Directors commentary on DVD
Discussion
Last night I watched Disney’s “Brother Bear” on DVD with my kids – saw it at the cinema and it was quite good, so I bought the DVD.
However, last night we watched the “Directors Commentary” (bonus material). It was absolutely brilliant – far funnier than the actual movie itself, I thought. It was the two “moose” talking through it. I think its appeal is to a slightly older audience – myself and my 14 year old were in stitches, but the younger kids weren’t quite as impressed.
Anyway, this is the first time that I’ve found a “Directors Commentary” more entertaining than the movie itself.
Anyone else know of anything similar on other movies? The Spinal Tap “talkover” was funny, but not as funny as the movie – simply because the original movie is a classic.
However, last night we watched the “Directors Commentary” (bonus material). It was absolutely brilliant – far funnier than the actual movie itself, I thought. It was the two “moose” talking through it. I think its appeal is to a slightly older audience – myself and my 14 year old were in stitches, but the younger kids weren’t quite as impressed.
Anyway, this is the first time that I’ve found a “Directors Commentary” more entertaining than the movie itself.
Anyone else know of anything similar on other movies? The Spinal Tap “talkover” was funny, but not as funny as the movie – simply because the original movie is a classic.
jacobyte said:
I've never actually watched this "Directors Commentary" thing, although I do watch lots of films. What is it? Does the director talk all the way through the film, or is it just snippets of him explainng various scenes?
Ususally the movie is played in real time and the Director talks about certian things (colours, camera angles, characters, etc).
srebbe64 said:
I've never actually watched this "Directors Commentary" thing, although I do watch lots of films. What is it? Does the director talk all the way through the film, or is it just snippets of him explainng various scenes?
Ususally the movie is played in real time and the Director talks about certian things (colours, camera angles, characters, etc).
Thanks! Does it not get annoying, missing some of the atmosphere, or is it usually done "tastefully"?
jacobyte said:
Thanks! Does it not get annoying, missing some of the atmosphere, or is it usually done "tastefully"?
It's not something you would have on if you actually wanted to watch the film. You cannot hear the film while the commentary is on, unless they pop the film mix up a bit when they talk about certain scenes to make a point.
Think of it like watching a film with the sound down, while your mates take the piss out of it
The Fight Club one with Fincher, Norton and Pitt is good. They have Helena Bonham-Carter on too, but she wasn't recorded with the others, just edited in so her parts aren't as good.
I really liked the ones on Contact. Maybe because I think they were the first ones I ever listened to. Not funny, but interesting.
I really liked the ones on Contact. Maybe because I think they were the first ones I ever listened to. Not funny, but interesting.
jacobyte said:
jacobyte said:
I've never actually watched this "Directors Commentary" thing, although I do watch lots of films. What is it? Does the director talk all the way through the film, or is it just snippets of him explainng various scenes?
Ususally the movie is played in real time and the Director talks about certian things (colours, camera angles, characters, etc).
Thanks! Does it not get annoying, missing some of the atmosphere, or is it usually done "tastefully"?
this is what i do. watch the movie, watch the directors commentary and watch the movie again
bor said:
I LOVE the commentaries. But I love the background stuff to most things, love reading sleeve notes on record albums, love knowing what was going through the performers/directors' minds.
I know exactly what you mean. If you heard an Eric Clapton song which you happened to know had been written after his son had died, then this knowledge is likely to have an impact on what that song means to you.
Equally, if you know what influenced a film director when he decided to paint the house blue, or something, it can make the movie more thought provoking.
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