[deleted] t1_jedpkze wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:25 AM

Reply to comment by drveejai88 in Cell Phones *in* Movies by wBuddha

Any of these directors could adapt to modern times if they wanted to. I think it's storytelling is just more natural when you don't have to explain away why no one isn't just texting each other the whole movie.

AlanMorlock t1_jeeuaur wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:32 PM

The Departed has a scene that hinges on someone being able to text inside their pocket.

[deleted] t1_jegisx9 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Since the 2000s - Me

The Departed was 2006. So since then.

AlanMorlock t1_jeglhgp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:30 PM

My point is, I don't think Scorsese is particularly avoidant of the story implications of texting. He's made period pieces since then but most of his films in the preceeding g 16 years were also period pieces. Not much of a change for him at all.

[deleted] t1_jegn5ox wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:41 PM

I wasn't talking specifically about Scorsese in the first place.

I was talking about a general trend.

wBuddha OP t1_jeg1ddx wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:15 PM

Ya, this is my point.

[deleted] t1_jegiiww wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:09 PM

And my point is storytelling is more natural when they don't have to.