Mine is commentaries that are full of people saying "You know, I don't remember that." Bored now. But also, wrod.
Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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erikaj - Jun 17, 2005 3:32:05 pm PDT #4326 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Kathy A - Jun 17, 2005 3:50:09 pm PDT #4327 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
My commentary pet peeve is when the entire commentary is filled with "and this is where this happens..." You know, I've already seen the film; I know what happens in it. I just want to learn some behind-the-scenes details, like why you cast the actors you did, or how you did that specific CGI shot. Don't tell me the dialogue, or the actions that I'm already familiar with!
DavidS - Jun 17, 2005 4:11:13 pm PDT #4328 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
You know on the Powerpuff Girl DVDs you can listen to Mojo Jojo's commmentary.
Also Seth Green's commentary on "Can't Hardly Wait" is done in a faux British accent for the first 20 minutes for no particular reason.
I advocate both of these commentary options on all upcoming Criterion Editions. You could hear the Mojo Jojo take on Jules et Jim, or FauxBrit!Seth blithering away about Eyes Without A Face.
Steph L. - Jun 17, 2005 4:12:20 pm PDT #4329 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
You know on the Powerpuff Girl DVDs you can listen to Mojo Jojo's commmentary.
Keen!
Anne W. - Jun 17, 2005 4:30:52 pm PDT #4330 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I just want to learn some behind-the-scenes details, like why you cast the actors you did, or how you did that specific CGI shot. Don't tell me the dialogue, or the actions that I'm already familiar with!
Absolutely. The LotR commentaries spoiled me but good. I also love hearing why the directors, etc. made certain creative decisions in lieu of others.
Alicia K - Jun 17, 2005 4:31:53 pm PDT #4331 of 10002
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
I just saw Batman Begins. It was completely awesome. That is all.
Gandalfe - Jun 17, 2005 4:35:07 pm PDT #4332 of 10002
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
On the Orgazmo DVD, in the Director's COmmentary (there is also an Other People commentary, and, oddly, a commentary by South Park writers and Weird Al), Trey Parker is constantly saying things like, "I practiced for 3 months to get this one look on my face, and here it comes . . . . right . . . . NOW!" And the look is the same one he was already using, and it's so fucking stupid, I laugh and laugh and laugh.
Polter-Cow - Jun 17, 2005 4:50:59 pm PDT #4333 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I just listened to the Go commentary, which was pretty cool, since it was the director and editor, and they both talked about how great the other was. In that it was a collaborative process, and sometimes one would save the other's ass. They also talked about how much they valued the performance over anything else, so they noted some places where there were small continuity errors, but they left them in since the actor's performance was so good. And a lot of stuff about what the studio wanted and how they got around or ignored it. Pretty good, as commentaries go. Plus, one of my favorite movies.
Jessica - Jun 17, 2005 4:51:08 pm PDT #4334 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
"Interactive Menus" listed as a Special Feature.
On a related not, the first Batman movie DVD does not actually have these, having been produced back when interactive menus would have been a very special feature. It just starts. Very disconcerting when one is used to the ultra-modern DVDs of today.
Kathy A - Jun 17, 2005 5:08:11 pm PDT #4335 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I've heard that Roger Ebert's commentary on the two-disc Casablanca is supposed to be excellent.
I like the Ghostbusters commentary, which you can play with or without the MST3K-like silhouette overlay of the three commentators (Ramis, Reitman, and Akroyd, IIRC).