um, i don't think i buy this. are we supposed to believe that the hundredsd of people who worked on family guy, after getting fired, decided not to get new jobs? and just hang out recording dvd commentary tracks?
the dialogue is improvised; larry david writes a detailed outline of each episode so that he and the director know what needs to be accomplished in each scene. the actors (and crew) often have no idea what's going to happen when they do the first take. there are a few interesting interviews...
as someone who once worked at a video store for very little pay, this strikes me as really obnoxious. all you guys are doing is making more work for the person who's going to be stuck cleaning up after you. and that person aleady has stuff to do (and is earning close to minimum wage). but i...
that's probably true on the bigger titles, but they have a lot more obscure stuff than most of the other stores around here. last week i picked up a copy of the documentary "dark days" for $6! i had never even seen it for sale anywhere else.
movie trading company is great, but they're only in the dallas area. they will rent you any dvd in the store, and if you want to buy it after that, they'll subtract the rental fee from the sale price. i've gotten a bunch of really great deals there, and they do have a huge selection.