So ERA, can MCU movies be considered kino?
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Martin Scorsese Says Marvel Movies Are “Not Cinema”
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So ERA, can MCU movies be considered kino?
He says they are well made, but they don't convey much in terms of drama and human connection. He is right on that regard, but I think his definition of "cinema" isn't exactly "a motion picture you see in a theatre". He considers them cinema just not cinema.
Artists always have discussion about the medium they chose to perform in. Like, discussing art is almost a bigger part of the whole thing than the art itself.
I don't care for the MCU but I agree 100%
It's not his place to categorize what is and isn't cinema
Yeah, I think debating what is "cinema" is dumb gatekeeping, but I agree with his thoughts of what those movies are. I think people here will be upset that it's specifically about "Marvel" movies, but I honestly think it's not about any specific brand exclusively.
I agree with this. The discussion about it being cinema is useless. But the points he makes about the movies being dumb and fun but not meaningful is true.
I've been more emotionally invested in MCU movies than any Scorsese movie. Maybe I'm just immature and too into kids stuff. Or this is a lame take from an old guy, who can say.
it's gatekeeping bs but also these are usually referred to as blockbusters. like its nothing new.
For lacking emotional depth, a lot of people sure cried at the end of endgame.
This is like saying Vulfpeck doesnt make music because their songs lack the peaks and valleys that more traditional songcrafting generally has.
Theyre well made and do their own thing. It doesn't diminish the quality of the medium in any regard.
Theyre well made and do their own thing. It doesn't diminish the quality of the medium in any regard.
He didn't watch them though so in that sense you're 100% better qualified to comment and he has no factual basis upon which to agree with.
I can't stand that. I think it's a fine comparison but if he hasn't bothered to watch them then his opinion is at best a coincidence and at worst disrespectful.
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