“Sad, cynical and pessimistic”: this is how Joe Russo describes ‘Avengers: Endgame’, critical of Marvel

The huge popularity that Marvel movies have had over the past decade has caused a wave of strong criticism of each of its installments, but there are actors and directors who have positioned themselves against such negative comments. This is the case of Joe Russo, one of the directors of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ who expressed his position on the controversial issue.

In a recent interview with The Hollywood reporter, Joe Russo lashed out at Marvel’s criticism and branded them as “sad, cynical and pessimistic”. According to the director, the debate on whether what makes the house of ideas is cinema or not is for him very “youthful” … a synonym he uses to avoid saying “immature”.

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According to the director, this kind of conversation about what “is good or not” is a topic that would mostly be discussed in a teenage stage, as it is common that at this age one criticizes the tastes of others and what one believes that ” It is well done ».

It sounds like a very youthful conversation (…) When I was 19 I loved U2, they had commercial success and I started to hate them: ‘I’m sick of U2’. It was just my ego trying to define me against the masses. Now, 10 years later, I love U2, I’ve grown up. ”

Also, he adds itthe Marvel critic finds him sad, cynical and pessimistic because they are films that children watch and that, with them, the little ones create memories with people close to them like their family. Criticizing this seems to him something to question.

He feels very sad, cynical and pessimistic. They are talking about films that 10-year-olds are asking to see. They will remember for decades that they were there with their grandparents. Give me a break, “he added.

Marvel criticism, from Denis Velleneuve to Martin Scorsese

Since the Marvel Cinematic Universe began ten years ago with “Iron Man,” criticism has rained on the films and in recent years they have gotten even worse. One of the first to comment on it was Martin Scorsese, who even stated that what the house of ideas was doing on the big screen was not really cinema; for his taste, it was more like a “roller coaster”.

Gradually, more famous directors joined the critics. Among them are Denis Velleneuve, who is behind ‘Dune’, and Francis Ford Coppola, director of ‘The Godfather’; who have gained a lot of attention for their negative comments on MCU movies.

On the other hand, many movie characters have stopped supporting Marvel like Joe Russo did and made it clear that the criticisms are absurd and that everyone should respect the diversity of cinema that is done in the industry. From Tom Holland to Samuel L. Jackson and James Gunn, are some of those who have talked about it.