Ridley Scott is not entertained – at least, not by modern cinema.
The legendary director of Stranger,, Gladiator And Blade runner Said that today’s films are so desperately mediocre that he has rather re -entered some of his old films.
As Uk Yahoo News reported, the British director spoke at BFI Southbank on how he tends to watch many movies and television shows, especially to find new talents to launch in his projects (he spotted Gladiator II‘S Paul Mescal, for example, to look at the BBC mini-series Normal people).
It has not been until lately, watching the last titles has become a bit a version for the 87 -year -old filmmaker.
“Well, at the moment, I find mediocrity, we are drowning mediocrity,” said Scott. “The quantity of films that are made today, literally in the world, millions. There are no thousands, there are millions, and most are shit – 80 to 60% ‘eh,” 40% is the rest, and 25% of this is not bad, and 10% is quite good, and the top 5% is great. “”
Scott recognized that his mathematics may not be perfect. “I’m not sure of what I just said,” he added. “But in the 1940s, when there were perhaps 300 films made, 70% of them were similar, for example. I think many films today are saved and made more expensive by digital effects. Because what they did not have a big (script) on paper first. Obtain it on paper.”
But you know what is worth watching and looking at it? Scott’s own movies. Even for Scott.
“So what I do – and it’s a horrible thing – but I started watching my own films, and in fact they are really good,” said Scott. “And also, they don’t age … I looked Black Hawk Down The other evening and I thought, “How did he do it do this?” But I think that occasionally there is a good one that will happen, it is like a relief that there is someone who makes a good film. “”
Scott is right for many films – in particular its historical and science fiction titles – having a timeless quality. Scott 1979 StrangerFor example, with his dependence on practically special effects, visually resists better than most of the film.
“(IT) was quite responsible for making an extraterrestrial, in fact,” added Scott about this classic title. “Between my producers, everyone had an opinion, and I was not used to opinions. I had been on my own boss for years. I literally had to trace the line in the sand and say: “Back. Watch me do this, okay? And it was not a good experience. »»
