My Top 10 Criterion Collection Blu-rays

[@getemalfonso5100]

Absolutely love Criterion. These folks know and respect cinema and their packages reflect that.

[@harrisonmetcalf3184]

I've only descovered criterion recently, so are they another type of blu ray company that restore older films then?

[@pepesmith5753]

Harrison Metcalf yes, but they are easily of the best companies to do so as they take so much in the picture quality, audio quality, extras and overall packaging of the movie.

[@darthtater1469]

@@pepesmith5753 so its like a huge honor and is very special for them to remaster your movie?

[@joey5821]

That Godzilla artwork looks insane. Wish film studios did artwork sleeves like that instead of steelbooks.

[@Tunahead-ng6kp]

Steelbooks are nice though.

[@tubewatcher155]

Thank you so much for posting this video. In a little under 12 minutes you've given me lots of knowledge on how Criterion works as far as their Blu-ray and DVD releases. I was always under the impression that well they were very specific on which movies they created I also did not realize how much effort they put into them and that you're not just getting a movie but a whole package with artwork writings and other things.

[@christopherjohnson9001]

Great list, very timely! I highly recommend “One-Eyed Jacks” as this movie was all but lost until Criterion along with Scorsese and Spielberg assisting in restoring this magnificent release. Marlon Brando’s directorial debut. Keep collecting!

[@coolhive2941]

I have most of these as well. I would recommend my two favorite comedies Tootsie and Some Like It Hot, and my two favorite Cocteau films Beauty and the Beast, and Orpheus. For horror, try Diabolique, and Repulsion. For Fellini, La Dolce Vita, and 8-½.

[@Jcrashinthecar]

Great stuff. Appreciate your breaking down your top 10. I just picked up the Dr Strangelove criterion last week and I love it, too! Huge fan of Malick as well and New World is a grossly underrated film.

[@themasterbaetor3719]

I wish they made a kids 1995 one

[@Joshonthenet]

YES

[@KatieHogan89]

Dude your collection is awesome!! Very jealous. In the UK there's barely any releases but from the looks of your Top Ten, there's more coming our way

[@nathanwalker6360]

I can't wait for them to release more I've only managed to get 3 so far. I'm also collecting MOC (Master of Cinema) and I have a few Arrow releases. I just wish we could get some of the ones on this list...

[@kolesteele4242]

Kwaidan & Life Aquatic are great eye popping films too from Criterion! Love the collection man : )

[@marioarcadia3611]

excellent recommendations!!

[@JustinFeyereisen]

My favorite Criterion films are Red River, The Kid, and Ace in the Hole.

[@ebengreene6740]

Just subscribed to your Channel. Criterion is the way to go for film lovers.

[@jsmcguireIII]

Great choices! 12 Angry Men is in my top 5. The first Criterion disc I got was Throne of Blood, the Kurosowa version of the "Scottish play". It is haunting and mesmerizing. Speaking of which, I also recommend Solaris by Tarkovsky, it is a world worth exploring.

[@dannygarcia1888]

You should do an update of this video! “My favorite criterion Blu-ray’s” 2021 edition. Just started collecting criterion myself so I’m looking around for their best releases.

[@warrendchild]

I need that Dazed copy

[@Freddy-Da-Freeloadah]

@6:00. "The Great Dictator". Sounds like I should get that. I guess I have never seen it, as I have never seen a Chaplin Talkie... I thought I had seen it! Chaplin said: HITLER STOLE MY MUSTACHE!! IMHO

[@jswatch9270]

For me the films that should have this release in the criterion collection are... Goodfellas Casino The red violin Edward scissorhands The PHANTOM of the OPERA (2004) Gladiator Disney's the lion king and DreamWorks the Prince of Egypt

[@Ajourneyofknowing]

J's Watch - If only except that like 5 of those movies are too popular & the companies wouldn’t just license them movies out to Criterion and make less money than compared to their remastered releases

[@jswatch9270]

@@Ajourneyofknowing but what do u think about my idea?

[@jswatch9270]

What do u think of my idea?

[@Ajourneyofknowing]

J's Watch - oh yes it would be so great to get such popular title actually in the collection again & jamed packed with special features. Goodfellas had to get a second blu ray release for a better recording, Gladiator needs all the features from the 3 disc dvd edition, Edward scissorhands needs an update, and the Prince of Egypt needs as much acclaim as the once’s by Cecil B. Demille.

[@jswatch9270]

@@Ajourneyofknowing what about casino, the red violin, The PHANTOM of the OPERA (2004), and the lion king?

[@larryaigmerritt23]

Awesome content !

[@ggaanneesshhaa]

Do you feel those older classic movies get any real improviments on these Criterion editions? I mean, more recent movies with great special effects like Matrix, Inception, King Kong, Star Wars VII and VIII (to name a few) look great in blu-ray and I’m sure they will look even better in 4K, but does a movie like The Great Dictator gets real better image quality when adapted to these media? I watched a Gone with the Wind bluray version and I was not impressed at all. What do you think?

[@JeffRauseo]

Eduardo Lorenzo I think it’s even more important for older movies. Some of my favorite 4K movies are older, from the 70s or 80s. If it’s done right a good transfer can make an old movie feel new. Check out the 2001: A Space Odyssey 4K disc. It’s incredible.

[@clipcalhoon]

Been waiting to get some of these, I have fear and loathing, dazed and confused, Police story, seven samurai, life aquatic, repo man, time bandits and easy rider, and Brazil I want that Godzilla, rosemarys baby, bamboozled, dr strange love, the great dictator, I recently preordered the Bruce lee collection too I want them to release the yakuza papers

[@tristanmayer5373]

Happy 2021 Sale!

[@SGT_STOIC]

Stalker?!

[@pickleonapencil6226]

Stalker is honestly too good for the Criterion collection. Stalker is it's own collection.

[@fayewestwood4193]

Pickle on a Pencil lol what

[@ChiaroscuroxX]

A three hour long exploration of love, societal bonds, and the need for freedom

[@CWilliam21]

Love the videos and collection. So glad I subscribed.

[@JeffRauseo]

Thanks Chris - I appreciate that!

[@donniehuynh2391]

I also have The Great Dictator, Godzilla, and Dr. Strangelove on Criterion, albeit on DVD instead of Blu-Ray.

[@garrettpeters9342]

Can't wait to see more!

[@JeffRauseo]

Garrett Peters more will be coming soon!

[@TheBrenton112]

The life aquatic with steve zissou is worth checking out, same with all the other wes Anderson criterion collections

[@tomahawk238]

Barry Lyndon

[@harrisonmetcalf3184]

So for example would the criterion version of a film be better than the blu ray, such as Rosemarys Baby?

[@joseharo8495]

Criterion editions are ALWAYS better than a normal Blu Ray

[@SkylarBug2012]

We own 8/10 of your top criterions films and I couldnt agree more!

[@garrettbays6942]

My personal favorite Charles Chaplin film is Monsieur Verdoux. I am still waiting for Criterion to release A King in New York; I was told by Roy Export personally. I know Criterion didn't release it, but I am also a major fan of A Countess from Hong Kong.

[@vernontorgerson9049]

Great video!!!

[@MP3RACKEDUP]

No love for Repo Man?

[@JeffRauseo]

MP3RACKEDUP I own it! It's up there - I almost chose it but I left it off at the last minute

[@ChiaroscuroxX]

Thanks habibi very helpful.

[@johnjosephdejesus8524]

Manila in the claws of light

[@perez5154]

Great Video 👍

[@JeffRauseo]

Deadite 04 thank you!!

[@WarumonoTube]

I counted 9 movies... 1. Dr. Strangelove 2. Godzilla 3. Rosemary’s Baby 4. Seven Samurai 5. 12 Angry Men 6. The Great Dictator 7. The New World 8. Dazed and Confused 9. Zatoichi Collection 10. ???? Am I missing one...?

[@TheYzeman]

Harakiri is my favorite movie of all time. Should be a top ten I would think. I have the Zatoichi set as well. However, I took the discs out and put them in thin cases. It's beautiful but awkward packaging. Taking the discs out and putting them back in the original box sucks.

[@lucyii]

You are awesomeeeeee

[@iExcaliburWorld]

Would you sell some of your blu ray and criterion’s?

[@thomaswhite2700]

I collect horror movies...i only own Eraserhead,rosemary's baby and Salo...i gotta get the night of the living dead 4k and silence of the lambs...might end up getting some of cronenbergs stuff but I'm not made of money lol although the half of criterion sale at Barnes and noble started so I should be able to get alot of em

[@darrenayotte]

Start with videodrome. Long live the new flesh

[@jerryjohnson575]

David lynch Bergman movies Kubrick movies

[@jerryjohnson575]

dr strangelove awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!