DIE HARD Director John McTiernan Says Comic Book Movies Are 'Made By Fascists'

DIE HARD Director John McTiernan Says Comic Book Movies Are 'Made By Fascists'

Comic Book Movies and especially superhero movies are the norm these days - ranking in big bucks and big buzz but DIE HARD director, John McTiernan, has some not so kind things to say about them.

By Jeremius - Jul 12, 2016 01:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: DenOfGeek.com

Superhero franchises like those of Marvel and DC are blooming, becoming even more popular as  time comes  and they have taken Hollywood by storm. But if you ever thought about the director of the classic (and one of my favorites) Die Hard doing a comic book movie, then forget about it.

Speaking with Premiere France, John McTiernan said some really unexpected and rude things about movies like Captain America: The First Avenger and the comic book movie front, as a whole, even going as far as calling them fascists. The good translation to english is courtesy of Den Of Geek who did a better job than Google Translate or my french could ever do. 

I hate the majority of major studio films for political reasons, i'm annoyed the second they start.  Captain America, i'm not joking..The cult of american masculinity is one of the worst things to have happened to the world in the last 50 years. Hundreds  of thousands of people have died for this idiotic illusion. So, how is it possible to watch a film called Captain America?  All they're making is comic book adaptations. There's action but no human beings, they're films made by fascists. They're making all the kids in the world think they'll never be important enough to have a film made about their life. And it's a unique moment in the history of cinema, it didn't use to be like this. A kid used to be able to learn how a man or woman should act by watching films. Morals. Comics make heroes for bussiness.

Well...um, that was it, thanks, Mr. Tiernan.

While John McClane was a anti-hyper masculinity hero, so it is sadder to see the character become one in the latter sequels. What do you think? Isn't he dead wrong about these movies? Or is he right? Whatever your opinions are, leave them down below and make sure to share this article. Sound off below.


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Hulk94
Hulk94 - 7/12/2016, 1:41 AM
I'm not gonna insult him because he gave me The Predator; but I wish he actually watched the movies before judging them so harshly. I mean, Cap: TWS basically went against the very notion of the hyper americanized hero by making him question his govt.

oh well.
Battabing
Battabing - 7/12/2016, 1:53 AM
@Hulk94 - He didn't question the government, he questioned SHIELD.
Hulk94
Hulk94 - 7/12/2016, 2:55 AM
@Battabing - and SHIELD was funded by?
Look, I know you're one of the resident Marvel haters on this site but c'mon man, don't feign idiocy just to troll.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/12/2016, 3:34 AM
@Battabing - Yep... Captain America criticizing the use of armed drones to execute people based on intelligence profiles without due process is totally devoid of real-life political commentary.

PantherKing
PantherKing - 7/12/2016, 3:48 AM
@Battabing - Just disappear man.
CapedBaldy
CapedBaldy - 7/12/2016, 1:42 AM
Smallvillefan21
Smallvillefan21 - 7/12/2016, 1:44 AM
Go to Hell, shithead!
Comic book movies will always make much more money, have a bigger fanbase and be critically successful than ur films!
SaxoWolf
SaxoWolf - 7/12/2016, 1:51 AM
I dissagree with when he says comicbookmovies don't teach morals to kids, I!truly feel it's the contrary. Heroes like superman, captain america, spider-man in reality teach kids to help those in need.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 7/12/2016, 1:52 AM
...Get the [frick] outta here. Lol
Luminus
Luminus - 7/12/2016, 2:02 AM
"And it's a unique moment in the history of cinema, it didn't use to be like this. A kid used to be able to learn how a man or woman should act by watching films. Morals."



Man, did we have morals back then...
lord22
lord22 - 7/12/2016, 2:05 AM
that's the guy who did prison for lying to the fbi right ?
CapedBaldy
CapedBaldy - 7/12/2016, 2:15 AM
@lord22 - dropped the soap one too many times as well according to my sources
thor2273
thor2273 - 7/12/2016, 2:19 AM
thor2273
thor2273 - 7/12/2016, 2:24 AM
thor2273
thor2273 - 7/12/2016, 2:27 AM
RKSDooM
RKSDooM - 7/12/2016, 2:44 AM
The world would be a much better place if everyone in it grew up with Steve Rogers as a role model. Eat a dick, McTiernan.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/12/2016, 3:24 AM
The cult of american masculinity is one of the worst things to have happened to the world in the last 50 years.


I don't entirely disagree in a cultural sense (although there are certainly worse actual things that have happened). But dude... you directed Predator.



Just because he's Austrian doesn't mean that Predator isn't the most macho American cum dream to ever be put to film.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 7/12/2016, 3:49 AM

"A macho American fascist who opposes authorities that abuse their power to hurt people, frequently tries to resolve conflicts as non-violently as possible, and values friendship and justice above all else."


"Upstanding Moral Mercenaries that lead a clandestine CIA invasion of a South American nation and solve their problems by shooting randomly into the forest."

...

...

Cooler
Cooler - 7/12/2016, 3:27 AM
This dude can say whatever he wants. He made 3 of the best action movies ever.



Besides Fury Road, the Raid, the last two Mission Impossibles and Dredd, most action movies nowadays are crap.
Kr08
Kr08 - 7/12/2016, 3:30 AM
@Cooler - You forgot John Wick. John Wick is my favorite original action movie ever

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