DVD has vastly replaced traditional VHS as the movie medium of the new millennium. In addition to its compactness, duality and availability, there are a variety of special features on DVD, including interactive menus, theatrical trailer, behind the scenes commentary, language and subtitles and immediate access. With these special features, DVD films provide more pedagogical options and are a rich resource of intrinsically motivating materials for learners. This paper stats off by discussing film-viewing approaches, and then assessing the use of captioned and non-captioned films with different level learners. Finally, selection criteria for choosing appropriate films to promote active viewing and engage involvement for making the of DVD films are provided.