Marley and Me Book and Movie Review, A Great Gift Set

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Marley & Me Movie and Book Combo Makes A Wonderful Gift Idea For Dog Lovers

Are you looking for a great gift idea for the adult dog lover in your life? Or maybe you are searching for book or movie recommendation for someone who owns a Labrador retriever? Consider this gift set combination ~~ a copy of the best-selling book Marley and Me, by John Grogan and a copy of the 2008 movie of the same name on DVD or blu-ray.

Marley and Me is a book that I read with my book club when we were looking for a lighter book than our usual choices. We liked the idea that this one was also a book and a movie combo, meaning that we could watch the movie afterward, too.

When you view a movie based on a book, you rarely expect that it will live up to the book. Marley and Me, however, is a case where I liked both the book and the movie equally. The book, naturally, did a better job of developing character and setting. However, I think that the movie did a better job of catching Marley's ah, busy, personality.

On this page, you'll find a short review of both the book and the movie, age recommendations for both, the official movie trailer and additional gift recommendations. Make sure you read the rating information, especially if you are looking for a book and movie combination for a child. Despite popular belief, this book was written for adults and not for children.

A copy of Marley & Me the book and the movie, would make a top-rated gift choice for any dog-loving adult on your shopping list.

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Marley & Me
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Marley & Me Plot

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Take one couple, starting out in life together. Young and in love, they find a lovely little home and settle down without a care in the world. Enter Marley. A bouncing yellow fur ball. A puppy. Life was about to change.

Marley was a Labrador retriever and he soon ceased being a cute little puppy. As a matter of fact, he became a crashing, careening, ninety-seven-pound 'elephant' going through screen doors, scraping through drywall, eating jewelery. And Marley was untrainable and failed obedience school.

Marley refushed to be limited in his activities. But he had unlimited love and loyalty for his family. Love, it turns out, comes in many forms..."give a dog your heart, and he'll give you his."


Click here to order this version,
the Marley Movie Tie-in book,
from Amazon.

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Marley & Me Book Review

Hardcover Marley and Me Book

By John Grogan

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Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
from Amazon.

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Who Will Enjoy This Book?

Is the Marley and Me book appropriate for children?

bad-dog-marleyWritten with adults in mind and possibly, teenagers, the book features adult content and mature themes. Despite this fact, children have really been drawn to it. Maybe because their parents were under the mistaken assumption that it was a child-friendly book and movie or maybe simply because Marley is so much fun.

If you are shopping for children, you should be aware that this book is NOT appropriate for children. Some families are reading it aloud and skipping over the more mature areas but the author has responded to the popularity of this story with children by writing a series of books that are appropriate for children. I suggest you check out one of those versions of the book if you are shopping for children.

There is an adapted version of the novel (shown above and below with the green cover, the movie-tie in version) as well as a beautiful picture book and a couple of learn-to-read books. Any one of those would be an age-appropriate gift for children.

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Bad Dog, Marley!
from Amazon

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Marley And Me Adult Book

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Marley and Me Movie Tie-in Edition: A Dog Like No Other

This is the adapted version of the novel suitable for children eight years old and up.

The auther, John Grogan, has tamed down his best-selling novel to make it appropriate for a younger audience by removing some mature subject matter with regard to marriage, miscarriages, sex and crime. This version of the book is recommended for children eight years old and up. Young readers will enjoy and recognize the unconditional love Marley had for his owners.

Marley Movie Tie-in Edition: A Dog Like No Other

Amazon Price: $0.01 (as of 02/16/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $6.99


AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW

"Author John Grogran adapted his mega bestselling Marley & Me specifically for young readers. And rightly so as no one should miss this heartwarming story of a family and their dog - or, perhaps a dog and his family. Marley: A Dog Like No Other is so much more than the story of a lovable canine, it's the story of a family - how they grew together, their celebrations and their griefs. It's also a tale sure to provoke both laughter and tears." ~ Gail Cook

Release Date: 09/30/2008

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Marley & Me Movie Review

Official Marley & Me Movie Trailer

Marley and Me-Official Full Movie Trailer
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Marley & Me The Movie Plot and Rating

Marley & Me is rated PG.

Once a dog has wormed his way into your heart, you will never be the same. Marley, the dog and the movie, will both work themselves into yours. Marley was adopted because Marley's female owner has "never seen anything more adorable in my life." A tale of love between master and dog, it works very well because of the excellent comedy provided by Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson who manage to actually seem like the owners of the irresistible but devilish Marley. You'll fall in love with Marley, too. You'll laugh and you'll cry, too.

Marley and Me is rated PG (parental guidance) and perhaps appropriate for children in middle school. It does contain sexual references, discussions related to pregnancy as well as some very sad situations. Remember that this story was originally written for adults.

Marley and Me on Blu-ray and DVD

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And A Plush Marley & Me By Ty

This Ty Beanie Baby 'Sandy' and a Marley & Me picture book make another great Marley and Me gift set!

Marley and Me Picture Books

Recommended for children aged 4 to 8 years old.

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Marley and Me Learn-to-Read Books

There is a Marley & Me book for the adults on your list as well as for the children.

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Give him your heart
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