The Criterion Collection

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by jw007

That Criterion Closet video featuring Aubrey Plaza was hands down the worst "closet" video I've ever witnessed in my entire life!

All I could take away from that, aside from her cluelessness, is the GREED shooting out of her eyes as she plundered the closet, aimlessly checking out the Criterion artwork as Baena greedily kept dumping titles into his silly bag. Complete and utter immaturity, social retardation and thoughtlessness.

Downright AWFUL!

On the other hand, Michael Cera in the closet was much better! There was actual substance there at least!

I hate Plaza but dial it back man. It's not that bad.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

I hate Plaza but dial it back man. It's not that bad.

Name me a worse Closet video than that? I dare you.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by jw007

Name me a worse Closet video than that? I dare you.

Who was the director that went in and just took firm and barely discussed them? Pretty sure he brought a massive bag to carry more lol

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Edit:

Alfonso Cuarón's (and Pawel Pawlikowski's) DVD Picks - YouTube

[Jayderek]

Originally Posted by jw007

Name me a worse Closet video than that? I dare you.

Holy hell, what does this even matter? If you’re not a fan of someone appearing in a closet video, just don’t watch it.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Who was the director that went in and just took firm and barely discussed them? Pretty sure he brought a massive bag to carry more lol

That's Jeff Baena. He directed LIFE AFTER BETH, JOSHY, and THE LTITLE HOURS.

Oh, I misunderstood your question. Sorry!

EDIT: Accidentally wrote INGRID GOES WEST when I meant THE LITTLE HOURS.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by jshaide

That's Jeff Baena. He directed LIFE AFTER BETH, JOSHY, and the upcoming INGRID GOES WEST.

Nooo was talking about a different video, which I found :P

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by jw007

Just that video with Ms. Plaza. Honestly, it was 2 minutes of pure nothing. Did you watch it? Compare that video with many other Closet videos and I doubt you'll learn much (of course many men would objectify Aubrey Plaza as a sexy woman, but what does beauty have to do with real cinema knowledge?).

Actually I didn't watch it. I honestly have no interest in watching videos of already rich celebrities scoring free swag, no matter who it is.

[MifuneFan]

I find a lot of the closet vids to be awkward, and sometimes cringey. Not everyone is well versed in film, or even discussion of film, so most of the time we see people picking out stuff, and pointing at films they recognize, and maybe saying a word or two about something we probably already knew.

Pretty sure most of us would be too busy trying to manage our drool, while grabbing everything we could, to try and say some insightful stuff into the camera.

Aubrey and Baena are just on the media circuit for the film The Little Hours. Stopping by Criterion HQ is just one of their stops along the way.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Jayderek

Holy hell, what does this even matter? If you’re not a fan of someone appearing in a closet video, just don’t watch it.

I watch everything, good and bad, and I have the freedom of speech to praise and/or criticize.

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Who was the director that went in and just took firm and barely discussed them? Pretty sure he brought a massive bag to carry more lol

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Edit:

Alfonso Cuarón's (and Pawel Pawlikowski's) DVD Picks - YouTube

Cuaron, yes, he's a greedy bastard, though he has a body of film work to back up that greed of his... but yeah, you can throw that Closet video in with the Plaza/Baena one too. Lol.

[Django Spider]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Who was the director that went in and just took firm and barely discussed them? Pretty sure he brought a massive bag to carry more lol

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Edit:

Alfonso Cuarón's (and Pawel Pawlikowski's) DVD Picks - YouTube

If anyone hates the Plaza video and likes the Cuaron video...ya got some 'splainin to do!

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

I don't think I'd struggle too much finding a reason to let Aubry Plaza in my closet.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I find a lot of the closet vids to be awkward, and sometimes cringey. Not everyone is well versed in film, or even discussion of film, so most of the time we see people picking out stjff, and pointing at films they recognize, and maybe saying a word or two about something we probably already knew.

My guest bedroom closet is a lot like the Criterion Closet. No lie.

I keep all of my Blu-rays in plastic bins in my guest bedroom walk-in closet. I like storing them this way, because I don't want my living room to look like the inside of a Best Buy store.

I should invite random actresses to my closet. Seriously.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I find a lot of the closet vids to be awkward, and sometimes cringey. Not everyone is well versed in film, or even discussion of film, so most of the time we see people picking out stjff, and pointing at films they recognize, and maybe saying a word or two about something we probably already knew.

Pretty sure most of us would be too busy trying to manage our drool, while grabbing everything we could, to try and say some insightful stuff into the camera.

Aubrey and Baena are just on the media circuit for the film The Little Hours. Stopping by Criterion HQ is just one of their stops along the way.

You know what would be funny?

A minimalist in the Criterion Closet.

Has that ever happened yet? Someone who goes in there and doesn't "take" anything at all.

[Polaroid]

Phantom Pages added for the films leaked by amazon

https://www.criterion.com/people/125652 is the newest one, so any number before that are the ones

[jw007]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

My guest bedroom closet is a lot like the Criterion Closet. No lie.

I keep all of my Blu-rays in plastic bins in my guest bedroom walk-in closet. I like storing them this way, because I don't want my living room to look like the inside of a Best Buy store.

I should invite random actresses to my closet. Seriously.

You're also wise, in case a future flash flood occurs and wipes out your film library like it once did I recall.

I think we should have a fan-created Criterion Closet video series made! We'll shoot in a Criterion completist's closet (like someone who owns every title). The gist is, the visitor/s will not be able to take any titles since there are only one of each, but will be able to talk about the film. We can just invite regular, ordinary film buffs who happened to love Criterion into the closet and videotape them talking about the movies for 5 or 10 min.

[mja345]

Mike Leigh and William Friedkin were the two best CC closet videos I can remember.

Maybe they can get Kristen Stewart to do one now that she's in the collection. Or Lena Dunham. I can't imagine how vitriolic the Youtube comments would get if Dunham did one.

[Hoke Moseley]

The Aubrey Plaza & guy's closet video was pretty bad, but there'll never be one worse than this:

[Show spoiler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sDo...ature=youtu.be

[natureboy]

https://www.criterion.com/people/125629

Leonard Part 6 confirmed!

[mja345]

Originally Posted by natureboy

https://www.criterion.com/people/125629

Leonard Part 6 confirmed!

Yet another double dip on Criterion's part because Mill Creek just announced it. Was definitely going to get the Mill Creek disc, but now I'll hold out for the CC edition. Very exciting news!

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

The Aubrey Plaza & guy's closet video was pretty bad, but there'll never be one worse than this:

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sDo...ature=youtu.be

Criterion really shouldn't let a crackhead in the closet.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

The Aubrey Plaza & guy's closet video was pretty bad, but there'll never be one worse than this:

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sDo...ature=youtu.be

OH. MY. GOD.

Laura Albert was either on crack, heroin, meth or all 3 combined.