Quotation by

Alfred Hitchcock

A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

A good film makes you feel that the money spent on the whole experience, including dinner, tickets, and childcare, was justified by the enjoyment you received. It means the movie was so satisfying that all the effort and expense involved in going out to see it felt worthwhile.

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