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Old 05-26-2004, 11:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Your favorite extra features

What kind of extra features do you like on your DVD's?

My favorites:

*Theatrical Trailer (this is a MUST)
*Gag reel
*Commentary by the director and star
*Deleted scenes

That's really all I need. Anything else is almost a waste to me, because I'll probably never watch it.
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Old 01-01-2005, 01:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Thumbs up What extras should DVDs have?

What do you look for in a DVD package? Do you care if there's a 2-disc set available for your favorite movie? What are your favorite kind of extras?
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Old 01-01-2005, 02:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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The one thing that every DVD should be required to have, is all of the trailers for the movie. That includes the teaser, the full theatrical trailer and and the tv trailers. Some DVD's have trailers for other movies, but not their own trailer. That is just about the dumbest thing possible. Others, like the "Spider-Man" DVD have every tv trailer, but not the original theatrical teaser (the one that had the twin towers in it). "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" had some of the best trailers I've ever seen, but they only have their main one on the DVD.

Other than the trailer, I like to see a gag reel, deleted scenes and a commentary from the director or stars. I've never watched any of the documentaries on any of my DVD's. They always seem boring or pretentious. I don't like the concept of "Easter Eggs" either. If you're gonna put something on a DVD, put it in plain sight, don't make me hunt for it.
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Old 01-16-2005, 01:51 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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I always like to see deleted scenes and documentaries. I'm not too big on commentary though.
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Old 01-16-2005, 02:19 PM   #5 (permalink)
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First and foremost, the DVD has to have a movie I enjoyed or think I will enjoy, That said:

Deleted scenes, bloopers, if it's a special effects type of movie it has to have 'making of' or documantaries, feature length commentary, and if possible alternate endings or versions of the movie.
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Old 01-16-2005, 07:42 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I have to admit, I've never watched more than 5 minutes of a film with commentary. I have no particular interest for trailers either.

Bloopers/Gag reel are important. Love'em.
Deleted Scenes. Preferably with the option to have them interlaced with the film.
"Making of" and similar documentaries.
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Old 02-05-2005, 04:25 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I really like seeing deleted scenes and alternative endings.
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Old 02-24-2005, 12:21 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Personally I prefer no extras at all, I just want the movie.
Since the movieindustry claims that its the extras that is the reason for DVDs being more expensive than VHS I rather get a cheaper one without any extras at all
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Old 05-13-2005, 10:50 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Commentaries are a must

They are often funny, occasionaly insightful and usually narsasistic
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Old 05-28-2005, 01:05 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I like commentary by directors and actors, bloopers, deleted sences,for tv...clips other shows that may have been related to or played at the same time as them,a cartoon version of that show if there was 1.(punky brewster has 16 cartoon eps on the tv show dvd its great!),history of the show how it came to be! where are they now on dvd would be cool ok thats about it i cant think of anymore lol ohh ifo on the actors...like what other movies they played in, birthdays,birth place,etc...
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Old 05-30-2005, 07:22 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I like deleted scenes but I have so many DVDs I rarely even get around to that. Special features are nice but as far as I'm concerned not even needed.
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Old 09-06-2005, 12:36 PM   #12 (permalink)
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none of you even touched base on other languagus for audio or subtitles.
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Old 09-17-2005, 12:37 AM   #13 (permalink)
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*Bloopers/Gag Reels - (A Must Have)
*Deleted scenes
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Old 11-11-2005, 09:48 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I really like Making of featurettes, gag reels, deleted scenes, alternate endings (if there are some) and the trailer(s) on the DVD.
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Old 11-11-2005, 10:50 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Must have gag reel. I hate 2 disc sets... means I have to get up and change discs...
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