COMMENTARIES

» The following commentaries are for entertainment purposes only. The participants are not experts on the films/television shows discussed (which you'll quickly discover), and do not reflect the opinions of the studios, casts, and crews involved with the works discussed, just the opinions of said participants. Any outside parties whom may be quoted on the tracks have been quoted with all-possible accuracy of interpretation, and have not endorsed the use of their comments in these commentaries. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!


solo commentaries

Angel: Orpheus


Date of Track: March 2005
Style of Track: Doubly geeky fanboy. His latest solo track, Brian discusses the importance within the Buffyverse of this Season Four episode from the Joss Whedon-David Greenwalt series, and why it’s his favorite in the series’ five-year history.

Read Brian’s Print Review of “Angel” Here

Fantasia/2000


Date of Track: April 2003
Style of Track: Amateur analysis. His third solo commentary, Brian looks at Disney's underrated continuation of Walt Disney's 1940 landmark in an engaging and thoughtful commentary.

Click here to read Brian's print review of "The Fantasia Anthology."

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Amends


Date of Track: March 2003
Style of Track: Geeky fanboy. His second solo track, Brian talks with passion and intelligence- sometimes- about his favorite TV show, and his personal favorite episode, this Joss Whedon gem from Season Three.

Read Brian's Print Review of "Buffy" Here

The Simpsons: Moaning Lisa


Date of Track: February 2003
Style of Track: Highly personal. His first solo commentary, Brian looks at the themes of this classic early episode of TV's most iconic cartoon and relates them to his own experiences. He also laughs every once in a while, too.

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group commentaries

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan




Date of Track: March 2004

Style of Track: We like, we love it. Largely considered the best of the “Star Trek” franchise, Ron and Dave are hard-core fans of the film from way back, while- at the time- I was still a bit of a convert. The years since this track have been kind for the film.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring




Date of Track: August 2003

Style of Track: Literate and critical. There were times when this commentary had to be rerecorded, but in discussing the extended edition of Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning beginning to his epic trilogy, the Yahoos are feeling the love for Jackson’s trilogy.

Read Brian’s Print Review Here
Read Brian’s Print Review of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” Here
Read Brian’s Print Review of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” Here

Planet of the Apes (2001)




Date of Track: Summer 2004

Style of Track: Affectionate and analytical. Going through their first film of personal favorite Tim Burton, the Yahoos also happen to choose arguably the most divisive. Most people don’t care for Burton’s “reimagination” of the Pierre Boulle novel (and Charlton Heston-starring classic film), but it’s not so black-and-white where the Yahoos come down.

Independence Day




Date of Track: Summer 2003

Style of Track: Nerd anyone? Before he made crap-fests like “Godzilla” and “10,000 B.C.” (with “The Day After Tomorrow” not far behind), Roland Emmerich hit fanboy worship critical mass with this phenomenon alien invasion thriller where the White House gets blowed up really good. It kind of also launched Will Smith’s movie career, so, you know, big props there.

Serenity

Date of Track: December 2005
Style of Track: Argumentative. The Yahoos clearly love Joss Whedon’s TV show “Firefly,” and their passion lead them to an advance screening of the show’s big screen incarnation. But as Whedon wrote in his “Buffy” musical, “Where Do We Go From Here?” They talk a lot about their opinions of the movie the night of the film’s DVD release. And of the movie itself? They get to it every once in a while.

Read Brian’s Print Review Here
Read Brian’s Print Review of “Firefly” Here

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