Sentences with phrase «feature film commentary»

DVD Extras: Feature film commentary with director Matt Ruskin and producer Nnamdi Asomugha; and the story behind Crown Heights.

«Léon Morin, Priest,» on the other hand, is a Criterion Collection transfer of a 1961 Jean - Pierre Melville film featuring film commentary, deleted scenes, and a TV interview with its director and star.

Not exact matches

Disaster films nearly always contain some not - so - subtle commentary on our mistreatment of the environment, but this one was so topical upon its release that it could have been shown as a double - feature with An Inconvenient Truth.

From engaging histories and research - driven treatises, to provocative exhibitions and popular films, to mobile applications and podcasts, Science book and media reviews feature smart commentary on a wide range of timely scientific topics.

Additional special features include audio commentary with Ben Affleck and writer Chris Terrio, interviews with the key players in the 1979 Iran hostage crisis including President Jimmy Carter, former CIA agent Tony Mendez, and the houseguests, a featurette on recreating the era for film, a peek inside the Canadian government, a bit about how Istanbul was chosen for shooting the film, and a look back at how the CIA made Hollywood believe in a fictional film.

There's an audio commentary by Charlie Chaplin experts Dan Kamin and Hooman Mehran; the documentary The Tramp and the Dictator, which parallels the lives between Chaplin and Hitler; two visual essays; color production footage; the barbershop sequence from Sydney Chaplin's 1921 film King, Queen, Joker; the deleted barbershop sequence from Chaplin's 1919 film Sunnyside; the re-release trailer; and finally, a 30 page - booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Wood, Chaplin's 1940 New York Times defense of the film, a reprint from critic Jean Narboni on the film's final speech, and Al Hirschfeld's original press book illustrations.

A commentary featuring producer Jeremy Thomas and Ben Kingsley is your usual run - of - the - mill back - patting session, though the pair does intermittently provide deeper insight into the making of the film, and it's admittedly fascinating to hear the soft - spoken and eloquent Kingsley articulate the process by which he gave life to Don Logan while he observes the sheer cruelty of the character on screen.

Instead, you have to start up the Second Screen feature — which plays supplemental material on your iPad or laptop while you're watching the film — in order to access the commentary track, but once you do, it's definitely worth checking out.

Scott and Crowe are both loose and funny, especially Crowe, who has an unfortunate reputation for being a humorless sort, and the commentary, usually a hit - or - miss option with most films, is here the most informative feature in the collection.

Each of the three films (Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and Return of the King) takes two discs each and features a DTS - HDMaster Audio 6.1 channel soundtrack, along with multiple audio commentaries for each film.

If you like commentaries, director Guillermo del Toro provides detailed insight into the film that is still entertaining to listen to, and the rest of bonus features go into even more detail on how the film was put together.

Feature Commentary: Unkrich, Molina and Anderson offer a friendly and informative commentary that covers all the different iterations of the story (starting from several scrapped openings to Commentary: Unkrich, Molina and Anderson offer a friendly and informative commentary that covers all the different iterations of the story (starting from several scrapped openings to commentary that covers all the different iterations of the story (starting from several scrapped openings to the film).

The features start out with a wonderful feature commentary from Coogler and production designer Hannah Beachler which goes into not only the look and action of the film, but also a lot of the themes and motivations of the characters.

Bonus features include: - Logan Noir: a black - and - white version of the film - Audio commentary by director James Mangold - Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by Mangold - Making Logan — behind - the - scenes documentary

Special features include audio commentary with director Michael Ritchie and actress Jean Louisa Kelly, as well as an isolated score track and original cut of the film in standard def.

Features include an iolated score, the original theatrical trailer, and audio commentary with film historians Lem Dobbs, Julie Kirgo, and Nick Redman.

After watching the special features when I was more awake, including the audio commentary over the entire film, I found myself remembering and appreciating more of the wealth of comic delights on offer though, so I knocked my star rating up a notch.

Blu - ray / DVD Combo Pack Extras: Deleted and extended scenes with director's commentary; alternate ending; Smack Talk: Filming the Girl Fight Scene; gag reel; Holiday Reunion; and feature commentary by director Malcolm Lee.

Normally, we'd dock a point any time a Criterion set doesn't include a commentary track, but it seems clear here that a conscious decision was made to ensure the disc containing the main feature had as little else on it as possible, to devote every available byte to presenting the film's images alone.

The perfect holiday gift for romantic comedy fans of all ages, Home Again on Blu - rayTM, DVD and Digital features a bonus commentary with the director and the producer of the film, taking viewers even deeper into the heartfelt story.

The special features for the DVD are not amazing but worth checking out if you liked the film, especially the audio commentary track.

They feature a director's commentary on the finished film and deleted scenes, and an extended documentary.

The Blu - ray and DVD both includes special features such as an extensive featurette on the eerie true story behind «The Possession,» along with separate audio commentaries with Bornedal and the film's writers.

The final bonus feature is an audio commentary by film historians Travis Crawford and Bill Ackerman, who prepared a discussion that covers the movie from its origin to its release, with plenty of information about Marvin, Mifune, Boorman, and others.

Big on special effects, though small on bonus features, the disc offers you a behind the scenes look at the creation of the film's «incredible action sequences and spectacular stunts,» plus an audio commentary by Director Michael Bay.

EXTRAS: In addition to both the theatrical and extended cut of the film (featuring 10 minutes of never - before - seen footage), there's a brand new collection of bonus material, including an audio commentary by director Ridley Scott, writer Drew Goddard and author Andy Weir, a making - of featurette, deleted scenes and more.

On the feature commentary track, Mancini describes more scenes in a similar vein from the script (such as one with Nica bathing in a shower chair that's seen briefly in the film), but says they were never shot due to scheduling constraints.

Not a problem in of itself (and, in fact, many filmmakers would do well to follow his lead, as few commentaries hold any kind of interest aside from the stray tidbit now and again), when the commentary track is enabled through remote or Special Features menu, as the film plays on into un-commented scenes the regular soundtrack doesn't return.

On another track, actor Topher Grace joins writer - director Paul Weitz for a respectable feature - length commentary in which they mock Grace's Agent Smith - like attire and mutually confess to making the film in partial tribute to their respective fathers.

This is an exceptionally cool announcement, considering that Halloween H20 is one of the most popular and controversial sequels in the entire Halloween franchise, and this marks the first time that a feature commentary track has ever been provided for the film.

Along with the feature, we also get an audio commentary from Felsher, a second commentary from some of the cast and crew of the film, an additional interview from Creepshow DP Michael Gornick, extended interview clips from Romero, Savini, and Bernie Wrightson, a collection of behind the scenes footage from FX master Tom Savini, a location tour from Horror's Hallowed Grounds, a reproduction of Fangoria's Scream Greats episode on the career of Tom Savini, a news program segment from 1982 on the making of Creepshow, and a collection of behind the scenes stills.

The featurette is purely promotional, and doesn't feature any real insight into the process, but the commentary is definitely more informative and helps to provide context while also enhancing my appreciation of the film.

EXTRAS: The Criterion release features hours of new bonus material, including an audio commentary by writer / director Richard Linklater and various cast and crew, a making - of documentary, a Q&A with Linklater and actors Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane, a video essay by film critic Michael Koresky and much more.

Through his five previous feature films, Abu - Assad has established a reputation for kinetic thrills and poignant social commentary on the Israeli - Palestinian conflict.

Feature Commentary with Director Craig Gillespie: An intriguing and informative commentary in which the director gives you lots of interesting background info about the making ofCommentary with Director Craig Gillespie: An intriguing and informative commentary in which the director gives you lots of interesting background info about the making ofcommentary in which the director gives you lots of interesting background info about the making of the film.

Features commentary by film noir historian Alan K. Rode, who hosts the track and provides most of the production comments, and critic / noir maven (and fellow MSN writer) Kim Morgan, who chimes in for color commentary (and an obsessive appreciation of the pickle that J. Carrol Naish chomps in an early scene; Kim, sometimes a pickle is just a pickle) plus a gallery of stills and advertising art.

For starters, there's a feature commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb, who warmly recall the experience of getting the film off the ground and fighting for their vision.

The original A Nightmare on Elm Street also gets a Blu - ray debut this week, featuring all the supplements from the earlier DVD «Infinifilm Special Edition» release (two commentary tracks, alternate endings, three documentary featurettes), plus the Blu - ray exclusive interactive «Focus Points» mode, which allows instant access to alternate takes and behind the scenes footage while watching the film.

Extras repeat the U.K. release including a feature length audio commentary track with the Chiodo Brothers, The Making of Killer Klowns: a 20 - minute featurette looking at the film's production, including an interview with the Chiodo Brothers alongside behind - the - scenes footage, Visual Effects with Gene Warren Jr.: an interview with Charles Chiodo and visual effects supervisor Gene Warren Jr., Kreating Klowns: an interview with Charles Chiodo and creature fabricator Dwight Roberts, Bringing Life to These Things - A Tour of Chiodo Bros..

The key items are a very good documentary on Amarcord featuring Fellini and an audio commentary by film scholars Peter Brunette and Frank Burke.

The final commentary is labeled as an Anti-commentary and features film critics Scott Foundas and Bob Strauss.

Unless otherwise mentioned, each disc features an audio commentary by the film's director (Tim Burton or Joel Schumacher), the film's theatrical trailer and an installment in «The Heroes and Villains Profile Gallery» (wherein each individual character is discussed by the director, the actor and / or a variety thereof.

The non-HD features on Shrek 2, just like on the Shrek disc, include another look at the music of the film and audio commentaries, but no deleted scenes this time.

Extras — In the Extra Features menu you can also access the audio commentary, watch a Behind The Scenes featurette that runs for 20 minutes, check out an Interview / Q & A with Amy - Jo Albany and Flea which runs for 10 minutes, or watch the theatrical trailer for the film.

Two feature - length audio commentaries are provided for the film.

Audio Commentary with Director Lee Toland Krieger - Feature length commentary discussing how the scenes in the film were conceivedCommentary with Director Lee Toland Krieger - Feature length commentary discussing how the scenes in the film were conceivedcommentary discussing how the scenes in the film were conceived and shot.

The sequel The Return of Count Yorga (Scream Factory, Blu - ray), which reunites director Bob Kelljan and star Robert Quarry, comes from another label and features commentary by film historian Steve Haberman and actor Rudy De Luca.

Features both the American and British versions of the film, commentary track by creator / actor Richard O'Brien and co-star Patricia Quinn, an audience participation picture - in - picture track with a live version of the show and a «callback» subtitle track that cues viewers to classic audience responses, featurettes, two deleted musical scenes, outtakes, alternate opening and ending, and other celebrations of the culture of «Rocky Horror.»

House of the Long Shadows (Kino Lorber Studio Classics, Blu - ray, DVD), directed by Pete Walker, stars Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, and Peter Cushing, along with John Carradine and Desi Arnaz Jr., and the disc features separate commentary tracks by director Pete Walker and film historian David Del Valle and an interview with Walker.

That includes an insightful feature - length commentary from scholar Glenn Erickson, who spends the bulk of his breathless offerings analyzing character types, production details, and commenting of the film's importance as an unorthodox film noir.