Sure, Marvel films may not be any masterpiece, they may play too much on their comic history and background as means to corroborate a character and their development, but if you say you’ve never been at least entertained by one, you’re probably lying.
Cinema is beautiful in its malleability and subjectivity, and whether you’re Spielberg or a simple audience member, there is beauty in most film.
With this as a pretense, Scorsese’s opinion on superhero films are important, but not definable for the film community.
The director recently claimed that superhero films are “like cotton candy; theaters have become amusement parks.”
This comes as a controversial statement to make, considering companies like Marvel and DC have slowly become a monstrous conglomerate for mass consumption and capitalistic gain but have also accrued insurmountable and dedicated fanbases.
Several people took it as an attack on Marvel, defending the films and lashing back at Scorsese.
Most celebrities took a similar approach as Scorsese did, when he soon elaborated.
The director mentioned that while it may not be his cup of tea, he’s not denouncing it in any form; everyone is entitled to divulge in their perception of art.
Many people have seemed to be ignore this, rather focusing on the metaphor of amusement parks and the film industry.
However, just like any art, opinions are understandable and criticism is the only form of reference in order to make future change.
Though Scorsese ties Marvel films into a metaphor for immaturity, it’s not like the company will stop creating the blockbuster hits.
The cinematic universe may seem repetitive now, but maybe the criticism will spark some change into it, no matter how small.
Martin Scorsese is good at what he does. He enjoys what he does, and what he produces.
Marvel is good at what they do, and they enjoy what they do and produce as well.
They may share an industry, but art at some point must allow it to inhabit and produce in its own spheres. So whether you’re watching “Taxi Driver,” or “Avengers: Infinity War,” sit back and appreciate the talent and work put into them.