Scorsese thinks he's no longer a relevant filmmaker?
10-07-04, 01:23 PM
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Scorsese thinks he's no longer a relevant filmmaker?
Acclaimed movie director Martin Scorsese is ditching big-budget epic productions in favor of making cheaper, more personal films. The Gangs Of New York legend has just finished shooting Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator and he's starting to crave the freedom that a smaller budget allows. The 61-year-old says, "I'm looking forward to making pictures that have a little smaller budget and taking different stories and going that way. As Harvey Weinstein said to me this morning, 'If you want to do a film that is kind of dark or violent for $20 million or something, fine. Shoot it in 30 days.' But if you are going to do something for $100 million or $110 million, it alters your subject matter and how you present the subject matter. And you know, as I get older too, I don't know if there is any room for me, in a way, with what is happening."
10-07-04, 01:54 PM
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It has nothing to do with his age or whether or not he's relevent. Taxi Driver and Raging Bull weren't $100 million dollar movies. Nobody is going to spend that kind of money on a movie that isn't going to appeal to everyone! Not just film geeks and anti-socials.
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10-07-04, 02:25 PM
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i don't think he's saying that his age is why he's going toward lower budget productions. i think he's saying that in addition to wanting to make lower budget films, he also thinks his relevance to contemporary cinema is waning. and what do you think he means by, "with what is happening."
10-07-04, 02:25 PM
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In all honesty, I'm surprised Scorsese got the financing to make GONY given his track record.
I agree with PopcornTree though. It's a shame that Michael Bay would have an easier time getting a large budget film greenlit on his name than Scorsese. However, Martin Scorsese would probably have a better chance of landing a name star for his project to help him get the greenlight.
I agree with PopcornTree though. It's a shame that Michael Bay would have an easier time getting a large budget film greenlit on his name than Scorsese. However, Martin Scorsese would probably have a better chance of landing a name star for his project to help him get the greenlight.
10-07-04, 04:12 PM
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A lot of people seem to be using the word relevance when it's never even mentioned by Scorsese. Seems to me he's just saying his style of filmmaking doesn't fit the huge $100+ blockbuster style.
10-07-04, 05:13 PM
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I hate to say it, but given his recent track record he's not as relevant as a lot of people might like. I'm sure he's got a few more great films in him, but I think the prime of his career (whatever that means) is behind him.
That's OK. His career is long and distinguished, and his advocacy of both film's history and its up and coming young auteurs continue to make him an important figure in the film community.
That's OK. His career is long and distinguished, and his advocacy of both film's history and its up and coming young auteurs continue to make him an important figure in the film community.
10-07-04, 11:15 PM
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It's encouraging to hear him talk the talk, now I'd like to see him WALK THE WALK.
His last few have not been up to par, and I am not enthused about The Aviator either.
His last few have not been up to par, and I am not enthused about The Aviator either.
10-08-04, 12:41 AM
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His last few have not been up to par, and I am not enthused about The Aviator either.
His last few have not been up to par, and I am not enthused about The Aviator either.
10-08-04, 02:48 PM
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"As Harvey Weinstein said to me this morning, ... "
Sounds to me like the realization came from the discussion. With money comes the responsibility of broad apeal and return on investment.
I have always believed self imposed limitations bring out the best in any artist.
Sounds to me like the realization came from the discussion. With money comes the responsibility of broad apeal and return on investment.
I have always believed self imposed limitations bring out the best in any artist.
10-09-04, 01:24 PM
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Where can you go but down from a movie like Goodfellas?
Hopefully, he'll still make good movies because to me it's about story and characters, something Scorsese does really well.
Hopefully, he'll still make good movies because to me it's about story and characters, something Scorsese does really well.
10-09-04, 01:27 PM
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Where can you go but down from a movie like Goodfellas?
Hopefully, he'll still make good movies because to me it's about story and characters, something Scorsese does really well.
Where can you go but down from a movie like Goodfellas?
Hopefully, he'll still make good movies because to me it's about story and characters, something Scorsese does really well.
