Internet "Killing Cinema," Says Director SCOTT

(From Scotsman.com -- By Raymond Hainey)

Hollywood director, RIDLEY SCOTT, warned that new technology is killing off the big-screen experience.

The Oscar-winning County Durham-born movie mogul said mobile phones and computers threatened movie-making on an epic scale.

He insisted that the best way to experience great film was still in a cinema with a big screen and state-of-the art acoustics.

Scott launched the attack at the prestigious VENICE FILM FESTIVAL, where he unveiled a newly remastered version of his 1980s sci-fi classic BLADE RUNNER.

"People sit there watching a movie on a tiny screen," he said. "You can't beat it, you've got to join it and deal with it and also get competitive with it. But we try to do films which are in support of cinema, in a large room with good sound and a big picture."

However, Scott admitted, "I'm sure we're on a losing wicket, but we're fighting technology. While it has been wonderful in many aspects, it also has some big negative downsides."

Internet "Killing Cinema," Says Director Scott

Tom Blais, thanks for the post.