It has taken 3 days for me to get up the emotional strength to write this blog so here goes. Readers be ware, the content of this blog contains spoiler material for this movie.
I insisted that on Xmas Day we go see the movie Marley and Me. I had read the book several years back and loved it and I thought I could handle it. The story, as I know everyone is aware of, is about the life cycle of a dog with his family. Life cycle meaning puppyhood to the eventual death of a beloved canine member of the family. Sound a little too close to my world?
By the time dear Marley was in the sunset of his life and was finding life very challenging, I was finding watching this movie emotionally challenging. The waterworks really turned on when John, the main character Dad, was walking Marley, and he couldn't keep up. I flashbacked to a time not too long ago when I was walking Maxi and she couldn't keep up. I recall being so upset with and literally pulling her up the hill. I wished I had the patience that Owen Wilson had with Marley.
The demise of Marley was particularly difficult to view for me. It was so real to life and too close to home. I haven't cried in a movie like that in years. Overall, I thought Owen Wilson was perfect for the role and played it to the nines. I would recommend it to anyone that is a dog lover, but prepare for a very sad ending. And bring several boxes of tissue. You are going to need it.
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It will be sad for us too because we all miss Willie.
Definitely worth seeing, though.
I was all set to see that one Christmas day but everyone else went to "Yes Man" so I succumbed. Maybe this week I'll see Marley. With Kleenex.
I waited until I saw the movie (today) to read this post. I wore out the two measly napkins I happened to have from my popcorn with my tears. It was a truly touching story and I thought of you and Jay and Maxi at the end, which made me cry even harder.
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