Do you watch commentaries on your DVDs?

CaptainNuss · 2nd August 2004, 14:55

I started to go through my collection of DVDs and listen to the provided commentaries. Turned out to be quite interesting. The funniest commentary I've seen so far was on the Star Trek 4 Special Edition DVD, which contains a commentary with Leonard Nimoy (who directed the movie) and William Shatner (who didn't). The commentary on the Devil's Advocate DVD was quite interesting as well.

Now, do you watch your DVDs with enabled commentary from time to time or don't you like commentaries?

Mr Jones · 2nd August 2004, 19:45

I've listened occasionaly to audio commentaries, particulary if the film is of great interest, best ones I've heard have been Ghostbuster, very amusing and the original Dawn of the dead which has an hillarious commentary on it by Tom Savini and (if I remember correctly) George Romero, it starts out with "hi this is Tom Savini, and were here in full zombie makeup to talk to you about dawn of the dead" , it slides down hill into hilarious talk on how to make zombie heads explode and so on and so forth

deeder7001 · 3rd August 2004, 00:28

director's commentary sucks. i don't buy DVDs for the commentary.

squakMix · 3rd August 2004, 00:53

I bought the futurama box set, and listening to groaning and a couple of other guys just hanging out and talking about the episodes is quite entertaining

Semantics · 11th August 2004, 19:34

Only one I've watched was for Donnie Darko...

I wanted to better understand that movie, fucking fantastic film by the way

Namelessv1 · 19th August 2004, 21:25

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Originally posted by squakMix
I bought the futurama box set, and listening to groaning and a couple of other guys just hanging out and talking about the episodes is quite entertaining

Yeah, Billy West and John Dimaggio are pretty amusing on the commentaries. It's amazing how many different voices those two actually did on the series.

Remmus · 19th August 2004, 21:31

I personally love listening to commentaries. It's fun to hear what the directors and the actors have to say about the filming. It has to be a good commentary though. I've turned off many commentaries after the first five minutes.

My favorite commentaries:

Fight Club - all four (evidently, I have that much free time) commentaries are good.
Pirates of the Caribbean - I love this movie.
Cannibal the Musical - take shots with the cast and it's even better.

Twilightseer · 26th August 2004, 08:22

Like Mr Jones, I'll listen to the commentary if this is a film I truly love and have been wanting for long to know the crannies and nooks of what happened during the shooting, but that hardly ever happens. Plus, even if it does, listening to it once is generally enough.

And generally, I don't care for bonuses either.

Professor Tom · 20th September 2004, 01:36

I love commentaries. I guess that is because I want to make movies myself and so it is the next best thing.

P.S. I have just recently seen Godfather part I and II. I listned to the commentary for II and to be honest, I still don't really get either film-- that is what was all the fuss about? They really weren't extrodinary moives, and Pachino didn't do a job worth mentioning untill 2, although the scene where he kills the guy in the restraunt in 1 is good.

CaptainNuss · 21st September 2004, 17:59

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Originally posted by Professor Tom
I love commentaries. I guess that is because I want to make movies myself and so it is the next best thing.

Yeah, I guess that's also one reason why I like to watch them. Making movies is fun. I wouldn't want to do it for a living, though.

Massif · 22nd September 2004, 03:19

I've only watched a few.

Donnie Darko
Boondock Saints
Family Guy Season 1-3

I only watch ones that I think will be funny or will give me more insight into the movie. Its kinda fun to see if the directors/actors make the same comments that you do while watching the movies.

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CaptainNuss Indecisive One (Senior Member) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: :morF Posts: 625	Do you watch commentaries on your DVDs? I started to go through my collection of DVDs and listen to the provided commentaries. Turned out to be quite interesting. The funniest commentary I've seen so far was on the Star Trek 4 Special Edition DVD, which contains a commentary with Leonard Nimoy (who directed the movie) and William Shatner (who didn't). The commentary on the Devil's Advocate DVD was quite interesting as well. Now, do you watch your DVDs with enabled commentary from time to time or don't you like commentaries? [size=1]"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs and the universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning." - Richard Cook

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deeder7001 Jesus Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,455	director's commentary sucks. i don't buy DVDs for the commentary. There is no sig.

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2nd August 2004, 19:45	#2
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,020	I've listened occasionaly to audio commentaries, particulary if the film is of great interest, best ones I've heard have been Ghostbuster, very amusing and the original Dawn of the dead which has an hillarious commentary on it by Tom Savini and (if I remember correctly) George Romero, it starts out with "hi this is Tom Savini, and were here in full zombie makeup to talk to you about dawn of the dead" , it slides down hill into hilarious talk on how to make zombie heads explode and so on and so forth

11th August 2004, 19:34	#5
Semantics Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 123	Only one I've watched was for Donnie Darko... I wanted to better understand that movie, fucking fantastic film by the way

19th August 2004, 21:31	#7
Remmus Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington (No, not D.C.) Posts: 9	I personally love listening to commentaries. It's fun to hear what the directors and the actors have to say about the filming. It has to be a good commentary though. I've turned off many commentaries after the first five minutes. My favorite commentaries: Fight Club - all four (evidently, I have that much free time) commentaries are good. Pirates of the Caribbean - I love this movie. Cannibal the Musical - take shots with the cast and it's even better.

26th August 2004, 08:22	#8
Twilightseer Le Poison dans la Bouteille [Moderator] Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lavabo, fond du couloir, 3ï¿½ porte ï¿½ droite Posts: 6,296	Like Mr Jones, I'll listen to the commentary if this is a film I truly love and have been wanting for long to know the crannies and nooks of what happened during the shooting, but that hardly ever happens. Plus, even if it does, listening to it once is generally enough. And generally, I don't care for bonuses either.

20th September 2004, 01:36	#9
Professor Tom Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: behind my computer Posts: 32	I love commentaries. I guess that is because I want to make movies myself and so it is the next best thing. P.S. I have just recently seen Godfather part I and II. I listned to the commentary for II and to be honest, I still don't really get either film-- that is what was all the fuss about? They really weren't extrodinary moives, and Pachino didn't do a job worth mentioning untill 2, although the scene where he kills the guy in the restraunt in 1 is good.

22nd September 2004, 03:19	#11
Massif Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8	I've only watched a few. Donnie Darko Boondock Saints Family Guy Season 1-3 I only watch ones that I think will be funny or will give me more insight into the movie. Its kinda fun to see if the directors/actors make the same comments that you do while watching the movies.