Marley & Me News

As an Owen Wilson fan Marley & Me was one of those films that I had down on my cinema watch list that I just never found the time to see. It doesn’t seem all that long that it was on at the cinema either, but it’s release on DVD and Blu Ray has just been announced for the 6th of July (see press release below for details).

Marley & Me

The Heartwarming Story Starring

Academy Award-Nominee Owen Wilson & Emmy-Winner Jennifer Aniston Arrives on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on 6th July 2009
 

From the director of the Devil Wears Prada and based on the best-selling novel by John Grogan, Marley & Me leaps onto Blu-ray and DVD on the 6th July 2009 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment .  Featuring an A-list cast that includes OscarÒ-nominee* Owen Wilson (Night at the Museum) and EmmyÒ winner** Jennifer Aniston (The Break-Up) the film tells the hilarious tail of a family who learn some important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog. 

When newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan (Wilson and Aniston) leave the snow of Michigan for the beaches of Miami, they decide to test-drive their parenting skills by adopting an energetic yellow Labrador retriever named Marley.  However, it’s not long before their adorable 12-pound puppy transforms into a highly-strung, boisterous and uncontrollable 100-pound troublemaker. From flunking obedience school, chewing through dry wall, and taking a bite out of the sofa Marley causes absolute chaos wherever he goes.  Despite the mayhem he generates, Marley sees the Grogans through the ups and downs of life and the countless challenges that come with it and soon they discover that Marley, “the world’s worst dog,” somehow brings out the best in them.

The delightful comedy adventure features a supporting cast that includes OscarÒ-winner Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor, Little Miss Sunshine), Eric Dane (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Golden GlobeÒ-winner Kathleen Turner (Best Actress, Prizzi’s Honor).

Go fetch Marley & Me on 6th July!

Blu-ray and DVD Special Features:

Featuring fun and love for the entire family, Marley & Me includes the following special features on both the Blu-ray and  the DVD:

·         Digital Copy – transfer an entire copy of the film to a portable device such as the family’s Laptop, iPod or iPhone
·         Finding Marley – a look at the process of finding and training the 20 plus dogs that feature in the film
·         Gag Reel 

Blu-ray Exclusive Features:

·         Dog Training Trivia Track – Picture-n-Picture feature
·         Dog Training 101 featuring BonusView video
·         Breaking the Golden Rule – the “Golden Rule” being ‘never work with children or animals’. In this piece the cast and crew discuss breaking that rule and the fun they had working on the film
·         On Set with Marley: Dog of All Trades – we “talk” to Marley and learn about his hopes, dream and aspirations
·         When Not to Pee – what it takes to recreate an “accident” that occurred on set during filming
·         Animal Adoption – a discussion about the benefits of adopting a dog from an animal rescue centre and the importance of doing your research before getting a pet of any sort
·         Deleted Scenes – with commentary from Director, David Frankel  

Product Details:

Release date:                       Monday 6th July 2009
Running time:                      115 mins
Format:                                  DVD & Blu-ray
Certificate:                            PG
Price (DVD):                         £19.99
Price (Blu-ray)                    £24.99