I've Seen the Light!

Okay, so I've finally converted.

I held out for the longest time, but have finally given in and even embraced my new found love of. . . DVD extras. I used to rail against the commentaries, the deleted scenes, and especially the alternate endings. I wasn't interested in any information that wasn't included in the final theatrical release. I figured that if it was so important that I be given the information, then it should've been worked into the film.

Finally, I have relinquished this long held theory and it really shouldn't be surprising. I love to read memoirs, I pour over the liner notes on an album; logically DVD extras are the film equivalent. Right? So now I engage in the exact opposite behavior. I won't buy a DVD unless it is the Widescreen Deluxe/Collector's/Super Duper (or whatever) Edition and I won't return a rental or borrowed copy until I've watched everything. Sometimes I watch the movie, then immediately rewatch it with the commentary playing. It has almost become a sickness!