Francis Ford Coppola Says Marvel Movies Are ‘Despicable’

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"In what’s sure to ignite yet another round of sniping, director Francis Ford Coppola has added his distinguished voice to that of fellow director Martin Scorsese in denouncing Marvel’s slate of superhero films.

Coppola was in Lyon, France to receive the Prix Lumiere for his contributions to cinema. In a press conference, he chose to back Scorsese, who said the films were “not cinema” and likened them to “theme parks.” The remarks set off the online community into a furious debate.

Coppola agreed with Scorsese.

“When Martin Scorsese says that the Marvel pictures are not cinema, he’s right, because we expect to learn something from cinema, we expect to gain something, some enlightenment, some knowledge, some inspiration. I don’t know that anyone gets anything out of seeing the same movie over and over again. Martin was kind when he said it’s not cinema. He didn’t say it’s despicable, which I just say it is.”

https://deadline.com/2019/10/franci...-marvel-superhero-movies-analysis-1202764668/

ROFL Marvel fans are gonna be pissed.
 
Well its true twilight series has more depth than the super hero shit theyve been making for thw past few years
 
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in before angry basement dwellers
 
"In what’s sure to ignite yet another round of sniping, director Francis Ford Coppola has added his distinguished voice to that of fellow director Martin Scorsese in denouncing Marvel’s slate of superhero films.

Coppola was in Lyon, France to receive the Prix Lumiere for his contributions to cinema. In a press conference, he chose to back Scorsese, who said the films were “not cinema” and likened them to “theme parks.” The remarks set off the online community into a furious debate.

Coppola agreed with Scorsese.

“When Martin Scorsese says that the Marvel pictures are not cinema, he’s right, because we expect to learn something from cinema, we expect to gain something, some enlightenment, some knowledge, some inspiration. I don’t know that anyone gets anything out of seeing the same movie over and over again. Martin was kind when he said it’s not cinema. He didn’t say it’s despicable, which I just say it is.”

https://deadline.com/2019/10/franci...-marvel-superhero-movies-analysis-1202764668/

ROFL Marvel fans are gonna be pissed.
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I agree they are boring piles of garbage that lack depth.

This recent Joker movie did it right. But Disney/Marvel will never go that route because it has to appeal to children.
 
He needs to sit his old ass down. He hasn't made a good movie as long as I've been alive.
 
I agree they are boring piles of garbage that lack depth.

This recent Joker movie did it right. But Disney/Marvel will never go that route because it has to appeal to children.
Comic books were originally intended only for children. Now you want comic book based movies to appeal only to adults. Funny.
 
two old farts that cant deal with reality that things change.
 
Sometimes people watch movies not to be inspired or enlightened, but to have fun.
 
They are the McDonald's of movies
 
"In what’s sure to ignite yet another round of sniping, director Francis Ford Coppola has added his distinguished voice to that of fellow director Martin Scorsese in denouncing Marvel’s slate of superhero films.

Coppola was in Lyon, France to receive the Prix Lumiere for his contributions to cinema. In a press conference, he chose to back Scorsese, who said the films were “not cinema” and likened them to “theme parks.” The remarks set off the online community into a furious debate.

Coppola agreed with Scorsese.

“When Martin Scorsese says that the Marvel pictures are not cinema, he’s right, because we expect to learn something from cinema, we expect to gain something, some enlightenment, some knowledge, some inspiration. I don’t know that anyone gets anything out of seeing the same movie over and over again. Martin was kind when he said it’s not cinema. He didn’t say it’s despicable, which I just say it is.”

https://deadline.com/2019/10/franci...-marvel-superhero-movies-analysis-1202764668/

ROFL Marvel fans are gonna be pissed.

Apocalypse Now and Taxi Driver > All of the Marvel Movies made in the past decade
 
He needs to sit his old ass down. He hasn't made a good movie as long as I've been alive.

Eh, when you make The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now in a 7 year span.....you can say whatever the fuck you want!

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Sometimes people watch movies not to be inspired or enlightened, but to have fun.
If Coppola were here, he'd probably invoke the words of Patrick Stewart, "We are not here to have fun!"
 
Our culture has declined considerably in the last 30 years. I'm glad these guys are calling us (yes us) out for it.
 
Junk food is still food, I guess...
 
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