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#Giveaway Review A DOG’S PURPOSE DVD @a_dogs_purpose #ADogsPurposeMovie #AD 5.14

May 1, 2017 By Mary

The publisher of the media / book has provided me with a review copy at no cost. Opinions are my own. by Bruce Cameron
five-stars

 

A DOG’S PURPOSE DVD Review & Giveaway

The ones we rescue, rescue us. Watch the trailer for A Dog’s Purpose, in home theaters May 2.

A DOG’S PURPOSE

Universal Studios Home Entertainment 

(Available now on Digital HD and coming to DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 2nd).

 

About the Film

A DOG’S PURPOSE –On DVD May 2, 2017 
Official Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | #ADogsPurposeMovie 

Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose, from director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.  The family film told from the dog’s perspective also stars Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Britt Robertson, K.J. Apa, Juilet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz and Pooch Hall.

 

A Dog’s Purpose is produced by Gavin Polone (Zombieland, TV’s Gilmore Girls).  The film from Amblin Entertainment and Walden Media is executive produced by Alan Blomquist and Mark Sourian, and it will be distributed by Universal Pictures.

 

Starring Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, with Dennis Quaid and Josh Gad

 

My Dog’s Purpose Poster Generator

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As everyone knows who follows my blog, you know I am all about the DOGS!  I review A DOG’S PURPOSE before it was released and this is a quick review (sorry SPOILERS!) but I think if you watch the trailer, you get the idea.  I have a real book review HERE – This book is for anyone who loves dogs or was ever owned by a dog.

Starts reading the book, OMG I LOVE THIS — It has a dog that speaks to me.

Wait, OH NO!  the dog dies, but then everything is ok and the dog is back.

Happy Dance.  WAIT – not again.  Husband hands me tissues…sympathetically “The dog died again?”

OMG – throws the book across the room — ugly crying — very ugly crying but soon it becomes tears of joy. Starts hugging dogs.

The Movie version.

Basically, the story is about a boy meets dog, then dog meets girl, boy loses the girl and then the dog.  The dog comes back in another life and reunites boy and girl.

Really this is one of the best DOG books ever.  Schatze approves.  After watching the trailer, I think it is going to be a perfect movie as well.  I am happy to say that the book did become a perfect film.

Now, how did the book compare to the movie?  Well, they nailed all of the important parts.  If you want to want to be specific there were a few areas that had to be condensed for the story line but it all works.  I actually only teared up twice during the movie version.  OK, I admit it there were a few times that I needed a tissue. I thought that the movie version did justice to all of the dog’s portrayed.

I was surprised that Tino really captured my heart – sort of a couch potato who keeps the hope alive by just being there:

 

This is perfect for the whole family to enjoy.  My husband who didn’t read the book but suffered through me reading it thought it was really well done and enjoyable. I think it is safe for young teens. There is some kissing and a little violence but overall pretty clean.

 

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DVD and copy of the book!

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One (1) winner receives:

  • Copy of the movie tie-in book
  • A Dog’s Purpose DVD

 

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Comments

  1. Danielle D. says

    May 1, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    I haven’t read A Dog’s Purpose yet, but it’s been on my TBR for a few years not, whoops.

  2. Emily Endrizzi says

    May 1, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    No, I have not read A Dog’s Purpose.

  3. Margaret Appel says

    May 1, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    No, I haven’t read A Dog’s Purpose. This is one book I am unfamiliar with. The movie sounds good, the book sounds better, and I’ll probably cry a lot whichever one I finally get to. Thanks for the review!

  4. Derek says

    May 2, 2017 at 3:21 am

    I have read A Dog’s Purpose and I’m not going to lie, I cried a couple times doing so.

  5. Joanne b says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:08 am

    I have not read A Dog’s Purpose yet.

  6. Anne says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:28 am

    I haven’t read A Dog’s Purpose.

  7. mami2jcn says

    May 2, 2017 at 7:42 am

    I haven’t read it yet.

  8. danielle hammelef says

    May 2, 2017 at 9:35 am

    I have not read A Dog’s Purpose.

  9. Patti L says

    May 2, 2017 at 10:55 am

    Glad the latest update lets me get to your blog again. Thank you for running this.
    You have interesting tweets, so now I can read the reviews again.

  10. Merry says

    May 2, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    No I havent read A Dog’s Purpose yet

  11. Viki S. says

    May 2, 2017 at 12:48 pm

    Not yet. Not ready for tears.

  12. shirley says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    I have not read a DOG’S PURPOSE.

  13. Lisa Picillo says

    May 2, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    I have not read it yet, I do follow W.B Cameron and simply adore his work. I am a HUGE dog lover and believe there is no greater love then the love of a dog <3

  14. shelly peterson says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    I have not read it but would like to.

  15. Linda Kish says

    May 2, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    No, I haven’t read it.

  16. BookLady says

    May 2, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    I haven’t read the book yet, but it sounds wonderful.

  17. Nancy Burgess says

    May 2, 2017 at 8:07 pm

    I haven’t read A Dogs Purpose yet.It sounds good.

  18. Julie Wood says

    May 3, 2017 at 6:39 am

    I have not read the book or seen the movie, but I want to. It sounds like such a good book to read!

  19. Elena says

    May 3, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    I have not read it yet

  20. heather says

    May 3, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    I have not yet read this book but now I will look for it I also want to see the movie.

  21. jeremy mclaughlin says

    May 3, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    No i have not read this book.

  22. Leslie Storey says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:43 am

    I don’t think I’ve read the book…but maybe I have. You know I read too many books! But I so want to see this movie and will have a box of tissues on hand because I know I’ll need them!

  23. Becca says

    May 4, 2017 at 11:06 am

    I have not read the book, but if I won this prize I would read it before watching the movie!

  24. Linda Moffitt says

    May 4, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    No I haven’t read it yet. It looks good My son would probably enjoy it also.

  25. Stephanie Grant says

    May 5, 2017 at 10:03 am

    No, I haven’t read it yet but the movie looks like a real good one. Maybe even a tearjerker.

  26. Ryan Biddulph says

    May 5, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    I heard the movie was awesome and quite moving Mary so I know the book would be as awesome. And yeah I figured the dog died, AAHHHH! Rips your heart out. Dogs are miracles. They show us how to love unconditionally. Like little Buddhas wagging around, showing us how to love, how to accept, how to be compassionate. What phenomenal beings.

    We just left a house sit in Thailand. 2 months with the cutest French Bulldog. The owner showed us a picture a few hours after we left; out of all the places he could have slept, Yoda curled up on blankets that the homeowner was going to wash. He is missing us already. These guys know love like few humans do.

    Ryan

  27. bn100 says

    May 6, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    no

  28. James coyne says

    May 6, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    I have not read a dog’s purpose

  29. Linda Herold says

    May 7, 2017 at 11:34 am

    I have not read the book or seen the movie yet!

  30. Tia says

    May 7, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    I have not.

  31. missy ellis says

    May 7, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    Not yet

  32. Tammy V says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:41 am

    Not yet but plan to.

  33. Julie Waldron says

    May 9, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    No, I have not read it.

  34. LeAnn Harbert says

    May 9, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    I haven’t read it yet but plan to.

  35. Cynthia R says

    May 10, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    NO I haven’t but I really want to!

  36. Maryann D. says

    May 10, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    No I have not read this book as of yet.

  37. Carla says

    May 11, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    No I have not read a Dog’s Purpose.

  38. Shelley says

    May 11, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    No, I have not read A Dog’s Purpose but I would like too!

  39. Ken C says

    May 13, 2017 at 7:01 am

    My wife has this book, once she is done I will be reading it.

  40. bill norris says

    May 14, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    Not yet

  41. Renee Rousseau says

    May 14, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    Have not read a DOG’S PURPOSE yet.

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