Benny Sadfie

"This is Mike Leigh at his best. The way characters are mixed together is like a chemistry equation. It’s also hilarious. "I want to see the zoo she said I want to see the zoo…""

"The adult Alice in the Cities. The saxophone, Rüdiger Vogler and his portable 45 player, and friendship. What more do you need?"

"How the hell did he do it? All the characters have inner emotions and that song "I’m Easy" is so intense! If it’s playing in theaters; I go and see it just to visit that world."

"When the vacation ends in this film, I was left feeling like I’d met a good friend. I can’t wait to show this to my son."

"It’s probably the best movie ever made. Every time I watch it I cry when they hit freedom."

"We saw it in Venice for its world re-premiere, and it was nothing short of breathtaking. The cast of unknowns and the truth to the covalent bond of violence and romance make this a special film. What more could you ask for than Shakespeare presented by Roman Polanski and Playboy?"

"This was the first film we saw that felt like it spanned a lifetime, and I mean that in the best way. It blurs the lines of documentary with total access and beauty. The experience of living these two kids’ lives with them is something that can’t be shaken. The memories are implanted in your brain, and you’ll be happy you can’t forget them."

"Nashville is so jam-packed with information, it is a pleasure to get lost in the people and music. I can’t help but think, How the hell did he do it? Altman creates so many real people with real emotional histories. You really feel like you experience everything with them. The “I’m Easy” scene says it all, and it’s one I rewatch over and over. But so does the striptease scene, the Barbara Jean nervous breakdown, the opening title song, Barbara Jean’s husband . . . Altman just nails it"