ALF audio commentary
Episode One: The Pilot
Why ALF? And why now?
When considering films and television shows to narrate, we had many options. There was Battle of Algiers, now stingingly relevant as the global fight against terrorism grinds onward. There was The Third Man, a challenging film of suspense and intrigue set in post-war Austria. And there was Combat: In Color, the Vic Morrow vehicle that explores the moral ambiguities of war.
Of these 20th century masterpieces, one body of work stood apart. Its name is "ALF," and we invite you to download Flak's audio commentary track for season one, episode one: The Pilot.
In it, the eponymous alien arrives on Earth, is deemed "heavy, hairy, and [capable of speech]," and goes after the family cat, Lucky.
And make sure you download and enjoy episode two!
ABOUT THE PROJECT
This is an independent, unofficial audio commentary — we're just three thoughtful fans with some audio equipment and a new hairy friend from Melmac, getting together to share our thoughts with other enthusiasts.
HOW TO ENJOY THE COMMENTARY
STEP 1: Rent — or, God forbid, actually purchase — ALF Season One on DVD.
STEP 2: Download the mp3 commentary track by clicking [here].
STEP 3: Put the mp3 commentary track on a computer close to your TV/DVD player.
Or, alternately, burn the commentary track onto a CD, and put the CD player near your TV/DVD player.
STEP 4: Hit "play" on your ALF DVD, episode one. Get the clock on your DVD player cued up to 00:03 or something similarly early, and hit "pause."
STEP 5: Hit "play" on your mp3 player with the commentary, or your CD player with the burned commentary track. At 00:03 on the CD player, hit "play" to resume the "ALF" DVD.
STEP 6: Adjust your TV/DVD volume so it's quiet enough to not interfere with the hilarious stream of commentary coming from your CD player.
STEP 7: Enjoy the hell out of it.
CREDITS
Our commentary crew consists of:
Steve Carey, the creator, writer, and cartoonist of Poppycock Circus.
Chris Rosen, audio engineer for "The Al Franken Show," and the writer/performer of Paul Krugman's theme song.
James Norton, Flak's editor and an "Al Franken Show" researcher.
THAT GRAPHIC
Derek Evernden did that awesome graphic.
