Last DVD Bonus Features You Watched?

[TheSequelOfDisney]

Everything from the second disc of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" except for the games.

[PixarFan2006]

Some deleted scenes from my Simpsons season 5 dvd.

[Lazario]

Mick Garris / Perry Martin audio commentary - Masters of Horror: Chocolate (2005)

Brain Damage (1988) - Theatrical Trailer

some of the Scream (1996) 30-minute documentary on the Ultimate Trilogy Bonus Disc
Scream 2 (1997) - Production Featurette
some of the Scream 2 audio commentary
Scream 2 - Deleted Scenes with audio commentary

Ron Asheton and His Bitchin' Babes Interview - Frostbiter (1991)
Experience the Comic Book! - Frostbiter (1991)
Lloyd Kaufman Interview - Frostbiter (1991)
Vintage VHS Promo - Frostbiter (1991)
Terror Firmer (1999) - Theatrical Trailer

[Escapay]

Figured I'd give this a "bumo" since I've been taking a break from my Disney DVD watching. Plus, I don't think I've ever really responded to this thread, so yay, needless bump and needless upping of my post count!

From Star Trek III: The Search for Spock:
Captain's Log (26:12) - this, along with the Captain's Log featurette on Wrath of Khan stand out as two very DRY and POORLY MADE documentaries ever. While what the people are saying in this doc is great, it looks entirely amateurish. It's great that the docs are 16x9 enhanced, but the video quality is...blegh. Shots are either shaky, zoomed in too much on the actor, or not zoomed enough. Add to the fact that they haven't even white-balanced the shots, worked on the lighting, or in some cases, shot someone against a backlight, thus, giving that odd silhouette affect to the speaker.
Space Docks and Birds of Prey (27:49) - I actually fell asleep about halfway through this, then woke up for about 5 minutes, fell asleep again, then woke up a couple minutes before it was over. I'll try watching it again, but the speakers are again very dry and sound really boring half the time.
Theatrical Trailer - yay, the trailer! I love me my trailers...

From Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home:
Future’s Past: A Look Back (27:26) - ST4 is my favorite of the Star Trek films, and I loved this doc about it as well. It's much more relaxed and interesting than the Captain's Log docs, and thankfully, look a lot better too. They actually look professional! Anyways, this doc is one of my favorites to rewatch and while it's shorter compared to other DVD docs, it's because there are like, a dozen other featurettes that altogether give a very good behind-the-scenes look at the film.
On Location (7:20) - enjoyable, but a bit too short for me. Still, it's from ST4, so it's a rewatchable piece.
Dailies Deconstruction (4:08 ) - I remember when I first watched this, back in...2004 when I first got the DVDs. It bored the hell out of me then, but now, it's actually quite interesting to see, especially when you compare the various takes of just the one line "Well, a double dumb*** on you!".
Theatrical Trailer - of course...

From Star Trek V: The Final Frontier:
The Journey (28:55) - I have to admit, ST5 is somewhat of a guilty pleasure for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary, and immediately watched the film afterwards. So there.
Theatrical Trailer - woohoo!
TV Spots - yay!

From Kingdom of Heaven:
The Path to Redemption: Part II - Faith And Courage (19:56) - I randomly decided to watch this 20-minute part of the 140-minute doc simply to see the footage from Bloom's screen test again, and compare it to the look of the actual film.

Escapay

[Lazario]

John Waters audio commentary for : Pecker (1998)
and part of his commentary for : Cecil B. Demented (2000)


Trailer: Texas Chainsaw Massacre - The Next Generation (aka- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre) (I think)

[Lazario]

Over the past week:


The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): Special Edition
Bloopers
Alternate Footage - Sally at the Service Station, Original Opening, Corpse in the Graveyard

Phantasm (1979): Special Edition
Australian TV Promo
Behind the Scenes Footage (with audio commentary by writer/director and actor)
Fangoria Convention Footage

An American Werewolf in London (1981): Collector's Edition
Original 1981 Making-of Featurette
an Interview with John Landis
Photograph Montage

Halloween (1978) (THX, single-disc, Anchor Bay, 1999 release)
Halloween: Unmasked (27-minute documentary/featurette)

Halloween (1978): 25th Anniversary 2-disc Edition
On Location: 25 Years Later (10-minute featurette)

Halloween: 25 Years Later - 2-disc Documentary DVD
Horror's Hallowed Grounds: Halloween

Carrie (1976): Special Edition
Visualizing Carrie: Documentary
Photograph Montage

The Howling (1981): Special Edition
Making a Monster Movie: The Fog (original 1981 making-of interviews)
Featurette: A Brief History of Werewolves
Featurette: A Company of Werewolves
Featurette: How to Make a Werewolf Picture
Featurette: Requim for a Werewolf
Outtakes

The Fog (1980): Special Edition
Fear on Film: The Fog (original 1980 making-of interviews)
Tales from the Mist: Inside the Fog (27-minute documentary/featurette)
Outtakes
Behind the Scenes Footage (hidden extra)

The Last House on the Left (1972) (MGM)
Featurette - It's Only a Movie
Featurette - Forbidden Footage

The Evil Dead (1981) (THX, single-disc, Anchor Bay, 2002 release)
Discovering the Evil Dead (13-minute documentary/featurette)
Fanalysis (26-minute Documentary)
2001 Panel Discussion

The Hills Have Eyes (1977): 2-disc Edition
Looking Back at The Hills Have Eyes - Featurette
Alternate Ending

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984): The Nightmare Encyclopedia
Welcome to Prime Time (47-minute documentary/featurette)
Featurettes: Making the Glove, The Revolving Room
Featurettes: Campfire Stories, Freddy as Sex Machine, Monster with Personality
Featurettes: Filmmaker, Becoming a Filmmaker, Two Worlds
Featurettes: An Insane Troupe, The Problem with Sequels

Piranha (1978): Special Edition
The Making of Piranha (Behind the Scenes Footage with audio commentary: director Joe Dante and producer Jon Davison)
Bloopers

Masters of Horror: Joe Dante - Homecoming (2005)
Fantasy Film Festival: Mick Garris Interviews Joe Dante, Barbara Steele, and Paul Bartel (about Piranha)

Videodrome (1983): Criterion Collection 2-disc Edition
Original 1982 Making-of Featurette

Gremlins (1984): Special Edition
Original 1984 Making-of Featurette

The Fly (1986): Collector's Edition
Original 1986 Making-of Featurette
EPK Featurette: David Cronenberg Profile
Fear of the Flesh Documentary, 3rd part: Metamorphosis
Branching Clip: All You Have to Do Is Be Passionate
Branching Clip: On Cronenberg's Films
Branching Clip: Cronenberg As Gynecologist
Branching Clip: On the Cannes Jury
Branching Clip: Carol Spier's Attention To Detail
Branching Clip: It Takes Time to Spread the Goop
Branching Clip: Scotch & Razor Blades
Branching Clip: The Pogue Draft Ending
Branching Clip: Winning the Oscar
Branching Clip: The Last Collaboration
Branching Clip: Haunted By the Fly

Dust Devil (1992): The Final Cut - Limited Edition
Home Movies
Interview with Richard Stanley and Simon Boswell

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Designing the Dead: Featurette

[Escapay]

The past few days:

The Adventures of Indiana Jones: The Complete DVD Movie Collection
Making the Trilogy: Temple of Doom - first ten minutes
Making the Trilogy: The Last Crusade - River Phoenix portion
The Stunts of Indiana Jones
Theatrical Trailers (all 3 films)

Beauty and the Beast: Platinum Edition
Early Presentation Reel
Alternate Score: The Transformation
The Transformation: Pencil Version
Animating with Computers
Camera Move Test

Blue Velvet: Special Edition
Siskel & Ebert at the Movies
Easter Egg: The Chicken Walk

Clue
3 Endings
Theatrical Trailer

Doctor Who: The Visitation
Writing a Final Visitation
Continuity Announcements

Newsies: Collector's Edition
Newsies, Newsies, See All About It
Newsies: The Inside Story
Storyboard to Scene Comparisons
Talkin' Newsies
Theatrical Trailer

Sleeping Beauty: Special Edition
Audio Commentary

Star Trek: Nemesis - Special Collector's Edition
Nemesis Revisited
Deleted Scene: Cleaning Out Data's Quarters
Deleted Scene: Crusher at Starfleet Medical
Deleted Scene: Advice for the new First Officer

The Wizard of Oz: Collector's Edition
"If I Only Had A Brain" - Deleted Dance Sequence
"If I Only Had A Heart" - Buddy Ebsen Audio Track
"It’s a Twister, It’s a Twister: The Tornado Tests"
"Off To See The Wizard" Cartoon Segments

Escapay

[Chernabog_Rocks]

The Audio Commentary on Little Mermaid, but I sort of fell asleep just after Sebastiens concert (and I wasn't tired or anything before watching it!) One of these days I'll try again, maybe after having two or three cups of coffee

[Escapay]

The Audio Commentary on Little Mermaid, but I sort of fell asleep just after Sebastiens concert (and I wasn't tired or anything before watching it!) One of these days I'll try again, maybe after having two or three cups of coffee

Wow, given the fact that the concert is like...5 minutes into the movie...that must have been one boring commentary!

Anyways, yesterday and today saw a viewing of:

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Below Deck: All 24 featurettes (about 35 minutes)
Pirates in the Parks
Easter Egg: Interceptor vs. Black Pearl Animatic
Easter Egg: Japanese Teaser Trailer
Lost Disc: The Monkey's Name is Jack
Lost Disc: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Dead Man Tell New Tales: Re-Imagineering The Attraction
BestBuy Bonus Disc: Pirates Around the World - All 9 Trailers

Lonesome Dove
Interview: Suzanne dePasse
DVD Trailer

I Love Lucy: Season One, Volume Eight
Flubs
Special Footage
Behind the Scenes

Escapay

[Mason_Ireton]

Peter Pan

Audio Commentary

The Orignal Peter Pan

Peter Pan Story

Why I Made Peter Pan

The Outsiders

Director's Commentary

Making "The Outsiders"

The Auditions

Wizard Of OZ

Off To See The Wizard: Making Wizard Of OZ

Home Vids.

If I Only Had A Brain/Heart

Escapay does the Collector Edition of Oz have the full 1933 Wizard Of Oz cartoon or the silent films?

[Escapay]

Escapay does the Collector Edition of Oz have the full 1933 Wizard Of Oz cartoon or the silent films?

Yep, they're all on the third disc, along with a featurette about L. Frank Baum:

L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind The Curtain (about 28 minutes)
The Wizard Of Oz (1910, 13-minute silent film)
The Magic Cloak Of Oz (1914, 38-minute silent film)
His Majesty, The Scarecrow Of Oz (1914, 59-minute silent film)
The Wizard Of Oz (1925, 71-minute silent film)
The Wizard Of Oz (1933, 8-minute Technicolor short)

Escapay

[Lazario]

Clue
3 Endings

Ha - those are on my VHS, they play one right after the other without interrupting the movie at all ... Well there are black cards with joke-lines inbetween, but it's intercut with quirky music and it feels like the movie was always supposed to be that way. I like it that way. And they actually tell you... the 3rd ending is the true ending (the "I'm gonna go home and sleep with my wife" one).

[Escapay]

Clue
3 Endings

Ha - those are on my VHS, they play one right after the other without interrupting the movie at all ... Well there are black cards with joke-lines inbetween, but it's intercut with quirky music and it feels like the movie was always supposed to be that way. I like it that way. And they actually tell you... the 3rd ending is the true ending (the "I'm gonna go home and sleep with my wife" one).

Yeah, I like it that way too (with the Scarlett ending as my favorite thanks to the 1+2+1+1 gag). But every so often, when I watch the DVD I'll pick the theatrical viewing option and get a random ending.

Escapay

[Mason_Ireton]

Cool, is the Fleshier short superiour to 3 Lil Pigs or just so so? I'd love to see 'em, where did you get your copy?

[Escapay]

I haven't seen Three Little Pigs in quite a few years (the original that is, though I've watched the WW2 version several times), but in comparing the animation between 3LP and Oz, there's more fluidity in 3LP and the characters and movements are better. The Oz cartoon is a gem to watch, but I feel is inferior to 3LP in terms of animation. Not much really goes on in the short, Dorothy ends up in Oz, meets the Scarecrow and Tin Man, then they go to the Emerald City where the Wizard entertains them with tricks. No Cowardly Lion, and no Wicked Witch, unfortunately. Still, it's a very interesting short, and I'm glad WB put it in the boxset. The video quality isn't the best (which they acknowledge in a few text screens before the short), but is still watchable. There's a lot of dirty and grain, as well as obvious shaking and the colors are very faded and washed out. At a couple points, the film actually moves to the left or right a bit, causing the picture to go off-centre for a second or two.

I got the 3-disc CE at Target a couple weeks after it came out, back in 2005. I think it only cost me $34.99 then, and it's currently $36.99 at Amazon. The SRP is $49.99, so $37 is quite a good deal.

And the Oz cartoon is by Ted Eshbaugh, not Max Fleischer.

Escapay

[Lazario]

Yeah, I like it that way too (with the Scarlett ending as my favorite thanks to the 1+2+1+1 gag). But every so often, when I watch the DVD I'll pick the theatrical viewing option and get a random ending.

How does that work? Is that in the "Special Features" section, or is it a Menu Screen that comes up after you press Play? Or a Menu Option right next to Play / Set-Up Options? And if there is a Play-what type screen, does it list the endings and do you choose that way, or do you watch the 2 other endings separately all by themselves, or do you usually watch all 3 at the same time if you don't select "Theatrical" version play?

[Mason_Ireton]

Wow, sounds like a good deal, wonder if it's still in print. Maybe I could request it for my 19th b-day.

Guess I should erase my Wizard of OZ dvd and replace it with Wizard Of OZ collector's Edition. Bummer bout the short deleting Lion and Dixie (Wicked Witch) sounds interesting though.

[Lazario]

The Dead Will Walk - 1 hour, 15 minute Documentary on Anchor Bay's 2004 Ultimate Edition of Dawn of the Dead (1978). Amazing viewing. Probably Anchor Bay's very best doc.

And then their little hidden extra about the Buddhist Munk who is a fan of the movie.

[Escapay]

Yeah, I like it that way too (with the Scarlett ending as my favorite thanks to the 1+2+1+1 gag). But every so often, when I watch the DVD I'll pick the theatrical viewing option and get a random ending.

How does that work? Is that in the "Special Features" section, or is it a Menu Screen that comes up after you press Play? Or a Menu Option right next to Play / Set-Up Options? And if there is a Play-what type screen, does it list the endings and do you choose that way, or do you watch the 2 other endings separately all by themselves, or do you usually watch all 3 at the same time if you don't select "Theatrical" version play?

On the DVD, when you press Play from the Main Menu, it'll go to this screen:



To see the endings by themselves, select the Random Ending option and watch the film through its entirety. At about 1:18:52 or so, it'll branch to one of the 3 endings. Anyway, once you get through the entire movie, you'll be back at the main menu. Go to the Theatrical Trailer option and push down on the remote. It'll highlight the magnifying glass seen here:



Selecting that will take you to a menu that lets you choose to watch Ending A, Ending B, or Ending C:

Wow, sounds like a good deal, wonder if it's still in print. Maybe I could request it for my 19th b-day.

It's still in print, though will likely be easier to find in video stores rather than retail places like Wal-Mart or Target (as they're apt to just carry the two-disc version).

Guess I should erase my Wizard of OZ dvd and replace it with Wizard Of OZ collector's Edition. Bummer bout the short deleting Lion and Dixie (Wicked Witch) sounds interesting though.

If I were you, I'd keep the single-disc version, as a few extras from it aren't carried over to the new versions:
-The 1979 PBS interviews with Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, and Jack Haley (about 12 minutes)
-"The Jitterbug" Sequence (with Demo Track)- for the single-disc DVD, they used the demo track over the photos/home movies instead of the finished track (as it appeared in the 1989 50th Anniversary VHS). While the demo is available in the Audio Vault, it's still interesting to see it attached to the photo montage/home movies.
-Text Screens with Cast Biographies and Production Notes

It should be noted, too, that the Special Effects Sequences on the single disc version are presented on their own (rather than one long featurette) and without the Angela Lansbury introductions and narrations. Instead there's several seconds of informative text screens, which I prefer over Ms. Lansbury (nothing against her, I just liked the text screens).

Also, while the CE contains the complete "Romance of Celluloid" short, the single-disc provides only the Wizard of Oz related portion, and even offers it at a slowed-down speed to better view the footage (since the camera pans rather quickly at one point).

Finally, while the Ultra-Resolution restoration is absolutely STUNNING, the single-disc's transfer has a more muted tone to its colors, and it's not as saturated as the CE.

I sold my single-disc a few weeks before getting the CE, though I'd like to pick it up again one of these days, if only for further comparison purposes regarding the transfer, as well as viewing the special effects sequences without Ms. Lansbury's narration.

Escapay

[Mason_Ireton]

can you post screencaps from the OZ short/Silent Film if possible and the Scarecrow scene for Ultra-restoration too.