The best thing I can tell you about this movie is something that is echoed by Jennifer Aniston in one of the special features. When first offered the part, she thought that it was just a movie about a dog that would appeal to a certain number of people. The more she read the script, and as filming began, she realized that she was wrong. Yes, it will entice dog people. But its charm doesn’t end there. The true beauty of the film is the story it tells about how having any pet in your family can enrich your world. Here’s a quote from John Grogan in the film: "A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water-logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?" It doesn’t matter if the Marley in your life is a dog, cat, iguana, parrot or whatever. What does count is how having a Marley can change you and those around you.
Marley & Me is available several ways. You can buy just the standard DVD. There is also the Marley & Me Two-Disc Bad Dog Edition that has the same featurettes and deleted scenes as the Blu-ray release. Then there's the Marley & Me Three-Disc Bad Dog Edition, a three-disc combo pack with the standard DVD, Blu-ray (BD), and Digital Copy (DC), which is what is reviewed here. Maybe that sounds like overkill but I think that it’s a great way to have and share movies with your family and friends. You could keep all three for your own, of course. But when it’s a cool movie like Marley & Me and you know other people who will enjoy, why not spread it around? Each disc would be a nice gift. Or start up your own movie club with your friends, buying one and giving away the other two copies. Quite a few studios are using the three disc packaging, so there are more titles every week that you can do this with.
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