George Lucas Backs Coppola And Scorsese, Says Marvel Movies Don’t Go Far Enough
EMERYVILLE, CA — Han Solo may have shot first, but Star Wars creator George Lucas shot third on Sunday as he joined the controversy over Marvel superhero movies following the attacks made by his long-time pals Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola.
The trio of directors who helped revitalized American cinema in the 1970s have taken issue with the Marvel Cinematic Universe for various reasons. Earlier this month, Scorsese led the charge, describing the Marvel movies as “theme parks.” Next came, Coppola’s critique which upped the vitriol considerably:
“Martin was kind when he said it’s not cinema. He didn’t say it’s despicable, which I just say it is.”
Now Lucas has taken a swing at the superhero films that have dominated cinemas for the past decade. But his criticism is wholly unique, and took us by surprise when we spoke to him at a local P.F. Chang’s.
“There’s nowhere near enough CG. You have to understand, when I made the [Star Wars] prequels, kids were just starting to become hooked on electronic devices. So I limited the amount of green screen to nearly every frame… but today? The average 12-year-old is surrounded by screens 24/7… they’ve got augmented reality, virtual reality, you name it. These Marvel movies need to go much farther… every shot should be 110% CG… we shouldn’t be able to tell what is a human performance from what is entirely digital. Nothing should be a practical effect except for the ADHD it gives the audience.”
Lucas also said the Marvel films are starting to feel like the same movie over and over again. He believes more set pieces with more intricate and distinct CG elements are needed, as opposed to additional screenwriters.
“Call me old fashioned, but I want my superhero movies to feel cartoonish. More whiz-bang-boom. And let’s be real, no one cares about the dialogue. These things are increasingly more global, and they must be more visual anyway. So less Thanos monologues. More Iron-Spider suits, Iron-Hulk, Iron-Jedi—whatever it takes. This ain’t rocket science.”
Before parting ways, Lucas revealed he has been in touch with Steven Spielberg, who is also preparing an attack against the Marvel films.
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