Yes, I Am the Biggest Nerd on the Planet. Thank You For Asking. I Am... Unashamed.

[Matterhorn Fan]

If I had these, I'd have wanted the regular packaging, too. I have seen this set and Homer's head is flimsy. It doesn't stack neatly on the shelf. It doesn't even stand up.

The next season was in Marge's head. Same problems with just one more to add to the list. Her hair was not in proportion with her head. Did they offer a replacement with that one, too?

I'm not a fan of extravagant DVD packaging. I mentioned this to my brother recently, and brought up the Necronomicon version of Evil Dead. He replied that "everyone" laughed at that and then just threw it away. But why would people do that? It costs more because of the packaging, and then you just dump it? That's very wasteful.

I love love love the slim DVD cases. OK, that's not true. I prefer the standard cases, but for stuff in box sets, I like that they take up less space. I don't care that all the Stargates are in regular cases except for the most recent one. The proportion would be off on a shelf, but that's fine by me.

I hate that Enterprise season 2 tried to bite my foot when I stepped on it by mistake. I love, however, that the owner of Enterprise season 2 didn't get angry with my foot for taking a bite out of the packaging. (Talk about ridiculous packaging!)

Where do I register my complaints about DVD menus?

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Where do I register my complaints about DVD menus?

Don't get me started on DVD menus.
I insert the DVD and it should go directly to the menu. A silent menu that doesn't show clips, play songs or repeat annoyingly.
And I hate the fascist DVDs that don't let you skip the FBI warnings or the studio logos. Bastardos...

[MouseWife]

Ya know, I guess someone thought it would be a cool thing to have those heads but yes, they are flimsy and people who collect dvds most often keep them together on a shelf and that just doesn't work.

I don't collect them but my son does and I think the current one was Maggies head? {has this already been said?} What was nice is they had the standard box set availble {I gather this from the peaceful ride home from Best Buy....}.

How about {speaking of packaging} 'V for Vendetta'. Anyone buy this one? I think there were at least 3 types of packaging for this one. We managed to get one with the little mask. Cool. I haven't seen the movie. I have come to think it is too scary for me and that those masks scare me...

[Matterhorn Fan]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Don't get me started on DVD menus.
I insert the DVD and it should go directly to the menu. A silent menu that doesn't show clips, play songs or repeat annoyingly.
And I hate the fascist DVDs that don't let you skip the FBI warnings or the studio logos. Bastardos...

Yup. I want to be able to put the DVD in and start watching the movie.

I also want to be able to put the DVD in and then go make popcorn without being annoyed.

[xharryb]

Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

Yup. I want to be able to put the DVD in and start watching the movie.

I also want to be able to put the DVD in and then go make popcorn without being annoyed.

I want to be able to fall asleep with a DVD playing and not be frightened by the sounds that seep into my dreamland.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Don't get me started on DVD menus.
I insert the DVD and it should go directly to the menu. A silent menu that doesn't show clips, play songs or repeat annoyingly.
And I hate the fascist DVDs that don't let you skip the FBI warnings or the studio logos. Bastardos...

Or the ones that start with the damn trailers. If I wanted to see trailers, I'd go to the Kabuki and sit through a movie......

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Or the ones that start with the damn trailers. If I wanted to see trailers, I'd go to the Kabuki and sit through a movie......

Totally.
I want my DVDs pristine. No trailers. Just the movie and the bonus stuff. Sometimes, I don't even watch the bonus stuff unless I'm really curious.

I can't wait for some rebel to come out with a DVD player or program that lets you skip the FBI warning.

[MouseWife]

All of that should be illegal. We pay for the DVDs, we shouldn't have to pay to watch commercials or what THEY want us to watch. The movies aren't cheap.

Goes for the theater as well. I rush to get there {yeah, my problem but I do} and then it is SIT for 1-15 minutes. While I am sometimes late I would arrive quietly. I hate people who come in late and it is all about them.

And, it sucks to have to buy the international set.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

I hate people who come in late and it is all about them.

Me, too!!!
"Is this seat taken, is this seat taken?" Shut up and get the frick out. You and your girlfriend show up for opening night of "The Departed" five minutes before showtime. You're dumb.

The AMC theatres in Boston show commercials, but they show it prior to showtime. Which is okay, I guess. There are usually 15 minutes of previews, but at least I don't have to sit through that Fanta commercial after showtime...

[MouseWife]

Exactly! But that scenario is nothing compared to a family coming in and all talking and running about looking for a seat and if they choose to sit by me, walking past me instead of entering the row from the {empty} other side!!!!

And, if they post the movie times correctly here I haven't noticed. I always get stuck watching a bunch of stuff. I never know if the family has tricked me to be on time or what....