Why I Collect Criterion

[@mirandasmoviemadness]

Definitely nice to see more people getting into Criterions. They are most often great blind buys. Enjoyed hearing you thoughts.

[@StephenWSanders]

Great video! What I love about Criterion is they are such an egalitarian "film school in a box." You don't have to live in NYC or LA, you don't have to have a film degree or be in the industry, you just watch the film, the commentary, and the bonus features and you learn a ton about film. Nothing else like it. Btw, this summer I was travelling and only picked up two Criterions during the sale - Petite Maman and the Black Stallion. Two movies that I've never seen before but seem like ones that my kids will enjoy watching with me.

[@gusamoretti8520]

I collect Criterions because I’m a snob and I like the power they give me sitting on my shelf. 😂😂😂😂

[@eddiesfilmsnstuff]

@@gusamoretti8520 that would have been reason #4 😂

[@letstalkcriterion]

I've collected Criterion for some considerable time now over 800 titles and I decided to buy every release title from 2020 to present, I started my own channel letstalkcriterion so I'm a total Criterion fan - I've discovered so many new directors from all over the world over the years i've collected and I feel now my cinema knowledge is so much more comnprehensive.

[@Cinefessions]

Great video, man! I’ve been collecting Criterion since around 2009ish, and they’re my favorite boutique label. May have to try a video like this at some point! Awesome job.

[@eddiesfilmsnstuff]

@@Cinefessions I wish I had known about criterion since then but I wasn’t a collector yet sadly. I’d love to see a video like this from you, go for it!

[@fv5681]

Great video Eddie. Pandemic started it all for me with Parasite and The Vanashing. I would recommend Victims of Sin and Dogfight those were recent pickups and both really good discoveries and films I never heard of before. Thanks for sharing and take care.

[@eddiesfilmsnstuff]

@@fv5681 thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I’ll definitely add those to the never ending wishlist 😆

[@mzr457]

I buy a movie based on whether I like it and not on what label it's on. If it's on Criterion great.

[@Holland_Oates]

Can't wait to see what you decided to get on your second trip. 😆

[@eddiesfilmsnstuff]

@@Holland_Oates haha just need to find time to record the video 😆

[@dorian_al3xander741]

So cool, great titles 👌

[@eddiesfilmsnstuff]

@@dorian_al3xander741 thanks! Love those editions 👌

[@fabulousbakerboy]

You seem like a nice guy but as a veteran I just have to say that the first 2 reasons you mention in your vid....well... they absolutely suck Imho of course.You're BLINDbuying.... You can't credit Criterion for 'discovering' Blue Velvet. It has always been around (since 1986). On every possible format (I even own the rental VHS from 1987). People have been talking and writing about that movie since 1986: fans, critics, numerous essays... the movie appearing on numerous famous movie lists AFI/BFI/ TSPDT/Sight & Sound/Halliwell/Schneider/Empire/Guardian/Time Out etc. I'm sincerely glad you like the movie, but it easily could have gone the other way and then you were left with a beautifully packaged disc loaded with extra's, of a movie you never wanted to watch again. 🤗 Criterion is a label, it's not a genre, or a subgenre: movies that share the same characteristics. Criterion did a release of Pixar's 'Up' , but they also released Salo... There isn't any guarantee that you will like both. Didn't want to sound too harsh; have a good day!

[@eddiesfilmsnstuff]

Not harsh at all, I appreciate you commenting and yes I do consider myself a nice guy lol. Your point is totally valid. Blue Velvet was just an example. But as you mentioned it has been around and talked about since 1986, but I never heard of it, until I started collecting Criterion. Before Criterion, the majority of my movie watching came from new studio releases or the big blockbusters (Disney, Fast and Furious, the occasional comedy/horror movie) The reason I credit Criterion with film discovery even though I am blind buying is because they are one of the first if not the first label I found when I first got into collecting. My first Criterion purchases were Seven Samurai, Night of the Living Dead, and Dr. Strangelove, all films I had never heard of because I was never into film the way I am now. I’m not gonna lie, I’ve been burned by blind buying from Criterion before because I bought a film and I didn’t like it at all. But I don’t regret the purchase because I can sell it or give it another chance in the future. Criterion is my favorite label because I have that attachment to it from when I first started collecting. These were just some personal reasons as to why I collect Criterion, and blind buying from them so I can discover some great films is worth it to me. Even if there are some duds from time to time.

[@NmDPlm31]

Criterion have never done a release of Pixar's UP. They did a release of Wall-E, but not UP.