Many DVDs seem cheap, in that they only include the movie, with virtually no other bonus features. On the other end of the spectrum, there are DVDs that include every possible extra they could think of: director’s commentary (sometimes multiple versions), deleted scenes, behind the scenes, commercial spots, the list goes on! If it takes longer to watch the bonus features then it does to watch the actual movie, that’s where I draw the line.
I remember when I first started collecting DVDs, I would intentionally watch all the bonus features, especially the deleted scenes. But it quickly became apparent that those scenes were deleted from the movie for a reason! They were boring, unnecessary, or just plain bad. I have since learned to avoid deleted scenes at all costs.
Also, when a DVD proclaims itself as “unrated” or “uncut,” marketers are using ploys to get consumers to conclude it is the “genuine”version of the film that was too shocking to show in theaters I've found that the only differences between these versions and the theatrical version is that there are simply a few deleted scenes crammed into it. Next time you have both versions available, check the difference in running time, it’s usually only a minute or two.
In other words, they are misleadingly literal when they say“unrated” (this version was not reviewed by the MPAA) or “uncut” (not all the lousy scenes were removed). Thanks, but I’ll just stick with the theatrical (read: “better”) version.
I remember when I first started collecting DVDs, I would intentionally watch all the bonus features, especially the deleted scenes. But it quickly became apparent that those scenes were deleted from the movie for a reason! They were boring, unnecessary, or just plain bad. I have since learned to avoid deleted scenes at all costs.
Also, when a DVD proclaims itself as “unrated” or “uncut,” marketers are using ploys to get consumers to conclude it is the “genuine”version of the film that was too shocking to show in theaters I've found that the only differences between these versions and the theatrical version is that there are simply a few deleted scenes crammed into it. Next time you have both versions available, check the difference in running time, it’s usually only a minute or two.
In other words, they are misleadingly literal when they say“unrated” (this version was not reviewed by the MPAA) or “uncut” (not all the lousy scenes were removed). Thanks, but I’ll just stick with the theatrical (read: “better”) version.