#3: Marley and Me

FILMS FOR THOUGHT

By: Alex Holzum

 

I am noticing a slight theme to my first three movie posts: good narration.  In (500) Days of Summer there was some guy with a really nice, deep voice narrating, in The Blind Side Sandra Bullock narrates as her character, Lee Ann Tuohy, and in Marley and Me Owen Wilson narrates as John. Marley and Me also features Jennifer Aniston as Jenny (John's wife).

 

This movie just shows this young couple's journey through life.  It might seem like the main focus of this movie would be the dog, Marley, but really the focus is on John, Jenny, and Marley.  We get to see how they deal with problems with work, family, friends, and their marriage.

 

Some scenes that really stuck in my mind:

 

1.  Every scene where John notices something about Jenny and Marley.

2.  When John and Jenny have their HUGE fight and make up.

3.  The saddest part of the movie...(I can't bring myself to describe it)

4.  The scenes where John is fast-forwarding through life.