Audio Description

I saw an interesting thing on the news; apparently they have “audio descriptions” for the blind on movies. Basically they explain the characters movements, appearance and the setting etc. I just thought of some really interesting movie moments on audio description.

Steve’s top ten Audio Description moments:

10. “C3PO is a large golden robot that moves like he is a male model in a chaffing suit.” (A New Hope)

9. “Zoolander’s “magnum” looks like he has swallowed a large pickled onion.” (Zoolander)

8. “Ja-Ja Bings is a large lizard with a duck bill and ears like a blood hound and a Rastafarian accent. It doesn't look any better than it sounds.” (Episode One)

7. “Neo is surrounded by Smiths he swings on a pole and kicks many of them but there are more to replace those he has kicked.” (Matrix Reloaded)

6. “Frank is a giant bunny rabbit.” (Donnie Darko)

5. “The inside out pig lizard looks like an outtake from CSI.” (Galaxy Quest)

4. “The WWII Airplane has a grappling hook attached to the tail fin.” (Sky Captain of the Day of Tomorrow)

3. “Arwyn is not even a main character but she is in the movie because we need a token female character.” (The Two Towers).

2. “They are hitting the zombie in time to the music, while another character flicks the lights on and off. There are zombies outside the window rocking back and forth with their arms hanging limply.” (Shawn of the Dead)

1. “Uncle Rico picks up a piece of steak and throws it at Napoleon, hitting him in the head as he rides Pedro’s bike.” (Napoleon Dynamite)

I guess there is no alternative to actually being able to watch the movies.