Based on the eponymous memoirs of the real John Grogan, 'Marley & Me' is a Hollywood product designed with the clear intention of tugging at the dog lover in all of us. It's far from a perfect movie and, aside from the chemistry between Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, the script has little to offer beyond canine leadership twists. That being said, if you love dogs, this will be more than enough to make you tear up at the end of the film.
When the dog Zeus wrecks a party at his owners' house, they suggest Zeus go to training school. And if he doesn’t improve, the kids in the house will ask a caretaker for help to train him!
Adapted from W. Bruce Cameron's eponymous novel, 'A Dog's Purpose' is a movie with generous doses of drama and comedy, perfectly designed to move dog lovers. Its greatest sin is seeking easy tears, by pure and shameless manipulation of emotions. Stay away if you don't like such sugary movies, but if you have or have had a dog, we warn you: you will cry.
Left home alone with his dog Harry, young Ray finds himself in a bit of trouble when Harry gets loose in the suspicious neighbor’s house and accidentally knocks over a top-secret invisibility potion! Now, with crooks and the FBI on his tail, Ray needs to find his invisible mischievous mutt before they do – and get Harry back before his parents get home! Filled with hilarious canine hijinks, Dude, Where’s My Dog? is fun for the whole family!
The effects of war on the lives and psychological well-being of veterans have been widely addressed in the movies. In the first 'Rambo', a more catastrophic approach, showing the exclusion of a veteran in society, and based on action. In 'Born on July 4th', a paralyzed veteran becomes one of the main activists of the cause. And now, in 'MBF: Man's Best Friend', filmmaker Anthony Hornus ('An Ordinary Killer') brings another story in these molds, only more emotional and tearful. After all, the film addresses the relationship between veterans shaken by treatment with dogs, in a shelter for this purpose. In this mix of dog stories with people shaken by war, there are impactful and melodramatic scenes, forcing the viewer to shed some tears with subplots about abuse, bullying, shelters, lack of empathy and other such things. More emotional and sensitive viewers will surrender without thinking twice. Others, however, may find the message forced. But still, 'MBF: Man's Best Friend' fulfills its function and helps to spread messages about adoption, affection and empathy with others.