My main motivation for seeing this Chabrol film was due to the commentary on the DVD. An friend of mine from NYU, Ric Menello discussed aspects of Chabrol's filmmaking style as well as information on the making of the film. Ric's commentary was both informative and fun to listen to which was no surprise, as he was always a great story-teller when I knew him. I would recommend checking out Cry of the Owl for the commentary track, although this brings up a point of discussion. Most commentary tracks are by the filmmakers and cast members. A frequent complaint is that they are sometimes not very informative. I have listened to some directors commentaries that were sometimes better than the movies, for example, Peter Medak explaining what he was doing on Species II. I've had to stop DVDs where the commentary consists of droning non-information, often simply describing what I am watching on the screen. I just have to wonder why there aren't more films with commentaries by film critics and historians who are entertaining speakers. As much as I've learned from Donald Ritchie, I nodded out while listening to him discuss Crazed Fruit. Rate That Commentary would be more helpful if there were reviews in addition to the ratings. Otherwise, commentary tracks seem to be a hit or miss affair for everyone involved which is too bad. Done right as in Cry of the Owl, the commentary can be a valuble tool for film scholars. Otherwise, it's just another time waster.