'Marley & Me'

The Champ
The Champ Posts: 4,063
edited May 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
So I hope Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston and company do justice to this great book and don't fucking ruin it. The movie is set to be released on Christmas of this year..http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/
Anyone else love this book?

Edit: Just found this site as well: http://www.marleyandme.com/
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    The Champ wrote:
    So I hope Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston and company do justice to this great book and don't fucking ruin it. The movie is set to be released on Christmas of this year..http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/
    Anyone else love this book?

    I'm actually reading it right now! I put it off because I heard it was so sad. BUT it's literally LAUGH OUT LOUD funny!!
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • riffrandall
    riffrandall Posts: 685
    The Champ wrote:
    So I hope Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston and company do justice to this great book and don't fucking ruin it. The movie is set to be released on Christmas of this year..http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/
    Anyone else love this book?

    I cannot for the life of me understand why they would need to make a movie out of this nearly perfect book. It's not like they can teach a dog to act. Although if they could teach a dog to act, it would probably be a better actor than Owen Wilson.

    I LOVED that book. Loved it. I cried like a baby. It's not often you find a story like that.
    "If you're looking for someone to pull you out of that ditch, you're out of luck."
  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    AmentsChick wrote:
    I'm actually reading it right now! I put it off because I heard it was so sad. BUT it's literally LAUGH OUT LOUD funny!!

    I don't think it's sad at all..It's so full of life..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    The Champ wrote:
    I don't think it's sad at all..It's so full of life..

    Are we allowed to talk about the book?? I don't want to give it away. Spoiler alert...don't scroll down:


















































    I just finished the part where Marley was in the movie and causing quite the ruckus. I was laughing so hard I had to go get a drink of water!
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    riffrandall wrote:
    I cannot for the life of me understand why they would need to make a movie out of this nearly perfect book. It's not like they can teach a dog to act. Although if they could teach a dog to act, it would probably be a better actor than Owen Wilson.

    I LOVED that book. Loved it. I cried like a baby. It's not often you find a story like that.

    Agreed, and I love the book too, though I didn't cry..Almost...My fiancee bought it for me right after I put my Chocolate Lab to sleep :(...
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • PJSerf
    PJSerf Posts: 637
    They are actually started filming here in Philly yesterday. Haven't read it yet, but am planning on picking it up this weekend.
    "If you love someone, set them free... if someone loves you, don't fuck up" - EV
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    they've been filming here in philly. i wanted to go try to scope it out at lunch but had a conference call instead. :rolleyes:

    i'll do want to read the book before the movie comes out.
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    riffrandall wrote:
    I cannot for the life of me understand why they would need to make a movie out of this nearly perfect book. It's not like they can teach a dog to act. Although if they could teach a dog to act, it would probably be a better actor than Owen Wilson.

    I LOVED that book. Loved it. I cried like a baby. It's not often you find a story like that.


    Yeah, I can't see how the movie will be anything but disappointing... and I love Owen Wilson.

    That book was awesome, and it brought through so many emotions.
    My whole life
    was like a picture
    of a sunny day
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  • AmentsChick
    AmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    nfanel wrote:
    they've been filming here in philly. i wanted to go try to scope it out at lunch but had a conference call instead. :rolleyes:

    i'll do want to read the book before the movie comes out.

    Hmm...too bad you have to work tomorrow or else you could crash the set tomorrow.

    And, DEFINITELY read the book, it lived up to it's hype...which i was surprised at. You'll finish it in a day or two.
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    I bought the book for my wife..she loved it !

    I haven't read the book myself

    Surprised it's going to be a movie
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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    Don't get me wrong, I have no problem watching Jennifer Aniston in next to nothing for a few hours :)..but for those who plan on seeing the movie, should definitely read the book first..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    The Champ wrote:
    Don't get me wrong, I have no problem watching Jennifer Aniston in next to nothing for a few hours :)..but for those who plan on seeing the movie, should definitely read the book first..

    I just hope they dont do some stupid CGI dog like Garfield

    I'll be sniffling a little if I watch this :o
    My drinking team has a hockey problem

    The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill



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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    I just hope they dont do some stupid CGI dog like Garfield

    I'll be sniffling a little if I watch this :o

    If that's the case, I will personally walk up to the screen, sniff it, then lift my right leg and gracefully do as Marley would do..

    ...and read the book buddy ;)..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,410
    riffrandall wrote:
    Although if they could teach a dog to act, it would probably be a better actor than Owen Wilson.
    :D:D:D
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  • ZiggyStar
    ZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    Why Jennifer Aniston? WHY?!?!?!?
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  • PJaddicted
    PJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    Merles Door, by Ted Kerasote was much better.....I hope they make a movie out of that book!

    http://www.kerasote.com/
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  • small town beck
    small town beck Posts: 6,691
    I really enjoyed the book.. and yes I cried :o although I think when I watched "My Dog Skip" that I cried alot more :o. I thought I might like to read that book as well but feared the water works that it might bring on.
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    I just hope they dont do some stupid CGI dog like Garfield

    I'll be sniffling a little if I watch this :o
    I thought they did an awesome job with garfield! My son loves it so I have seen it a gagillion times. But I don't think cgi would cut it in this case.

    Marley was the most awesome dog ever.
    I am looking forward to the movie. I like Jennifer Aniston. :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away

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