One of my main reasons for buying a DVD copy of any film is the inclusion of a director's commentary on a separate audio track. Having been an Ang Lee fan since "The Wedding Banquet", I was really looking forward to listening to him speak about "CT,HD" on the DVD.
Thirty minutes or less into the commentary, though, I began to feel sickened and angry. Schamus, a co-writer and producer of the film, shares the track with Mr. Lee. This guy's presence becomes so irritating. He's fatuous, supercilious, insulting to Ang Lee, annoying and he hardly ever shuts up.
It took me about three sittings to finally make it through to the end of the commentary. Near the end, interestingly, Ang Lee makes a comment about Shamus that, evidently, touches a soft spot and Schamus whines while asking Mr. Lee to not make fun of him. That was ironic because, on a least a dozen occasions during their prior conversation, Schamus "makes fun" of Mr. Lee on any number of subjects, including Mr. Lee's prior film (poor box office), "Ride With the Devil".
I thought everyone should know that, in my estimation, this commentary track (which might have been really enlightening) is NOT a reason to buy the DVD.
Thirty minutes or less into the commentary, though, I began to feel sickened and angry. Schamus, a co-writer and producer of the film, shares the track with Mr. Lee. This guy's presence becomes so irritating. He's fatuous, supercilious, insulting to Ang Lee, annoying and he hardly ever shuts up.
It took me about three sittings to finally make it through to the end of the commentary. Near the end, interestingly, Ang Lee makes a comment about Shamus that, evidently, touches a soft spot and Schamus whines while asking Mr. Lee to not make fun of him. That was ironic because, on a least a dozen occasions during their prior conversation, Schamus "makes fun" of Mr. Lee on any number of subjects, including Mr. Lee's prior film (poor box office), "Ride With the Devil".
I thought everyone should know that, in my estimation, this commentary track (which might have been really enlightening) is NOT a reason to buy the DVD.