eqiulibrium 8)

Yeah, Chasing Amy is already a part of the Criterion Collection.

As for Cowboy Bebop: Knocking on Heaven's Door, It's initial release was a SE.

"chasing amy" already has a decent dvd release, though admittedly the extras were made for laserdisc in the first place.

the faculty
stargate (no way is the current edition 'ultimate')

mallrats
chasing amy

(hopefully if the clerks 3 disc-er does well i can have these on special edition discs too...)

SLINGBLADE
DUMB AND DUMBER

Actually, the features were skimpy and bland. Cowboy Bebop had much better features. But thats just me.
P.S. I dont know if what you said was directed at me, but I dont think you were upset with the film, same as I love Jurasic Park, although the features are great, you just want more (i.e. the deleted scenes that are in the Region 2 releases, lucky [CENSORED]!)

hey, i never said i didnt love my cowboy bebop: the movie dvd. just a few more features would be nice, i dont know. and i am greatful for the special features, as to your point, depression, most anime dvds have no or barely any extras. but keep in mind, this was a feature (anime movies usually have some extras), and it was also released in theaters in the US (limited, but still released). look at spirited away for instance. that was origionally japanese, got a US theatrical run, and we got a great 2 disc SE out of it.

-Matt

i thought the Special Edition release of Cowboy Bebop had everything I could ask for, and I'm very picky when it comes to special features. Though it is true that often times you'll get a so-called special edition that is quite lackluster (the first Aliens special edition was disappointing on features, as is Jurassic Park, unless you count the features on the 'beyond' disk, which are more than substantial), but often times they live up to their rep. I figure the order for how good a release is as follows (meaning you'll get the most special features from the last edition I list):
Reg.
Special
Ultimate (referenced to Universal)
Collectors
Gift set


P.S. I cant believe we all forgot about a special edition for Fifth Element! Keep the Superbit and add on a second disk and slap on an audio commentary.

Right, many companies unjustly label releases "SE" but I don't think you're going to find a better release for Bebop:KOHD.

The video quality is top notch, as it should be coming from a hi-def master.

Extras may not compare to the likes of LOTR or Hellboy but this is an anime related dvd. Have you looked at other anime dvds? They're pretty bare mainly containing trailers and/or op ed credits without the text. But here we get various featurrettes ranging from how the movie was made to insights as to how the greatest composer in the business (Yoko Kanno) got her inspiration when visiting the US and absorbing the culture.

On top of that we get to see Watanabe (the director) talk about how surprised he is at how America took an instant liking to the series, storyboards, character bios, 100+ pieces of concept art, and two music videos one of them being the opening theme Ask DNA (by the Seatbelts)