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That might not have been the reason for the ratings disaster.

FOX used to have a popular series of specials where the masked magician revealed tricks.

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:horse:

After seeing how the FX were done on a couple movies I found I did not enjoy them as much or was distracted on repeat viewings. So if you want to call it irrational I won't argue with you. I just prefer not to know the secrets.

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I just don't understand how a grown-up, much less a movie aficionado, could be bothered by knowing how movies are made. I mean, we all know that movies are shot over the course of weeks and even months; has anyone actually stopped and thought, "I wonder how far apart in the shooting schedule these two scenes were?" while watching a movie? Who gets distracted imagining the costume designer sketching? The composer at the piano trying out theme ideas or the writers sitting at a Starbucks with a laptop? Why should the special effects be any more intrusive or detracting?

No, for me I don't find this kind of information damaging in the least. What I find ruins a movie is a trailer that feels like an abridged form of the film that brings me up to speed with the final scene. I saw a trailer for the next Anne Hathaway movie (One Day, I think it's called) where she and a guy meet annually and catch up and we apparently see their lives ebb and flow over twenty years. Fine, except there's a shot of the guy carrying his obviously sick mother, then he's crying; gee, I wonder: does his mother die in the movie? Could that be an important, emotional moment in the story? Maybe, except now I know it's coming and I already feel put off by its attempt to manipulate me.

It's not knowing how a story is realized that cheapens a movie; it's knowing what the story will be that kills my interest.

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Yes, I remember! I guess the reason why the ratings were a disaster is because, nobody didn't want to see it.

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No you wouldn't. All that would happen would be that you know what's in it. That's all. If you knew the parts in a car, would you be able to build one ? I know what's in a radio, but for the life of me, I couldn't build one. Your argument is invalid.

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Your analogies make no sense and they are destroying your argument. Just because somebody conceptually knows how something works does not mean they will be able to execute it in the same exact way. That fact that you assume that's the case with all things ranging from food to movies is stupefying. At first I thought that you were just trolling people, but after more posts comprised of the same thoughts....just wow.


For me, I don't watch most special features because they are nothing more than marketing fluff. As others have already pointed out, there is zero depth to them and just endless fawning over everyone and anyone involved in every aspect of the production. It's likes somebody was able to capture the essence of Donald Trump in a special feature.

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As a bonus features junkie, I can definitely appreciate this sentiment. All I know is that when I sift through the fluff I find enough gems to keep me willing to keep exploring the Disc 2s in my library.

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I wish I had the determination to do that. For certain films and labels, such as Criterion, I'll devour everything because I know it's going to be quality from the start. However for the majority of mainstream films and recent releases, I've pretty much given up hope. Maybe there is a potential for a new thread in here? People can list the quality special features on releases that wouldn't appear to have them.

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I'm sure there are already threads about bonus features, and right now I'm too lazy to go looking for one to bump. In the interim, here's a blog post I wrote for Flickchart about some of my favorite bonus features for anyone who might be interested.

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Glad that you were overwhelmed Eric but, "trolling" is a waste of time!

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Agreed! I could care less for the bonus and special effects. There are rare times I am curious as to how they did that, but I can live without knowing.

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I just watched all of the bonus features from the "Coraline" Blu-ray. Pretty amazing stuff. Stop motion is great.