It just happens to be one of the best audio
commentary tracks out there.
Not exact matches
I hope it runs a bit in theaters or at least gets
out on DVD soon... would love to hear a
commentary track on the various interviews.
You just know that Quentin Tarantino is eventually going to put
out a Special Edition of his revenge romp, complete with
commentary tracks, deleted scenes, and bonus features up the wazoo.
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.
The special features for the DVD are not amazing but worth checking
out if you liked the film, especially the audio
commentary track.
Director Michael Lembeck pretends in his feature - length yakker that he's made a pseudo-documentary about Santa Claus — a joke that would probably go over better if any child anywhere had ever expressed interested in listening to a
commentary track (though I'm sure W.D. Richter will get something
out of it).
Accordingly, while Nichols is joined by a knowledgeable, respectful Steven Soderbergh on an anecdote - filled
commentary track recorded for this release (it's nigh indispensable, truth be told, especially for Nichols's reflections on
out - of - touch producer / screenwriter Lehman), Wexler gets a second, instantly - classic yakker all to himself.
In 2004, Anchor Bay released a 2 - disc DVD set with no
commentary track, but with an hour - long documentary on Gilliam, a half - hour interview between Gilliam and Palin, trailers, the original screenplay available via DVD - Rom, a fold -
out map, and other goodies.
When the kids are
out of the room or asleep you can enjoy the
commentary tracks that tell the behind - the - scenes story of how this glorious chapter - play was made.
A wonderfully whacked -
out blend of sci - fi and noir tropes, Jess Franco's The Diabolical Dr. Z comes to Blu - ray with a gorgeous 1080p transfer and an informative
commentary track from Francophile and film maven Tim Lucas.
A trailer for The Girl Next Door (despite the parenthetical «diRRRty,» it's not exactly redband material), a reel promoting Cheaper by the Dozen, Stuck on You, and Welcome to Mooseport, and spots for the Broken Lizard's Club Dread and There's Something About Mary DVDs round
out side B. Side A features not only the aforementioned Greenfield
commentary, but also a riotously informative trivia
track (did you know that it takes two tablespoons of blood to erect a penis?
I particularly enjoy those moments when the guys point
out specific images and relate anecdotes from the shoot — moments that happen so thick and fast that for the first time maybe ever, I'm tempted to revisit a non - Raimi / Campbell or non - Carpenter / Russell
commentary track.
And if you're interested in what the cast has to say, you can check
out the Couples
Commentary, which features commentary tracks on select episodes with the housewives and
Commentary, which features
commentary tracks on select episodes with the housewives and
commentary tracks on select episodes with the housewives and their men.
This was one of the very first
commentary tracks ever recorded and was unavailable to most viewers (there aren't a lot of laserdisc players still spinning discs
out there) until it was revived for the 2011 Blu - ray.
There are three
commentary tracks: one from film professor and writer Robert Kolker and another from screenwriter Paul Schrader recorded for the 2007 Collector's Edition DVD, and the original 1986
commentary by Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader (recorded separately) for the (long
out of print) Criterion laserdisc release.
This was the only place you could get a
commentary track by Rob Reiner as well as an alternate
commentary track with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer
out of character.
The Angel's comments feel
out of place in the main
commentary, and it would have been a better decision to confine her inputs to her solo
track, which also features the isolated score.
The Film: 1.66:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, THX - Certified, New Digital Transfer; Spanish, French, and Mandarin Audio Disc 1: Deleted Scenes including Alternate Openings, Audio
Commentary, «Keep»Em Guessing» never - before - heard deleted song, DisneyPedia: «Mulan's World», Music Videos: all - new «I'll Make A Man
Out Of You» by Jackie Chan, «Reflection» by Christina Aguilera, «True to Your Heart» by 98º and Stevie Wonder, Mulan Fun Facts trivia
track Disc 2: The Journey Begins: Discovering Mulan, The Ballad of Hua Mulan, Early Presentation & Progression Reels; Story Artists Journey: Finding Mulan, Storyboard to Film Comparisons; Design: Art, character, and color designs, Still Art Galleries, character design galleries; Production: production demonstrations, Digital Dim Sum, Digital production; Music: «Reflection» music video in Spanish, Songs of Mulan; International Mulan: Mulan's International Journey, Multi-Language Reel, Publicity Art Gallery
Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland offer an interesting
commentary track on the new DVD, but most buyers and renters are going to want to check
out the three heralded alternate endings on display.
There's no
commentary track here, but who needs one when you get to see 40 minutes» worth of additional footage spread
out over 24 fabulous deleted scenes.
Director Jon Turteltaub and writer Dan Fogelman have a
commentary track on the Blu - ray as well, and its clear the goal was to make a formulaic, slick, fish -
out - of - water story and rely on casting to make it all work.
Eschewing even the threadbare
commentary tracks, trailers, and «newsreel footage» to be found on their other releases, it's a wonder Twilight Time even bothered to create original packaging and didn't just send copies of the film
out in CD jewel cases labeled with magic marker.
Bonus Materials: The unrated director's cut offers a worthwhile selection of deleted scenes,
commentary tracks and a behind - the - scenes featurette explaining the inner - workings of Jigsaw's devilish toys, but collectors should hold
out for the inevitable double - disc treatment.
An archive of marketing materials, a scrollable art and photo gallery, a feature - length audio
commentary track with Vaughn, trailers, and a digital copy of the feature film round
out the supplemental material of this collection.
DVD special features are ample, anchored by a feature - length audio
commentary track with director Alvart and producer Jeremy Bolt, in which the pair discuss Alvart's late - in - the - game, pre-production idea of depicting the effects of years of hyper - sleep via sloughing skin, as well as the special challenges involved for Foster in crafting a performance
out of reacting to Quaid's disembodied voice, since more than half of his material was prerecorded, before the younger actor's scenes.
Supplemental features kick off with a warm, open - hearted audio
commentary track featuring writer - director Kelly (who points
out the Monica Keena cameo), editor Darren Ayres and actor / associate producer Stoltz.
Bonus: • Audio
Commentary with Director Brett Ratner and Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson • Fact
Track • Deleted Scenes • Lady Luck Short Film • «Jackie Chan's Hong Kong Introduction» • «Language Barrier» Featurette • «Kung Fu Choreography» Featurette • «Attaining International Stardom» Featurette • «Culture Clash: West Meets East» Featurette • «Making Magic
Out of Mire» Featurette • «Fashion of Rush Hour 2» Featurette • «Evolution of a Scene» Featurettes • Visual Effects Scene Deconstructions • Trailers • Cast and Crew Filmographies • DVD - ROM Features
As fun as the finished product turned
out, the production of Shaft was a notoriously rocky one, and as a result Singleton opted not to record a running
commentary track.
Sadly, the supplements for Transcendence also fail to deliver, leaving
out a much needed
commentary track in lieu of features you'd get with any run - of - the - mill Blu - ray release.
Paramount comes
out with a new two - disc special edition with new
commentary by Peter Bogdanovich (which he supplements with archival recordings from his interviews with John Ford and James Stewart), a second
track with bonus audio clips of Ford, Stewart and Lee Marvin and a new seven - part featurette «The Size of Legends, The Souls of Myth.»
Lastly, there is an audio
commentary track With Director Roel Reiné, also worth checking
out for sure.
DVD Extras Original theatrical trailers, deleted scenes (which make for some interesting viewing),
out - takes, audio
commentary by Ridley Scott, artwork & photo galleries, original story boards, isolated original score, and alternate music
track.
Universal has pulled
out all the stops, and it starts with a whopping five audio
commentaries featuring nearly every cast member, real - life police officers, and a bonus
track with director Edgar Wright and Quentin Tarantino.
Rounding
out the disc is a gag reel, as well as a collection of Easter eggs (ranging from outtakes to a hidden
commentary track) that can be accessed by pressing «enter» on your remote every time Stiller's character snaps his fingers.
In «
Tracking Untraceable,» writer Allison Burnett
outs himself as a closet psychopath when he admits that if there were a site like the one portrayed in the movie, he would visit it, while the audio
commentary track with director Gregory Hoblit is almost as boring as the film itself.
Just to make sure this wasn't old news (maybe it actually is), I double checked that this wasn't pointed
out on any of the
commentary tracks, nor noted as an easter egg online anywhere.
The 2006 DVD comes with several new features, notably an excellent audio
commentary track by Redford, who — it turns
out — had quite a bit of input on the look and feel of the film, and even managed to influence the tone of Woodward and Bernstein's 1974 book.
I am surprised that they didn't put together some great special features here to make this new edition stand
out a bit, like maybe a reunion
commentary track, but then again, I'm not sure I have enough interest to do anything except watch the movie again.
In an effort to help answer those questions, CBR News kick off SPOILERS OF WAR, new monthly feature (inspired by Augie De Blieck Jr's feature THE
COMMENTARY TRACK), in which we speak in - depth with writer Brian Michael Bendis about «Secret Invasion» on a page - by - page basis as the series rolls
out.
In case you just want to chill
out while looking at the sun (without damaging your eyes), here's the same thing but without the
commentary track:
For his part, Lukács rejects the «busybody» label and pointed
out in his written submissions that the firm acting for Delta has noted his successful
track record in case
commentaries on past decisions.