Coming to DVD: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

How I Met Your Mother fans, take note. Series star Jason Segel’s last big-screen movie, April’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall, is about to hit small screens, thanks to the September 30th DVD release from Universal Studios. 30 Rock fans can get psyched, too, since Jack McBrayer has a big role in the film also.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall stars Jason as Peter Bretter, a struggling musician completely in love with his TV-star girlfriend Sarah Marshall (Kristin Bell). After she dumps him and hooks up with a pretentious rock star (Russell Brand), Peter is forced to move on with his life. However, the situation isn’t helped when he takes a vacation to Oahu and bumps into Sarah and her new boyfriend vacationing there, as well.

Universal is going all out with the DVD release, offering both a special three-disc Unrated Collector’s Edition (includes the original theatrical version of the film plus an unrated extended version not shown in theaters) and a seven-disc Unrated Comedy Collection (includes the Unrated Collector’s Edition and seven-disc unrated special editions of The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up), in addition to the standard widescreen, full screen, and Blu-ray editions.

Bonus features, which vary by edition, include cast and crew auditions, extended and deleted scenes, gag reels, the unrated Red Band theatrical trailer, a montage of Jason’s sex scene, and abundant commentary.

Continue reading for technical specifications and a complete list of features by edition. Still images from the movie are also available at the post ‘Mother’ Star Jason Segel in ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’.

BONUS FEATURES: Unrated Collector’s Edition

• AUDITIONS FROM THE CAST AND CREW
• RAW FOOTAGE: Additional footage of Peter (Segel) and Aldous (Brand) meeting in the hotel lobby
• DRACULA’S LAMENT: Alternate version of Peter singing to Rachel (Mila Kunis) and Sarah Marshall (Bell)
• CINEMAX FINAL CUT: FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL: Uncensored interview with the cast as they talk about the naked break-up scene, meeting Russell Brand, and the Segel family reaction

BONUS FEATURES: Unrated Collector’s Edition DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def

• DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES: Over two hours of deleted and extended scenes
• LINE-O-RAMA: See your favorite scenes again but this time with different jokes
• GAG REEL: Outtakes
• WE’VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING: Music Video
• DRACULA’S LAMENT: Jason Segel’s table read version of the film’s hilarious Dracula song
• A TASTE FOR LOVE: How the crew created the puppets used in the film
• RAW FOOTAGE: Video chats between Jason Segel and Bill Hader
• RED BAND TRAILER: Unrated version of the theatrical trailer
• EXTENDED FEATURE COMMENTARY with director Nick Stoller, executive producer Rodney Rothman, producer Shauna Robertson, writer/star Jason Segel, and cast members Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, and Jack McBrayer
• RATED FEATURE COMMENTARY with director Nick Stoller, executive producer Rodney Rothman, producer Shauna Robertson, writer/star Jason Segel, and cast members Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, and Jack McBrayer
• PUPPET BREAK-UP: Behind-the-scenes footage of Jason Segel and the puppet break-up scene
• SEX-O-RAMA: Montage of Jason Segel’s sex scene
• DRUNK-O-RAMA: Montage of Jason Segel’s drunken Hawaiian night
• RUSSELL BRAND: ALDOUS SNOW: Get to know the British rock star
• THE LETTER U: Aldous Snow’s (Brand) television show for kids
• CRIME SCENE
  • Alternate Scenes
  • Hunter Rush (Billy Baldwin) Line-O-Rama
• SARAH’S NEW SHOW: Alternate versions of Sarah Marshall’s (Bell) television shows
• VIDEO DIARIES: Video footage from over 20 days of shooting

BONUS FEATURES: Blu-ray Hi-Def

• U CONTROL: Universal’s exclusive signature feature, U-Control puts viewers one click away from going deeper into the making of the film without ever leaving the movie
  • PICTURE IN PICTURE: Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film while watching the feature
  • VISUAL COMMENTARY: With director Nick Stoller, executive producer Rodney Rothman, producer Shauna Robertson, writer/star Jason Segel, and cast members Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, and Jack McBrayer
  • KARAOKE: Six songs from the film you can sing-along to
• VIDEO COMMENTARY: Full-length film with commentary from director Nick Stoller, executive producer Rodney Rothman, producer Shauna Robertson, writer/star Jason Segel, and cast members Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, and Jack McBrayer
• MY SCENES SHARING: Pick your favorite scenes from the film to create your own video montage
• BD-LIVE: Connect your BD-Live enabled player for access to interactive content from Universal Studios Home Entertainment

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Standard Definition DVD $29.98
• Unrated Collector’s Edition DVD: $34.98
• Unrated Ultimate Comedy Collection: $64.98
• Running Time: 111 minutes (rated version); 118 minutes (extended version)
• Rating: R for sexual content, language and some graphic nudity
• Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, and French
• Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Blu-ray

• Price for Standard Widescreen: $39.98
• 3-Movie Collection Blu-ray Hi-Def: $89.98
• Running Time: 111 minutes (rated version); 118 minutes (extended version)
• Aspect Radio: Widescreen 1.85:1
• Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
• Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS Surround 5.1