Really, it depends. Sometimes the commentary gives you a deeper understanding of the movie or TV show. Sometimes it's just some of the cast sitting in a room watching the show and occasionally remembering to say something. I think the best commentary I ever heard as far as making me appreciate the movie more was Bowfinger.
One of the most interesting commentary tracks I've ever listened to is the Director's Commentary for Godzilla 2000. I laughed when I saw it was an option and clicked it thinking I'd get something Japanese that I wouldn't understand, but it turned out to be the (uncredited) director of the English language version. He explained all sorts of details about how they tweaked the movie when preparing the U.S. release, and highlighted where he inserted what he believed to be the first line of Yiddish dialogue ever in a Godzilla movie.
When I went through my brief widower stage, I pretty much listened to all of the commentaries on DVDs. That was when I had a three-at-a-time Netflix and (initially at least) hadn't started streaming. Sometimes they're way better than the movie. And I like the sausage making. It's not just that I don't have time anymore, but the new wife mostly hates them. I do still love the commentaries--and if she ever leaves me that'll be one of the things I binge on--but I love her more.
Really, it depends. Sometimes the commentary gives you a deeper understanding of the movie or TV show. Sometimes it's just some of the cast sitting in a room watching the show and occasionally remembering to say something. I think the best commentary I ever heard as far as making me appreciate the movie more was Bowfinger.
One of the most interesting commentary tracks I've ever listened to is the Director's Commentary for Godzilla 2000. I laughed when I saw it was an option and clicked it thinking I'd get something Japanese that I wouldn't understand, but it turned out to be the (uncredited) director of the English language version. He explained all sorts of details about how they tweaked the movie when preparing the U.S. release, and highlighted where he inserted what he believed to be the first line of Yiddish dialogue ever in a Godzilla movie.
Um, I think that Irk answered this pretty clearly already.
I used to, back when DVDs first came out. I think the last commentary I listed to was for Clerks. That should tell you how long ago it was.
When I went through my brief widower stage, I pretty much listened to all of the commentaries on DVDs. That was when I had a three-at-a-time Netflix and (initially at least) hadn't started streaming. Sometimes they're way better than the movie. And I like the sausage making. It's not just that I don't have time anymore, but the new wife mostly hates them. I do still love the commentaries--and if she ever leaves me that'll be one of the things I binge on--but I love her more.