DENNIS QUAID AND BAILEY ARE BACK

IN THE HEARTWARMING SEQUEL

A DOG’S JOURNEY

ON DIGITAL AUGUST 6, 2019

BLU-RAY^TM, DVD AND ON DEMAND AUGUST 20, 2019

FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

PACKED WITH BONUS CONTENT INCLUDING

NINE DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES, GAG REEL AND FIVE FEATURETTES

Picking up where A Dog’s Purpose left off, A Dog’s Journey, available on Digital on August 6, 2019, as well as on Blu-ray^TM, DVD and On Demand on August 20, 2019, continues the tale of lovable farm dog Bailey, as he finds a new destiny and forms an unbreakable bond, and learns that some friendships transcend lifetimes. A hit with audiences, who rated it an “A” CinemaScore, the movie is “a must-see for any dog lover” (Chuck Yarborough, The Plain Dealer) and the perfect choice for family viewing, teaching universal lessons about the values of friendship and devotion. “Pawsitively” uplifting from start to finish, A Dog’s Journey features over 30 minutes of bonus content including deleted and extended scenes, a hilarious gag reel and featurettes with the cast and a behind-the-scenes look at the memorable animal performances.

Bailey (voiced again by Josh Gad; Beauty and the Beast, Frozen) is living the good life on the Michigan farm of his former “boy” now grown to manhood, Ethan (Dennis Quaid; A Dog’s Purpose, I Can Only Imagine) and Ethan’s wife Hannah (Marg Helgenberger; “C.S.I.,” “Under the Dome”). He even has a new playmate: Ethan and Hannah’s baby granddaughter, CJ (Kathryn Prescott; “24: Legacy”). Everything is great on the farm until CJ’s mom, Gloria (Betty Gilpin, Isn’t It Romantic, “GLOW”), decides to take CJ away and chase her own fulfillment in the big city. Ethan asks Bailey to watch over CJ wherever she goes and thus begins Bailey’s adventure through multiple lives filled with love, friendship and devotion as he, CJ, and CJ’s best friend Trent (Henry Lau; Internationally famous pop star) experience joy and heartbreak, music and laughter, and few really good belly rubs.

Directed by Emmy winner Gail Mancuso (“Modern Family”), A Dog’s Journey is produced by Gavin Polone (A Dog’s Purpose), and written by W. Bruce Cameron & Cathryn Michon, and Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky, based on the best-selling novel by Cameron.

BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY^TM, DVD & DIGITAL:

• Deleted and Extended Scenes

• It’s Gonna Work

• A Song for Molly

• You Can Stay Here

• Just Do the Laundry

• Let’s Get Started

• Gloria Looks at Henry’s Things

• This Place is Huge

• It’s Really Happening

• I’ve Loved You Forever

• Gag Reel

• A DOG’S Sequel – New and returning cast members discuss their roles in A Dog’s Journey and share their appreciation for director Gail Mancuso.

• Everyone’s Best Friend – Sit down with the cast to hear about their life-long love of man’s best friend.

• Working with Dogs – Cast and crew share the joys of working with animal-actors.

• A Healing Journey – Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid and others discuss the bond between dogs and humans.

• Scoring the JOURNEY – Director Gail Mancuso and composer Mark Isham discuss the music in the film.

• Feature Commentary with Director Gail Mancuso

Website: http://uni.pictures/DogsJourney

Trailer: http://uni.pictures/DogsJourneyTrailer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADogsJourneyMovie/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/a_dogs_journey

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adogsjourneymovie/

#ADogsJourney

FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, Henry Lau, Kathryn Prescott with Dennis Quaid and Josh Gad

Music By: Mark Isham

Edited By: Robert Komatsu _ACE

Production Designer: Eric Fraser

Director of Photography: Rogier Stoffers _{ASC, NSC}

Executive Producers: Seth William Meier, Lasse Hallström, Luyuan Fan, Wei Zhang

Produced By: Gavin Polone

Based on the Novel By: W. Bruce Cameron

Screenplay By: W. Bruce Cameron & Cathryn Michon and Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky

Directed By: Gail Mancuso

Rating: PG for thematic content, some peril and rude humor.

Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

Languages/Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1

Run Time: 1 hour 49 minutes

My Thoughts:

I was sent a copy of this DVD in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated and all opinions are 100 percent mine.

First of all, I did not ever get a chance to watch A Dog’s Purpose. In fact, I will admit to believing the propaganda that many were perpetuating online that supposedly showed how dogs were being mistreated during the filming of A Dog’s Purpose. Thankfully, this was proven to be inaccurate, and the film went on to do well. But by the time I felt more positive towards the film, I got busy and forgot to look it up.

I will say that this movie is perfectly acceptable without having watched the first movie. I had no problem whatsoever following the storyline, and the voicing by the voice of Olaf made this movie purely enjoyable! I found nothing truly inappropriate. There were some suggestive things here and there and perhaps a couple of words that may have not been family-friendly, but all those were minor when compared to the overall story of this heartwarming film.

I was enthralled with every aspect of the movie. The acting was brilliant–I mean, who couldn’t LIKE Dennis Quaid!? I wasn’t as familiar with all the other actors, but as I looked them up, I realized there were some strong performances. Additionally, the movie deals with family issues, death, cancer, bad choices, and reunification. There wasn’t a part of the family’s journey that I didn’t enjoy, and the addition of such wonderful dogs made everything even better!

Some may question the whole idea of “reincarnation” in light of these dogs. Well, I do no espouse this belief, first of all. But I never was bothered that the spirit of the original dog continued through many different lives. After all, how is that any different than watching the magic of a Disney movie or suspending reality to enjoy a sci-fi film? This is a story, and while I don’t believe the souls of dogs continue like this, I just didn’t find it problematic to the overall enjoyment of this film.

The most difficult part about this movie is that so many dogs die! I found myself on an emotional rollercoaster as I witnessed the passing of so many beloved family friends. If this is a problem for you, I might recommend not watching this movie or at least bringing an entire box of tissue to your viewing party.

This movie is the perfect family flick that will probably spawn a wide variety of discussion points if you take the time to watch it as a family. I never found myself bored or uninspired..quite the contrary! Definitely a new family movie classic!

In celebration of the “pawsitively” uplifting film now available on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD, BelAirMommie has created a Carob Dog Cookie recipe, the perfect treat for any pup! Take a look at the recipe below and please share with your audience to encourage them to cook up a yummy snack for their favorite furry friends and then watch the inspiring film together as a family!

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