The Dog Wedding

Sitting in the front row for the New York City premiere of The Dog Wedding movie, nothing appeared out of the norm: These are my people, I mused. These people know that dogs are family, they bring them to posh cinematic happenings, and once they've walked the red pink carpet with their coutured canines, they settle into theater seats. Displaying your affection (and addiction) to canines is the new norm, and thank DOG for that!

Jason Hurwitz gets it. Matthew Bloom knows it. And Rosalie Thomass has recently discovered it. The Dog Wedding movie is making its rounds on a city-by-city tour before its release to the general public on, yep, you guessed it: Valentine's Day 2016. This isn't your bark-out-loud rom-com for dog lovers that the movie's trailer and associated promotional posters want you to believe it is. Sure, there are dogs in it, as the vehicles that unite a love story of a female German pickle entrepreneur and a hulky muscleman who body slams and pile drives his way into her heart. A modern day romance with a few dogs as catalysts for Cupid's arrow.

The movie stars Matthew Bloom as wrestler Matthew "The Manimal" Pierce. The German businesswoman, Ulrika Schmidt, played by German actress Rosalie Thomass, is sent to the states by her domineering father to shut down a family-owned pickle factory.

In my interview with Hurwitz prior to seeing movie, my expectations were geared more for canine giggles and puns, but the flick is far more than that.

Surprising, whimsical, hallucinatory, belly laugh inducing, will they or won't they: Emotions and affectations viewers can expect to encounter during this 90+ minute thrill ride.

"It was quirky and different and I couldn't wait to see what would happen to the main characters," my spouse told me afterwards.

Exactly. So very much that. Exactly.

We had an honor to attend the premiere of the movie in New York City. Everyone associated with this film was such a pleasure to meet. Matthew Bloom is big sweetheart and loved his interaction with Rosalie on and off the screen. An honor to have my Bocker decked out in his tux pictured in the movie.

Total enjoyment for everyone who came to see the movie with us. A pure delight for wrestling fans and dog lovers alike. Engaging story and great interaction among the cast.

Highly recommend this film if you are a dog lover and who isn't! Congratulations to all involved..you created a film that is a joy to watch and remember. Very special to be a small part of this wonderful endeavor.

We attended the Boston Premiere and fully enjoyed the film and its off-beat look at dog owners and relationships. The storyline moved well and the characters were skillfully cast. Hopefully there will be a sequel and we can further enjoy another episode. It does not hurt that we love Bullies!!! The crossover relationship from the world of professional wrestling and that of a young single professional woman was very entertaining and the two lead characters carried it off very well. We have seen Matt Bloom as his professional namesakes in the WWE and were very surprised by how talented he is as an actor out of the ring. His counterpart, Rosalie Thomass, was a natural in playing the love involvement in The Manimal's life, especially with their love of English Bulldogs. They carried off their relationship naturally and had the audience rooting for them. Well done!!!

We had an honor to attend the premiere of the movie in New York City before it made it to the big screens nationwide, and had a pleasure to meet director and cast. Matt Bloom is HUGE when you stand next to him in person, and Rosalie Thomass is charming and not uptight at all :) Our own Lulu of Little Bites of the Big Apple blog was featured in the opening credits as a part of their pawsome Dog Wedding photo contest.

The chemistry between the two characters on the screen is striking, and very unique and engaging plot keeps you guessing what will happen next. The dialogues are witty, and dogs are a major part of the play.

If you are a dog parent or dog lover, we highly recommend watching this movie on a big screen or online! Congratulations to Mr. Lefkowitz and team on their outstanding work!

Saw the Dog Wedding in preview in Boston...what a fun night! It seemed that this movie had something for everyone. A beautiful businesswoman, a lovable wrestler and two lonely Bulldogs. It covered the struggles of relationships and romance, both human and dog, while it incorporated wrestling and business wranglings into the mix. I enjoyed seeing how two unlikely people could be brought together by their pets and the twists and turns that their encounters take, all the while providing insights into the dilemma of a pickle factory. This movie shows how the search for happiness can cross many lines and prevail through their pets. A funny, quirky and unconventional experience.