Martin Scorseseisn’t going to direct a Marvel film anytime soon.
The 76-year-old Oscar winner behind classics likeRaging BullandTaxi Driveris getting honest about his opinion of Marvel’s record-breaking comic book films in an interview withEmpireviaThe Guardian.
The Irishmandirector continued, “Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks.”
“It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being,” Scorsese said.
Martin Scorsese; Kevin Feige.George Pimentel/Getty; MediaPunch
His opinion on the blockbuster studio and its films drew the ire of some other well-known Marvel filmmakers such as Joss Whedon, who directed 2012’sThe Avengersand 2015’sAvengers: Age of Ultron, and James Gunn, the director and writer behind theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise.
“It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.” I first think of@JamesGunn,” Whedon, 55, tweeted. “How his heart & guts are packed into GOTG. I revere Marty, & I do see his point, but… Well there’s a reason why “I’m always angry”.”
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He added, “That said, I will always love Scorsese, be grateful for his contribution to cinema, and can’t wait to see The Irishman.”
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feigedefended the films he’s produced so farunder the company at the Produced By conference in June 2018.
“Maybe it’s easy to dismiss VFX or flying people or spaceships or billion-dollar grosses,” Feige said. “I think it is easy to say that you have already been awarded in a certain way.”
He continued, “[Alfred] Hitchcock never won [the Best Director Oscar], so it’s very nice [getting an award], but it doesn’t mean everything. I would much rather be in a room full of engaged fans.”
source: people.com
