Here’s a short, relatable story about the dreaded “DVD bloat” era—when special features weren’t so special anymore. The Disc That Ate a Weekend
Disc 3 was pure bloat: “Interactive Galleries” (press next 400 times to see props), “Easter Egg Hunt” (clues hidden in menus that led to a 10-second clip of the director’s cat), and a “Multi-Angle Explosion Scene” with eight identical angles.
The movie was fine. Two hours of explosions and one-liners. Then Disc 1 ended.
Here’s a short, relatable story about the dreaded “DVD bloat” era—when special features weren’t so special anymore. The Disc That Ate a Weekend
Disc 3 was pure bloat: “Interactive Galleries” (press next 400 times to see props), “Easter Egg Hunt” (clues hidden in menus that led to a 10-second clip of the director’s cat), and a “Multi-Angle Explosion Scene” with eight identical angles.
The movie was fine. Two hours of explosions and one-liners. Then Disc 1 ended.