What are your favorite Special Features? - Blu-ray Forum

OneWayFilms · 03-22-2010, 10:29 AM

There are a few common features found on most DVD/BlueRays releases.

Commentaries, MAKING OF features, Blooper/Gag reels, Deleted Scenes, Music Videos, Trailers, Photo Galleries, and some, like Disney, have games included.

What Special Feature sells it for you? What is your favorite and least favorite?

Kryptonic · 03-22-2010, 10:32 AM

Nothing as good as a well produced honest 1 hour plus documentary. For example The Beginning on the Phantom Menace DVD. Excellent stuff. I love those kind of features. And an entertaining informative commentary is always good. But those are rare.

OneWayFilms · 03-22-2010, 10:47 AM

I think my FAVORITE is the blooper & gag reels. Sadly, not enough movies release this. Commentaries only on my FAVORITE films and I think EVERY movie on DVD/BluRay should have the trailer of that VERY film included.

SO many times I am trying to interrest a friend in a film and if I only had a trailer to show them, I'm sure I can sell them on watching it. But many films don't have it's own trailer anymore.

#Darren · 03-22-2010, 11:02 AM

Quality Docos and quality comentaries.

Deleted scenes are a nice side disk after those.

BladeRunner2007 · 03-22-2010, 11:15 AM

Commentary
Deleted / Alternate Scenes
Gag Reel / Bloopers

riotinmyskull · 03-22-2010, 11:28 AM

informative commentaries
30+ minute making-of documentaries

Filmmaker · 03-22-2010, 11:56 AM

My sun rises and sets on trailers. If I could only have one extra feature, it would be that. Watching their slow demise on BD breaks my heart.

Least favorite would probably be photo or storyboard galleries. I just start tuning out after the first few...

eiker_ir · 03-22-2010, 12:27 PM

Easily my favorite is a well made 30min/60min plus Making of featurette, i prefer one long super detailed making of than having to watch six 5min ones.

I also love Bloopers and Gag Reels.

lilant2248 · 03-22-2010, 12:40 PM

Trivia Track
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes

sfmarine · 03-22-2010, 12:47 PM

Commentary
Bloopers
Making Of

Kynch · 03-22-2010, 12:53 PM

Personally, I usually end up watching deleted scenes and bloopers. I don't care about trailers or actors' filmographies.
I think that making of features are my favourite. And recently, I've become fascinated with restoration documentaries for old films.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Nothing as good as a well produced honest 1 hour plus documentary. For example The Beginning on the Phantom Menace DVD. Excellent stuff. I love those kind of features.

I must have watched that making of at least three times, one of the best I've ever seen.

OneWayFilms · 03-22-2010, 01:42 PM

Alternate endings are interresting to watch when provided.

Commentaries are cool if it involves the principal cast members and or director

But when they get some unknown, like some much lessor crew member or fan of the film...then it looses it's worth.

Blu-Benny · 03-22-2010, 01:46 PM

i like the making of doc's the most, esp. for movies like Lord of the Rings and Iron Man.

dcowboy7 · 03-22-2010, 02:42 PM

1. commentaries
2. alternate ending
3. deleted scenes
4. bloopers

thunderforce · 03-22-2010, 03:14 PM

I like no special features at all , i just like watching movies .

owa · 03-22-2010, 03:24 PM

I'm not sure if it is considered a "special feature" but I like when they include multiple versions of the movie (like the theatrical cut and a director's cut) on the same disc.

The Conspiracist · 03-22-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

There are a few common features found on most DVD/BlueRays releases.

Commentaries, MAKING OF features, Blooper/Gag reels, Deleted Scenes, Music Videos, Trailers, Photo Galleries, and some, like Disney, have games included.

What Special Feature sells it for you? What is your favorite and least favorite?

Nothing beats a great commentary, but I'm pretty picky about the Blurays I buy, too. For example, the commentary track on 3:10 TO YUMA is a great primer on American history of the wild west, which I love.

Gag reels, lately, seem to be a bit self-indulgent and short on gags.

Fighter · 03-22-2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderforce

I like no special features at all , i just like watching movies .

Yep...me too!

Beta Man · 03-22-2010, 03:34 PM

Commentaries.

And to those who don't like special features.... I recommend trying them out on some of the movies you enjoy..... You may find out things that make further viewings more enjoyable.

kevind · 03-22-2010, 03:48 PM

I know everyone here hates the movie but the "making of" feature on Transformers ROTF is really great. Also the Maxium movie mode on the Watchmen Blu-ray is great if your a fan of that one.

03-22-2010, 10:29 AM	#1
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:967 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	What are your favorite Special Features? There are a few common features found on most DVD/BlueRays releases. Commentaries, MAKING OF features, Blooper/Gag reels, Deleted Scenes, Music Videos, Trailers, Photo Galleries, and some, like Disney, have games included. What Special Feature sells it for you? What is your favorite and least favorite?

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03-22-2010, 10:32 AM	#2
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Nothing as good as a well produced honest 1 hour plus documentary. For example The Beginning on the Phantom Menace DVD. Excellent stuff. I love those kind of features. And an entertaining informative commentary is always good. But those are rare.

03-22-2010, 10:47 AM	#3
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:967 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	I think my FAVORITE is the blooper & gag reels. Sadly, not enough movies release this. Commentaries only on my FAVORITE films and I think EVERY movie on DVD/BluRay should have the trailer of that VERY film included. SO many times I am trying to interrest a friend in a film and if I only had a trailer to show them, I'm sure I can sell them on watching it. But many films don't have it's own trailer anymore.

03-22-2010, 11:02 AM	#4
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	Quality Docos and quality comentaries. Deleted scenes are a nice side disk after those.

03-22-2010, 11:15 AM	#5
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	Commentary Deleted / Alternate Scenes Gag Reel / Bloopers

03-22-2010, 11:28 AM	#6
riotinmyskull Member Member since:Oct 2009	informative commentaries 30+ minute making-of documentaries

03-22-2010, 11:56 AM	#7
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:3145 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	My sun rises and sets on trailers. If I could only have one extra feature, it would be that. Watching their slow demise on BD breaks my heart. Least favorite would probably be photo or storyboard galleries. I just start tuning out after the first few...

03-22-2010, 12:27 PM	#8
eiker_ir Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:194 Trading Score:20	Easily my favorite is a well made 30min/60min plus Making of featurette, i prefer one long super detailed making of than having to watch six 5min ones. I also love Bloopers and Gag Reels.

03-22-2010, 12:40 PM	#9
lilant2248 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Chicago 4K collection:548 Blu-ray collection:2637 DVD collection:734 Blu-ray reviews:1	Trivia Track Audio Commentary Deleted Scenes

03-22-2010, 12:47 PM	#10
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Commentary Bloopers Making Of

03-22-2010, 01:42 PM	#12
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:967 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	Alternate endings are interresting to watch when provided. Commentaries are cool if it involves the principal cast members and or director But when they get some unknown, like some much lessor crew member or fan of the film...then it looses it's worth.

03-22-2010, 01:46 PM	#13
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i like the making of doc's the most, esp. for movies like Lord of the Rings and Iron Man.

03-22-2010, 02:42 PM	#14
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	1. commentaries 2. alternate ending 3. deleted scenes 4. bloopers

03-22-2010, 03:14 PM	#15
thunderforce Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Windsor Ontario Canada Blu-ray collection:146 Blu-ray reviews:2	I like no special features at all , i just like watching movies .

03-22-2010, 03:24 PM	#16
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I'm not sure if it is considered a "special feature" but I like when they include multiple versions of the movie (like the theatrical cut and a director's cut) on the same disc.

03-22-2010, 03:34 PM	#19
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Commentaries. And to those who don't like special features.... I recommend trying them out on some of the movies you enjoy..... You may find out things that make further viewings more enjoyable.

03-22-2010, 03:48 PM	#20
kevind Member Member since:May 2009	I know everyone here hates the movie but the "making of" feature on Transformers ROTF is really great. Also the Maxium movie mode on the Watchmen Blu-ray is great if your a fan of that one.

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