Chances are that your DVDs contain a little extra in the bonus features department! Many discs contain additional hidden features, or Easter Eggs, buried away within the menu screens, often showing as a special icon highlight. They can reveal anything from an additional quick clip or gagreel, to a lengthy interview or entire section of further supplemental material! The name derives from the traditional hiding of gifts and treats that need searching for, just like these bonuses: some easy to spot and some sneaky and well hidden – hence the name Easter Eggs!
Finding the Cats & Dogs DVD Easter Eggs:Warner Home Video (October 16 2001), Region 1
Just as in the movie, the Cats & Dogs DVD asks if you’re a Dog Person or a Cat Person by prompting the viewer to select a menu theme.
On selecting the Cats menu, go to the Special Features. Press the Down key on your remote continually until a spiked toy is highlighted. Selecting this will present Mr Tinkles’ screen tests for other movies he “auditioned” for!
Staying with the Cat theme, and on the second page of the Special Features, highlight the Cat Headquarters logo at the bottom. Pressing Enter now will offer up a montage of feline scenes from the movie.
The next time you start the disc up, try going for the Dog themed menu. In the Special Features, press the Down key again continually until this time a messenger tube pops up. Select this for a look at some production concept art.
Finally, on the second page of the Special Features, highlight the Dog Headquarters logo at the bottom of the screen and select that to see a dog montage of canine scenes from the movie.
