Rather than reviewing the movie, which is what my Movie Reviews are for... I'm reviewing the various actual DVDs in my collection.
I love Special Features and Commentaries and I've always found it difficult to decide whether or not to buy a DVD based on what is written on the back of the box... and occasionally, I end up with a right duff disc in terms of extras.
As for the pics included, it'll be box covers, but I'll put in both sides of the box if needed.
So... here's my DVD Reviews.
I'll start with one of my most cherished DVDs.
DVD Review #1: Predator, Special Edition (with card outer sleeve)
Front
Back
Contents: 2 Discs, 1 leaflet with list of Disc contents and a chapter list for the main movie.
Disc 1:
Another thing is that the main movie has remastered sound, but not remastered picture, which gives the same visual experience as a videotape (occasionally there are little 'scratches' and 'cigarette burns' on the film).
McTiernan's commentary on the main feature is very good. He goes into all the little technical details and some of the problems encountered as they were filming specific scenes. He's also very open about cast and filmmakers' attitudes and camaraderie.
The 'Making Of' is certainly the most interesting of all the SFs, it's quite lengthy at near 30 minutes long, and is packed with everything you'd want to know about how everything was made and problems that were overcome. The interviews seen are from time of filming and from modern day too, which gives a more rounded outlook from all that were involved. There's also lots of humour used throughout too.
With very little missed out from the features and the remastered sound for the main movie, Predator Special Edition scores highly in the ranks of DVD Entertainment and shows exactly how a DVD should be made.
The Special Features are also adult rated and haven't been toned down for kids, just like the film, they contain blood, guts and occasional swearing.
99%.
I love Special Features and Commentaries and I've always found it difficult to decide whether or not to buy a DVD based on what is written on the back of the box... and occasionally, I end up with a right duff disc in terms of extras.
As for the pics included, it'll be box covers, but I'll put in both sides of the box if needed.
So... here's my DVD Reviews.
I'll start with one of my most cherished DVDs.
DVD Review #1: Predator, Special Edition (with card outer sleeve)
Front
Back
Contents: 2 Discs, 1 leaflet with list of Disc contents and a chapter list for the main movie.
Disc 1:
- Main movie with remastered sound and optional subtitles
- Chapter Selection
- Commentary with John McTiernan and optional subtitles
- Optional subtitled commentary with an unnamed Movie Historian
- DVD Rom game of Alien Vs Predator
- "If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It" The Making Of Predator Documentary
- 7 Featurettes containing behind the scenes footage of the movie and interviews with the cast, including Kevin Peter Hall
- Outtakes (scene rehearsals) and deleted scenes
- Practiced footage of the Predator camouflage tests
- A comicbook style Profile of the Predator creature, including descriptions of the various weapons
- Photo Gallery, including behind the scenes while filming was in progress and mugshots and marketing shots of the cast and filmmakers
- Plus: Easter Eggs containing some really funny stories of what the filmmakers and the cast got up to while off the set
Another thing is that the main movie has remastered sound, but not remastered picture, which gives the same visual experience as a videotape (occasionally there are little 'scratches' and 'cigarette burns' on the film).
McTiernan's commentary on the main feature is very good. He goes into all the little technical details and some of the problems encountered as they were filming specific scenes. He's also very open about cast and filmmakers' attitudes and camaraderie.
The 'Making Of' is certainly the most interesting of all the SFs, it's quite lengthy at near 30 minutes long, and is packed with everything you'd want to know about how everything was made and problems that were overcome. The interviews seen are from time of filming and from modern day too, which gives a more rounded outlook from all that were involved. There's also lots of humour used throughout too.
With very little missed out from the features and the remastered sound for the main movie, Predator Special Edition scores highly in the ranks of DVD Entertainment and shows exactly how a DVD should be made.
The Special Features are also adult rated and haven't been toned down for kids, just like the film, they contain blood, guts and occasional swearing.
99%.
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Last edited by The Rodent; 07-24-12 at 09:46 PM.