The only part of this I really disagree with — I love the MCU, but yeah, it’s not great if that’s the only kind of movie most people see — is Scorsese’s dismissal of home streaming as an alternative to “the big screen”. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/opinion/martin-scorsese-marvel.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage …
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You can get a 55” 4k TV for well under $400 these days. I don’t think there’s any serious argument that there’s some huge artistic loss if that’s how audiences are seeing more thoughtful character-driven films.
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I think a part of Scorsese's argument is that there is a value in seeing great movies in the shared social setting of a theatre full of strangers. And, beyond that, the great art-house cinemas have had a curatorial role.
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We are not at a loss for curators; they just don’t need to be bundled with physical spaces anymore. The great value of viewing in a room full of strangers I buy for comedies, otherwise ... I can’t gainsay your personal experience, but I don’t really see it.
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Comedies are a big part of cinema! I'd also suggest horror movies & thrillers benefit from collective viewing -- Scorsese specifically mentions in his op ed the experience of seeing Psycho in a full house on opening night.
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