Marley and Me- Book Vs. Movie

A brief review of the book Marley and Me versus the movie.

The book is a great investment in time and money, the movie a must-see.  But you should not only see the movie without reading the book too, as the movie leaves out many details from the book that complete Marley and make you understand and appreciate him more.  Both are definite tear-jerkers, and if you’ve ever lost a pet you’ll be able to relate completely to author John Grogan’s telling of Marley’s story and its sad ending.  The movie, however, fails to live up to the book’s greatness, a #1 New York Times best seller.  For instance, in the book there are far more laughs than in the movie.  In the movie, you will most likely leave the theater (or turn off the TV) with only feelings of sadness, whereas in the book there is a much different effect.  You can close the book feeling sad but also have a happy remembrance toward Marley because of Grogan’s last tribute in which he restates some of Marley’s funnier antics and troublemaker days.  The movie is okay at portraying Marley’s life but when compared to the book, it lacks a lot of the important details and if you see it without reading the book, you will definitely be missing out. 

The movie trailer: