Film Fanatic Commentaries

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 2022 Netflix Series The John Wayne Gacy Tapes by John Doe. Never-before-heard audio from the interrogation of serial killer John Wayne Gacy threads through this chilling look at his 1970s murder spree. #johnwaynegacy #netflix #commentary #documentary #crime #biography #clown 20/04/2022, 22/04/2022 & 28/04/2022 Commentary recording dates

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1994 TV Series Eurotrash by John Doe. A 30-minute magazine-format programme in English. Despite being a big-budget show, it was surreal and had a deliberate low-budget feel. Episodes are currently available on amazon.co.uk for Prime members. Episode #2.1 #nostalgia #commentary #1994 #eurotrash #antoinedecaunes #jeanpaulgaultier #helenachristensen #comedy 05/01/2024...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1987 film AMERICAN NINJA 2 by John Doe. Starring Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter, Gary Conway, Jeff Celentano, Michelle Botes, Mike Stone. Directed by Sam Firstenberg. On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scien...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1987 film DIRTY DANCING by John Doe. Starring Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker, Kelly Bishop. Directed by Emile Ardolino. Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle. #commentary #cultclassic #patrickswayze #jenni...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1995 film STRANGE DAYS by John Doe. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Vincent D'Onofrio, Glenn Plummer. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. A former cop turned street-hustler accidentally uncovers a conspiracy in Los Angeles in 1999. #commentary #strangedays #kathrynbigelow #jamescameron #ralphfiennes #juliettelewis #ang...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1946 film IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE by John Doe. Starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen. Directed by Frank Capra. An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. #christmas #itsawonderfullife #jamesste...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 2022 TV Movie THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE by John Doe. Starring Tom Hollander, Idris Elba, Gabriel Byrne, Jude Coward Nicoll. Directed by Peter Baynton. Follows a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse, as they create an unexpected friendship and travel together in the boy's search for home. #christmas #christmascountdown #christmascontent #theboythemolethefoxa...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1984 TV Series The Box of Delights by John Doe. Based on the classic children's novel by John Masefield, the story follows the exploits of a young boy, Kay Harker, who finds himself drawn into a world of magic and danger when he encounters an old Punch and Judy man. S1.E5 - Beware of Yesterday S1.E6 - Leave Us Not Little, Nor Yet Dark #christmas #theboxofdelights #1...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1982 TV Movie SNOWMAN by John Doe. On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas. #christmas #commentary #thesnowman #1982 #davidbowie #melsmith #aledjones #walkingintheair 22/12/2022 Commentary recording date

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 2023 Documentary Wham! by John Doe. Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham career, from '70s best buds to '80s pop icons. #christmas #wham #georgemichael #andrewridgeley #documentary #music #biography 23/12/2023 Commentary recording date

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1990 film GOODFELLAS by John Doe. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Frank Sivero, Tony Darrow. Directed by Martin Scorsese. The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito. #commentary #goodfellas #martinscorsese #robertden...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1988 film SCROOGED by John Doe. Starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, John Glover, Bobcat Goldthwait, David Johansen, Carol Kane. Directed by Richard Donner. A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve. #christmas #billmurray #scrooged #richarddonner #johnglover #karenallen #christmascountdown #fra...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1992 TV Series BOTTOM by John Doe. Starring Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall. Directed by Ed Bye. It's Christmas day and Richie is cooking the dinner to which Dave Hedgehog and Spudgun are invited. Dinner is not up to Michelin standard, but Richie's day improves when he finds out he is the son of God. S2.E5 Holy #bottom #adrianedmondson #rikmayall #comedy #christmas #ch...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1987 film JAWS THE REVENGE by John Doe. Starring Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, Karen Young, Michael Caine, Judith Barsi, Mitchell Anderson. Directed by Joseph Sargent. Chief Brody's widow believes that her family is deliberately being targeted by another shark in search of revenge. #michaelcaine #jawstherevenge #1987 #jaws #telepathy #revenge #cultc...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 2003 TV Series The Office by John Doe. Tim's world is rocked when Dawn turns up at the office to say hello. Despite a stern warning from Gareth and wise words from Keith in Accounts, Tim can't help but get his hopes up again. Meanwhile, David Brent has been using the services of a dating agency and, in between making celebrity appearances in nightclubs, he meets up...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1991 film ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THIEVES by John Doe. Starring Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater, Alan Rickman, Geraldine McEwan, Michael McShane. Directed by Kevin Reynolds. Robin Hood decides to fight back as an outlaw when faced with the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham. #commentary #robinhoodprinceofthieves #kevincost...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1984 TV Series The Box of Delights by John Doe. Based on the classic children's novel by John Masefield, the story follows the exploits of a young boy, Kay Harker, who finds himself drawn into a world of magic and danger when he encounters an old Punch and Judy man. S1.E4 - The Spider in the Web #christmas #theboxofdelights #1984 #johnmasefield #magic #fantasy #wolv...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 2003 TV Series The Office by John Doe. It's been three years since the BBC documentary crew first arrived at the office. Back for one last visit, they find Gareth Keenan now in charge and is running the office with a military precision. Since we last saw David Brent he has become a sales rep for a cleaning products company, released his own pop single and has acquir...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 2015 film KRAMPUS by John Doe. Starring Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen, Krista Stadler. Directed by Michael Dougherty. A boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home. #krampus #christmas #tonicollette #2015 #fantasy #horrorstories #homeinvasion #commentary 01/12/202...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1984 TV Series The Box of Delights by John Doe. Kay Harker's life changes forever when an old Punch and Judy man warns him of a powerful evil. S1.E2 Where Shall the 'Nighted Showman Go? S1.E3 In Darkest Cellars Underneath #christmas #theboxofdelights #1984 #johnmasefield #magic #fantasy #wolves #nostalgia #commentary 02/12/2023 Commentary recording date

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1984 TV Series The Box of Delights by John Doe. Kay Harker's life changes forever when an old Punch and Judy man warns him of a powerful evil. S1.E1 - When the Wolves Were Running #christmas #theboxofdelights #1984 #johnmasefield #magic #fantasy #wolves #nostalgia 01/12/2023 Commentary recording date

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1985 film LEGEND by John Doe. Starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty, Cork Hubbert. Directed by Ridley Scott. A young man must stop the Lord of Darkness from destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves. #ridleyscott #tomcruise #legend #timcurry #80smovies #1985 #fantasy #commentary 15/07/2022 Commentary recording...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1993 film GROUNDHOG DAY by John Doe. Starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brian Doyle-Murray, Marita Geraghty, Angela Paton. Directed by Harold Ramis. A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day. #groundhogday #billmurray #haroldramis #andiemacdowell #90smovie #1993 #cultclassic #comment...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1987 film PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES by John Doe. Starring Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean, Kevin Bacon, Dylan Baker, Carol Bruce. Directed by John Hughes. A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion. #johncandy #stevemar...

An Audio-Only Commentary on the 1997 film CONTACT by John Doe. Starring Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Jena Malone, David Morse, Geoffrey Blake. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine. #commentary #contact #carlsagan #jodiefoster #mat...