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Easter egg: On the DVD's Main Menu highlight the menu entry 'Play' and then press the 'Left' arrow key on your remote control to highlight the bottom left corner of the main TV screen in the background. Now press the 'Enter' key and you will have the chance to take a look at a special letter.

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Easter egg: Special Edition DVD. From the Main menu, highlight Play, arrow up once. The diamond at the top of the arch will highlight. Hit enter to see the DVD credits. At the end you will exit into the Directors Gallery which is also in the special features section.

U. D. Mann

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Easter egg: The word Thirteen appears very briefly (a couple of seconds at most) as the main menu loads but is not clickable. However a video of the "Zen Chicken" can be accessed by disassembling the DVD to your PC. You can then save the video as a separate file.

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Easter egg: From the Special Features menu, highlight the word FEATURES and then press LEFT. One of the markers in the picture to the left will turn blue. Press ENTER to see video of an avalanche that occurred during filming.

Jeff Swanson

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Easter egg: The view of the numerous wind turbines tend to catch the viewer's focus, but - in the lower lefthand corner - it looks like an off-white T-Rex is about to go into the town. [00:59:07].

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Easter egg: This feature is found in disc 2. On the main menu highlight the first item on the list. Push up and then push right it will take you to a fun montage.

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Easter egg: In the "special features" section of the main menu, go to the top of the list of features, and hit the left arrow button on your DVD remote. A blue silhouette of a mini cooper will appear in the top left of the screen. Hit enter and we see Seth Green running different takes of the scene where he is alone in the car imitating Rob and Becky, the cable repair girl.

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Easter egg: On the first page of the "special features" menu, you will notice a blank space in the middle between "more" and "main menu" on the very bottom of the page. If you got to the main menu button and then go once to the left, a series of numbers like the ones Ben Kingsley draws in the movie will appear where that blank space is. If you select it, it is a short interview with a Taoist master about the "third eye" principle.

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Easter egg: To access a DVD-ROM feature on the DVD player, highlight the treasure chest in the main menu. Press enter to see a fish tank screen saver. To exit press enter.

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Easter egg: On the 'Additional Special Features' on the second features screen press right on your control to highlight Gabrielle's necklace. Press select now and you will have the chance to view another special effects featurette.

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Easter egg: On the second disc of the Special Edition DVD, scroll all the way upwards. You will see a track list and be able to hear samples from the soundtrack.

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Easter egg: Go to special features menu and click the centre arrow button for the next menu to agent action.Click left to show a red "x" to learn about a logo. (collectors edition).

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Easter egg: Go to the second page of the Special Features, select "6th Street Bridge.", press right twice and down twice. This will highlight Samuel L. Jackson's cap. Press OK and you will be taken to the S.W.A.T team and crew playing golf.

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Easter egg: When accessing the directors' commentary, press right and you will find a 2nd commentary by different people.

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Easter egg: While in the extra features menu navigate through the options until the white star is highlighted. Click on this to reveal a hidden extra with Vince Vaughn.

Paul Jeffery

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Easter egg: There are 3 Easter Eggs on this DVD. 1 - go to Special Features, highlight Scene 44, then click the Right arrow key where a blood splat will appear. When you click on it, a short, funny interview with Ed Harris will play where he tells of all the groups that will enjoy watching this film. 2 - go to Special Features, click on Acts of Violence, then highlight Act 1 - Random. Then click the right arrow key where a birthday candle will appear. If you click on it, a short video will play where the cast wishes Viggo Mortensen a Happy Birthday. 3 - go to Special Features, click on Acts of Violence, then highlight Act 1 - Random. Then click the left arrow key where a fish will be highlighted. If you click on it, a short video will play of Viggo Mortensen joking around with a plastic fish (related to an inside joke on the set called Fish Friday).

Andrew Quattropani

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Easter egg: Special features > Cast & Crew > left click > Poker chip is highlighted > press select > short Documentary on Casino Legends Hall of Fame plays.

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Easter egg: On the Region 4 DVD release from Eastern Eye, on disk 2, go to the Extras menu, then the Poster Gallery and press right. A fist will light up in the top right of the screen. Select it to see the director talking about using 3D computer animation to plan the tuk tuk chase sequence.

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Easter egg: Go to the Interview and Profile section of Die Hard 3 Ultimate Edition disc 2. Press left to highlight an exit sign, and press enter to see a hidden blooper reel.

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Easter egg: This is on the Special 10th anniversary DVD. On second disc of the set go to the 'Special Features' section. There, select the 'Critics Commentary' menu option, followed by the 'Up' arrow key on your remote control. This will take you to 3 minutes of rolling DVD production credits, accompanied by cool background music. Also on the second disc of the set, select the 'K-Billy Radio Interactive Radio' and choose the last channel on the far right. Then, press the 'Enter' key on your remote control. This will allow you to view a re-enactment of the infamous ear-cutting scene from the film, as played out by some action figures, with the original footage from the film running in a small window.

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