While I think that the inclusion of "deleted scenes" is sometimes nice on a DVD, often, I find it unnecessary. Just about every movie has "deleted scenes"; these may be scenes that make the movie run too long, ones that would have required the film to get a higher "rating" ("certificate" [fewer persons can see it]), or (most often) ones that it was felt just don't work. As far as special features on DVDs are concerned, I'd like to see most include some sort of "cast/crew interview" segment; "making-ofs" can often be informative and interesting; and I don't even mind the inclusion of a few "theatrical trailers" (though I almost never care whether they're present or aren't). Above all, "feature-length" commentary tracks can often be entertaining and informative, and can add much "re-play value" to a DVD purchase; as such, I feel it'd be nice to have them on DVDs. As for the "deleted scenes," often, they such, or serve absolutely no purpose; hell, more often than not, they're not in any way "mastered," and look and sound like shit. Honestly, I'd found myself loking at them only out of a sense of obligation to get "everything" out of the disc; sometimes, the "gag reels" are more "worth-while" than the "deleted scenes."
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