The Worst Film Ever

hyped garbage

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Marmaduke (2010): Dir: Tom Dey / Voices: Owen Wilson, Emma Stone, George Lopez, Kiefer Sutherland, Stacy Furguson: Idiotic piece of dog dung based on the popular comic strip. Marmaduke is a Great Dane in a not so great story. He describes himself as a teenage dog living with the typical family until they move to Orange County. His owner works for a business that specializes in vegetarian pet food and they travel to a dog park to discuss business. Meanwhile, Marmaduke learns that the dog park is dominated by a big black dog named Bosco who takes an immediately dislike to our Great Dane when he is caught talking to the wrong female dog. The human characters are bland with Marmaduke's owner given dialogue that mainly consists of him yelling out his dog's name. Owen Wilson voices Marmaduke, a Great Dane skilled in a variety of activities including break dancing. Emma Stone voices that overlooked female dog who helps Marmaduke get sophisticated with the popular dog crowd. George Lopez voices Carlos the cat who goes out too much on a limb for Marmaduke. Kiefer Sutherland voices bully Bosco who threatens Marmaduke but viewers know that he will lose his position at dog park. Even singer Fergie gets in on this action also she will find nothing Fergalicious about it. Director Tom Dey previously made Shanghai Noon and Showtime. Here he is backed by terrible special effects including lame footage of dogs surfing. Since a dog could drown in such conditions, I found this greatly non amusing. This film should be buried in the backyard with the bones. Score: 2 / 10

Marmaduke the Great Dane (voice of Owen Wilson) lives in Kansas with his owners, Phil (Lee Pace) and Debbie (Judy Greer). The family also includes son Brian, an elementary student, Barbara, the teen daughter and a darling Siamese cat (voice of George Lopez). One day, Phil proposes the family move to Southern California, for he has received a marketing job offer from a pet food company, Bark Organic. The small firm is run by a mild tyrant (William H. Macy) but the salary is terrific. After some initial hesitation and some protests from Barbara, they make the move. Once there, Barbara has trouble making friends and so does Marmaduke! Also, the job is more difficult than Phil expected, making long hours a reality. At the dog park, Marmaduke is rebuffed by the ruling dogs, Jezebel the Collie (voice of Fergie) and her boyfriend, a Doberman, but stray dog Maizie (voice of Emma Stone) and her two small sidekicks give the Dane their paws of friendship. But, oh no! Marmaduke gets a crush on Jezebel, even though Maizie has a secret yen for the Duke. Thus, a complicated "puppy love triangle" is born. From Phil using Marmaduke in some of the company's new commercials to the Duke throwing a party for the canines at the house, when the masters are away, fun alternates with big trouble for everyone. Will happiness overcome conflict at the end? Yes, of course! This is an adorable film, with a great cast and a humorous script. Wilson is a stitch as Marmaduke while Lopez, Fergie, Stone, Kiefer Sutherland, Sam Elliott and all of the other animal voice actors do a wonderful job. Pace, Greer and Macy do nice work as well. Then, too, the film's sets and cinematography are superb, making for a very colorful and dazzling appearance. Finally, the direction exhibits plenty of energy and charm. Did you miss Marmaduke at the theaters, like me? Get off the porch and run to the nearest DVD outlet. You will say Hail to the Duke after any showing!

Yay!!! Wonderful film!!! I've watched it at least a hundred times!!! The protagonist, marmaduke, is a totally believable mutt from Kansas. He is so cute and if I am reborn as a dog, I would love to come back as Jezebel. And the bad guy, Boscoe, is totally evil. He is really really scary (played by Kiefer Sutherland). And the surfing in it is really cute and hilarious. Dogs on surfboards hahaha brilliant!!! But the true winner in this movie is Barbara, marmaduke's owner (Phil's) daughter, who is struggling to make friends in a new place. Totally believable!!! She has a crush on this cool surfer boy named Bodie. hehehe. Thats so Cali, you know what I mean!!! This just makes me want to go to the beach and lay out in the sun for hours. Also William H. Macy's brilliant portrayal of Phil's boss, the owner of an organic dog food company (haha I know) really makes my spirit soar. When marmaduke wins the surfing competition, I was like this movie is def on my top 10 list. So coooool!!!!!!!! Go see this movie immediately if you a) love dogs and b) love California cultural pieces like the OC and/or Saved By the Bell!!! Love yalll!!!!!!!

Maybe it's because I grew up with, and still have, a Great Dane. I don't know. But I really enjoyed this movie! I therefor really don't understand all this negativity. Did people really expected it to be an award winning movie like the Godfather or Titanic?? I sure hope not. It's about a talking Great Dane for crying out loud! And it's just as good as any other "animal talking and dancing" movie, like Garfield, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Hotel for Dogs etc etc.The movie is funny and cute. And I will definitely get it on Blu-ray soon.So if you're a kid and/or a Dane or dog lover, this movie is just plain fun to watch.