Samuel L. Jackson Responds to Marvel Movie Criticism

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MCU actor Samuel L. Jacksonresponds to criticism aimed at Marvel films by big-name filmmakers. It can't be denied that superhero movies have dominated the cinema for nearly two decades. The MCU alone, which began in 2008 with the release of Iron Man, has released 27 films to date, with at least 12 more in various stages of development. Jackson himself has so far appeared in 11 of the MCU films as SHIELD agent Nick Fury. Add to this the DCEU films as well as the DC and Marvel films that take place outside of their respective extended universes, and it is easy to see how these types of movies have cornered the market.

While these movies certainly have their die-hard fans, and couldn't be successful without them, they have received much criticism from some pretty big names in Hollywood. Legendary filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese have labeled the films as «prototypes» and «theme park rides.» Independence Day director Roland Emmerich has stated that he believes it has become almost impossible to convince a studio to make a big-budget film unless it is a sequel to a superhero movie. With cinemas so full of superhero movies, many «auteur» directors have been struggling to find an audience for their work.

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In a recent interview with The Times, Jackson has responded to some of these negative comments towards the superhero genre. Simply, Jackson has stated that «all movies are valid.» Jackson has gone on to point out that just because a certain audience member prefers a superhero film to a more «arthouse» style film, doesn't make their preferences any less valid, stating «some go to the cinema to be moved dearly. Some