Probably as emotionally manipulative and overly sentimental as films can get. This is especially the case near the end when the movie gets more gloomy and depressing. The story also, isn't original and the performances by the two lead actors (Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson) isn't anything special.
Marley & Me intentionally tugs at the heartstrings as much as possible trying to vigorously elicit an emotional reaction from whoever is watching.
Being a dog and pet owner I did in fact find myself buying into quite a bit of it. A lot of the dog behavior shown in the movie did ring true. Also, the way the dog affected the lives of the family portrayed in the film seemed genuine at times.
Anyone who's ever owned a dog will likely find at least something that they can relate to or recognize from their own experiences with their dog, even if that person ends up hating the entire movie.
Marley & Me intentionally tugs at the heartstrings as much as possible trying to vigorously elicit an emotional reaction from whoever is watching.
Being a dog and pet owner I did in fact find myself buying into quite a bit of it. A lot of the dog behavior shown in the movie did ring true. Also, the way the dog affected the lives of the family portrayed in the film seemed genuine at times.
Anyone who's ever owned a dog will likely find at least something that they can relate to or recognize from their own experiences with their dog, even if that person ends up hating the entire movie.