Published 22:47 IST, October 24th 2019

Cumberbatch supports Scorsese, says Marvel should not rule all

Marvel's Doctor Strange actor agrees with Martin Scorsese's remark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe as he feels that the genre has reached a saturation point

Reported by: Urvashi Kandpal
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Star of Marvel blockbuster Doctor Strange Benedict Cumberbatch is an unexpected supporter of Martin Scorsese's criticism of Marvel movies. 
Weeks after Scorsese's comment about Marvel movies t serving purpose of cinema, Cumberbatch, while speaking on a rio show, agreed with him and opined that re should be mopoly of superhero franchise movies in world of cinema. actor feels that artistic film makers and ir production should be supported as well.


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Don't let fantasy take over everything

Cumberbatch who portrays a Marvel hero himself, strongly feels that cinema of ace film directors like Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola should be encourd and t be overpowered by fantastic world like ones in MCU. actor likened  MCU to a king as youth of today are immensely fascinated with Marvel superheroes. Under influence of fantastic imaginary universe created by directors of Marvel movies, Scorsese feels and Benedict Cumberbatch agrees, that people have forgotten essence of cinema and its artistic attributes.

Martin Scorsese strongly vocated that  superhero movies do t serve purpose of cinema and are more like a me park venture. He also found m lacking on "emotional and psychological experiences" which is ideally supposed to be reflected through cinema.

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Scorsese is a veteran in industry and Benedict Cumberbatch stands in solidarity with him and supports his views on what cinema should be.

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Difference of opinions

Martin Scorsese's comment on Marvel movies has created quite a stir in industry as many celebrities have eir criticised or agreed to his point of view. Benedict Cumberbatch is t only one to support filmmaker. Godfar director Francis Ford Coppola was one of first to agree with Scorsese. re are many ors who have criticised him for his comment.

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20:05 IST, October 24th 2019