Do you watch/care about supplements? - Blu-ray Forum

Kynch · 12-23-2008, 05:34 PM

Over the past few months I've seen myself growing apart from bonus features on releases.

Before I used to say that if there was a collector's edition available, I would get it even if I mostly didn't end up watching the supplements.

I just wonder if some people are like me and don't really care that much anymore.
Don't get me wrong, some of the supplements found on some discs are truly awesome and give real insight to a movie from its genesis to its release. But to be honest, sometimes, I just don't bother.

Thoughts?

DealsR4theDevil · 12-23-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kynch

Over the past few months I've seen myself growing apart from bonus features on releases.

Before I used to say that if there was a collector's edition available, I would get it even if I mostly didn't end up watching the supplements.

I just wonder if some people are like me and don't really care that much anymore.
Don't get me wrong, some of the supplements found on some discs are truly awesome and give real insight to a movie from its genesis to its release. But to be honest, sometimes, I just don't bother.

Thoughts?

The only movies I have ever watched special features on are Batman Begins and Serenity. I could care less about this stuff no matter how interesting it may be. I dont have the time to watch all the movies I want to so I def dont have time to mess with special features.

s2mikey · 12-23-2008, 05:42 PM

For whatever reason I never seem to care about extras. Somehow, I feel the price of the disc includes those items and charges me for them. Kind of like buying a car and having to get the navigation system even though you dont want it.

DealsR4theDevil · 12-23-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

For whatever reason I never seem to care about extras. Somehow, I feel the price of the disc includes those items and charges me for them. Kind of like buying a car and having to get the navigation system even though you dont want it.

Well if you notice, Blu-rays that have no special features dont cost any less.

Brandon · 12-23-2008, 05:44 PM

I rarely care about extras, unless it's something that I've seen recommended, like the making of documentaries on Blade Runner, Halloween, etc. I don't really care about the psychology of Batman or whatever.

P@t_Mtl · 12-23-2008, 05:46 PM

I love watching the extras on BD, thos on TDK were very well made.

It's also very true that expecting Hollywood to lower the prices on BD without any extras is dreaming. They won't do it. They will gladly remove the extras of everyone complaint about them but lower the prices, yeah right!

owa · 12-23-2008, 05:46 PM

It has been the opposite for me. I didn't use to check out the special features but started doing so occasionally so I could mention them in user reviews. Plus, I wanted to check out some of the new stuff they're were doing. Anyway, I discovered that the extras are sometimes pretty interesting so I've been checking them out more and more. Another thing that caught me by surprise is how excited some of the directors over the movie and some of the extras. You can tell they really love their work and that in a way made me appreciate some of the films even more. I don't factor in extras when deciding to purchase movies though.

Red Hood · 12-23-2008, 05:47 PM

I don't but I like seeing the restoration stuff on some of these movies.

Beast · 12-23-2008, 05:48 PM

How many times is this same exact thread going to get made?

Monkey_Boy · 12-23-2008, 05:50 PM

I'm exactly like you, OP.

When DVD first hit the scene, I was all over those features! I was finally able to see all of those behind-the-scenes docs I've always wanted to. These days, with BD, I find myself once again looking at the movie, like in my old VHS days. I think it's because watching a movie on Blu is like seeing it for the first time... again. I can't tell you how many times I've watched the few Blus I have over my hundreds of DVDs available. It's not that I don't wanna watch my old favorites, but my "new" favorites look and sound so much better! I'll still watch the extras, but I don't see myself running out for a "Collector's Edition" of any Blu-ray unless the picture or sound quality has been improved in some way. With BD, it's about the movie. Besides, they're too expensive to double-dip. The wife would kill me!

Kynch · 12-23-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

How many times is this same exact thread going to get made?

I'm sorry. I tried searching but couldn't find anything. :/

DealsR4theDevil · 12-23-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

How many times is this same exact thread going to get made?

People are curious and want to discuss this stuff. If they werent here when the other threads were made and they cant easily find them, why not make their own?

You have never discussed the same topic repeatedly in different circles of people?

Red Hood · 12-23-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

How many times is this same exact thread going to get made?

Welcome to the internet.

Moviefan1203 · 12-23-2008, 05:52 PM

I don't mind them, but they're not defining in a buy.

Blu Titan · 12-23-2008, 05:56 PM

I like supplements like the director and producer commenting on the history of the film: casting choices, financial decisions, locations used, and how the original idea was derived. I do not watch sections where they discuss or show how the FX are made, it just takes the "magic" form the movie viewing process.

glenn-bob · 12-23-2008, 05:58 PM

i said it once, i'll say it for the 13th time...i could care less about extras.

DealsR4theDevil · 12-23-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn-bob

i said it once, i'll say it for the 13th time...i could care less about extras.

And they could care less about you

...... in that they will continue to be there despite you

DetroitSportsFan · 12-23-2008, 06:08 PM

I watch them sometimes, it depends on the features. But they're nice to have.

clownface · 12-23-2008, 06:09 PM

If I really enjoy the film I watch the extras, if nothing else I watch the deleted scenes.

Intamin · 12-23-2008, 06:23 PM

I don't generally care about them, although sometimes depending on the movie they are a nice bonus feature that I may watch after I finish the movie. However, it doesn't define if I buy a title or not. I'd honestly take a cheaper version with nothing else added over a more expensive one with some extras.

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I don't mind them, but they're not defining in a buy	71	62.28%
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12-23-2008, 05:34 PM	#1
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	Do you watch/care about supplements? Over the past few months I've seen myself growing apart from bonus features on releases. Before I used to say that if there was a collector's edition available, I would get it even if I mostly didn't end up watching the supplements. I just wonder if some people are like me and don't really care that much anymore. Don't get me wrong, some of the supplements found on some discs are truly awesome and give real insight to a movie from its genesis to its release. But to be honest, sometimes, I just don't bother. Thoughts?

12-23-2008, 05:50 PM	#10
Monkey_Boy Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Kansas City, Mo. Home Theater Gallery:135 4K collection:275 Blu-ray collection:886 DVD collection:531 Trading Score:1	I don't mind them, but they're not defining in a buy... I'm exactly like you, OP. When DVD first hit the scene, I was all over those features! I was finally able to see all of those behind-the-scenes docs I've always wanted to. These days, with BD, I find myself once again looking at the movie, like in my old VHS days. I think it's because watching a movie on Blu is like seeing it for the first time... again. I can't tell you how many times I've watched the few Blus I have over my hundreds of DVDs available. It's not that I don't wanna watch my old favorites, but my "new" favorites look and sound so much better! I'll still watch the extras, but I don't see myself running out for a "Collector's Edition" of any Blu-ray unless the picture or sound quality has been improved in some way. With BD, it's about the movie. Besides, they're too expensive to double-dip. The wife would kill me!

12-23-2008, 06:09 PM	#19
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	I do. If I really enjoy the film I watch the extras, if nothing else I watch the deleted scenes.

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12-23-2008, 05:42 PM	#3
s2mikey Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Upstate, NY 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:40	For whatever reason I never seem to care about extras. Somehow, I feel the price of the disc includes those items and charges me for them. Kind of like buying a car and having to get the navigation system even though you dont want it.

12-23-2008, 05:44 PM	#5
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	I rarely care about extras, unless it's something that I've seen recommended, like the making of documentaries on Blade Runner, Halloween, etc. I don't really care about the psychology of Batman or whatever.

12-23-2008, 05:46 PM	#6
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I love watching the extras on BD, thos on TDK were very well made. It's also very true that expecting Hollywood to lower the prices on BD without any extras is dreaming. They won't do it. They will gladly remove the extras of everyone complaint about them but lower the prices, yeah right!

12-23-2008, 05:46 PM	#7
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	It has been the opposite for me. I didn't use to check out the special features but started doing so occasionally so I could mention them in user reviews. Plus, I wanted to check out some of the new stuff they're were doing. Anyway, I discovered that the extras are sometimes pretty interesting so I've been checking them out more and more. Another thing that caught me by surprise is how excited some of the directors over the movie and some of the extras. You can tell they really love their work and that in a way made me appreciate some of the films even more. I don't factor in extras when deciding to purchase movies though.

12-23-2008, 05:47 PM	#8
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	I don't but I like seeing the restoration stuff on some of these movies.

12-23-2008, 05:48 PM	#9
Beast Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:376 Blu-ray reviews:3	How many times is this same exact thread going to get made?

12-23-2008, 05:52 PM	#14
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	I don't mind them, but they're not defining in a buy.

12-23-2008, 05:56 PM	#15
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I like supplements like the director and producer commenting on the history of the film: casting choices, financial decisions, locations used, and how the original idea was derived. I do not watch sections where they discuss or show how the FX are made, it just takes the "magic" form the movie viewing process.

12-23-2008, 05:58 PM	#16
glenn-bob Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Dartmouth, NS, Canada Blu-ray collection:165	i said it once, i'll say it for the 13th time...i could care less about extras.

12-23-2008, 06:08 PM	#18
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I watch them sometimes, it depends on the features. But they're nice to have.

12-23-2008, 06:23 PM	#20
Intamin Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houston Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:318	I don't generally care about them, although sometimes depending on the movie they are a nice bonus feature that I may watch after I finish the movie. However, it doesn't define if I buy a title or not. I'd honestly take a cheaper version with nothing else added over a more expensive one with some extras.

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