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Muppet Treasure Island commentary introduction

Gonzo and Rizzo introduce the commentary on the 2002 Muppet Treasure Island DVD.

Audio commentaries are located on separate audio tracks on a laserdisc, DVD, or Blu-ray. A single DVD can have several separate audio tracks that can be selected by the viewer from the main menu of the DVD or by pressing a designated button on the remote. Several Muppet DVDs contain optional audio commentary tracks on the film or feature.

The bonus track consists of comments or insights by one or more speakers, who talk about the movie as it progresses. Depending on the nature of the feature, and the speaker, the track can provide the listener with an added wealth of behind the scenes informative, production insights or just added entertainment.

Commentary Tracks[]

Muppet movies[]

MTM 4k menu

The Muppets Take Manhattan director's commentary

The 2023 4K Ultra HD release of The Muppets Take Manhattan includes a commentary track by Frank Oz.

MCCCommentary

The Muppet Christmas Carol director's commentary

Director Brian Henson recorded a full-length audio commentary for inclusion on the 2002 DVD release of The Muppet Christmas Carol. This commentary track was reused on 2005's "Kermit's 50th anniversary" re-release (but was only available on the full-screen extended version of the film) and it was included on the film's 20th anniversary Blu-ray release in 2012.

MCC Blu audio commentaries

The Muppet Christmas Carol character commentary

The 2012 Blu-ray of The Muppet Christmas Carol included a second newly-produced character commentary track featuring Kermit, Gonzo and Rizzo. The "real" Charles Dickens (voiced by Dave Goelz) and Statler and Waldorf also make brief appearances.

MTI commentary

Muppet Treasure Island "Hidden Treasure" commentary

"Hidden Treasure" commentary with director Brian Henson, Gonzo, and Rizzo was featured on the 2002 DVD release (the audio was recorded in 2001). Clips of Gonzo and Rizzo were recorded and inserted to the track separate from Henson's recording as transitions to "Hidden Treasure" video clips, to fill Henson's silences, or make jokes. The track starts with an introduction video by Gonzo and Rizzo explaining how the commentary will work. It was not carried over to the 2005 DVD, but was included in the 2013 Blu-ray without the "hidden treasure" video clips.

Hidden Treasure video clips:

MFS commentary subpicture

Muppets From Space

Director Tim Hill, Kermit, Gonzo and Rizzo gave full length video commentary on the initial DVD release of the film. Through the use of the subtitle track the commentators can be seen in silhouette at the bottom of the frame giving completely false behind the scenes comments on the film (similar to Mystery Science Theater 3000). Kermit only appears at the beginning of the film, and doesn't show up again till the credits because he was waiting to get popcorn, but the line was so long that he accidentally wandered into the wrong DVD, and spent about about a half-hour talking about The Phantom Menace. The audio was recorded in 1999. Many of the Muppets' comments throughout the track were written by Jim Lewis.

Kermit's Swamp Years commentary

Kermit's Swamp Years

Kermit and Horace D' Fly provided scene specific audio commentary on the film for the DVD release, popping in occasionally with a short quip or comment.

M11 Blu bonus menu

The Muppets

An audio commentary track featuring James Bobin, Jason Segel, and Nicholas Stoller is available on the Blu-ray release of the 2011 The Muppets film. The audio was recorded in 2011, just prior to the film's theatrical release.

Creature Shop productions[]

Dark Crystal commentary

The Dark Crystal Brian Froud commentary

In February 2007, Brian Froud recorded full-length audio commentary for inclusion on the 25th anniversary edition DVD and Blu-ray releases.

Labyrinth commentary

Labyrinth Brian Froud commentary

In February 2007, Brian Froud recorded full-length audio commentary for inclusion on the 2-disc anniversary edition DVD and Blu-ray releases.

Labyrinth picture-in-picture commentary 01

Labyrinth picture-in-picture commentary 02

Labyrinth picture-in-picture commentary

The 2009 Blu-ray release features a picture-in-picture commentary track made up of on-camera interviews with Cheryl Henson, Kevin Clash, Rollie Krewson, Connie Peterson, Warwick Davis, and make-up artist Nick Dudman. Each segment is preceded by its own title card:

Segments:

  • 0:07:27 — Early Influences: Cheryl Henson explains how the story of Labyrinth is inspired by the life of her and her sisters, Lisa and Heather.
  • 0:10:47 — Looking After Jenny: Make-up Artist Nick Dudman describes his role on the film, in charge of make-up for Jennifer Connelly.
  • 0:21:30 — Collaborators: Cheryl Henson discusses the working relationships her father established for Labyrinth following the response to The Dark Crystal.
  • 0:28:40 — The Shaft of Hands: Cheryl Henson and Kevin Clash shed some light on how the Helping Hands worked.
  • 0:38:20 — Building Puppets: Connie Peterson and Rollie Krewson detail the process of building the creatures in the film.
  • 0:42:58 — Ludo: The fabrication and performance of Ludo are explored by Connie Peterson, Nick Dudman, and Kevin Clash.
  • 0:49:38 — The Fireys: Bunraku is the puppetry method used to describe the performance of the Fireys by Cheryl Henson and Kevin Clash.
  • 1:01:10 — Ambrosius: Kevin Clash on performing Ambrosius, and Connie Peterson on costuming the live dog for scenes in the Bog of Eternal Stench.
  • 1:06:23 — Masquerade: Cheryl Henson recounts the Masquerade Balls held by her father as inspiration for the Masquerade Ball sequence in the film. Kevin Clash and Nick Dudman are also featured in this segment.
  • 1:15:50 — Humongous: Connie Peterson and Kevin Clash talk about Humongous.
  • 1:17:58 — A Goblin's Tale: Warwick Davis names the two characters he played in the Goblin Corps during the battle sequence, "Bumpot" and "World War Two".
  • 1:21:30 — Goblin City: Warwick Davis describes the set for Goblin City at Elstree Studios, and Kevin Clash recounts a near disaster on the set.
  • 1:31:13 — Looking Back on Labyrinth: All the commentators share their final thoughts on the film.
Dinosaurs commentary

Dinosaurs

The Dinosaurs: The Complete Third and Fourth Seasons DVD set includes audio commentaries on two select episodes: "Nature Calls" and "Into the Woods". Commentators that participated in the tracks are Brian Henson, Kirk Thatcher, Kevin Clash and Bill Barretta.

Sesame Street productions[]

Sonia Manzano commentary Facebook June 18, 2012

Episode 1316

Sonia Manzano recorded a commentary track in June 2012 for Sesame Street’s 11th season premiere which was included with Old School: Volume 3.

I Am Big Bird Blu-ray

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

The Kickstarter exclusive Blu-ray release of I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story features an audio commentary by filmmakers Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker with Caroll Spinney and Debra Spinney.

Other[]

See also[]

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