loveable
A lovably though misbehaving dog dominates everything in a family film with little drama.

The Marley in Fox's sentimental dramedy "Marley & Me" is a canine that bears scant resemblance to such film heroes as Rin Tin Tin, Lassie or Old Yeller. He is, in fact, "the world's worst dog." Of course, he's just as lovable as the good ones. Marley runs amok for 13 years as his human family grows and grows up. The movie is all emotional rush from cute puppy goofs to Marley's final (and seemingly endless) death scene. Yet seldom does a studio release feature so little drama -- and not much comedy either, other than when the dog clowns around....go to HollywoodReporter.com to read the rest of this movie review