by Scott Frank and Don Roos is based on the memoir of the same name by John Grogan. The film stars Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston as Marleys owners. Marley amp Me was released in the United States and Canada on December 25, 2008, and set a record for the largest Christmas Day box office ever with 14.75 million in ticket sales.

When John senses Jenny is contemplating motherhood, his friend and coworker Sebastian Tunney Eric Dane suggests the couple adopt a dog to see if theyre ready to raise a family. From a litter of newborn yellow Labrador retrievers they select Marley named after reggae singer Bob Marley, who immediately proves to be incorrigible. They take him to Ms. Kornblut Kathleen Turner, who firmly believes any dog can be trained, but when Marley refuses to obey commands, she expels him from her class.Editor Arnie Klein Alan Arkin offers John a twiceweekly column in which he can discuss the fun and foibles of everyday living. At first stumped for material, John realizes the misadventures of Marley might be the perfect topic for his first piece. Arnie agrees, and John settles into his new position. Marley continues to wreak havoc on the household, providing John with a wealth of material for his column, which becomes a hit with readers and helps increase the newspapers circulation. Jenny becomes pregnant, but loses the baby early in her first trimester. She and John travel to Ireland for a belated honeymoon, leaving the rambunctious dog in the care of a young woman who finds him impossible to control, especially during the frequent thunderstorms that plague the area. Soon after returning from their vacation, Jenny discovers she is pregnant again, and this time she delivers a healthy boy, Patrick. When she has a second son, Connor, she opts to give up her job and become a stayathome mom, prompting John to take on a daily column for a pay increase. Due to the crime rate, the couple decides to move to a larger house in the safer neighborhood of Boca Raton, where Marley delights in swimming in the backyard pool. ........

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