Finding a writer who can write decent kids' dialog and finding kids that can act realistically and not 'cute' is an effort.
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Joe Dante Quote
“What's the shelf life of a 1931 movie? If it still exists, there will always be film buffs and a niche audience who will want to see it. But in terms of people even understanding in common usage, some of the words we use to describe these movies, I don't know how long that's going to last.”
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