WAR ON EVERYONE Director John Michael McDonagh Says CBMs Are "Made For People That Are Basically Kids"
Director John Michael McDonagh has completely eviscerated comic book films during a new interview, dismissing them all as "kids' movies." He was a fan of the more adult-oriented Deadpool, however.
It's almost become mandatory to quiz actors and filmmakers about superhero movies these days, since so many seem to be dipping a toe in the genre - the thing is, fans don't always like the responses they give.
During an interview with Loaded, John Michael McDonagh - director/writer of blackly funny fare such as The Guard, and outright depressing slogs such as Calvary - was asked whether he thinks there are too many comic book films being made after he mentioned Deadpool as being one of the only funny comedies that was released this year, and he wasted no time in going straight for the jugular.
"I no longer watch comic book movies in cinemas, I got tired of them. I like to be on a plane and watch them on a really small screen while I am drinking, just to give them the level of attention they deserve. Comic book films are kids movies. Let’s just come out and say it, they are kids movies. They are made for people who are basically kids. Or for people who don’t want to think too much and just want spectacle and that’s okay but let’s not pretend they are not kids’ movies, they are.
Something like Deadpool has at least taken that setup and gone somewhere else with it. So that’s fine, I like that, but I don’t care about those films. Most people do them for the money."
This is obviously going to rub some folks the wrong way, but at the end of the day he's entitled to his opinion, and, he's not technically wrong, either. Don't misunderstand; superhero movies can be smart, thought provoking, and deeper on a lot of levels than many people give them credit for - but at the end of the day, most of them are tailored for a younger audience.
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