UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- From director Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek) and producer Judd Apatow (Bridesmaids, Knocked Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin) and starring Jason Segel (The Muppets, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada, The Adjustment Bureau), The Five Year Engagement is a fresh comedy that begins where most love stories end.  Hailed as "lively, original and hilarious" by Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly, The Five Year Engagement is available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download on August 28, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. 

Tom (Segel) and Violet (Blunt) seem destined to live happily ever after, but as one hysterical delay follows another, everyone starts to wonder: can they survive the engagement?  Co-starring Chris Pratt (Moneyball, "Parks and Recreation"), Alison Brie ("Community," "Mad Men"), Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill), Kevin Hart (Think Like a Man) and Mindy Kaling (No Strings Attached) The Five Year Engagement "slaps a goofy smile on your face and keeps it there!" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone).  The Five Year Engagement Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD each include a never-before-seen unrated version of the film as well as feature the original theatrical version.  Additionally, they are packed with bonus features, including deleted scenes, a gag reel and feature commentary with the stars of the film.

The Five Year Engagement Blu-ray™ Combo Pack contains a Digital Copy of the film for a limited time, compatible with iPhone®, iTunes®, iPad®, iPod®, iPod® touch, Android™ or online retailer partners as well as an UltraViolet™ copy. UltraViolet™ is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows in the cloud to instantly stream and download to TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones.  Consumers can now truly enjoy the movie anytime, anywhere, on the platform of their choice.

BLU-RAY(TM) and DVD BONUS FEATURES:

• FEATURE COMMENTARY:  Featuring director/writer/producer Nicholas Stoller, producer Rodney Rothman, writer/star Jason Segel, and stars Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, and Alison Brie.
• DELETED, EXTENDED & ALTERNATIVE SCENES
• GAG REEL
• LINE-O-RAMA
• EXPERIMENT-O-RAMA
• WEIRD WINTON: Marvel at Winton Child's bizarre chants, poses and other hilarious mannerisms, featuring Jason Segel, Emily Blunt and Rhys Ifans.

BLU-RAY(TM) BONUS FEATURES:  Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.

• DOCUMENTARIES:
  • THE MAKING OF:  THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT
  • GASTROCULE:  THE MAKING OF
  • TURKEY:  THE MAKING OF
• GONORRHEA TROUBLE:  George explains to Violet why he split with her mum in these hilarious outtakes, featuring Emily Blunt, Jim Piddock and Jacki Weaver.
• TOP CHEF: ALEX EILHAUER: Alex Eilhauer joins the prestigious panel of judges on this irreverent segment of "Top Chef," featuring Chris Pratt, Emeril Lagasse, Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio,
• UltraViolet™: The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, put them in the cloud and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smart phones, currently available in the United States only.
• DIGITAL COPY:  Viewers can redeem a digital version of the full-length movie from a choice of retail partners to watch on an array of electronic and portable devices.
• BD-LIVE™:  Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!
• pocket BLU™ APP:   The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPad®, iPhone®, iPod®  touch,  Android™, PC and Mac®  to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player.  Plus iPad® and Android™ tablet  owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU™ made especially to take advantage of the tablets' larger screen and high resolution display.  Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before.  pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as:
  • ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL:  A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
  • VIDEO TIMELINE:  Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
  • MOBILE-TO-GO:  Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
  • BROWSE TITLES:  Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.  They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
  • KEYBOARD:  Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard.
• uHEAR™:  Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, Alison Brie, Rhys Ifans, Kevin Hart, Mindy Kaling
Directed By: Nicholas Stoller
Written By:  Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller
Producers:  Judd Apatow, Rodney Rothman, Nicholas Stoller
Executive Producers:  Jason Segel, Richard Vane
Production Designer:  Julie Berghoff
Director of Photography:  Javier Aguirresarobe
Costume Design: Leesa Evans
Edited By:  William Kerr, Peck Prior
Original Music By: Michael Andrews

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: August 28, 2012
Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61120752 (U.S.); 61123284 (Canada)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R for sexual content and language throughout/Unrated (U.S.); 14A (Canada); 13+ (Quebec)
Languages:/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0 (Bonus), Spanish DTS Surround 5.1, French DTS Surround 5.1
Run Time: 2 Hours, 5 Minutes (Theatrical) /2 Hours, 12 Minutes (Unrated)

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: August 28, 2012
Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61120750 (U.S.); 61123283(Canada)
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R for sexual content and language throughout/Unrated (U.S.); 14A (Canada); 13+ (Quebec)
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0 (Bonus), Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 2 Hours, 5 Minutes (Theatrical)/2 Hours, 12 Minutes (Unrated)

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