The Avengers: Endgame star adds his two cents on the idea that the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't "cinema." Martin Scorsese unknowingly sparked some controversy last week when he deemed that Marvel Studios and their 11-year streak of hits (and three Oscar wins, FYI) was not "cinema." The Irishman director went on to say that, while he tried to watch Marvel moves, he doesn't see them at all because they are closer, in his view, to theme parks than "real movies." (insert *dismissive wank gesture here*). His problematic opinion garnered responses from Marvel filmmakers James Gunn and Joss Whedon, as well as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse co-director Peter Ramsay. Now, Iron Man himself is chiming in to defend Marvel. Grab some popcorn, folks. Robert Downey, Jr was recently a guest on The Howard Stern Show and he, in pure class-act form, where he diplomatically challenged Scorsese's "not cinema" views: “It’s his opinion,” Downey, Jr. said. “I mean, it plays in theaters." Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 8 October, 2019