We also touched on the subject of films and TV shows that we turn to when our spirits need lifting. Erik opted for Best In Show, we both agreed on Waiting For Guffman and What We Do In The Shadows, I confessed my love for Adult Swim and highly recommended the audio commentary tracks for the horror comedies Evil Dead 2 and ReAnimator.
I stated that I would never purchase a DVD that did not include an audio commentary. This is 97% true. Some films just don't include audio commentaries, but yet must be owned because they are films I cannot live without.Some films have audio commentaries that I listened to once and never again because they were clearly recorded by people who have no fucking idea how to comment on a film and make it enjoyable. And there's some films I won't watch without the audio commentary track turned on. Here are some examples of the latter two:
The BEST Audio Commentaries:
Commentary by: Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel & Greg Nicotero
Why It's Great: Bruce needs make-up because he can't act. Sam's Oldesmobile is as healthy as the day it came out of the Ford factory. Holly Hunter is kind of a bitch.
Commentary by: Bruce Abbott, Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Robert Sampson & Brian Yuzna.
Why It's Great: Barbara Crampton has a big zit on her face. Jeffrey Combs checks out a dead naked guy. Everyone speculates as to who exactly is squeezing Barbie's boobies.
Commentary by: John Carpenter & Kurt Russell
Why It's Great: Kurt Russell doesn't like things that explode. Wilford Brimley thinks about his laundry a lot. Keith David once stole a car in New York City.
The WORST Audio Commentaries:
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| "Will you guys just SHUT UP?!" |
Commentary by: Nimrod Antal & Robert Rodriguez. (What kind of sadistic mother names her son Nimrod?)
Why It Sucks: Two hours of listening to these guys jerk each other of. "You're the best, Robert!" "No, you're the best, Nimrod!" "No, YOU'RE the besty westy westest in the whole wide world, Wobbie!" Barf. Just blow each other already.
Commentary by: William Friedkin.
Why It Sucks: Attention everybody! William Friedkin is going to tell us exactly what's about to happen and then we can watch it happen! Dude, this isn't commentary for the blind. Apparently you missed the memo, but people who buy DVDs and listen to audio commentaries have usually already seen the film multiple times and wish to learn something new from the commentary track, not a blow by blow.
Commentary by: Pretty much everybody. The elf, the dwarf, the hobbits, etc.
Why It Sucks: Word up to John Rhys Davies: Can you shut up for even thirty seconds?
Admittedly, this article should be way longer, but as usual I am pressed for time. I'll do another installment in the near future. Like you care.
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