Ministry of Fear | Welcome To The Basement

[@TheFillem]

In the time I've been watching this show I've : - gotten married - bought 2 houses and moved 3 times - had 2 kids - finished 2 educations - lost my dog to old age Like everyone else said, you 2 guys have been a huge part of my life, it does feel like the leaving of an old friend. Props to you for the courage to take this step. You will be sorely missed. Thanks for all the years of great jokes and terrific insights to movies I would've never had myself. Thumb's kiss.

[@craigjohnson6423]

As for myself, in the time I've been on this show. -gotten married (plus the whole courting that came beforehand) -bought 1 house and moved 2 times -had 2 kids -kept up my long run of being an autodidact -lost my dog to old age -got a new dog. We're practically twins. Thank you for the kind words.

[@patchwork_girl]

Insane that the show’s been running so long with the same hosts. Huge respect. I’ll miss Craig but I’m grateful for all the hard work that’s been put into the show.

[@GoatHeadWalletProdt]

It’s sad to see Craig leave the show after almost 12 years. It’s like a childhood friend who’s moving away after always being the funny, smart and reliable friend you not only can count on, but is the second half of the inseparable duo. You will be missed, but I hope where ever you go, you’re happy. May there always be an old big leather couch, a movie, and a glass of wine waiting for you at the end of the day. 😘 👍

[@annaheff7332]

Your comment reminded me of the ending voiceover in Stand By Me. Which is a high compliment because I love that movie.

[@fusion451]

Never say "big" leather couch that broke up the Beatles and Matt n Craig

[@mattwstewart205]

I am unbelievably sad at the Craig revelation. I hope he soars with what he goes on to do though! Love you all basement crew, Friday’s don’t feel right without y’all.

[@korg47237]

I've been watching this show for a third of my life and that announcement hit me like a truck. Must have been the hardest decision after 11 years to move on but I commend you for making that decision. Best of luck to you Craig and your family, and I'm excited to see what the future of WTTB brings!

[@jessicabudin]

Whilst I’m heartbroken that Craig is leaving the basement, I can absolutely understand his sentiments and new focuses in life. Thank you for many years of cinema blah blah, massive thumb kiss from yet another Australian fan 😘👍

[@alecwasawesome]

we're all going to miss craig! i'm struggling to imagine how the show will continue on without him, but i'm excited to see what new directions it takes

[@PokerJoker811]

Obviously, Craig will be unfathomably missed, but I'm sure September will not be his only occasion to pop back in. Basement dwellers one and all wish nothing but the best for him, for his wife and sons, and for the show's future from June forwards.

[@starwarsfreak1111]

But why is he going? It's literally a combination of everything he loves, movies, music, history, art... why ditch it I don't get it...

[@wolfdwarf]

@@starwarsfreak1111 unless he decides to explain, it's not for us to know :')

[@ethanchamberlain7270]

​@@starwarsfreak1111 I mean. He has done this for nearly 12 years yeah it's unfortunate but at the same time I hope he enjoys whatever he does.

[@Mr.CantThinkOfAName]

@@starwarsfreak1111 He said "close to home" so I am certain that he wants to use the would-be Basement time to focus on family

[@njstuckey]

Sounds like he has more than one kid now. The number of young kids doesn't act as a multiplier of chaos, but an exponent.

[@jrkinnard1]

Much respect for wanting to go out on top, Craig. Life is all about priorities, and sometimes those priorities mean a change is necessary. Please keep us updated on your next venture(s)!

[@stevnated]

I would love if Craig would bring his button collection over to show us before he leaves! I'm just curious how many he managed to collect over the years. (and postcards)

[@Mr.CantThinkOfAName]

And more insight on architecture and presidents!

[@annaheff7332]

Craig, we will miss you so much! I hope you will be able to come back occasionally if time permits. Thank you for your work on the show all these years. Thumb kiss!

[@CTN71]

I’m really gonna miss Craig but I understand him reorganizing his life. I hope he’ll still come and do a handful of episodes from time to time in future years.

[@nickrt29]

Have grown up with you guys over the past 12 years, thank you Craig for all the laughs and the true insight! Hope all goes well, but thankfully we still have May to have some fun

[@slc2466]

First Suzanne Somers leaves "Three's Company," and now this!! Some partings you never get over, Craig and Suzanne. . .

[@Gappasaurus]

Sad to see Craig move on, but all good things, as they say, must come to an end… or get retooled a bit, in this case 😄 I still remember him putting on that ski hat way back in Ep.1, looking all Vincent Gallo-like (though he’ll always be Weird Jimmy to me 😆). Nearly 12 years is an amazing run for hosting a show that was originally supposed to last only 12 episodes, and Craig will always be part of the Blame Society family. Looking forward to his future WTTB guest appearances (and hopefully more B&BG too!), as well as to whatever Matt plans next, as always 😙👍

[@dawidmamczur]

Oh no! So sad to hear Craig is going to leave the show. I've been a fan since he played Weird Jimmy in Chad Vader. I love everything he's been doing to make WttB a very special show. He's much more than just a co-host. He doesn't only have deep appreciation and understanding of film, but arts in general. But I understand his decision and I wish him happiness and all the best. I wonder who the replacement is going to be. Maybe Tony? He demonstrated some keen movie knowledge in a couple of episodes of B&BG.

[@SleepFan771]

7:13 Funny that Hillary Brooke was typecast as a spiritualist femme fatale. She was the amazing villainess in Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes film The Woman in Green.

[@ToonGal12]

You guys have brought me and my family so much joy over the years, and we look forward to your hilarious movie reviews every month. I wish Craig the best of luck. And whoever is the next person to fill the seat beside Matt, let's all give them a warm welcome to the leather couch.

[@DoctorEth]

You'll be very missed, Craig ❤ It's been an amazing almost 12 years of episodes and you're a very brilliant, funny and kind person. I hope you'll keep being an occasional guest both in the basement and on Beer and board games!

[@nintendolunchbox]

I thought I would die before matt and Craig would stop making consistent content.

[@RKnights]

I've been watching this show for ever and I am profoundly sad. Craig you will be missed

[@RyanSeven1111]

GUTTED! You'll be sorely missed, Craig. All good things....

[@danpalmer5451]

Can’t believe Tucker Carlson is taking Craig’s job.

[@craigjohnson6423]

What's really shocking is that I'm getting his. I think I will be fired a LOT faster than he was.

[@OzwaldCobblepot85]

I'm sad to hear you are leaving, Craig. Your sense of humor and profound film knowledge and insight will be missed. I wish you the best. I also look forward to the show continuing!

[@chipmunck98kid]

So much love to Craig for all the years of entertainment. Wishing all the best to him and his family. Truly the end of an era, thank goodness we have hundreds of episodes to go back and rewatch

[@daylilyanimation8939]

I'll always miss Craig being on the show, this show has been an incredibly important to me for about half my life and the things Craig brought to it will be irreplaceable. I wish him all the best with his wife and children, and I hope he can visit every now and then. I'm excited to see where the show goes next, and I'll always have these last 12 years of show to watch back as I so often have.

[@fugithegreat]

Awwww Craig! It's kind of hard to imagine this series without you. But it is totally understandable to be moving on. I'm glad that WttB will be continuing though! Thanks for so many years of fun and insightful episodes!

[@aestevalis0]

Well, bye, Craig. It's been great having you. Good luck with what comes next.

[@holycrapchris]

You *do* still really have it Craig! Good luck!

[@Arturiouspendragon]

I know life is full of change and of course I will Miss Craig… but I wanna say thank you. You guys especially Craig have shaped how I view movies, analyze cinema, and my friends are so tired of my talking about lighting and space and the faces of actors thanks to you. I have watched welcome to the basement a couple times through and have never been uninspired. Thank you Matt and Craig. Best of luck on your next endeavors Craig. Much love!

[@mAlbanese93]

While I am very saddened to hear that Craig is departing from the show, I wish him the very best in all his future endeavors! Thank you for all the insights, jokes, and commentary over the years Craig! I think Matt hit the nail on the head, it's uncomfortable, and sad, but life marches on. The show will continue, and it is my hope that we give whomever succeeds Craig a warm basement welcome!

[@sloth0jr]

Craig, you and Matt made an awesome partnership. I wish you the best in whatever you do, and Matt, I look forward to seeing how WttB evolves. You have my support.

[@seanhenry2921]

Nice call out to the Mads from MST3K!

[@stevensedlak]

where?

[@seanhenry2921]

@@stevensedlak Craig's comment on Dr. Forrester

[@holycrapchris]

@@stevensedlak 9:17

[@stevensedlak]

@@seanhenry2921 thanks i just saw that part and he mentioned Tv's Frank

[@devonbeard750]

I will miss Craig dearly. I want to say thank you for helping me pursue in one of my inspirations, which is film, and I know you've heard this a lot, but you really have changed the way I look at movie thanks to you I take notes more and write reviews on Rotten Tomato. Once again, thank you.

[@a1investigations433]

So bummed, Craig, but completely understand. Feel like I know you, and will miss seeing you every week!

[@roadhouseinthepark1555]

I am legitimately so sad about Craig leaving. This show has remained a longterm comfort for me, even more so during hard times. It almost feels fitting that I have been doing yet another rewatch of the series. I hope it was simply a feeling it was time to move on and all is well in Craig's life. And I hope whatever he does from here out is fruitful in some form or another. Craig and Matt very much feel like a dynamic duo and no one will truly be able to take his place on this show. I think we will all very much miss his presence on our feeds every week. They truly just vibe together so amazingly, which is one of things that made this show so amazing. Also, I really hope Top Secret will be the movie Craig picks. I know he got to see it come out of the envelope, but this way it gets to come out as an actual episode. (Also, also -- was the TV's Frank joke planned? Because how absolutely fitting if not!)

[@thelovelybones0521]

Sad to see you go Craig, but happy for you to move on to new things. Nothing is forever. I am choosing to look forward to the new faces that will crop up, but that doesn't mean I won't miss the original co-host. Craig, you reading my letter on screen and having the reaction you did was one of the highlights in my life up to this point (This is Sabrina from Canada by the way). I can never express how impactful you and Matt have been to my life, and I wish you and your family all the very best. As long as this show is still running I will still be watching, and I look forward to seeing you pop back in for visits. :) P.S. I will be watching Miller's Crossing for the first time (finally!) tonight in your honour.

[@denial987]

Awww, going to miss you a lot, Craig. Thanks for an amazing 11 years and wish you all the best!

[@georgea.567]

Devastated here. This is like my breaking up of the Beatles, and that is only a little hyperbolic. Been watching for 5 years now after I found your Marty! episode and have been hooked ever since. At least we have 11 seasons we can go back to and watch.

[@davidking1665]

GO AHEAD- GO THEN! I NEVER LIKED YOU! GO! (sobs wildly)

[@benpat100]

This is such a great show. Im thankful for all the years of Craig. So knowledgeable and able to cut equally with wit and knowledge. Wish him the best.

[@rkgaustin9043]

That MST3K Dr. Forrester TV's Frank reference made my day! The news of Craig leaving ruined it! Wishing him all the best in the future. We'll miss you!

[@seanmcdougall9497]

Oh sad to see you go Craig. As a Seattle native I always liked hearing your stories about your time here. Godspeed.

[@Vaultdweller86]

Devastated about the news, proper gut punch but I wish you all the best and thank you deeply for being there for me

[@romwil]

Gutted but thankful for over a decade of great insights and humor. Thank you Craig for elevating our appreciation for cinema and sharing your passion with us.

[@stevnated]

The show won't be the same without you, Craig!!!! I hope to still see you on B&BG occasionally! Honestly, you two have the BEST chemistry! Impossible to replace you! Your unique sense of humor will be missed so much.

[@stylish_rubble314]

I've been a silent supporter of the show for over 10 years(I think I've donated twice??) and will greatly miss Craig. I once messaged your FB page thanking them for getting me through a very hard time in my life and Craig replied with a beautiful multi-paragraph response thanking me and wishing me the best in the future. A wonderful man who will be missed.

[@MRFIXITZ]

Sad to see you leaving the show Craig you will be greatly missed by all. I hope that whatever your future plans are they will bring nothing but happiness for you and your family. Thanks for all the hard work and good times you made the show so great. Take care and see you soon.

[@zsandmann]

Well damn. I’ll stick around for May but the Matt and Craig dynamic is what has kept me here for 12 years. I hardly watch any KZbin anymore but I love watching movies I would never pick with you guys.

[@azulgaia7782]

Craig, it's been wonderful watching you grow in confidence and achievement over the years. My esteem for your comic brilliance was cemented in the Let the Right One In episode, when the vampire girl goes into the baths, with a dimly lit Nordic sign over the door "BAD", and your understated aside "That's a bad sign." In 11 years, I've never you remark the same way when Matt is about to name donors, or holding up the DVD just before the movie starts. Since seeing your weirdo underdog persona in Chad Vader, I followed you onto this show, and witnessed you become a seasoned movie critic and performer. And watching what I perceived as you become more content with your life has been inspiring on an emotional level. Thank you for what you've shared and given all these years. It has been seen and adored by many, and thankfully, will be there for years to come. I will miss you and wish you happiness and continued success in your endeavors!

[@murvo]

Going to miss Craig, farewell and best of luck on your future projects! I look forward to a slightly new Basement with Matt

[@limitbreak84]

I'm gutted! Love you guys together, love this show. I'll miss hearing Craig every week. Thank you for all these years.

[@cptkaboom]

Awww, Craig! I'm sad to hear you're leaving, but you knocked it out of the park, my man.

[@declanlowthian5820]

Love to Craig of course, and best of luck in all his future endeavors!!

[@AtticusTsaiMcCarthy]

Sad to see Craig go, but happy the show will continue. It’s been a great 11 years. Here’s to more to come.

[@KatiCleo]

Shocked to see Craig go but still very grateful for all the years of joy you have given us with this show. You will be missed Craig! Onto May!

[@srelativity]

Well, it was supposed to be a year long commitment but you kept on going a bit longer! Thank you Craig for all this great time and good luck in your future endeavors!

[@claytons8253]

So it goes. I will always remember Craig in episode 1, wearing that goofy hat and being edited to look like a fool. Whatever happens, we will always have these memories. Thank you basement crew for all the ways you have touched and continue to touch our lives.

[@MrBrownstone8881]

I'm absolutely floored. I've been watching since the beginning and Craig has been a constant in my youtube viewing life. Truly sad news but will cheer him on in his new life endevours.

[@HollySomers]

Thanks for the incisive commentary and the laughs, Craig. Hope to see you on BBG. Matt, can’t wait to see how the show evolves. You’re both aces with me, no in/enquiries needed!

[@darkntwistedstudio]

So happy for another episode , loving the spy movies very very much. Thank you so much Craig for all the years. I hope you all the best for the future and you and the family make many happy memories. We will always hold you with us , big thumb kisses indeed . Salutations , blessings and all the best

[@keepplayingnice]

NOOOOOOOOOOO. This is horrible news. Your back and forth is the only reason I watch this show! Will miss Craig like crazy. Hope he reconsiders.

[@dylansporrer1198]

I just awoke from a nap exactly in time for this episode to air. Thats the opposite of a nightmare.

[@TheNoahdjong]

I'm in my mid twenties now, been watching this show since the first episode came out. Extremely sad to hear Craig is leaving the show, in a way I grew up with you guys, the humor, the wonderful insights and sheer joy. Wherever you go in life Craig, I hope you have a wonderful time and thank you for all the warm memories I have due to this show!

[@jackd.ripper1489]

Craig, sad to hear you are leaving man, thank you for all the years of recommendations, wisdom and laughs, good luck with everything in your future, big thumb-kiss to you my friend!

[@hadassah179]

Craig NOOOOOOO!!!!! You can't stop our love! 😭

[@vinniegiovanni]

I appreciate all of you Matt, Tona, and Craig. Thank you Craig for your insight, laughter, and enthusiasm. You will be missed. I understand things change and I'm glad you are going out on top.

[@aestevalis0]

I'm enquiring about the inquiries. Enquiring is just asking. Inquiring is investigating.

[@JimmysALilGirl]

Sucks to see you go, Craig, but I'm glad it was a choice. Have fun, enjoy your life and if you ever want to share it with us again, you know where we are!

[@MattKeenanMusic]

wow how did we start searching the bomb crater for parts of the cake. I really tuned out for a hot minute to get to this point. I wish Craig all the fucking best on his future endeavours. sincerely appreciate what he's brought to the show in the last decade. much love to all 💙

[@AndrewMartinIsHere]

Great episode, guys, and I'll be hunting down Ministry Of Fear for myself :D. What an unexpected stinger at the end of this episode though.... thank you Craig, you've been fantastic here, and I look forward to September already. Matt, well done for these 12yrs, and I look forward to more and seeing who's next on the old leather couch.

[@skelty2214]

I’ve been watching since episode 1. Lately I haven’t been keeping up as well, but I’m glad I tuned back in. Sad to see you go, Craig. Crazy it’s been over a decade.

[@VinylinStrangePlaces]

A very sad bit of news indeed. All the best to you

[@Gappasaurus]

2:51 I have long feared Ministry… that Al Jourgensen is scary! 😱

[@toddevangelista]

Hey Matt! What was the Maguffin in "Ministry of Fear?"

[@PlastoJoe]

Come back soon and often, Craig! I remember showing my parents the Marty episode, and your "spilled milk" joke nearly made them both die laughing.

[@toric6005]

Costumers: It’s Edith Head! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MonsieurBooyah]

Thanks Craig for all the wonderful memories in the basement! Best to your whole family!

[@ScottKorin]

We'll miss you, Craig!

[@michaellafferty6364]

This is a joke, right? This seems like the type of joke Craig would do. Any moment, Matt's going to laugh and-oh, no, he's affirming this. I'm sure they're just committing to the bit, after all, it IS April Fool's Day-no, wait, this is the end of April, not the beginning. Don't mind me, just quintuple-checking my calendar just on the off chance that it is in fact April Fool's Day . . . *sigh* Farewell, Craig. May your future paths lie straight and clear in front of you, that you may traverse them ever faster-FASTER.

[@Aramis419]

Craigs giggle at the end of the movie had me giggle, too!

[@SpiderDijon2]

Best wishes to Craig for the future.

[@jackisking143]

I can’t believe it we’re gonna miss you Craig I should’ve tear. We definitely have to have a montage video of the best moments of Craig.

[@meclucas]

Thank you Craig for the amazing run. After following the show for so many years, I somehow feel that I'm close to you two, and I always admired your friendship. You will be missed, and I hope you still sometimes appear for some unexpected movie (or occasional beer and board game). All the best in your new projects.

[@vriderch1360]

I'm so sad that Craig is leaving!

[@coldvaper]

Thumb Kiss to you Craig, I have many fond memories of you and Matt. I wish you well on you future endeavors.

[@rifenty2521]

3 years with you guys ❤️‍🔥

[@dotsonpaper]

Thank you Craig for all your years of hilarity and insight. x

[@vexgodglove]

Good luck on whatever you do next, Craig. You'll be missed.

[@kevindorn2508]

Sad. This is one of the first yt shows that i grew attached to. I kinda wanted it to go until society as we know it collapses. Well, thats life i guess. All the best to Craig

[@christophermoore2777]

Hey guys I never comment (though I should) but wanted to say this show has been a constant for me through the years. Thanks you both for your great work and good luck on all your future endeavors, Craig!

[@therealkwin]

So sad to see you go Craig. Thanks for all the good times and for picking us up when we were down. Choose Paper Moon as your last film!

[@Arosukir6]

So long, Craig! You've been an absolute pleasure to watch all these years. Best of luck in future endeavors, and best wishes to your family!

[@sassychicken]

😢 best wishes Craig!

[@WilsonFiskTheBlackKingpin]

NOOOOO CRAIG 🥺

[@curseyoujordanshow]

Definitely sad news, but I suppose nothing lasts forever. I'm glad the show will at least still continue, and I look forward to the May episodes.

[@BasicDrumming]

I appreciate you, thank you for making content.

[@Kmac005]

Interestingly enough, Ray Milland and Alan Napier also starred in another movie released in the same year as "Ministry of Fear". It's one of my favorites, "The Uninvited". Plus, it seemed that they even used a few sets and the background shot at the end in "The Uninvited" as well.

[@craigjohnson6423]

That is a really fun movie in the fun parts, and a pretty creepy movie in the creepy parts.

[@hairymoose1974]

Wow, an MST3K joke? My favorite moment of my day..so far

[@sloth0jr]

Wow, absolutely stunning news about Craig. Craig coming back to visit in September ... at FolksCon, maybe?