February 09, 2005

This ain't yo daddy's commentary!

One of DVD's defining features is the ability to store more than one audio track. Because of this, not only can one listen to the English, French and German versions of a favourite film, but a commentary by those responsible for the film. Most are horrible, bland wastes of DVD space that present little more than the crew patting themselves on the back between 15-minute bouts of silence. Some are fairly insightful, presenting the roundtable discussion of the film crew and key actors as they recall anecdotes from production and reasoning behind creative decisions. At times, comedy prevails--actors can and will make fun of each other or come to the recording session piss-drunk, in some cases resulting in an experience more enjoyable than the film itself.

Zibbudie Babbuhl Lane's latest venture is one that draws inspiration from this widely appreciated feature, with the hopes to ultimately make any film worth watching a second time. We, however, are spinning the idea of DVD commentary: it won't be on the DVD and, well, since we had no part in making the film, will not present any tidbits or stories from the set. Presented on this site as MP3's will be ongoing, nonsensical commentary by your two heroes, Kyle and Jems. For the duration of the entire movie, a microphone will record our tried and true antics and you, the viewer, at home, will soon after be able to watch the same film with our commentary running in the background. You may laugh. You may cry. We are not responsible for anything that may happen as you listen to us continually undermine the emotional impact of a certain scene with animal noises, or break into song when the film slows down. We've done it to Collateral. We've done it to Tombstone. We will do it to another film that can be agreed upon and record the magic as it happens.

Zibbudie Babbuhl Lane -- from our hearts to yours. Our greatest deliveries remain to be unveiled.

Then take the baton, girl, you better run with it

2 comments:

Nat said...

DON'T FORGET THE CAMERA!!!

James said...

AND DON'T FORGET THE JOKERRR!!