Lawrence Kasdan Quotes

In 'Scream 2', they have this discussion about how sequels always suck.

I am a fan of sequels even though they are inevitably awful.

People see my films, and they cheer and they clap, and they are the kind of movies I like to see myself.

Watching movies in the U.S. is great fun because they get every joke, they smile, they laugh so much; it's a great feeling.

When you go to the movie theater and the opening of this movie and you see the kids just cracking up with a character you are giving your voice to, you get goose bumps. It's so beautiful.

Me, as a moviegoer, before being a filmmaker, I try to think about what movie I would like to see.

Every other movie is one of those action things. I mean, 'Lost in Space'? A bunch of good actors running around shooting at special effects on a soundstage? I took my kids to see that and felt like I was on an acid trip.

A hit for me is if I enjoy the movie, if I personally enjoy the movie.

For me, there is nothing more valuable than how people feel in a movie theater about a movie.

I always say, 'If you're planning on seeing our movie, don't look at any more of the materials.'

We love movies like 'Edge of Tomorrow.' It's why we go to the movies, and it's why we make movies.

Obviously, if people love a movie, and it has the possibility of continuation, then there is going to be a question of whether it's worth doing another one. There's also cynicism and skepticism about sequels.

When a movie becomes very successful, it's automatic that people will start thinking a sequel, a prequel, a quel-quel.

Other than Peter Jackson doing 'Lord of the Rings,' I don't get it when filmmakers follow up a movie with a sequel to the same movie. God bless 'em if they can be up for it, but that would drive me insane.

There are films of mine that I've seen numerous times and other ones I've been in that I haven't seen at all. It depends on my experience making them.

As a viewer, I will go and watch only commercial films.

There have been so many 'James Bond' movies, 'Spiderman' films, 'Mission Impossible' series, etc. Is there any difference in the basic story? Yet, each time there's a release, people are excited.

I go to watch the so-called mainstream films for different reasons. I certainly like those films if they are giving me something new to look out for.

I haven't seen 'Himalay Putra' since the time it released. I can't say there is any special reason for not seeing it. But I don't watch my older films. It doesn't give me a kick.

At the end of the day, you are doing the film for the audience.

I appreciate artistically made movies, but as an audience member, I want to be entertained, too.

I love cinema. I think the risk of the aesthetics being fixed is compensated by other advantages. Cinema is visually powerful, it is a complete experience, reaches different audience. It's something I really like. I like movies.

It's tough to make a good movie. I think the bigger the movies are, the worse they are. A lot of big movies make a lot of money and you kind of forget about what they are and they don't really make you think.

In movies, you can basically buy the audience into the theater. If you spend enough money on visual effects, even if you are lacking in story and character, you might still pull it off.

Anytime a movie lasts, it's really a thrill. I mean, that people can still pick up on it, and still enjoy it, that makes you feel great.