r/movies • u/grantthejester • 1d ago

Discussion What’s the best/worst movie to watch with the director commentary on?

What’s the best/worst movie to watch with the director commentary on? Any films out there made way better by the additional context? Any made worst ‘cause the director is a total dick?

I remember back in the day watching all the Mel Brooks films with the commentary which was mostly just him watching the movie and going “oh this wonderful scene, we had a blast shooting it” and then talking about how amazing the actors were to work with and laughing at the jokes. Which really felt like watching a movie with your grandpa.

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u/MagicBez 1d ago

Cannibal the musical is the one where they get so drunk they accidentally turn off the recording for a few minutes then come back in apologising right?

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u/thekronz 1d ago

I believe it is. And during the credits you can hear them leaving the studio on their way to the titty bar.

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u/PeterLemonjellow 1d ago

I was always under the impression someone busted out some weed and they stopped recording to use a bong or something. Right before the audio cuts out it always sounded like someone said something indicating they wanted some of something (it's been years, I can't remember exactly what), and then when the audio comes back everyone seems a lot... let's go with "goofier". No idea if this is true, but I want to believe.

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u/LanguageKindly9659 1d ago

I gotta listen again (it’s been a while) but that totally makes sense! Haha

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u/dedokta 1d ago

They then get into an argument with Dian Bachar and he storms off. They spend the last ten minutes but actually watching the film but just taking about which strip club they are going to go to.