Matthew Modine's Closet Picks

[@chazzdurden]

How to tell when an actor is passionate about films? look at Matthew's face, he never stopped smiling throught the whole clip :)

[@Sdutt_author]

He always has a grin on his face, watch his acting

[@Morgetiud]

@Threehundredpages Pages not a given, some actors lose the passion over time and just do it for a paycheck

[@lS-qp6zq]

😍

[@GregoryFrye]

He might also be a little high on cannabis. That'll bring about a smile.

[@leefithian3704]

He doesn’t give a shit about anything

[@isaacw5187]

“My friend, Stanley Kubrick”

[@williamshaw9047]

If any one of us ran into Kubrick anywhere, we would refer to him as "my friend Stanley Kubrick" for the rest of our lives.

[@silverdropstudios7323]

@@williamshaw9047 yeah true

[@lS-qp6zq]

Full Metal Jacket was brilliant, all the actors in it.

[@ianbauer4703]

So cool.

[@ruly8153]

@@williamshaw9047 I actually had the pleasure of meeting Stanley Kubrick when I was living in England I was a postman and I was delivering something to his house

[@wesproductions648]

Some people say Heath Ledger is the best, others will say Joaquin Phoenix, but we all know that Matthew Modine is the best Joker

[@canaisyoung3601]

Don't say that to those who think Willem Dafoe is perfect for that role. They will eat you alive.

[@stewartbloomfield8035]

So true. Stew FMJ Crew.

[@ablazedark]

IS THAT YOU JOHN WAYNE? IS THIS ME!

[@gerardoramoncesarreynaldo9469]

Looollll!

[@fatbackfunk]

Well played sir and I absolutely concur. Now let me see your war face!

[@whatthevideo9650]

Matthew Modine looks genuinely happy to be inside the closet.

[@michael_g3726]

Acting!

[@rufashaochicken]

But who wouldn't

[@mohamedashian604]

@Bibbity Bibbity get out

[@Slopmaster]

Is Tom Cruise hiding in there somewhere?

[@neighborhoodmusicsnob5517]

That scarf says otherwise.

[@CineResenhas]

He is so cool - and aged like wine.

[@funkmachine9094]

i don't think you know much about wine then lol

[@LeeEricsson]

He turned into Keith Richards

[@sspbrazil]

Nah, he looks his age.

[@daviddarko5837]

@@funkmachine9094 I think the point is that he clearly aged but aged well. He looks healthy and not like some puppet who tried to keep his youth with surgery.

[@funkmachine9094]

@@daviddarko5837 i know what it means,hence my comment

[@emmanuelsalazar9424]

I love his enthusiasm; so infectious.

[@Thomas116-m2n]

You can definitely tell that he thinks highly of his father, who instilled a love for movies. His face lights up when he sees a title that brings back memories for him. Great video.

[@nowitsdarkmovie]

The only problem with this is that it’s not an hour long.

[@MrZendo]

His picks: Tanner 88 - 0:44 The Player - 1:10 Night of the Living Dead - 1:39 Midnight Cowboy - 2:08 Black Stallion - 2:32 Dr. Strangelove - 3:22 High and Low - 4:10 Being There - 4:56

[@WesCoastPiano]

I'm sad that I didn't get to hear him talk about Being There. What a tremendous film.

[@diddymuck]

instead of NOTLD, i woulda picked Romaro's The Amusement Park; Midnight Cowboy?? Little Big Man!...Dustin's masterpiece with superb work from Jeff Corey

[@HugoSoup57]

NintendianaJones64 Yes, Being There and Dr. Strangelove are both amazing films with great performances from Peter Sellers. Robert Altman’s The Player is another great movie.

[@silverdropstudios7323]

Is that you John Wayne? Is this me?

[@kieranlivingstone6824]

@ASMRcinema the fairy f*cking godmother!

[@videotrash]

I actually never got that joke ;_;

[@65g4]

@@kieranlivingstone6824 out fucking standing!

[@benvanelli1241]

@@videotrash it’s about how the stereotypical American hero (Wayne) never had to fight a war like the Vietnam war. Instead, it was teenagers. Joker was mocking this fact when he said that line

[@christinacascadilla4473]

“Well, pilgrim...”

[@tothelighthouse9843]

I have LOVED Matthew Modine since 'Birdy', an extraordinary film from the early 80s that's stayed with me all these many decades later. An absolutely haunting performance from Matthew Modine. Super-talented actor, & it's great to see his love & joy for cinema shining thru here.

[@singlespies]

I want to hang out with Matthew Modine and hear more of his stories!

[@stewartbloomfield8035]

I hope you do. Stew FMJ Crew.

[@rinderragout354]

I’ve had the pleasure of having multiple conversations with Matthew and I can vouch that he is just like this irl. He really is a great dude.

[@singlespies]

@@rinderragout354 That's great!

[@kadenduiffard2388]

This is fabulous. He’s so enthusiastic and genuine. His choices are superb and his stories are magical. And, he’s a great actor, too.

[@NoirFan84]

High & Low is a truly great movie. What he described makes up only half of the movie too, the rest is the subsequent investigation to track down the kidnapper making up a really smart & detailed investigative thriller. Definitely top three Kurosawa for me.

[@JohnSpawn1]

That and "The Bad Sleep Well": A masterclass in making a gripping crime film.

[@amcaesar]

I love HIGH & LOW!

[@thevoid99]

it's in my top 5 of the 19 films by kurosawa that i've seen so far.

[@saiashwin26]

For me, I felt the opposite. Once the film leaves Mifune’s character and follows the cops, it just became another standard police procedural film.

[@tylermacgregor1320]

High and Low is top 3 for me as well (the other two being Seven Samurai and Ran. Vanilla, I know). Drunken Angel is another one people sleep on.

[@brendtbarbur2318]

Mr. Modine an American treasure. Love his enthusiasm in this closet picks.

[@plissken2156]

His father managed a drive-in theatre. Coolest dad ever!

[@stewartbloomfield8035]

Def.

[@TheStockwell]

Thank you, Criterion, for showing us that, yes, there IS a Matthew Modine drinking game. Every time he says, "I had the pleasure of working with," you do a shot! ☺

[@fromthehaven94]

Or his dad's drive in theater.

[@hankworden3850]

@@fromthehaven94 he said that twice

[@Wired4Life2]

My drunk-ass ghost discourages this.

[@TheStockwell]

@@Wired4Life2 Aww, be a sport, Blue Fox! It's fun! It's like I was telling my cat, who I had the pleasure of working with. Oops! Time to pour myself some Monkey 47; the best gin in the world! ☺

[@sedgwickthemanufacturer3886]

I saw Matthew at the last showing of "To Kill A Mockingbird " in London two weeks ago .We all know he is great in movies but it was a pleasure to watch him perform live under pressure getting it right first time ...a true craftsman .His co stars did an amazing job as well and all got a standing ovation.

[@theman2017inc]

Sorry that I missed to enjoy this stage production @Gielgud Theatre, London

[@lanemyer774]

"The Player" has the best ending I've ever seen in a movie ever.

[@LadyAmerican]

Yes. “Traffic was a bitch.” 😊

[@Kamandi1971]

watched it back in the day did nothing for me

[@FERG0DEATH]

Wished this was at least 30min. Such a humble dude who's worked with absolute legends.

[@Folds2008]

High and Low is easily the most underrated Kurosawa film, honestly could be my favorite

[@singlespies]

Yes, I love High and Low!

[@KipVaughan]

Yeah I think I could say High and Low is my favorite too based on the five films by him I've seen.

[@NemeanLion-]

Ikiru was pretty amazing. As an action/adventure enthusiast, I’ve always loved Kurosawa’s films with Mifune. Especially Yojimbo.

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Too good.

[@Jessicaunarex]

I think it is his best film.

[@bouncytrapbeats]

I'll watch all these films with my four strapping young boys: Morgan, Mason, Matthew, and Modine.

[@ianrobinson4200]

Wow, he's actually had a pretty great career when you go through his filmography...

[@johanvajse8410]

and he didn't even mention Vision Quest LOL

[@Capgungoesbang]

Nothing I love more than people in the film industry that actually appreciate and LOVE cinema, when it becomes clear it’s more than just having a job they’re good at it.

[@1997residente]

Matthew Modine with a scarf and a headscarf looks like he came from a Cutthroat Island sequel.

[@alexanderking521]

looks more like he just got a mocha and croissant after a light morning jog

[@mikeoyler2983]

Sequal or reboot? ; PP

[@jaysterling26]

@Saddam Zimmerman Actually, it is Keef - he's spent lockdown at the same Swiss clinic ( full service ( untouched for decades): face-lift, vocal pipes cleanse, etc.; the staff were paid a bonus) at the one Mick uses , bi- monthly, to cleanse his blood by laser.

[@El_Guapo_82]

Nice.

[@williamshaw9047]

"My father was a drive-in theatre manager..." How many people are jealous of him even if he didn't become a big-name actor?

[@ianbauer4703]

Me...all those movies to watch.

[@geg6315]

Matthew Modine was a great actor

[@charlieredeemed]

My dad ran the projector and managed Hollis Theatres in Globe, Arizona. He also ran the projector at our drive-in.

[@FloraWest]

This was my exact reaction.

[@stewartbloomfield8035]

@@geg6315 Was and is.

[@charlesknowlton7198]

So refreshing to have someone actually TALK about films and experiences while they are stuffing their pockets with movies we are paying for..

[@mirazusta2002]

Great picks, priceless coments and insights by Matthew Modine, a great actors himself.

[@rittdalton8749]

Absolutely love your performance in "Birdy", Mr. Modine!!

[@morriscaudill9744]

I think he had a trifecta in the mid 80s. I saw Birdy at the old Nickelodeon in Boston. A wonderful movie. I also loved the greatly underrated Mrs. Soffel. And Vision Quest.

[@stewartbloomfield8035]

I had the great pleasure to get to know Matthew on FMJ and he made me laugh so much it was a blast due to matthew.....he really is the best. Stew FMJ Crew.

[@fredklein3829]

Speaking of great obscure films, Matthew Modine played the title role in BIRDY, a fabulous1984 film.

[@johnulcer]

Short Cuts is such a great Criterion package, one of the first I ever bought right out of high school.

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day Matthew, Thank you for your outstanding body of work. I've been a fan since I saw your first film, back then I was a film critic for newspapers and radio. On Dr Strangelove, Kubrick used, of course, as his main source, 'Red Alert' by Peter Bryant (Peter George). I finally got around to reading this book in 2015 and found it to be one of the most engrossing and at the same time, possibly, the most depressing book I've ever read. I read 'Red Alert' while on vacation in Paris, one of the obvious nuclear targets of the 50s and 60s. I spent two days sitting in one of my favorite bistros in Paris reading this book. A deep depression overcame me and I understood immediately how Kubrick must have felt and why his stroke of genius to play this as a satirical comedy was his only alternative. Peter Bryant was the pen name of Peter Bryant George who had actually been a member of the Royal Air Force when he wrote 'Red Alert' in 1958 as a way to exorcise his personal 'demons' about the fundamental futility of nuclear war, barely kept from happening because of the M.A.D. concept of mutually assured destruction. Peter George was an RAF navigator during WW2 and then re-joined the RAF in peacetime working as a Flight Controller for fighter wings on 'scramble stand-by' for nuclear attacks. He wrote many books, part-time during lulls in his RAF duties. He briefly co-wrote with Kubrick on 'Dr Stangelove..." but he was never comfortable with Kubrick's comedy approach. Perhaps because he was still bearing the scars of his insider knowledge of how WW3 would go down. Sadly, so sadly, Peter Bryant George, even after this book, and writing others, he could still not cope with his fears for nuclear war. Convinced that WW3 was an inevitability, he took his life in 1966. I confess that after reading 'Red Alert', I have not been able to bring myself to see 'Dr Strangelove...' again. Thank you for your participation in this series of videos. Kind regards, BH.

[@Tim_Raths]

I'd like to see Tarantino do one of these. His mind would be going 100 different directions at once.

[@Owen-ub3fv]

He would be there forever, probably have a fit then just end up taking the whole closet.

[@kadenduiffard2388]

He probably already owns all of the movies in the closet. And being Tarantino, he probably owns them on 35mm so he can show them at his movie theater in Los Angeles, the New Beverly Cinema.

[@sevastilouta5984]

Such an amazing person. I truly appreciate him and his work!

[@blakemon1703]

Look at his smile just being in there. You can feel the films reaching out to him

[@111Phoenix777]

That "High and Low" movie sounds like a great premise. I never heard of it before. I'll have to check that out.

[@davidnoffsinger5214]

It's a good movie. It has its highs and lows.

[@111Phoenix777]

@@davidnoffsinger5214 LOL!!

[@Wired4Life2]

_High & Low_ is like Villeneuve’s _Prisoners_ before Villeneuve’s _Prisoners._

[@thecinematicmind]

@@Wired4Life2 I really need to see it

[@OlafProt]

this guy has maintained his integrity quite amazingly.

[@ajurieu]

Granted, the movie is 60-years-old, but I somehow feel there still should have been a spoiler alert... Also, I hope that when I’m an old man I too can dress like a sophisticated French woman and make it work.

[@ayainafuku2286]

Such a great guy to be around with. I love his enthusiasm.

[@ldesaes]

High and Low is one of my favorite movies. So glad he picked it up!

[@5StarFlix]

Robert Altman, Stanley Kubrick, and Francis Ford Coppola walk into a bar... There waiting for them is their best friend Matthew Modine.

[@Mr3Machine]

Great episode, I hope Modine has something of a career revival someday! Very underrated

[@joeculp3993]

I mean he was on stranger things.

[@gioelecampagna]

"I'm so happy that I am in the Criterion Closet. In one piece, and short. I'm in a world of shit, yes, but I am in the Criterion Closet, and I'm not afraid".

[@keefir11]

Loved Matthew in Married to the Mob❗️

[@Jessie-yn2ci]

Yassss 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Tonylittrell]

So wonderful to hear the enjoyment in your voice as you discuss these wonderful movies.

[@amneziak]

As always I wish these were longer. I feel so much is likely edited out. Nevertheless, thank you for continuing this series.

[@fanorama1]

Vision Quest, And The Band Played On..

[@paulvoorhies8821]

Vision Quest. ❤❤❤

[@mrsoprano3848]

If only David lynch picked his Dvd only then i can die peacefully

[@isakdahl7054]

The thing is he hasn’t seen that much film compared to all these other people. He’s not a film buff.

[@adarshjose3891]

Yes

[@mrsoprano3848]

@@isakdahl7054 Yes,i know that he loves fellini,kubrick,jacques,hitchcock

[@ODjangoo]

@@isakdahl7054 haha true, what really did it was when he pulled out midnight cowboy. I legit laughed out loud

[@thoso1973]

Lynch is very well versed in the auteurs of cinema; not so much in popular culture directors or contemporary cinema. But yeah, it would be epic if he just picked Eraserhead and left. :D

[@rabidfollower]

It's nice that you still do these videos during covid, quarantines, and everything.

[@kellielaine5848]

Loved Matthew Modine in And the Band Played On. We must NEVER forget the Aids epidemic and how it was handled.

[@bibip12345]

Love that Movie too

[@ElliotCoen]

The optimist in me takes this as a hint we'll see Full Metal Jacket in the collection one day. You might as well add Eyes Wide Shut at the same time ;)

[@classiccinemac9480]

Elliot!! It’s Mac! Yes, I too would love to see more Kubrick movies on Criterion! I’d love to see Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide Shut added!!

[@NoirFan84]

Nah, Pacific Heights. 😁

[@ianbauer4703]

My favorite actor of many great films of the 1980s and '90s. Still seems like a cool guy.

[@stewartbloomfield8035]

Trust me Matthew is. Stew FMJ Crew.

[@eily_b]

Short Cuts is one of the best 90s movies. Rarely shown on tv anymore... So sad that tv stations rotate the same 100 movie all over again. I also really love Matthew Modine in Birdy and Full Metal Jacket. Birdy is a work of art with an amazing story (with a young Nicolas Cage when he still played solid characters in good movies) and an outstanding soundtrack by Peter Gabriel. One of my top 10 movies of all time.

[@slartibartfast7921]

You’ve sold me, gonna put it on my list.

[@benfisher1376]

Midnight cowboy is a masterpiece

[@classiccinemac9480]

Matthew!! Love watching your picks for the Criterion Collection! Totally enjoying the movies you are talking about! Totally enjoyed you as Private Joker in Full Metal Jacket as Kubrick is one of my favorite directors! Dr Strangelove was a great pic from yours! Hope to see other Kubrick movies added to Criterion!!

[@thevoid99]

first, a new version of "spartacus" for dvd/blu-ray and then... "lolita" (both the kubrick and the highly-underrated adrian lyne version). soon, "full metal jacket" and everything else by kubrick.

[@stewartbloomfield8035]

The best joker ever. Stew FMJ Crew.

[@geoffelder2236]

He's always gonna be Agent Downey from the underrated crime comedy "Married To The Mob" to me. He's very cool, very funny and he and Michelle Pfeiffer have pretty good chemistry together. If you like gangster films and dark comedies but haven't seen it, I'd recommend it strongly!

[@kiskaloo6843]

Criterion are building up a wonderful library of remastered movies. Us true film buffs have a lot to be grateful to them for. Thank you for everything Criterion. Ooh, I really want to see that Kurosawa movie.

[@tummyhank]

I have only seen him in one movie but he’s already my favorite actor. A true showman, a revolutionary and after minutes, I knew he was genius! Truly! If you haven’t seen him in “funky monkey” you’re missing out.

[@austinedmund1031]

I want to watch the movie Vision Quest with that guy!

[@donna25871]

I remember when Matthew was in Perth Australia filming Wind - used to see him in Fremantle all the time.

[@Theomite]

GODDAMN YOU MODINE!!! I Demand more details on the Mormons-Throwing-You-Out-Of-Utah-for-MIDNIGHT-COWBOY story!

[@adarshjose3891]

Thank You Criterion for coming back with Closet Picks ❤️❤️❤️ Bring more such videos🔥🔥🔥

[@HugoSoup57]

I’m glad to hear Midnight Cowboy and Dr. Strangelove mentioned, they’re both great movies

[@jamesanthony5681]

It's a shame he didn't get around to mentioning the great Steve Guttenberg and highlighting the Police Academy classics. Maybe next time.

[@tonkaGuy888]

Midnight Cowboy is the rare film that is of, and looks of a specific time (1969), but is not dated. There are several classic films from the 60s and 70s that are unwatchable now in terms of acting, cinematography or soundtrack, but it’s not one. John McGiver-best known at the time as a character actor on TV-provides about a five minute master class on supporting acting for film. As for the X rating, today it would probably be rated PG13.

[@nebulous8389]

Great actor! Watched a lot his stuff growing up in the 90s!

[@TAGMovieProductions]

Is this guy a comedian? I like him, he can come home to my house and have my sister

[@matiastoro1667]

What is your major malfunction numb nuts? Didn't mommy and daddy show you enough attention when you were a child?

[@lindas.martin2806]

Quite a sick statement, might want to get that checked...

[@khoroshoorange]

@@lindas.martin2806 it's just a quote from full metal jacket... modine's breakout movie!

[@jacobanderson5767]

@@matiastoro1667 Have you seen Full Metal Jacket?

[@matiastoro1667]

@@jacobanderson5767 Have you?

[@alessandrotacconi4636]

List of people who should start a podcast: 1) Matthew Modine 2)

[@bibip12345]

Quentin Tarantino

[@starcrib]

A nicely captured moment... oh Mathew we miss you...🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@codyharriss110]

It’s rather funny looking back now, how Matthew Modine talks about why Stanley Kubrick realized you couldn’t truly make a serious atomic bomb film because how ridiculous the whole thing really was. Then Matthew ends up being cast in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”.

[@billystpaul8907]

He is certainly enthused by all of these great movies.. That's the reason why he is a gifted and talented actor. His sense of what a film is.

[@3abood2003]

It kinda bother me when they pick DVDs instead of Blu-rays! 😫 Great picks! 👌🏻

[@boppob1343]

Not everything in the closet has a Blu-ray version

[@charlieredeemed]

Full Metal Jacket is one of the best movies, ever. Good job, Mr. Modine!😀👍

[@soarornor]

Wait. Where’s Birdy? My first introduction to Matthew Modine as an actor and it’s proved indelible. Such a great movie and Matthew made it so.

[@deutschlandfurimmer2554]

FINALLY! Matthew is the ONLY ONE that looked at the bottom shelves. Thank you, sir!!! So... do it! Re-make High and Low! Would be great!!!

[@everyvillainislemons7583]

Criterion should release The Blackout, by Abel Ferrara. Matthew was fantastic in it!

[@bitlord-hm7nt]

Not a Matthew Modine movie, but King of New York by Abel Ferrara is great as well. Doubt it if Criterion would release it. Bad liutenant is good too.

[@stewartbloomfield8035]

He was def.

[@joeb5765]

Modine in The Blackout is one of the great screen performances. If you've not seen it imagine Bad Lieutenant but with an actor instead of a cop.

[@milesmayhem5440]

Does Modine do full frontal like Keitel did in the Bad Lieutenant?

[@Zehahahaa]

The Player is so good! Midnight Cowboy is amazing too, Great picks. High and Low is Incredible and Dramatic

[@lizjo7213]

One of my all time favorite movies of Matthew Modines's is "Birdy"...He was absolutely brilliant...

[@khizersultan42]

best ending line in criterion closet history ever

[@Harkness78]

Neat seeing so many of the discs I own pop out amongst the collection (Che, Ikiru, Rushmore).

[@kingbee1971]

I live just a few miles from where The Highland drive-in theater once stood in Salt Lake City. We miss you and your father, Matthew.

[@gnalkhere]

I longed for a closet video

[@paulb111]

You got a winner.

[@gnalkhere]

@@paulb111 I am a simple man; I see a closet video, i win

[@Waverley116]

Wind is one of the most underated films ever. The footage of the ocean, water, and sails. Totally brilliant movie, one of my personel favourite.

[@jonathanhopper2026]

I love his comments from nearly two years ago regarding Kubrick's view on making Dr. Strangelove as people await Nolan's Oppenheimer.

[@a_23656]

I agree with Matthew about the approach of Kubricks Dr. Strangelove. However there is one briliant exception from this rule and that is Sidney Lumets Masterpiece 'Fail Safe' - a very serious film about the nuclear threat. Lumet created a film noir chamber play with the great Henry Fonda and a brilliant young Larry Hagman.

[@fritzwalter4660]

In my opinion FAIL SAFE is even a better film than DR. STRANGELOVE.

[@panop1725]

One of our great American actors.

[@anthonythorne8708]

What a lovely guy, he clearly loves cinema as much as we do.

[@monsterbash1978]

Please tell me he was at the Criterion office recording a commentary track for Private School.

[@ianbauer4703]

I hope for Vision Quest.

[@cicely9075]

Matthew Modine will forever be cool! ❤

[@BKeane00]

Ted Danson x David Foster Wallace

[@brianbuday8639]

BK with a dash of Keith Richard 😜

[@jssl-1515-peace]

This is how you do it. So many go into the closet and select their movies and say next to nothing. I love it when they tell stories and entertain you for those few minutes.

[@GMoneyChuck89]

Oh, neat! I used to work with him earlier this year at an academy. Really nice guy.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Modine always seems like such a nice, graceful, grateful dude.

[@peterquinn7878]

I remember Kurosawa's High and Low. It was reported around '93/'94 that Scorsese would remake it with a screenplay by the great Richard Price. It did indeed get made, but not until '96, directed by Ron Howard, and starring Mel Gibson, renamed Ransom. Never mind.

[@ruly8153]

I was literally thinking about Robert Altman allot today... 🤔

[@fuiers]

Jeez Matthew. Nice picks. Also I love the Kubrick stories. High and Low is one of my all time favorite films.

[@lunanielsen9144]

imagine being able to call Stanley Kubrick your friend