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Famous DVD Easter Eggs

Just in time for Easter I have found a nice theme that resonates with Easter although it has not all that much to do with it – but allows you an “Easterly excuse” for spending the coming weekend in front of your telly:

Do you know what a virtual Easter egg is? Or that some DVD’s have hidden virtual Easter eggs? I have to admit, I did not use to, but now I do… Let me pass on my newly acquired knowledge to you dear reader:

A virtual Easter Egg consists of an intentionally hidden message or feature in either a movie, book, CD, DVD, computer program, or video game.

Cité des enfants perdus, La - The City of Lost Children (1995)

Directors: Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Year: 1995
Cast: Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique Pinon, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Geneviève Brunet, Odile Mallet, Mireille Mossé, Serge Merlin
Film Review: Cité des enfants perdus, La - The City of Lost Children (1995)

This film is a visual masterpiece with the costumes designed by Jean Paul Gaultier. The plot is very surreal and at times hard to follow but it suits this dark fairytale.

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)

Director: Tommy Lee Jones
Year: 2005
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Julio Cedillo, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones, Melissa Leo, Levon Helm, Mel Rodriguez
Running Time: 121 minutes

Film Review:
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)

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