DVDs you bought solely for a special feature? - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

Riedenschneider · 09-22-2003, 02:55 PM

Do you have any DVDs of movies you don't like or care about, but bought because you wanted to see/hear a certain special feature?

larphillips · 09-22-2003, 02:59 PM

A lot of my Something Weird discs are that way. I really didn't care a whole lot about the movie, but the features were the selling points on a lot of them.

3DMan · 09-22-2003, 03:00 PM

I don't know, but that Carrot Top commentary on The Rules of Attraction is pretty tempting.

And I'll admit I watch the gag reel on Armaggedon:CC more than the movie.

I guess this doesn't include pr0n like "Virtual Sex with Jenna" and the like?

PolloDiablo · 09-22-2003, 03:17 PM

I picked up Blade II used because of how much everyone raved about the quality of the disc, and because I wanted to hear the commentary.

Pirate · 09-22-2003, 04:03 PM

Gangs of NY. Just to hear Marty speak

-ph

p.s. I love the film too!

tomdkat · 09-22-2003, 04:49 PM

Nope...

Peace...

Marq · 09-22-2003, 05:09 PM

No.
But... I bought Gladiator blind a long while back and ended up hating the movie, but now am only holding on to it because it has a pretty good documentary on it. But, it wasn't planned that way.

Efstar · 09-22-2003, 05:33 PM

I have been tempted to buy Dude where's my Car, because it's pretty cheap now, and I heard the commentary is one of the funniest ever recorded for a dvd.

Fightguard · 09-22-2003, 05:52 PM

I don't care much for The Scorpion King but I bought it anyway because Kelly Hu is a special feature to me :p

PorkChopXpress · 09-22-2003, 06:38 PM

No, but I considered buying Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter and I Spit on Your Grave for the Joe Bob Briggs commentaries. But in the end, I decided against it.

Riedenschneider · 09-22-2003, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larphillips

A lot of my Something Weird discs are that way. I really didn't care a whole lot about the movie, but the features were the selling points on a lot of them.

You own Something Weird DVDs? Then you should post here immediately!

Oh, and I bought Jodorowsky's worst film Fando & Lis solely for the feature length documentary about him. The documentary turned out to be excellent (and the film was as worse as ever... )

run1 · 09-22-2003, 06:44 PM

Yupp, but just one: Cleopatra. I have never managed to get through that movie ( and to be honest I think I've given up on it), but the documentary that's included is one of the best documentaries about 'old hollywood' I've ever seen. Who cares about the intrigues of Cleopatra when you can have the intrigues of Elizabeth Taylor?

MooglePorn · 09-22-2003, 07:39 PM

Pearl Harbor Vista Series for the commentary with Affleck (loved him on the Kevin Smith commentaries) and the historical docs...

tqpix · 09-22-2003, 10:05 PM

I bought

Deeply in R2, because it was in widescreen there, not in R1
Lost Highway in R2 for the very same reason as the Deeply DVD
Mulholland Dr., R0, from Korea, because it has scene selections and extras, something that the R1 DVD lacks.

Alan Smithee · 09-22-2003, 11:23 PM

I bought "Taboo 17" because it was the first time I'd ever seen a porno DVD with a director's commentary, and I wanted to hear one. ("Latex" on laserdisc has a commentary too, but it was 50 bucks when it came out and they accidentally put the commentary on the digital tracks and the main soundtrack on the analog- for 50 bucks I wasn't gonna go for that.)

lopper · 09-22-2003, 11:25 PM

Halloween 25th Anniversary Edition for the Carpenter commentary.

tvboy · 09-22-2003, 11:54 PM

Showgirls.

You all know what the special features are....

MooglePorn · 09-22-2003, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopper

Halloween 25th Anniversary Edition for the Carpenter commentary.

I bought a second edition of T2 just for the Cameron commentary, and this version of Halloween for the Carpenter commentary...

Me luvs me some commentary

JeffHanawalt · 09-23-2003, 12:08 AM

Commentary tracks are my favorite extra on DVDs or
laserdiscs. You said eariler that you bought Pearl Harbor
Vista Series for some of the extras. I did the same thing.
Don't much care for the movie, but some good stuff included
with the package.

I just bought Black Hawk Down SE for the commentaries.
I am only OK with this movie, but alot of people were raving
over the extras so I went for it to expand my collection.

I got Fight Club only for the commentary with Fincher, Pitt,
Norton and Bonham-Carter. It's an entertaining listen.

MooglePorn · 09-23-2003, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffHanawalt

Commentary tracks are my favorite extra on DVDs or
laserdiscs. You said eariler that you bought Pearl Harbor
Vista Series for some of the extras. I did the same thing.
Don't much care for the movie, but some good stuff included
with the package.

They're mine too... a good doc is a close second. Deleted scenes and such really don't appeal to me...

TwistedByDesign · 09-23-2003, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MooglePorn

Pearl Harbor Vista Series for the commentary with Affleck (loved him on the Kevin Smith commentaries) and the historical docs...

I don't own it yet, but I do plan on buying it for that exact reason. seriously, as much as people may dislike Affleck and such, I love his commentaries.

cradleburns · 09-23-2003, 12:19 AM

Clearks and Chasing Amy. Two Kevin Smith films I'm not too crazy about. When I watch them I only watch the deleted scenes and commentary.

MooglePorn · 09-23-2003, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cradleburns

Clearks and Chasing Amy. Two Kevin Smith films I'm not too crazy about. When I watch them I only watch the deleted scenes and commentary.

Hmmm... I love Clerks and especially Chasing Amy (one of my favorite films of all time)... it's Mallrats I always have the commentary on for

09-22-2003, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
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larphillips Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH	A lot of my Something Weird discs are that way. I really didn't care a whole lot about the movie, but the features were the selling points on a lot of them. __________________ I'm going with Jerkstore! Jerkstore is the line! Jerkstore! Yes. - George Costanza "What a lovely day for an exorcism." Demon/Regan - THE EXORCIST

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3DMan SOex Anonymous Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dallas, TX	I don't know, but that Carrot Top commentary on The Rules of Attraction is pretty tempting. And I'll admit I watch the gag reel on Armaggedon:CC more than the movie. I guess this doesn't include pr0n like "Virtual Sex with Jenna" and the like? __________________ My Shite hey dude maybve my spelling isnt as goo as youyrs but at least i dont spank it on a pillow -yellow475

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PolloDiablo Actor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Tx	I picked up Blade II used because of how much everyone raved about the quality of the disc, and because I wanted to hear the commentary. __________________ "[Ed Wood is like] watching Pirates of The Caribbean in black and white!" - Panhead4life DVD Profiler + DVD Aficionado + Puttin' On The Ritz (Soundbite Courtesy of Movie Sounds)

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Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Gangs of NY. Just to hear Marty speak -ph p.s. I love the film too! __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

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tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Nope... Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

09-22-2003, 05:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marq Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa	No. But... I bought Gladiator blind a long while back and ended up hating the movie, but now am only holding on to it because it has a pretty good documentary on it. But, it wasn't planned that way.

09-22-2003, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Efstar Actor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lenexa, KS	I have been tempted to buy Dude where's my Car, because it's pretty cheap now, and I heard the commentary is one of the funniest ever recorded for a dvd.

09-22-2003, 05:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fightguard Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto	I don't care much for The Scorpion King but I bought it anyway because Kelly Hu is a special feature to me :p

09-22-2003, 06:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
PorkChopXpress Actor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norman, OK	No, but I considered buying Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter and I Spit on Your Grave for the Joe Bob Briggs commentaries. But in the end, I decided against it.

09-22-2003, 06:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
run1 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norway	Yupp, but just one: Cleopatra. I have never managed to get through that movie ( and to be honest I think I've given up on it), but the documentary that's included is one of the best documentaries about 'old hollywood' I've ever seen. Who cares about the intrigues of Cleopatra when you can have the intrigues of Elizabeth Taylor? __________________ My ever-growing collection "You cannot eat plutonium" -Colin Powell

09-22-2003, 07:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Pearl Harbor Vista Series for the commentary with Affleck (loved him on the Kevin Smith commentaries) and the historical docs...

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tqpix Actor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Planet Earth.	I bought Deeply in R2, because it was in widescreen there, not in R1 Lost Highway in R2 for the very same reason as the Deeply DVD Mulholland Dr., R0, from Korea, because it has scene selections and extras, something that the R1 DVD lacks. __________________ 00 <> )-( Last edited by tqpix : 09-24-2003 at 07:59 PM.

09-22-2003, 11:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Alan Smithee Actor Join Date: Jun 2002	I bought "Taboo 17" because it was the first time I'd ever seen a porno DVD with a director's commentary, and I wanted to hear one. ("Latex" on laserdisc has a commentary too, but it was 50 bucks when it came out and they accidentally put the commentary on the digital tracks and the main soundtrack on the analog- for 50 bucks I wasn't gonna go for that.)

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lopper Actor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Under the Stairs	Halloween 25th Anniversary Edition for the Carpenter commentary. __________________ I come about my bicycle, you son of a bitch!

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tvboy Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Taxation Nation: Canada	Showgirls. You all know what the special features are.... __________________ Always remember that Triumph of the Will is just like Pirates of the Carribean. Only in black and white. MacAndMe My DVD Collection

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JeffHanawalt Insert Avatar Here Join Date: Aug 2002	I agree Moogle Commentary tracks are my favorite extra on DVDs or laserdiscs. You said eariler that you bought Pearl Harbor Vista Series for some of the extras. I did the same thing. Don't much care for the movie, but some good stuff included with the package. I just bought Black Hawk Down SE for the commentaries. I am only OK with this movie, but alot of people were raving over the extras so I went for it to expand my collection. I got Fight Club only for the commentary with Fincher, Pitt, Norton and Bonham-Carter. It's an entertaining listen.

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cradleburns Actor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Jose, CA	Clearks and Chasing Amy. Two Kevin Smith films I'm not too crazy about. When I watch them I only watch the deleted scenes and commentary. __________________ For Karma assistance listen to Led Zeppelin...or Tenacious D.

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