10 Movie Deaths That Completely Ruined You
9. Marley & Me - Marley
Of course, this is the death that would inevitably end up on this list. The story we all know and have tragically lived at some point in our lives, Marley & Me is the story of a pet that becomes a member of the family, but is bound by a lifespan that sees him pass away before his owner. If you needed filmic evidence that dogs are man’s best friend, this is the saying brought into a big old cinematic realisation, with Owen Wilson thrown in for good measure.
It’s such a stinger because it’s so painfully relatable. We’ve all had that one animal companion that finds a special place in our hearts, and had to say goodbye as they’ve lived out a long and full life that has to come to its inevitably early end. We can do everything and go everywhere with our pets, but not on this final journey. At least, not yet.
This is all far too philosophical for a film about a dog that isn’t actually that great. But the final moments are something indisputably upsetting.