Audio commentary wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Although appearing similar to compact discs or dvds, laserdiscs used analog video stored in the composite domain with analog sound andor some form of digital audio. Although the 10th year anniversary edition had several of the laserdisc features, it still lacked the audio commentary and several other featurettes with optional commentaries. Commentary with writerdirector lulu wang and cinematographer anna. The doors the doors collection 1995, clv, laserdisc discogs. Laserdisc collectors ode to my laser disc collection hubpages.
Im also not really sure how good the analog tracks on a laserdisc can sound. Broccoli felt that the audio commentary tracks on the 3 titles where. Looking for high noon 1952 laserdisc commentary track. No criterion edition laserdisc commentary 1962 film.
On a dvd or laserdisc, an audio commentary is a bonus track consisting of a. These tracks will contain dialogue and sound of the movie, often with alternative tracks featuring different language dialogue, or various types of audio encoding such as dolby digital, dts or pcm. But commentaries like that now appear on the bluray versions of films. It was a noisy format, with all kinds of distortion. A nightmare on elm street home video nightmare on elm. An audio commentary is an additional audio track, usually digital, consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers, that plays in real time with a video. So if youre interested in hearing what was said in those commentary tracks but dont have a laserdisc player and the money to pick up the discs off of ebay, head over and download the tracks. But if a disc doesnt have a commentary, its not a huge loss. Best audio commentaries worst audio commentaries page 14. A lot of painstaking work went into the transfers on the best discs and, of course, laserdisc represented the birth of the audio commentary due to the ability to place multiple audio tracks on a disc. An audio commentary is an additional audio track, usually digital, consisting of a lecture or. Laserdisc collectors ode to my laser disc collection.
Basically, one of the ntsc laserdiscs fm audio channels was sacrificed for ac3. The real audio commentary can be found as an easter egg on the dvd. The 2nd commentary was more recent but a collection of different audio interview clips rather than a true commentary. Laserdiscstar wars special wide screen editionextended playfactory sealednew. Top 5 commentaries on the books of colossians and philemon. Now if you have a 4 track laserdisc, you may have it split up with two main film tracks and two commentary tracks two for the film, two for the same commentary or possibly even more split up. A true underdog story with rawson marshall thurber, vince vaughn and ben stiller arguing. Quite a few have made one or two commentaries basically another video with commentary, since alternate audio isnt available in most video sites, but hbi2k has made the most, with all the episodes of berserk abridged given commentary episodes new neon menaces evangelion has commentary for the first two episodes that is a direct and hilarious satire of the various actual commentaries for.
The first ever commentary track was recorded on laserdisc, for the 1984 release of king kong cinematically released in 1933. There are a number of other notable commentaries on the books of colossians and philemon. Also, i have a 2010 bd release with the se7en audio commentary. Listen to the banned commentary tracks from criterions james. I think about 25% of the movie has commentary maybe even less. Get the best deals on widescreen laserdiscs when you shop the largest online selection at. The first time i ever heard what would now be a dvd commentary my recollection is that i later learned it came from the laserdisc edition, it was a showing of clerks on cable, and i could hear. Prosperos books japanese release maxwell chooses a movie for the evening. Commentaries can be serious or entertaining in nature, and can add information which otherwise would not be disclosed to audience. I dont want to start a long list of various commentaries and bonus features exclusive to laserdisc just films, tv shows and musical performances specifically, or significant alternate cutsversions. The following is a reference list of my home video equipment and all of the laserdisc titles in my personal collection.
Be sure to also check out the commentary track from this disc. This is the music and effects track found on the initial laserdisc release of dr. While most people buy a dvd or bluray and first watch the movie, some go straight for the commentaries. Analog laserdisc audio sounded very bad, particularly with cx noise reduction. Additionally, they have also posted the criterion discs music and effects only isolated audio tracks from dr. Ereaders and streaming services have made books and film more accessible in a variety of ways. Also, its getting a 4kuhd release on february 4th with that bluray and commentary. Laserdiscs are dyingheres why that matters electric literature. The problem with the dc commentary is there isnt a whole lot of commentary. However, despite its analog nature, the laserdisc at its most fundamental level was still. Laserdisc seems to get a lot of retro cred these days. Apr 09, 2008 the problem with the dc commentary is there isnt a whole lot of commentary.
They felt that the audio commentary tracks on the 3 titles were unacceptable to albert r. Initially licensed, sold, and marketed as mca discovision also known as simply discovision in north america in 1978, the technology was previously referred to interally as optical videodisc system, reflective optical videodisc, laser optical videodisc, and discovision with a dash, with the first. The doors the doors collection 1995, clv, laserdisc. Nov 02, 2018 the magnificent ambersons, directed and produced by orson welles, was released beautifully on laserdisc by criterion, and has since only been released on dvd once, with abysmal quality. The first audio commentary was featured on the criterion collection release of the original king kong movie, on laserdisc in december 1984. Like all of the commentaries in this series, it emphasizes the big picture and the overall flow of the text. Anderson once said that he learned everything he knows about directing from sturges commentary on the bad day at black rock laserdisc. In it, film historian ronald haver takes audiences on a lecture tour uncovering various special effects and technical information. Jan 23, 2018 laserdisc seems to get a lot of retro cred these days. Coppolas tracks for godfather and apocalypse now, for example. But in the added layer of audio commentary, the creators spoke to us. Be sure to also check out the music and effects track that was also on this disc. Dvd players usually allow these to be selected by the viewer from the main menu of the dvd or using the remote.
On ntsc discs, analog audio channels are nowadays often used to carry extra information, like commentary soundtracks. Laserdisc celebrating the first premium home cinema. The books of joel and amos a commentary audio book cd chuck missler christian god. A john singleton audio commentary is on the 2011 bluray.
But to expound a little further on dts audio, some of my dts discs put out the best movie audio ive ever heard in a home theater. May 11, 2014 additionally, they have also posted the criterion discs music and effects only isolated audio tracks from dr. It gets featured as a technical oddity, but from todays perspective, it might seem strange that it didnt become the defacto standard. I have know forever that carrie laserdisc has an audio commentary that was never added onto to the dvd for some reason. It was made by the same guy at miramax who did the pulp fiction trailers. Broccoli felt that the audio commentary tracks on the 3 titles where unacceptable. Find widescreen collectors edition star wars trilogy. I do think the audio seemed to suffer also but im not sure how to describe the damage. Apr 01, 2017 in this video we discuss russ meyers audio commentary tracks on the laserdisc and dvd release of vixen, supervixens and beneath the valley of the ultravixens.
Apr 21, 2011 no, from russia with love, and goldfinger on laserdisc in a 2disc cav format in 1991, criterion was asked by eon productions producers of the james bond films to recall all unsold laserdisc product. Dvd commentary for the critic would usually feature the hows creators, and at least one or two of the voice actors save for jon lovitz himself who was working on a film at the time, and very often during the commentary, they would get caught up in the show and end up laughing at quite a few of their own gags. The guidebook that comes with the dc has a list of the chapters that have commentary so that way you can quickly skip to a chapter with commentary. After reading wsr for more than a year, my friends and family consult me on purchasing tvs, sound systems, dvd players, and dvds. This is the commentary track found on the initial laserdisc release of dr. Criterion laserdisc commentaries not on dvd yet home. Im guessing that if the disc had a digital audio track, the audio would have sounded the same as when the disc was new but im only guessing here. Project blue book 1x01 podcast with creator david oleary and. Wondering if anyone has the laserdisc and if they can somehow post online just the audio commentary. I found online a guy had posted to audio commentary but his link no longer works. This may sound strange to you, but once you start listening to the directors, actors, and producers speak about their film, you get a chance to not only learn about the filmmaking process, but have a few laughs as well. Right now, im close to having 2,000 commentaries up for fans to enjoy over on another forum, including the criterion laserdisc ones ive been sent by contributors.
Yes, laserdisc movies are similar to dvds, but are 12 inches in length, making them much larger than the common dvd. Goldfinger criterion collection cav, with banned audio commentary. With the new version of the film out and about now its always great to revisit this great adaptation and enjoy the hell out of tim currys. No, from russia with love, and goldfinger on laserdisc in a 2disc cav format in 1991, criterion was asked by eon productions producers of the james bond films to recall all unsold laserdisc product.
Jul 15, 2008 i do think the audio seemed to suffer also but im not sure how to describe the damage. Also, what criterion laserdiscs have you experienced to have laser rot. Laserdiscs were a labor of love on the part of filmmakers as well. The book speak, commentary, by jeff alexander and tom bissell, collects a. The dvd medium allows multiple audio tracks for each video program. Hello and gentlemen, im ronald haver, im here to do something which we feel is rather unique. So far, ive experienced laser rot with tootsie clv the digital audio track was gone on side 1, though side 2 was fine and boyz n the hood the analog audio commentary had some distortion. Lucass commentary on colossians and philemon is probably the best introductory level commentary on these two books. No laserdisc commentary as ac3 149 mb or mp3 50 mb.
Pulp fiction criterion laserdisc once upon a time, in new york to be precise, quentin tarantino had a movie join the criterion collection just one, though, and only on the laserdisc. I liked jamie lee curtis and john carpenter on halloween quite a bit, and the commentary on the burning is good with the director taking a people like this movie approach throughout which is at least not arrogant. The sad reality is, the future of all audio and video is no format at all. Oct 06, 2010 laserdiscs were a labor of love on the part of filmmakers as well. It featured film historian ronald haver and his first words were. This cant be done with pal discs, where analog and uncompressed digital channels are mutually exclusive. And the original 1933 king kong laserdisc features the first ever film commentary, which was called an audio essay at the time. Widescreen and fullscreen viewing, original theatrical trailer, 1996 laserdisc audio commentary, cast and crew profiles, screenplay, and trivia cover art 2017 4film collection. Laserdisc ld was a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium.
Physical media is on the way out, at least for new releases. After releasing the first 3 james bond films on laserdisc in a 2disc cav format in 1991, criterion was asked by eon productions producers of the james bond films to recall all unsold laserdisc product. The first ever commentary track was recorded on laserdisc, for the. Listen to the banned commentary tracks from criterions. Over the years ive gotten to prefer wellresearch books like rinzlers star wars makingof books or articles about a film, rather than commentaries although there are some great commentaries out there. But theres a good chunk of inside info the guys share in conversation like cut dialogue, homages to other films, and costars on set personalities.
May 23, 20 the first ac3 laserdisc was clear and present danger and was released in 1995. Seven laserdisc, rare laserdiscs, criterion laserdiscs. In this video we discuss russ meyers audio commentary tracks on the laserdisc and dvd release of vixen, supervixens and beneath the valley of the ultravixens. Criterion and audio commentaries home theater forum. Now, for this, you will have to record the audio another way to get it all in your rip. Anway, im interested to know what titles are available on laserdisc that still have not found their way onto dvd or region 1 dvd, in any case. In 1995, harrison ford thriller clear and present danger became the first laserdisc release to pack a discrete multichannel soundmix. Kevin says in his audio commentary that this one is one of his favorite trailers of all time. Robocop criterion 2laserdisc ld widescreen format very rare waudio commentary. Pal discs could carry one pair of audio tracks, either analog or digital and the digital tracks on a pal disc were 16bit 44. This alone would have made the discs of great interest to 007 fans.
Broccoli, one of the original producers of the 3 films. The makeup of a laserdisc is an analog composite video track and various audio tracks. The forbidden 007 commentaries are now free for your perusal. The audio might be considered subjectively little worse than vhs hifi. The repository of laser disc, dvd and bluray audio commentaries. Clarice01 gave a pretty comprehensive description of laserdisc audio. The audio commentaries on laserdiscs were typically encoded on secondary analog tracks which. In the case of the star wars trilogy the definitive collection laserdiscs, the analog audio track was actually used as a commentary track. Being a huge collectorarchiver of audio commentaries, i have a good portion of these available for listening, along with hundreds of dvd and bluray ones as well. Listen to director john sturges better than film school commentary. Hello laserdisc lovers, i dont know if you have heard of howard subers laserdisc commentary track on the graduate, but it is considered a. When laserdiscs were first released, the commentary tracks were recorded exclusively for the laserdisc. Commentaries can be serious or entertaining in nature, and can add information which otherwise would not be disclosed to audience members.
On a dvd or laserdisc, an audio commentary is a bonus track consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers, who talk about the film as it progresses. The audio commentaries of the criterion collection are often considered some of the finest and most informative commentaries ever made, and the laserdisc releases of classic films can be highly priced because criterion generally did not license their commentaries for use on later dvds when the rights to films they have release revert to the studio, including the aforementioned taxi driver. Laserdisc abbreviated as ld is a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium, initially licensed, sold and marketed as mca discovision also known simply as discovision in the united states in 1978 although the format was capable of offering higherquality video and audio than its consumer rivals, vhs and betamax videotape, laserdisc never managed to gain. The website the 007 dossier has just posted mp3 files of the banned criterion laserdisc audio commentaries for the films dr. The best laserdisc version for special features exclusive widescreen digital transfer supervised by director david fincher audio commentary by david fincher, morgan freeman, screenwriter andrew kevin walker, production designer arthur max, makeup and. Dts armageddon very expensive and rare and dts jurassic park much easier to find are two of my favorites.
Commentaries can be serious or entertaining in nature, and can add information which otherwise would not be disclosed to audience memb. Depending on the nature of the film, and upon the person providing the spoken dialogue, it can add a wealth of informative, entertaining information about a film of which most audience members would not be aware. Some audio tracks were actually digital and some were analog. The audio commentary from the director and cast is the same as the dvd commentary but as your listening to it through a new transfer it makes it a much more worthy watch than before, for me it did anyway. Its truly a pity that not all of the bonus features for pocahontas were carried over from the deluxe laserdisc edition to the dvd and bluray releases. Jul 03, 2012 the makeup of a laserdisc is an analog composite video track and various audio tracks. There is a fake dvd commentary on the dvd of dodgeball. In this video we discuss russ meyers audio commentary tracks on the laserdisc and dvd release of vixen, supervixens and. The first ac3 laserdisc was clear and present danger and was released in 1995.
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