Grumpy Old Ridley: Part II
Fresh from his attack on sci-fi, Ridley Scott now turns his attention to technology
Ridley Scott was sounding off about how poor he thought modern science-fiction was. Now Scott has taken a shot at technology and its effect on the cinema experience.
"We try to do films which are in support of cinema, in a large room with good sound and a big picture. But we're fighting technology," Scott tells the BBC.Scott it seems, is not someone who'll be watching movies on an iPod or mobile phone any time soon. The Hollywood studio system also couldnt escape the Wrath of Ridley:
"I think movies are getting dumber, actually. Where it used to be 50/50, now it's 3% good, 97% stupid.
"I'm not criticising Hollywood because I work there. But I'm saying this is the way it is, commerce is taking over art."Scott has always been pretty honest and forthright in his views, but has he always been this grumpy and negative? Its almost as if hes your grumpy old relative sitting in the corner who occasionally blurts out something that gets everyone else talking. I hope old age isnt causing him to turn into Brit cinemas version of Prince Philip. If that is the case, I suppose its only a matter of time now before Scott says something highly offensive that will cause a diplomatic incident. source - bbc
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