Articles in November, 2009
Tysto film commentaries
I love movies and I especially love commentaries. So I got myself a microphone and produced some of my own. This is the master list of all my commentaries.
Commentary: The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock presents his first big hit with all the trimmings: the innocent man taking it on the lam, the tough and beautiful blond sparring with him, the quirky humor, and the weird conclusion.
Listen as I compare the film to Young and Innocent and North by Northwest, talk about Hitchcock’s early work and developing style, and stumble over British currency.
Commentary: King Kong (1933)

The greatest of great apes is trapped by tiny men and dragged to New York, where he runs amok, all for the affections of a dame. Join me as I give a little of the history of the production, point out some of the successes and failings, analyze the structure, and mock the stuntman who gets squashed by a giant ape foot. I frequently compare the film to the 1976 version and occasionally to the 2005 version.
This is kind of a quickie commentary with (for the first 15 minutes) my little niece.

