David Frankel (1) (1959–)

What a lovely film! The chemistry between Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston is perfect, as they move from passionate honeymooners to frustrated dog-owners to harassed, exhausted parents. The dog Marley is huge, full of energy, and unbelievably destructive. Yet he's part of their family.

Some excellent scripting and very funny scenes that made us laugh aloud, as well as some extreme poignancy, not all of it expected. The ending is sad and moving, and could be upsetting to sensitive folk, but show more beautifully done. Not for children - there are more innuendoes than I would expect in a PG-rated film - but highly recommended for adults and teens.

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I saw the movie first and then came across the book by chance in a little free library. And the movie Marley was a lot less annoying than the original version. God damn, but I fucking hated the dog in the book, I didn't expect him to be such a shitty dog, he seems almost like an angel in the movie compared to the book version.

An enjoyable move. Meryl Streep wonderfully plays a demanding diva of a boss running a fashion magazine. The magazine's staff are terrified of her. The story revolves around the transformation and how a new secretary/personal assistant, who initially has no interest in fashion, adapts to a new and very challenging situation. It is also a romance film with some amusing comical situations. Though, I wouldn't call it a comedy.

This 10-part HBO television miniseries focuses on Easy Company, a group of American soldiers in World War II, tracking their experiences from the beginning of boot camp to the end of the war. Anchored by actors Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston, the series gives detailed attention to their experiences as a group, as well as the way that each of them develops individually. Based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose's book of real-life accounts, BAND OF BROTHERS was executive produced by Steven show more Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who worked together on SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. Hanks also directed one episode, featuring his son, Colin Hanks. show less