The Skin I Live In (2011) Audio Commentary

Almodovar and Banderas on the set of The Skin I Live In

RC-2012-104: The Skin I Live In (2011)



After a few plot twists and turns, Rob concludes that Almodovar's most recent film is ultimately about compassion. We all do bad things, but only some of us kidnap and castrate those who do bad things—and that's the theme of this wildly disturbing romp through the Spanish countryside. ...Or something like that. On the one hand, Rob muses, the film is a change of pace for the great director, but on the other hand so much of this is just so Pedro. In this commentary, the color red will be discussed and brightly lit by the hot, Spanish sunlight. If you are running the Region-1 DVD or Blu-Ray, you can get synchronized at around the 1:30 mark using the Sony Pictures Classics logo.


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The Color of Money (1986) Audio Commentary - The Scorsese Series

Tom Cruise shoots his new look on the set of The Color of Money—"Blue Steel" meet "Balabushka"

RC-2012-103 (The Scorsese Series): The Color of Money (1986)



Following up on our previous adventure with The Hustler, Rob explores a movie that for many constitutes "lesser Scorsese"—1986's The Color of Money. Among other things, this commentary touches upon the impressive lead performances, the perennial manic weirdness of Tom Cruise, and the pitch-perfect supporting turns by a bearded John Turturro and a somehow already-awesome Forest Whittaker. The sync point is announced at the 1:00 mark and corresponds to the Touchstone Pictures logo that immediately precedes the film on most home video editions.


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The Hustler (1961) Audio Commentary

Piper Laurie works on her cursive in The Hustler

RC-2012-102: The Hustler (1961)



This time, Rob straps in for the epic tale of "Fast" Eddie Felson, played by Paul Newman, in one of the most lauded films of 1961. Musings include the inside dope on the pocket billiards wizardry depicted in the movie, the curious case of Piper Laurie's hairdo, and the transcendent force of nature known as George C. Scott. This is one of the great, gritty, and ultimately tragic CinemaScope masterpieces of the period. 1.) Keep eyes peeled for Jake LaMotta's cameo as a bartender, and 2.) keep ears peeled for the sync-point countdown given at around the 1:35 mark and corresponding to the black-and-white 20th Century Fox logo that begins the film.


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Fargo (1996) Audio Commentary

You're licked, Jerry Lundegaard 

RC-2012-101: Fargo (1996)



In this episode, we explore the 1996 film Fargo, directed by Joel Coen. Topics  include the subtle cinematic language employed by the brothers Coen to reflect Jerry Lundegaard's troubled psyche, the art of a great movie car chase, and why that guy Mike Yanagita comes out of nowhere halfway through the film. Unlike the movie, no parking lot attendants were harmed in the making of this commentary track. Don't forget to use the countdown (given at the 1:55 mark) to synchronize the commentary to your own copy of the movie.



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