Want James Cameron to talk through Terminator 2? There’s an app for that
Once the go-to app for Spanish-language translations, TheaterEars has spent the last year bringing director's commentaries, new and old, to the movies.
Terminator 2 is making a return to theaters this week as part of a celebration of the film's 35th anniversary. To entice patrons to watch the classic sci-fi movie again, a company called TheaterEars is offering James Cameron's director's commentary for the film during its limited engagement run. The director's commentary, a feature typically found on home viewing platforms like DVD, is rarely seen in theaters.
TheaterEars CEO Dan Magru explains that the company aims to revive the popularity of director's commentaries by introducing them into the theater experience. The app, which has around 4 million users in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, requires users to wear headphones to listen to the commentary and automatically dims the screen when the film starts, minimizing disruption to other viewers.
TheaterEars plans to expand its offerings to include commentaries for other films, including La La Land, Toy Story 5, and Wet Hot American Summer.
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