(Single Disc DVD, 2-Disc DVD, and Blu-Ray): Deleted scenes / gag reel / trailers Special Features (2-Disc DVD and Blu-Ray): Additional deleted scenes / 5 featurettes / Purina Dog Chow video contest finalists / Purina Dog Chow gag reel / digital copy of the film Special Features (Blu-Ray only): BD Live links / standard edition DVD of film ***

“Marley & Me” tells the story of John and Jenny Grogan (Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston), newlyweds who relocate from Michigan to a cottage in southern Florida, where they are hired as reporters for competing newspapers. Jenny works for “The Palm Beach Post,” where she immediately receives front-page assignments. John, however, works for the “South Florida Sun-Sentinel,” where he writes nothing but obituaries and short articles about mundane news events. ***

When Jenny is expresses interest in becoming a mother, she and John decide to adopt a dog as a way to see whether or not they're ready to raise a family. Here enters a newborn yellow labrador retriever named Marley, who has absolutely no behavioral skills. He’s so uncontrollable that an obedience counselor quickly expells him from a training class. ***

When John is offered a chance to write for a column twice a week on everyday living, he realizes that Marley and his out-of-control behavior are perfect topics for his first piece. *** The rest of the film follows John, Jenny, and Marley over the next several years, going from one misadventure to the next. ***

All three editions of the film included a selection of five deleted scenes, a gag reel, and trailers for other Fox films. Both the 2-disc DVD edition and the 3-disc Blu-Ray edition includes a selection of nineteen deleted scenes and five featurettes on the making of the film. Also included are the finalists for the Purina Dog Chow “Marley & Me” Video Contest as well as an additional gag reel from the Purina Dog Chow Video Hall of Fame. Both editions include a digital copy of the film on a second disc. Exclusive to the Blu-Ray edition are links to BD Live, which give viewers access to a dog training trivia track and a Bonusview Video of Dog Training 101. The Blu-Ray edition also includes a bonus third disc featuring a standard DVD copy of the film. All editions present the film in its original 1.85:1 widescreen format.

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