In our regular Sight & Sound section cool people tell us about the most important movies in their lives. This time we sat down with comedian Daniel Sloss, who is performing in Moscow on November 23. Read further if you want to find out the funniest movie he's ever seen, why he hates scary movies (spoiler: because they're scary) and a couple of movies he just can't stand.
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The first movie you remember watching
James and the Giant Peach
The Walt Disney Company
The movie that "ruined" your childhood
Mission to Mars. I saw it when I was 9 or 10. It was the worst movie I have ever seen in my life. I remember crying in the cinema because it was so shit. I hated it so much. I can't remember anything about it, but I hope everyone involved is dead.
Buena Vista Pictures
The movie you would've taken to a desert island
The Prestige
Warner Bros.
The first movie you saw at a movie theatre
Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace
20th Century Fox
The last movie you saw at a movie theatre
The Joker
Warner Bros. Pictures
The funniest movie you’ve ever seen
Tag
Warner Bros. Pictures
The scariest movie you've ever seen
I fucking despise scary movies. I see no need for them. I'm a coward. Paranormal Activity fucked me up.
Paramount Pictures
The movie that made you cry hard
Oh Christ, here's a list: Blind Side, Warrior, Click (yes, the Adam Sandler movie), Avengers Endgame, Green Mile, About Time, Marley and Me.
Click (the Adam Sandler movie) / Sony Pictures Releasing
The movie that influenced you the most
Ace Ventura or Dumb and Dumber. I loved Jim Carrey as a kid and he definitely inspired my love to make people laugh.
Ace Ventura / Warner Bros.
The worst movie you've ever seen
Juno. Fuck that movie and fuck everyone who likes it. Fucking abysmal pile of shit.
Fox Searchlight
The best movie you've ever seen
The Dark Knight. No more needs to be said on this one. Incredible.
Warner Bros. Pictures
