M' lady and I often hit up a double-feature to take advantage of a rainy, cold day. And in this double-hit, we saw "Marley and Me". It obviously being a dog lovers film, talks about life, love and, you guessed it, the pursuit of happiness.
Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston play the true life couple who adopt an adorable Yellow Lab puppy. Both are writers and John Groban, Owen, begrudgingly becomes a columnist for a newspaper. You can pretty much figure out the rest. Owen and Jenn are touching, but predictable, as they both play what they play best, romantic comedies. The saving grace for this picture was John's growth as he makes his life decisions; what to do in the crossroads of life and how to cope with opportunities untaken. Marley is there through it all with John, which builds a beautiful bond between friends. Being a dog lover myself, I can certainly relate.
In contrast to show John what could've been, lives McDouche Eric Dane from Grey's Anatomy. He played the exact same smooth guy, who can't settle down and woos women wherever he goes, (basically a writer instead of a doctor). He does this very well, but give the guy room to show some true acting chops. He had the potential to be goofy, funny, even humorous from the first scene we see him in, then fell short. I understand he couldn't play against the script and the real character. However, I feel Hollywood could've taken some liberties here.
Since this is based on a true story, I can't be too harsh on the entire film. It is certainly warm and fuzzy, (pardon the pun), and one I would wait for cable to see.
RATING: D
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