Celebrated filmmaker and multiple Oscar winner James Cameron is the latest on the list of famed auteurs to take aim at the superhero film dominance of cinema.
As part of an interview with The New York Times published today, the “Aliens,” “Titanic” and “The Abyss” director specifically focused on the character crafting of Marvel and DC films and their lack of depth – saying the characters act essentially like college kids:
“When I look at these big, spectacular films – I’m looking at you, Marvel and DC – it doesn’t matter how old the characters are, they all act like they’re in college. They have relationships, but they really don’t. They never hang up their spurs because of their kids. The things that really ground us and give us power, love, and a purpose? Those characters don’t experience it, and I think that’s not the way to make movies.”
He joins the likes of Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Francis Ford Coppola and Jane Campion among others expressing their issues with superhero films.
Cameron’s comments came ahead of the release of his upcoming sci-fi epic “Avatar: The Way of Water” on December 16th, which marks his first directorial effort in thirteen years. His 2009 original has grossed over $2.9 billion at the worldwide box office.
