Exorcist director Isn't a fan of Superhero movies.

Exorcist director Isn't a fan of Superhero movies.

Acclaimed filmmaker says. 'Today cinema is all about Batman, Superman, Iron Man: stuff I have no interest in seeing.'

News
By speedyg33 - Jun 16, 2015 09:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Comics
Source: The Telegraph
Speaking at the Champs-Elysees Film Festival in Paris, William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of The French Connection and The Exorcist said “Today cinema in America is all about Batman, Superman, Iron Man, Avengers, Hunger Games: all kinds of stuff that I have no interest in seeing at all."

Feeling that the studios were more interested in appeasing the broader audience  films like his fell out of favor.

He dates the change back to 1977 when he made what he considered his best movie - the largely ignored Sorcerer, starring Roy Scheider, about four men transporting a cargo of nitroglycerin in South America - only to see it eclipsed by Star Wars. "If I am remembered at all for anything, I hope it would be that,"



Friedkin also goes on to say that cable television and streaming networks are the best place for filmmakers to do meaningful work.

What do you think does it sound like sour grapes ? Still bitter that Star Wars buried his film or does he have a point. Read the entire article here
BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS - LAS VEGAS Sequel Comic Series Available For Pre-Order Now
Related:

BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS - LAS VEGAS Sequel Comic Series Available For Pre-Order Now
HAWKEYE Actor Jeremy Renner Says He Died in 2023 Snowplow Accident, Reveals Recovery Secrets in Memoir
Recommended For You:

HAWKEYE Actor Jeremy Renner Says He Died in 2023 Snowplow Accident, Reveals Recovery Secrets in Memoir

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

Do you have what it takes to write for us?
Want to contribute?
1 2
MisterSuperior
MisterSuperior - 6/16/2015, 10:04 AM
"..all kinds of stuff that I have no interest in seeing at all."

This, ladies and gentlemen, is when peoples' opinion become ugly because certain people try to make it sound as if THEY'RE not interested in something, that it's ruining everything. More and more people should realize that a lot of other people do enjoy seeing CBMs and the like and they don't view it as cinema being ruined.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/16/2015, 10:06 AM
Huh?
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/16/2015, 10:07 AM
MCUsDarkKnight
MCUsDarkKnight - 6/16/2015, 10:07 AM
Sorcerer was a great film but Star Wars was EPIC! i guess this guy doesn't understand the difference between a film and blockbuster.
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 6/16/2015, 10:07 AM
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/16/2015, 10:08 AM
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 6/16/2015, 10:08 AM
TheBritAvenger
TheBritAvenger - 6/16/2015, 10:08 AM
He's doesn't actually say that- he just says that he isn't interested in CBMs.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/16/2015, 10:09 AM
Odin
Odin - 6/16/2015, 10:11 AM
Well for goodnes sake William, go and make an all original movie that is not a reboot, remake or based on any pre-existing source-material, since everyone seems to think that those coming a disappearing natural resource.

And my point with this comment was...I don't know I forgot.
speedyg33
speedyg33 - 6/16/2015, 10:12 AM
@Dev7 the title of the Telegraph's article is this

"Superhero movies are ruining cinema, says Exorcist director William Friedkin"
now like you suggest maybe it was them creating a click bait title.
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 6/16/2015, 10:13 AM
I just have to say it, your films don't interest me. He's entitled to his opinion just like I am.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 6/16/2015, 10:17 AM
The Telegraph [frick]ed up the title

"The acclaimed 79-year-old filmmaker, who is currently working for television channel HBO on a series about Mae West, told AFP reporter Sophie Laubie: "Films used to be rooted in gravity. They were about real people doing real things. Today cinema in America is all about Batman, Superman, Iron Man, Avengers, Hunger Games: all kinds of stuff that I have no interest in seeing at all."

Go figure.
speedyg33
speedyg33 - 6/16/2015, 10:18 AM
@Dev7 Point taken. I was just following their lead. My intention was not to deceive.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 6/16/2015, 10:19 AM
I have a lot of friends that are starting to get turned off by all the CBMs coming out. It's all cyclical.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/16/2015, 10:20 AM





THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 6/16/2015, 10:25 AM
Right, because superhero movies stop other genre movies from being made....
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 6/16/2015, 10:27 AM
That's okay. Horrors don't interest me either. In fact, I loathe them.
TheBeard
TheBeard - 6/16/2015, 10:30 AM
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 6/16/2015, 10:31 AM
The real question here is why is it taking so [frick]ing long for my secretary to come back with my lunch.
Earthbound
Earthbound - 6/16/2015, 10:38 AM
I hate it when haughty film-makers got a bash on superheroes and then somehow lump Hunger Games and Star Wars into it. I love all of those franchises, but they're not all the same. And is anyone really upset that movies are trying to attract a broader audience? When did that become a bad thing?

Oh well, still looking forwards to Star Wars - Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Captain America: Civil War and I don't feel a bit sorry about it.
KingJames
KingJames - 6/16/2015, 10:41 AM
LMAO! It's because we're just getting started. These people are most likely using Marvel as a measuring stick but the DCCU hasn't even begun...
Manta4000
Manta4000 - 6/16/2015, 10:47 AM
Yeah, older directors trash-talking superhero films nowadays are like the gophers popping up in the game of Whac-A-Mole. Bear in mind, I love most of their films like the Exorcist and the Fly (from Cronenberg) but this screams butthurt.
I'm not sure how Hunger Games (a YA Dystopian Future series) factors into superhero movies but hey whatever floats his boat.
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 6/16/2015, 10:53 AM
He doesn't say anything about they ruining movies. He's just not interested in them, which he's entitled to.

And I'm sorry Mr. Friedkin, but the Sorcerer isn't what you're gonna be remembered for...



But you created one of the greatest classics in Horror. So, that should be a good legacy to leave behind.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 6/16/2015, 10:57 AM
OMG you people

Beside maybe 2 people nobody even took a time to read the article from Telegraph and see how [frick]ed and misleading the title really is.

Also @speedyg33 made a mistake by copying the title straight from Telegraph site.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/16/2015, 11:11 AM
Just because you're not interested doesn't mean anyone else shouldnt be either. This is what people want now, sorry. Deal with it. Like this guy said, go to TV do do your work then. Different genres take over hollywood every generation. It's the age of the superhero
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 6/16/2015, 11:30 AM
All I'm going to say is if he is implying that Marvel panders to the dumbfounded audience that make up the majority, then I disagree. It is audience friendly, but my sister's boyfriend has no interest in Ant-Man, which should say something, I think that it is fan pandering more than anything considering they could have just made Iron Man 4, but no, they didn't, they decided to expand the universe for fans and take a huge risk, that doesn't sound very selfish, they deserve all the recognition they get, the same cannot be said for franchises such as Hunger Games which is Hollywood just cashing in on the novel-to-cinema craze. Although, he could just be upset that smaller films don't get the recognition they deserve, still doesn't mean he should throw other creations under the bus.
Deadpool66
Deadpool66 - 6/16/2015, 11:41 AM
Actually @jerryblake if you read the comments as well, I believe @speedyg33 acknowledges his use of coping the title as "Point taken"... Also, to be fair while the title can be seen/read as misleading, it's clear that Friedkin in his own comments has an issue with the genre.
1 2
Related Headlines
Latest Headlines

Hot Headlines Hot Headlines

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Anime & Manga

Gaming

Horror

Cartoons & Animated Features

Action Movies & TV

Pro Wrestling & MMA News
View Recorder