DVD Commentary Tracks

Macdaddy Warsaw · #1 08-25-2005, 02:07 PM

I searched for subjects containing the word commentary and found none...Anyway...

I was just thinking about how much I enjoy several movies with great commentary tracks, for example Seven Samurai, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Rules of the Game. Any other great commentary tracks (whether it be really insightful ones or really funny ones, whatever)?

Also, am I enjoying it more because of great commentary or do I listen to the commentary because I already like the movie?

Sorry if this thread sucks (Self-conscious much?)

swede123 · #2 08-25-2005, 02:19 PM

I enjoyed the commentary for The Matrix. The Usual Suspects is another good one.

I think a good commentary track enhances an already good movie. I never watch commentaries for movies I only like, it has to be a movie that I love and have watched (without commentary) several times already.

Swede

samjjones · #3 08-25-2005, 02:21 PM

The Conan the Barbarian commentary track with John Milius and Arnold Schwarzenegger is classic.

Soul Daddy · #4 08-25-2005, 02:21 PM

I have never watched a commentary track.

lucas9000 · #5 08-25-2005, 02:22 PM

american beauty comes to mind...i especially like the discussion of the lighting/cinematography. also the commentary for requiem for a dream is good...a great story about ellen burstyn's scene with her son where she talks about why she wants to be on tv.

the best commentary tracks are on the mr show dvds, however. do not miss them.

diebitter · #6 08-25-2005, 02:24 PM

Once I've seen the film, I often rip the commentary track to mp3, listen to it when working, and delete it. Quite good!

johnnycakes · #7 08-25-2005, 02:24 PM

Roger Ebert's commentary is awesome on the Citizen Kane DVD (if you're not already a Citizen Kane historian).

youtalkfunny · #8 08-26-2005, 03:16 AM

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Roger Ebert's commentary is awesome on the Citizen Kane DVD (if you're not already a Citizen Kane historian).

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If you only watch one DVD commentary in your whole life, make it this one.

I watched the movie, and thought, "Well, that wasn't a bad movie. I don't see why everyone calls it the greatest film ever made."

Then I watched the Ebert commentary, and he enthusiastically explains all the SFX and photographic techiniques which were pioneered in this film, and also points out symbolisms that the casual viewer might miss.

Dr. StrangeloveX · #9 08-26-2005, 03:22 AM

Fight club has a couple commentary tracks that are funny as hell.

diebitter · #10 08-26-2005, 05:28 AM

John Carpenter and Kurt Russell's commentary on 'The Thing' is pretty funny and well worth a listen or two.