“There are real actors on stage”: Martin Scorsese Begs Fans to Watch Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ on Big-Screen Despite Excruciating Run Time
Martin Scorsese is a fantastic director who is renowned worldwide, and people adore him. He excels at conveying compelling stories on the big screen, which contributes to the popularity of his films. Although he makes films about a wide range of subjects, he frequently examines the human side of crime and violence.
He has been producing outstanding films for a very long time. And the director is still going strong at the age of 80. Even though it’s a somewhat lengthy film, Scorsese is currently urging people to see Leonardo DiCaprio’s upcoming film, Killers of the Flower Moon, in cinemas.
This is Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese’s sixth time working together
The relationship between Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese is genuinely unique in the thrilling world of movies, where renowned actors and filmmakers collaborate to create magic on screen. Their most recent endeavor, Killers of the Flower Moon, is one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year and is their sixth collaboration.
The terrifying tale of the Osage tribe and the evil plot to wipe them off once oil was discovered on their territory is revealed in this film, which is based on the same-named David Grann book. It’s a somber chapter that was important in the formation of the FBI. Along with co-producing it with renowned director Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio also stars in the movie.
The Departed director recently defended the controversial run time of his upcoming film while discussing the evolving nature of cinema and praising Barbenheimer.
Martin Scorsese defended the runtime of Killers of the Flower Moon
Recently, Martin Scorsese discussed the influence that two very different movies, Barbie and Oppenheimer, had on the summer box office. But his justification for the length of his most recent film, Killers of the Flower Moon, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro, Brendan Fraser, and Jesse Plemons drew everyone’s attention. With an estimated duration of three hours and 26 minutes, this movie is a real marathon.
Although Scorsese made it clear that they weren’t aiming to generate a blockbuster with this AppleTV+ film, he urged that people ought to watch it on a large screen in order to fully appreciate it.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Scorsese commented,
“People say it’s three hours, but come on, you can sit in front of the TV and watch something for five hours.” He further continued, “Also, there are many people who watch theater for 3.5 hours. There are real actors on stage, you can’t get up and walk around. You give it that respect, give cinema some respect.”
So, Scorsese is encouraging everyone to give Killers of the Flower Moon a chance in theaters when it releases on October 20th.
