Troy Miller

"I grew up in L.A. in the ’80s, and drove a Chevy Malibu—so this film spoke to me. Emilio as Otto and Harry Dean Stanton as Bud in the best kind of supernatural buddy comedy whodunit—in an Alex Cox rock-and-roll world!"

"Steven Soderbergh’s film inspired by the UK miniseries. One of my favorite filmmakers, and this is one of many of his that I just love. From his big-budget studio films to the smaller art films, he always finds such a unique way to tell a story. And he knows how to hold a camera!"

"Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Milton Berle! I don’t think I have ever used the term madcap, but it’s suitable here. Stanley Kramer’s crazy comedy/adventure has great action and standout performances from many of the top comics of the ’60s. A groovy ride, and in 70 mm, yet."

"The Bank Dick doesn’t have much of a plot but is packed with great comic scenes, like a prewar sketch show. Before Jackie Gleason and John Belushi, there was W. C. Fields."

"This film is hilarious. One of the best comedies ever made. Works on so many levels of story, improv, farce and using film style to set-up a joke. Rob Reiner put together a comedy dream team."

"Kurosawa and film history. After seeing The Magnificent Seven (John Sturges’s U.S. remake), I was introduced to this, and it became my first awareness of world cinema. A must-see for film lovers, Kurosawa at his best."

"Drama John Cassavetes style—aggressive and docu-cool. Handheld and shot in black and white (by Haskell Wexler), it had a great impact on the audience, and on me and my windup Bolex as I tried to figure out how to shoot a scene. Great storytelling."