Marvel and DC Studios are already struggling to keep hold of their dedicated fans, as moviegoers are starting to show signs of getting tired of watching one superhero movie after another like an Instagram reel. Brie Larson’s The Marvels is the latest to feel the weight of superhero fatigue, suffering an underwhelming opening at the box office.
On top of that, they are starting to see a significant rise in top filmmakers voicing their dislike – for different reasons – toward the superhero genre altogether. We’ve all come across Martin Scorsese’s comments which equated these movies with theme park rides. Now, an old comment from Ridley Scott explaining why such films are boring has resurfaced.
Why Ridley Scott Thinks Superhero Movies Are Boring
Ridley Scott is one of the most respected directors of his generation, having delivered timeless pieces of cinema like Thelma & Louise and Russell Crowe’s Gladiator. He is an auteur in every sense of the word.
As such – like Martin Scorsese – when Scott shares his opinion on movies, it gets plenty of fans talking. This time, the internet is talking about The Martian director suggesting he isn’t a big fan of superhero films.
While discussing Stanley Kubrick’s approach to Napoleon during an interview with Deadline in 2021, Scott touched upon superhero movies, stating:
“I feel you can’t do Napoleon in one battle. So, I narrowed it down to this. Almost always, the best films are driven by the characters, and we’ll come to superheroes after this if you want, because I’ll crush it. I’ll f-cking crush it. They’re f-cking boring as s-it.”
He continued: “They’re superhero movies. So, why don’t the superhero movies have better stories? Sorry. I got off the rail, but I mean, c’mon. They’re mostly saved by special effects, and that’s becoming boring for everyone who works with special effects, if you’ve got the money.”
As we edge closer to the release of his war drama Napoleon, Scott’s old comments are generating interesting opinions from some fans on X.
He’s not wrong
— Floch Forster (@based_floch) November 17, 2023
Straight up facts.
— The Josh and Artemis Show (@the_jandashow) November 17, 2023
Scorsese, Tarantino and now Scott, Iove to see it 😂
— Evan 👑 (@DevilOfWestview) November 17, 2023
Recent movies prove him rjght
— Luna Eclipse (@Lunaeclipse18xo) November 17, 2023
Can’t argue with his statement and as someone has already pointed it out, not even the special effects can carry them any more. Sad state of affairs. 😞
— Z.J. Majewski (@ne0mega) November 17, 2023
When these comments first surfaced, the 85-year-old divided opinion and drew the ire of many fans. But now the ratio seems to be in his favor – in yet another sign of fans losing interest in the universe of superheroes.
Read more: Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Has Almost 2 Hours of Extra Footage Apple TV Won’t Let You See
The Continental Director Says He Would Implode if He Directed a Marvel or DC Movie
One of the directors of the television series The Continental: From The World of John Wick, Albert Hughes, is also seemingly not the biggest fan of Marvel or DC movies.
Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, The Book of Eli director revealed he was in talks with Marvel regarding a project but halfway through the process, he felt uncomfortable with the constrained nature of the interconnected world of superheroes. He said:
“And I got very halfway, not very close, halfway through the process. Then I go, ‘Nah. I would implode from kind of the controlled nature of that world and not being able to do what I do.’”
Hughes went on to add that he doesn’t understand why a real filmmaker would want to be part of that system.
