Life Aquatic DVD, Part Two

Finally got around to watching some of the special features on the second disc of Criterion's The Life Aquatic DVD. Despite the fact that most of the featurettes are only a few minutes long, almost all of them are interesting and fun to watch.

My favorites were the interview with original score composer and former Devo member Mark Mothersbaugh, in which he plays a piece he composed for The Royal Tenenbaums and then proceeds to play it backwards for Life Aquatic! Also cool is the video journal by actor Matthew Gray Gubler (who played Intern #1 in the film), giving a candid look at what goes on behind-the-scenes of the film. It's worth it just to see Bill Murray do some interpretive dance to a Belle & Sebastian song. If that's not enough, then Brazilian musician Seu Jorge stops by to perform ten David Bowie songs on his acoustic guitar while singing them in Portuguese!

I also have a question for others who own the DVD. Is the Mondo Monda interview with Wes Anderson and co-writer Noah Baumbach a fake? It certainly looked like one, especially because, if I'm not mistaken, the host of the show, Antonio Monda, looks like the actor who played the host of the film festival in The Life Aquatic's opening scene.

Overall, another quality Criterion release helps to make a good film even better. Essential purchase for any Wes Anderson fan. Get your copy from Amazon.com or learn more about the release on Criterion's website.