Its Ruination by Noise, Phones, Snacks
Hollywood Reporter Scorsese revealed: 'The screens in our homes today are getting smaller and smaller, something goes down in them, but I like to that feeling when the lights comes down. 'I just saw how the screens at home are getting smaller and smaller and it is so chaotic with people talking, mobile phones and everyone getting up and getting some nachos and time itself begins to stop.
“These distractions were insurmountable,” he wrote, “in terms of being able to concentrate on the movie.” While it was hinted that he could have been that same way in his youth, Scorsese stressed that the only chatter back then was about the movie itself and the anticipation of talking about its specifics — not about trivial noise.
Shame of the Cinemas
In the past couple of years, the face of theatre has altered. The growth of streaming, along with the cascading effects of the Covid pandemic, appear to have influenced how audiences participate with films in public. Accounts of shouting matches, fights, and general disturbances are increasingly prevalent. Some movies, like “The Minecraft Movie,” have even leaned into the anarchy, folding in particular moments meant as cues for young moviegoers to get rowdy.
A Hefty Résumé From the Director’s Chair — But Not Necessarily From a Cinema Seat
Even if he’s not going to the theatres, Scorsese is still working at a brisk pace on his upcoming projects. They include a Hawaii-based crime drama starring Dwayne Johnson and a documentary on the late Pope Francis, who, he has said, granted him the last interview. Meanwhile, stars like Tom Cruise are still champions of the theatre experience, imploring folks to remember big-screen cinema, particularly on opening weekends.
Scorsese’s remarks are part of a growing debate about the future of the culture of cinema and if theaters can survive as a place for focused, collective storytelling.
