Kevin Smith Responds To Martin Scorsese's Superhero Movie Critiques
Martin Scorsese has seen pushback for his superhero movie critiques, though fellow filmmaker Kevin Smith has his own thoughts on the matter. Scorsese is best known for his work in the gangster drama, having sat at the helm for the likes of Goodfellas, Casino, Gangs of New York, The Departed and The Irishman. The Oscar-winning filmmaker is also known for his frequent collaborations with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, who have worked with him on the likes of Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, The Aviator, Shutter Island and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Despite receiving acclaim for his films, Scorsese came under fire in 2019 for his outspoken superhero movie critiques, comparing them to amusement park rides and feeling they don't have much value for cinema. Several filmmakers within the genre have spoken out against Scorsese, defending their work in the field and believing him to be undervaluing their worth. Though a few years past his initial comments, another major name is sharing their thoughts on Scorsese's superhero movie critiques.
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In a recent interview with Forbes, Kevin Smith reacted to Martin Scorsese's superhero movie critiques. The Clerks III director took a very middle approach to the situation, noting that it really comes down to the Oscar winner coming from a different time period where it wasn't popular and that journalists should stop asking filmmakers those kinds of questions. See what Smith said below:
«Oftentimes those directors, it seems, have been in situations, were doing junkets or an interview situation, and it's a question that gets thrown in there, and it's not like them going, 'Get me the New York Times! I want to tell
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