Scorsese vs Netflix: can streaming regain its artistic integrity?

[snoop1130]

Scorsese vs Netflix: can streaming regain its artistic integrity?

By Mark Beaumont

 

Martin Scorsese has added streaming to his list of dislikes. CREDIT: Getty/Alamy

 

Art enriches, content distracts. Art is an event, content everyday.

 

We travel to art; content floods upon us. Art is rare, content overabundant.

 

Art surprises, content reassures. Art is appreciated, content thoughtlessly consumed. Art is priceless, content is trash.

 

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[spidermike007]

I tend to disagree. Scorcese obviously has an ax to grind, as his primary platform, movie theaters, as being eliminated and the demand for them is eroding. It was already happening, but Covid is likely more to blame, than streaming services, for their ultimate demise.

 

The reality that he cannot see, or refuses to admit to, is that streaming services have made the Golden Age of TV possible. Now, TV is even better than most movies. And with the cultural bankruptcy of Hollywood, that is more so than ever. He is right about the amusement park aspect of many Hollywood sequels. They are beyond inane and are designed for kids, or people with the minds of kids. But, there is so much great TV these days, it is streaming alot of the thunder from movies, and my guess is he is upset about that. I have mixed feelings about it, as I am a movie lover, but I also appreciate the quality of many TV shows, and mini series, these days. 

 

I understand why an older guy like Scorcese might be upset at the changes. But, change they will. And especially post Covid, I do not think movie theaters will ever return to their past glory. So, get used to it. Most people who have been able to maintain their success, are very good at dancing on their feet, and adapting to change. I see alot of great movie actors and directors doing TV work now. Because TV is where it is at. Hollywood has been losing steam for decades, and the amusement park ride movies it churns out reflects a great deal of cultural bankruptcy, and such lack of vision and creativity. With the exception of TV these days, which is only getting better and better. 

Kudos to you for your body of work Martin, but get with the program, or just retire. You have had the kind of career most can only dream about. And if the Irishman was any indication, retiring now might be a good thing. Even with Masters like Clint Eastwood, who other than Scorcese might be the most consistently great filmmaker out there, has a misfire like the Mule, occasionally. An indication of age? Maybe. 

Edited February 24, 2021 by spidermike007

[Iron Tongue]

Scorsese isn't 

On 2/23/2021 at 9:20 PM, spidermike007 said:

I tend to disagree. Scorcese obviously has an ax to grind, as his primary platform, movie theaters, as being eliminated and the demand for them is eroding. 

 

What ax is that?  Scorcese just received up to US$250,000,000 from Netflix to film The Irishman.

[spidermike007]

6 minutes ago, Iron Tongue said:

Scorsese isn't 

 

What ax is that?  Scorcese just received up to US$250,000,000 from Netflix to film The Irishman.

And most of us would think that might be enough. But, based on the amount of griping he has been doing lately, that does not seem to be the case. He seems very upset, with the decline of the movie theatre. Many of us might agree with some of that sentiment, but I say get over yourself. Move on. You had a great career, and the universe is in a constant state of flux, so why should your industry be expected to never change, or evolve?