Eli Roth Quotes

I wanted to be Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Stanley Kubrick, David Cronenberg, Ridley Scott, James Cameron, and Hitchcock. I'd wanted to be a director since 13, and horror and the suspense thriller were the most powerful genres to me.

When I was a kid, I was hugely impacted by 'Jurassic Park.' I think I was just the right age when that movie came out, and I remember running around my town like a Velociraptor.

Stargate by far is the top of the pile when it comes to Sci-Fi. The quality is great. They have really good writers, production design, lighting, wardrobe.

There's just certain things you don't think about to enjoy a film. Bullets in space are one of them.

I enjoy watching movies that are high concept or science fiction or have supernatural elements, like '2:22' has.

I take very seriously that challenge of trying to do genre films - but elevated genre films.

Steven Spielberg had a tremendous influence on me through his early stuff. 'E.T.', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' - 'Jaws,' I think, is one of the most beautifully directed films ever.

I'd love to do all types of film, not just comedy, although I love comedy.

I've been in silly movies and romantic movies and historic movies.

I like movies in particular, on video or T.V. I have lots of old favorites, like Danny Kaye in 'The Court Jester' or 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' or James Stewart in 'Winchester '73.' But I also like a lot of modern films.

You'll notice that my books offer great variety. Some are for adults, some for children and some for teens. There are mysteries, historical novels, picture books, love stories and stories of crisis and courage.

Obviously it's a thrill to direct a 'Jurassic Park' film, and it's a great honor.

I would much rather watch a horror film or science fiction than a comedy. I don't know why. I just like them. I find them relaxing.

I think you need humour and a sense of fun, which is what I try to bring to my books to leaven the danger and action. The ones that really transcend the genre always have a great laugh in them, such as 'Fright Night,' 'Lost Boys,' 'American Werewolf in London' - just to name a few.

I'm a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy - not so much horror because I get a bit scared.

All you need for a movie is a gun and a girl.

What attracted me to 'The Maze Runner' is its pure action.

I've always loved action movies. The first films I fell in love with were 'Star Wars' and Steven Spielberg films.

I want to do horror and action, and I'm only being slightly facetious.

I have had a lifelong fascination with horror movies, scary movies, how they work.

I was really excited about 'Nerve' with Dave Franco and Emma Roberts.

I probably saw 'Jaws' when I was 10.

Once I got into film, I was never like, 'I want to make comedies.'

The attraction of watching a movie called 'Alien vs. Predator' is you're anticipating - and the movie has to deliver - battle scenes and fight scenes between the two creatures.

I've done a lot of genre movies.