Director Michael Mann is in the limelight thanks to the release of his most recent feature film, Ferrari, a biographical drama about the life and times of Enzo Ferrari. After an eight-year absence, Mann returned to the director’s chair with his new project. However, while promoting his latest film, the director also made some controversial comments about superhero movies.
In a recent interview, the Heat director stated that fans were tired of superhero movies like those constantly pumped out by Marvel and DC. Mann stated that he was working on a project that he sees as an answer to superhero fatigue. Meanwhile, Mann also called one of James Cameron’s movies an all-time classic.
Michael Mann Names Avatar as One of the Greatest Films Ever Made
Michael Mann is an acclaimed filmmaker with four Academy Award nominations. Mann is known for making movies such as The Aviator, The Insider, and Heat, which have achieved critical and commercial success. Therefore, it is safe to say that Mann is an A-list director with a keen eye for cinematic experiences. While promoting his new film Ferrari, Mann was asked about his top 4 classic movies.
While speaking with Letterboxd, Mann named James Cameron’s Avatar in his top 4 classics list. The other films Mann named were Sergei Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin, John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle, and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Mann has confessed his love for Cameron’s work on Avatar in the past.
Avatar is an extraordinary achievement. It exceeds all the expectations that can be projected on one of his projects. Cameron has always been several frontiers ahead in this area, as he invents technology himself to support his vision.
Mann made the above statement at the 2017 Lumière de Lyon Film Festival. However, Mann’s recent naming of James Cameron’s Avatar as one of his favorite movies has ruffled some feathers among superhero movie fans. Mann called out the superhero fatigue while supporting a filmmaker like Cameron, a vocal critic of Marvel and DC.
Michael Mann Says People Are Getting Tired of Superhero Movies
Michael Mann recently sat down with NME to discuss his latest film, Ferrari. During the interview, Mann also touched upon the subject of superhero fatigue. The director explained his take on the current state of superhero movies while suggesting that one of his future projects could answer superhero fatigue.
“And there’s some studies that I’ve done within the industry… people are kind of getting tired of superhero movies and are becoming more interested in pictures like Heat, if you like.
Mann also stated that he was working on a sequel to Heat, implying it could be the kind of film fans need to overcome the tiredness caused by superhero movies. As a result, some fans of the genre have seen Mann’s comments as insults aimed at Marvel and DC movies.
In the past, Mann has stated that although he does not have a problem with superhero movies, he personally was not interested in making one. While Mann did offer praise for James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy, the director’s recent statement about superhero fatigue suggests he is not a fan of the genre.
