jfrost

Which DVD released in 2005 (from the poll listing) contained the best special features?

Shagrath

What poll?

Groucho

There was one guy in the background of Crash that did a really good job. He gets my vote.

jfrost

It's up now.

Skoobooz

No "Other" option? Personally, I thought the Batman Anthology was pretty great.

Count de Monet

This one really needs an "Other" option, especially considering that most of the extras on JAWS were previously released on LD or DVD, and TITANIC is missing any kind of serious documentary. Oh, and THE FLY wasn't released by Criterion. Maybe a little more thought should have been put into this.

My vote:
GLADIATOR: EXTENDED EDITION

animatedude

Titanic?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF?!! i've been buying dvds for ages and Titanic special edition is the most disappointing special edition EVER.

FUCK FOX.

jfrost

Titanic was released by Paramount... Not Fox

Count de Monet

Fox did most of the work on the TITANIC DVD. Paramount merely distributed it in the U.S.

jfrost

BTW - The Fly should have been (Collector's Edition) not (Criterion Collection).

Count de Monet

Is there an echo in here? This thread needs a "do-over" button.

Spiral Staircase

I voted for King Kong based on the choices given, but my real selection would have been Criterion's F for Fake.

marty888

Forgetting the poll for a moment .....

For me, one of the best "extras" trend was the inclusion of an alternate version of the film. I'm not talking about a director's cut, but a completely different film version, such as:

BEN-HUR - includes the silent version
WIZARD OF OZ - includes earlier silent versions
ANNA CHRISTIE - includes German language version, with completely different cast except for Garbo
STATE FAIR - includes the somewhat dismal Pat Boone remake

matome

Titanic

JMcCraw

Based on what I've seen it was a tough call between King Kong and The Fly (and the Devil's Rejects for that matter but it wasn't a choice) since my favorite Extra is a feature length Documentary.

Ultimately I had to go with Kong as it was the most informative and entertaining.

Libby

Sin City- the addition of the comic book even made the set more beautiful

OldBoy

that all green screen version on "Sin City" Recut... was awesome!

LBCrazyFool

Out of all of those choices I will go with Sin City.

Mr. Cinema

How about the King Kong Production Diaries.

Josh H

Gladiator Extended or Cinderella Man Collector's edition for me.

Assuming the King Kong Production diaries don't count as extras since they were sold on their own.

Ginwen

Out of the choices probably Ben Hur for the silent version, or Wizard of Oz for the various Oz versions.

For me, though, the best was Hoop Dreams just because having the commentary from the guys the movie was about added a whole new dimension.

Fincher Fan

Where's The Frighteners?

Atreus

I chose King Kong but as soon as I clicked it I remembered that Ben Hur came with the earlier version of the film so now I kinda wish I chose that. Also I haven't picked up the new Sin City yet (or the old one for that matter) but I hope it starts a trend in theatrical cuts being included with extended cuts.

RevKarl

Another vote for the Ben-Hur 4-disc special edition set, specifically for the 1925 silent version (which is superior, in numerous ways, to the Oscar-winning film)...as well as a friendly reminder to fellow DVDTalk pollsters to use "Other/Not listed above" as an option in these threads.

TomOpus

Tough choices here. I had to go with Wizard of Oz but King Kong was a close second.