Love me some Criterion Collections. My collection is sitting at about 30 of the Blu-ray's right now. My favorite are the Samurai movies. I didn't even know about the Bruce Lee collection...I actually just stopped the video and ordered it on Amazon. Fun video. Makes me want to rewatch a few.
I rly do love older movies. I’m always in the mood to watch one. that’s so great, if you have any recommendations i’ll happily take them! and thank you 🥰
@@EmmaRuth13 I am the exact same way, I just love 1920s-1960s movies, there's just something magical about them. Okay, looking at you criterion collection (which is amazing, by the way, I don't think you need any suggestions since you're already picking them so well), these are the top 5 I would recommend: - Anatomy of Murder (1959; Criterion) - amazing courtroom drama starting James Stewart - For Me and My Gal (1942; Warner Archive) - Maybe my favorite Judy Garland film, and co-stars Gene Kelly in his first screen role. I'm not the biggest musical fan, but I just love this one. - Gaslight (1944; Warner Archive) - one of the best film noirs, although, there really are so many great ones - The Sea Hawk (1940; Warner Archive) Errol Flynn and Olivia DeHavilland in what is my favorite adventure/swashbucker. It's daring, it's exciting, it's romantic, it's everything in one. - Sudden Fear (1952; Cohen Film, distributed by Kino Lorber) - Often times, people credit Mildred Pierce as being Joan Crawford's greatest performance. I disagree, I think it's this one. This film is full of suspense, and if you like a good thriller/noir, which it looks like you do, this one is perfect! - Sunset Boulevard (1950; studio release) - I'm assuming you've seen this one, and if you haven't, this is the one that should be your very next watch. Hand's down, this one. - Notorious (1946; Criterion) - Easily my favorite 2nd tier Hitchocock, and it stars Cary Grant, Ingred Bergman, and Claude Rains. - Diabolique (1955; Criterion) Awesome French thriller/noir. If you like Hitchcock, you'll love this one. - The Baker's Wife (1938; Criterion) - This 1930s French film is the definition of charming. The writing, story, and performances are all unique, and like nothing I've seen. This is a total hidden gem in the Collection that is rarely discussed. - Sansho the Bailiff (1954; Criterion) - Wanted to recommend a Japanese film since you have a few, and this one is my favorite NON-Kurosawa in the collection. This one is powerful and just overall fantastic. Okay, that was more than 5. sorry!!
@EmmaRuth13 I haven't seen all yet, the two john woo films were fun and seven samurai is just an amazing movie overall. Grand Illusion the #1 film was a really good movie. Silence of the Lambs is the only one I had previously seen before buying, which is an amazing film in its own right as well.
Criterion spine #1 was the French classic "Grand Illusion" (1937), about a special bond between a WWI captive and his captor. When the DVD went out of print, Criterion warned that it might be gone for good. Sure enough, it never came back. Studio Canal currently has the rights, and is not about to let it go because the film is an all-time classic.
aww, your cat's helping with the Criterion organization and showcase :) 5:11 those are digipack releases which come in slip cases. and then slip covers are the cardstock slips that go over a case (and are typically limited to initial print runs of regular/non-boutique releases). Rebecca is one of my favorite books! I hope you like it the Rosemary's Baby 4K is just a studio release. it's OOP from Criterion :( I think you should check out: The Others, Holiday, The Awful Truth, Valley of the Dolls, Design for Living, and A Room With A View.
@EmmaRuth13 OOP is out of print. Titles go out of print when a label no longer has the rights and licensing to produce and sell them (, typically particular to a region). Paramount took back the rights to Rosemary's Baby, so Criterion's edition is OOP now, no longer being produced or sold through the company. OOP is also used for releases that have/had limited print runs to note their lack of availability. But that applies to other labels; Criterion doesn't do limited runs /editions unless they alter packaging or upgrade titles.
Great collection! Out of your collection I have in My criterion collection Ghost World and My own private idaho. I also have Mala Noche, Amores Perros, Y tu mamá también, and inside llewyn Davis. I’ve only got a small collection so far but I hope to add more soon. I also noticed your Cat people cover art was done by Bill Sienkiewicz, he’s my favorite comic book artist from the 80s New Mutants.
Thanks for sharing the collection with us Emma. Great collection! I’ll have to pick up Destry Rides Again from your strong comments. Based on your taste I would recommend Arsenic and Old Lace and Cure. Would love a copy of Umbrellas give that it was a huge inspiration behind La La Land. Not sure how that would work.. Nonetheless more Criterion content is always great! Take care.
thanks so much!! yes, you will love destry rides again it’s amazing. and omg I loved cure and want to rewatch it. and arsenic and old lace is so funny I catch myself thinking about it and laughing at random times.
Awesome collection! I have a criterion suggestion, 'Daisies' by, Vera Chytilova. It's a Czechoslovakia film from 1966. It's about two really goofy girls you can't help but like. I watched it years ago & it's never left my head.
Nice collection. Some of those box sets are super expensive though. But i did buy the Zatoichi box set and the Olympic films box set, both of which have lots of films (15-20+) inside.
Emma, are you taking advantage of any of the Barnes & Nobles Criterion sale this month? 50% off, might find some cool stuff. There is a Cary Grant film that I want on Criterion called "Arsenic and Old Lace", but this month is awesome for various Criterion finds.
I actually participated in the sale the CC had a month or so ago! i’m not sure if it was thru barnes or not. but that haul (plus a lot more physical media) will be up tomorrow! and YES I need to own that one it’s so funny🥰
I was wondering as well Emma. I've never seen any Agnes Varda films at all, but I keep hearing amazing stuff about her work. Is there any particular film of hers that you'd recommend that I watch first? Thanks.
she’s amazing. “cleo from 5 to 7” is her most popular, it’s the one I started with years ago before I even knew much about agnes varda. but I think her best work is “one sings, the other doesn’t”. once you watch one, or a few, you must watch her documentaries on herself (and others): faces places, the beaches of agnes, and finally, varda by agnes (her final film).
Great collection! Here’s my modest one 😊 Blood Simple Blue Velvet Bound Cure Fantastic Planet Funny Games Ghost World House Lady Snowblood Memories of Murder Mulholland Drive Naked Lunch Paris Texas The Piano Teacher Secret Sunshine Seven Samurai Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down Trainspotting Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Videodrome Y Tu Mama Tambien
"I've seen 1 or 2 Bruce Lee films" Well then you've seen half of them lol Also, you should consider grouping movies by nationality within editions. So for the standard poly boxes you organize by country, then you do the same for slipcases, etc.
@@EmmaRuth13 those are actually my 2 favourite lol great and you have a great collection I’ve been getting criterion and movies in general for a few years now
Love me some Criterion Collections. My collection is sitting at about 30 of the Blu-ray's right now. My favorite are the Samurai movies. I didn't even know about the Bruce Lee collection...I actually just stopped the video and ordered it on Amazon. Fun video. Makes me want to rewatch a few.
wait that’s so cool! haha i’m glad you did, it’s a cool collection for sure. thank you!
I love your excitement for classic films. I am as well, and it's rare to find. Great collection!
I rly do love older movies. I’m always in the mood to watch one. that’s so great, if you have any recommendations i’ll happily take them! and thank you 🥰
@@EmmaRuth13 I am the exact same way, I just love 1920s-1960s movies, there's just something magical about them. Okay, looking at you criterion collection (which is amazing, by the way, I don't think you need any suggestions since you're already picking them so well), these are the top 5 I would recommend:
- Anatomy of Murder (1959; Criterion) - amazing courtroom drama starting James Stewart
- For Me and My Gal (1942; Warner Archive) - Maybe my favorite Judy Garland film, and co-stars Gene Kelly in his first screen role. I'm not the biggest musical fan, but I just love this one.
- Gaslight (1944; Warner Archive) - one of the best film noirs, although, there really are so many great ones
- The Sea Hawk (1940; Warner Archive) Errol Flynn and Olivia DeHavilland in what is my favorite adventure/swashbucker. It's daring, it's exciting, it's romantic, it's everything in one.
- Sudden Fear (1952; Cohen Film, distributed by Kino Lorber) - Often times, people credit Mildred Pierce as being Joan Crawford's greatest performance. I disagree, I think it's this one. This film is full of suspense, and if you like a good thriller/noir, which it looks like you do, this one is perfect!
- Sunset Boulevard (1950; studio release) - I'm assuming you've seen this one, and if you haven't, this is the one that should be your very next watch. Hand's down, this one.
- Notorious (1946; Criterion) - Easily my favorite 2nd tier Hitchocock, and it stars Cary Grant, Ingred Bergman, and Claude Rains.
- Diabolique (1955; Criterion) Awesome French thriller/noir. If you like Hitchcock, you'll love this one.
- The Baker's Wife (1938; Criterion) - This 1930s French film is the definition of charming. The writing, story, and performances are all unique, and like nothing I've seen. This is a total hidden gem in the Collection that is rarely discussed.
- Sansho the Bailiff (1954; Criterion) - Wanted to recommend a Japanese film since you have a few, and this one is my favorite NON-Kurosawa in the collection. This one is powerful and just overall fantastic.
Okay, that was more than 5. sorry!!
no thank you so much!!!! 🩷
Just started collecting the criterion collection, I am going in spine number order, I have collected #s 1 - 16 so far
that’s a great goal! what is your fav from the ones you own?
@EmmaRuth13 I haven't seen all yet, the two john woo films were fun and seven samurai is just an amazing movie overall. Grand Illusion the #1 film was a really good movie. Silence of the Lambs is the only one I had previously seen before buying, which is an amazing film in its own right as well.
I love silence of the lambs. and I need to rewatch seven samurai. that’s so cool you got spine #1
Criterion spine #1 was the French classic "Grand Illusion" (1937), about a special bond between a WWI captive and his captor. When the DVD went out of print, Criterion warned that it might be gone for good. Sure enough, it never came back. Studio Canal currently has the rights, and is not about to let it go because the film is an all-time classic.
added it to my watchlist 🫡 thank u for this info.
aww, your cat's helping with the Criterion organization and showcase :)
5:11 those are digipack releases which come in slip cases. and then slip covers are the cardstock slips that go over a case (and are typically limited to initial print runs of regular/non-boutique releases).
Rebecca is one of my favorite books! I hope you like it
the Rosemary's Baby 4K is just a studio release. it's OOP from Criterion :(
I think you should check out: The Others, Holiday, The Awful Truth, Valley of the Dolls, Design for Living, and A Room With A View.
I know they are so adorable lol. omg thank you so much for this info! what is OOP? and ! thank you sm for the recommendations I need them!
@EmmaRuth13 OOP is out of print. Titles go out of print when a label no longer has the rights and licensing to produce and sell them (, typically particular to a region). Paramount took back the rights to Rosemary's Baby, so Criterion's edition is OOP now, no longer being produced or sold through the company. OOP is also used for releases that have/had limited print runs to note their lack of availability. But that applies to other labels; Criterion doesn't do limited runs /editions unless they alter packaging or upgrade titles.
I had no idea!! i’m so glad I purchased it when I did. thank you for explaining it to me.
@Emmaruth13 i highly recommend the Rosemary Baby 4K that Paramount released.
That intro!!! 😍💖 Love your collection. It inspired me to add some of your faves to my watchlist
Yay! Thank you!
Such a great collection! Mike and I both watched this together and already have some to add to our criterion collection!
that’s so great!! which ones do you wanna grab?
So happy I stumbled upon your channel! Awesome collection of films.
yay i’m happy too!! 🥰 thank you!
Great collection! Out of your collection I have in My criterion collection Ghost World and My own private idaho. I also have Mala Noche, Amores Perros, Y tu mamá también, and inside llewyn Davis. I’ve only got a small collection so far but I hope to add more soon. I also noticed your Cat people cover art was done by Bill Sienkiewicz, he’s my favorite comic book artist from the 80s New Mutants.
wait that’s so cool about the comic book artist and even cooler you recognized that! your collection is full of gems.
I feel like you would enjoy Scorsese’s After Hours. I’d recommend picking that one up
after hours is rly fun. i’m waiting for the criterion release of king of comedy tho 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks for sharing the collection with us Emma. Great collection! I’ll have to pick up Destry Rides Again from your strong comments. Based on your taste I would recommend Arsenic and Old Lace and Cure. Would love a copy of Umbrellas give that it was a huge inspiration behind La La Land. Not sure how that would work.. Nonetheless more Criterion content is always great! Take care.
thanks so much!! yes, you will love destry rides again it’s amazing. and omg I loved cure and want to rewatch it. and arsenic and old lace is so funny I catch myself thinking about it and laughing at random times.
No problem. Glad you liked tbe two movies I mentioned.
beautiful collection and presentation ! thx
thank you!!
nice retro collection console too !
I need to get some N64 games asap. it’s my fav from when I was a kid.
Not sure if you’ve picked it up yet but Rosemary’s Baby does have a 4k now!
Awesome collection! I have a criterion suggestion, 'Daisies' by, Vera Chytilova. It's a Czechoslovakia film from 1966. It's about two really goofy girls you can't help but like. I watched it years ago & it's never left my head.
YES! I loooove that movie!! I need to add it to my collection. i’m so glad you like it too!
Nice collection. Some of those box sets are super expensive though. But i did buy the Zatoichi box set and the Olympic films box set, both of which have lots of films (15-20+) inside.
oh wow i’ve seen that one! how much of it have you watched?
Emma, are you taking advantage of any of the Barnes & Nobles Criterion sale this month? 50% off, might find some cool stuff. There is a Cary Grant film that I want on Criterion called "Arsenic and Old Lace", but this month is awesome for various Criterion finds.
I actually participated in the sale the CC had a month or so ago! i’m not sure if it was thru barnes or not. but that haul (plus a lot more physical media) will be up tomorrow! and YES I need to own that one it’s so funny🥰
I was wondering as well Emma. I've never seen any Agnes Varda films at all, but I keep hearing amazing stuff about her work. Is there any particular film of hers that you'd recommend that I watch first? Thanks.
she’s amazing. “cleo from 5 to 7” is her most popular, it’s the one I started with years ago before I even knew much about agnes varda. but I think her best work is “one sings, the other doesn’t”. once you watch one, or a few, you must watch her documentaries on herself (and others): faces places, the beaches of agnes, and finally, varda by agnes (her final film).
Tree of life is the most beautiful shot film you should watch it ASAP
Great collection! Here’s my modest one 😊
Blood Simple
Blue Velvet
Bound
Cure
Fantastic Planet
Funny Games
Ghost World
House
Lady Snowblood
Memories of Murder
Mulholland Drive
Naked Lunch
Paris Texas
The Piano Teacher
Secret Sunshine
Seven Samurai
Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down
Trainspotting
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Videodrome
Y Tu Mama Tambien
waittt I need to get fire walk with me. I feel like I never see it online haha. this is a great list!
You and I Criterion the same way.
Compare Mitchum's "Love/Hate monologuing vs Radio Raheem's in Do the Right Thing.
You have so many films that I don't have! Great, now I am spending more CC...
I think the CC40 box might be perfect for you. $$, though.
ooooo wait that’s a good idea
"I've seen 1 or 2 Bruce Lee films" Well then you've seen half of them lol Also, you should consider grouping movies by nationality within editions. So for the standard poly boxes you organize by country, then you do the same for slipcases, etc.
lol! i had to check letterboxd but weirdly ive only seen him in the big boss. oh that’s a good thought ill see
Anyone else though that word was a different word an then clicked to watch?
George Lucas was inspired by the hidden fortress for Star Wars
okay that’s nice to know. i’m more interested in seeing it now.
Yo you don’t have any Stanley Kubrick films?
okay… I personally have some beef w that man lol. but I would totally add paths of glory and how to love the bomb to my collection.
@@EmmaRuth13 those are actually my 2 favourite lol great and you have a great collection I’ve been getting criterion and movies in general for a few years now
you don't know we got it
What a babe. 🤤
Digipack
You look like Amy Lee
that is a nice compliment, ty :)
ngl you’re kinda cute 👀
oh! thank you so much 🫦
@@EmmaRuth13LMAO the edit at 7:46 is amazing