Audio Commentaries are sometimes a forgotten gem in the world of film. But how often do they get heard, and are they even worth hearing? This series of reviews will take a look at some of the best, and perhaps worst, audio commentaries on some classic films. Exploring what, if anything, they bring to the film. Any commentary review suggestions? Let us know in the comments below.
Who does this Commentary? The Craft commentary is from co-writer and director Andrew Fleming.
The Craft tells the story of Sarah Bailey, who moves to LA with her father and stepmother. Sarah becomes friends with three outsider girls, who are rumoured to be witches. As a four, their powers become strong, and they suddenly realise they can cast spells and curse those who trouble them. But with their newfound powers, they start to understand that things can get out of hand very quickly too.
The Craft is a 90s cult classic – the sort of film that teenage girls will watch at sleepovers and then wish they had powers like the girls in the film. The recent news that there is going to be a remake has sent legions of fans into ‘uproar’ (seriously, what classic films aren’t being remade these days?) and lead me to dig out this film, which I haven’t seen in years.
Despite being an ‘aimed at teenagers’ film, I really enjoyed re-watching The Craft. I think the four female lead are all great actresses, and despite the film dragging in the second half, the premise is mostly strong throughout.
What can I say about The Craft audio commentary? Unfortunately, not much. Director Andrew Fleming, who does the commentary alone, doesn’t seem to have a great deal to say. There is a lot of obsessing about actress Robin Tunney’s hairline, as she wore a wig in this film having shaved her hair off for a previous film role. Every so often, Fleming will say; ‘Her hairline looks really bad there’ during a scene.
Not much else is given away in the commentary. There are a few behind-the-scenes stories, and a little bit of information on the technical side of filming, especially in regards to the animals used during the hallucination sequence, but that is all. There are a fair amount of silent moments in the commentary.
I also watched a 25 minute behind-the-scenes featurette on the DVD, which includes interviews with Fleming, co-writer Peter Filardi, producer Douglas Wick and the four lead actresses. This gives more information about the film and the filming process than the commentary does. If you are looking for extra information about The Craft, I would recommend this instead.
Commentary Score: 4/10
This commentary is just okay. After listening to it, I cannot remember much of what was said. It would have been more interesting if there was more than one person doing this audio commentary, adding more to what Fleming was saying.
Favourite Commentary Moment: Actress Robin Tunney, who plays Sarah, wears the same dress for the first 20 minutes of the film. This amassed to several weeks of filming. Tunney was so pleased not to be wearing the dress anymore after filming finished that she burnt it on the set.
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COMMENTARY REVIEW: ‘The Craft’ (1996)
Audio Commentaries are sometimes a forgotten gem in the world of film. But how often do they get heard, and are they even worth hearing? This series of reviews will take a look at some of the best, and perhaps worst, audio commentaries on some classic films. Exploring what, if anything, they bring to the film. Any commentary review suggestions? Let us know in the comments below.
Who does this Commentary? The Craft commentary is from co-writer and director Andrew Fleming.
The Craft
The Craft is a 90s cult classic – the sort of film that teenage girls will watch at sleepovers and then wish they had powers like the girls in the film. The recent news that there is going to be a remake has sent legions of fans into ‘uproar’ (seriously, what classic films aren’t being remade these days?) and lead me to dig out this film, which I haven’t seen in years.
Despite being an ‘aimed at teenagers’ film, I really enjoyed re-watching The Craft. I think the four female lead are all great actresses, and despite the film dragging in the second half, the premise is mostly strong throughout.
What can I say about The Craft audio commentary? Unfortunately, not much. Director Andrew Fleming, who does the commentary alone, doesn’t seem to have a great deal to say. There is a lot of obsessing about actress Robin Tunney’s hairline, as she wore a wig in this film having shaved her hair off for a previous film role. Every so often, Fleming will say; ‘Her hairline looks really bad there’ during a scene.
Not much else is given away in the commentary. There are a few behind-the-scenes stories, and a little bit of information on the technical side of filming, especially in regards to the animals used during the hallucination sequence, but that is all. There are a fair amount of silent moments in the commentary.
I also watched a 25 minute behind-the-scenes featurette on the DVD, which includes interviews with Fleming, co-writer Peter Filardi, producer Douglas Wick and the four lead actresses. This gives more information about the film and the filming process than the commentary does. If you are looking for extra information about The Craft, I would recommend this instead.
Commentary Score: 4/10
This commentary is just okay. After listening to it, I cannot remember much of what was said. It would have been more interesting if there was more than one person doing this audio commentary, adding more to what Fleming was saying.
Favourite Commentary Moment: Actress Robin Tunney, who plays Sarah, wears the same dress for the first 20 minutes of the film. This amassed to several weeks of filming. Tunney was so pleased not to be wearing the dress anymore after filming finished that she burnt it on the set.
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