Martin Scorsese says Marvel films are ‘not cinema’ and compares the CG-heavy flicks to ‘theme parks’

It’s safe to say that legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese is no fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or its parade of CG-heavy, superhero-filled blockbusters.

‘I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema,’ the 76-year-old New Yorker – who’s a Tony away from EGOT status – told Empire Magazine.

‘Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks.  

The 76-year-old New Yorker – who’s a Tony away from EGOT status – told Empire: ‘Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks’

‘It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.’ 

This year alone, Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film of all time with $2.796M and Spider-Man: Far From Home amassed $1.131B at the box office.

On February 24, the Academy Awards honored Black Panther with Oscars for costume, score, and production design; but it lost best picture to Green Book.

Martin is already earning Oscar buzz for his 40th directorial effort The Irishman reuniting him with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, and Harvey Keitel.  

Martin added: ‘It isn’t the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being’

Blockbusters: This year alone, Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing film of all time with $2.796M and Spider-Man: Far From Home amassed $1.131B at the box office

Critical acclaim: On February 24, the Academy Awards honored Black Panther with Oscars for costume, score, and production design; but it lost best picture to Green Book

Scorsese’s $159M adaptation of Charles Brandt’s 2004 novel I Heard You Paint Houses centers on Teamster-turned-mob hitman Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran (De Niro).

The Irishman – boasting 100% on Rotten Tomatoes – hits US theaters November 1, UK theaters November 8, and starts streaming on Netflix November 27.

The four-time divorced father-of-three’s highly-anticipated gangster flick also features Anna Paquin, Bobby Cannavale, Ray Romano, Jesse Plemons, and Jack Huston.

$159M adaptation of Charles Brandt’s 2004 novel I Heard You Paint Houses: Scorsese (L) is already earning Oscar buzz for his 40th directorial effort The Irishman reuniting him with Robert De Niro (2-L), Al Pacino (R), Joe Pesci, and Harvey Keitel

100% on Rotten Tomatoes! The Irishman hits US theaters November 1, UK theaters November 8, and starts streaming on Netflix November 27