Cinema Quote by Eran Riklis

Movies are terrifically optimistic enterprises.

— Christopher Walken

I can understand the validity of showing people the ugliness of the world, but I also think there is a place for movies to…

— Chris Columbus

A good film is always nourishing. It's not about it being hopeful or bleak; it's about how it touches you, how it moves or…

— Lisa Yuskavage

I view every film as a commitment to undertake a long journey.

— Arnon Goldfinger

I think that a lot of exciting elements are finding a place where a film is happily, truly about something.

— Kenneth Branagh

The wonderful thing about films is how they can be understood by so many different people on so many different levels.

— Lina Wertmuller

I think it's important for anyone who takes cinema seriously not to limit yourself to just optimistic or happy movies. I think that's a…

— Scott Derrickson

I'm now beginning to feel that the pessimistic vision is not for the movies.

— Karel Reisz

When you do films after films, you don't let life happen. At least, in my case, I end up relying too much on emotions,…

— Abhay Deol

Just from a psychological standpoint, it's really helpful having films with a joyful message and positivity, so we try to do that with all…

— Christopher Miller

Even so, the major feeling and thought that I'd like them to keep in mind is the aesthetic ability of such a film to…

— Martine Epoque

I know what I miss as a cinemagoer is that balance of films that actually scare me; they're so few and far between.

— Jane Goldman