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For the last 30 years our cinemas have been ruled by science fiction and horror. Weve had some very good Fantasy films i
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"For the last 30 years our cinemas have been ruled by science fiction and horror. We've had some very good Fantasy films in that time period, but for my tastes I still haven't seen fantasy done to absolute perfection. That is the hope I have in this project"

- Harry Knowles

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In this quote, Harry Knowles is expressing his viewpoint on the state of cinema in the past 30 years. He thinks that the dominant categories in this time period have been science fiction and horror, and while there have been some great fantasy movies, he feels that none have reached the level of perfection he desires. This statement shows his passion for the fantasy category and his high expectations for the job he is dealing with. Knowles is hopeful that this project will lastly achieve the level of excellence he has been waiting for in the dream category.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Harry Knowles somewhere between December 11, 1971 and today. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 1 other quotes.

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