Marley and Me: A good Man Tale

Marley and Me. The movie is based on John Grogin's best selling book. It's what we call a "Man Tale," a movie that looks like a chick flick but hits men hard in the beer belly.

While the production is sloppy and not brilliant, the story and the acting carry through a brilliant message about accepting life's gifts and challenges. Every 35 - 45 year old man who watches it is going to both cringe and cry. Cringe because we don't like to take a look at the complexity of our bull shit and cry because the things use to process life become so much a part of us. In this case the dog was more than a pet, he was a reflection of the angst in his master's life.

Good story, I can't wait to read the book.