Why Quentin Tarantino Doesn’t Want to Make a Superhero Movie 

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George Lucas saw visual effects as a way to push what storytelling can do visually on screen. The problem is the mentality is "we'll fix it later in post" instead of putting something incredible on screen to blow the audiences minds. I think whatever media works for the creator but there's a fine difference between George's approach and modern cinema.

This is why I love Quentin.. His love of the genuine art of making movies....Some directors love filmmaking and don't want to take any shortcuts if possible....

You gotta love Quentin if for no other reason than that he sticks to his guns and doesn't pander to people. Not only that but he tries to go about it in the nicest most reasonable way possible. Very admirable quality for anyone to possess.

A Tarantino Punisher film would be epic

My issue with most modern superhero movies is how they’re made and the fact that most of them all feel kinda the same. They’re mostly focused on action/spectacle and teasing future movies and big events rather than crafting unique stories. Plus most of them lack artistic vision from the director cuz the studios are the ones making the decisions

I'm starting to side with Scorsese, the more I think about it.

It's so strange because back in 2009 when Tarantino was naming his 17 favorite films since 1992 and he enthusiastically praised Unbreakable, it made me go back and rewatch it and for the past 12 years, it's been my favorite film of all time.

The Carpenter "The Thing" is masterclass in practical effects. And that one still holds up today. My nephew crapped his breeches when I screened it for him. Marvel may be fun, but those movies have time stamps that expire.

I love Quentin, every interview he does it is just a joy to listen to !

I’d watch a Tarantino superhero movie with all practical effects

Could you imagine the solid dialogue scripts would be if Tarantino directed a Marvel movie 🤣

Tarantino always makes a good point. I totally get where he's coming from and I'm a fan of comic book movies.

It’s hilarious how every esteemed and noteworthy living director openly despises Marvel movies. My favorite quote is from Francis Ford Coppola when he was asked if he agreed with Scorsese’s take that marvel movies weren’t cinema, he said ‘No, not only are they not cinema, they are despicable.’

Tarantino directing a Blade movie would be the best thing ever

I was enjoying the run of Marvel movies that ended with Endgame. They had soul and fun but since then it’s become messy, badly written and directed. They had their run and it is what it is. But for the test of time you can’t beat a Scorsese or Tarantino movie.

Practical effects is where it’s at. TLOTR trilogy vs Hobbit springs to mind.

I think Tarantino would make a great Batman movie. Specifically a rated R one. No holding back, full on dark and twisted.

I get the most insane looks when people ask me if I went to see the new superhero movie and I tell them no and explain I just don’t find them entertaining today

Quentin is a Marvel comics fan himself. I'd love to see him make use of obscure Marvel characters into his own movie interpretation.

I love listening to Tarantino talking about movies. What a legend.

So Tarantino is almost 100% in favour of REAL physical effects, where practical, instead of a 2 hour green screen? YES.. this is very good to hear.

I think he didn't want to say he agreed with Scorsese but that's really what he thought.

Love Quentins ability to empathize and talk about this in a beyond his own lifespan perspective and it's part why he's such a legendary story teller.

He kinda did make a superhero movie, two of them, actually, starring Uma Thurman.

Watching this absolute genius transform as he finds love and adjusts to fatherhood is a beautiful thing for an empath to witnesses. I thought i was impossible to admire him more. I was wrong.

0:30 THANK YOU!!! That’s exactly what I think!!!

I wonder what he thinks about The Lord of the Rings trilogy. They're personally my favourite movies of all time.

I am a millennial and I am with Scorsese... Marvel "Movies" are just TV Episodes of a big 10 episode Season shown on a big screen

I could only hope that Tarantino puts Steve Buscemi in his final film.

Green screen movie where the actor has to figure out how to make money without having a mental breakdown in an all green room in a sexy superhero outfit

That was the most diplomatic way to say “I think superhero movies are for children”

I totally agree. I haven’t seen the last couple of Avengers or other Marvel movies. They all feel very formulaic and similar to me. I think people crave original shows.

00:10 Coming from you? Geez

There hasn’t been a superhero movie that you can call a “real movie” since Dark Knight. That was a studio letting an auteur filmmaker use one of their most valuable properties to tell his story his way. It is memorable from front to back, and you can show it to a kid or a senior citizen and they can enjoy it on its own merits.

Best way to implement CGi is to have a solid blend of CG and practical.

Tarantino is the best lol.

I think The Boys really did the genre Justice. The show is Batshit insane and I love it.

The Dark Knight Trilogy to me is the exception to the “superhero movies are not cinema” rule. That world that Nolan built perfectly combined gritty realism with comic book theatricality. He found a balance. There’s nothing theme-parkish about his Gotham. His trilogy, The Dark Knight especially, are more crime movies than they are comic book movies. And other than Nolan’s trilogy, there have only been a few comic book movies to break that mold: Joker, Watchmen, and Matt Reeve’s Batman all handled delving into the psychological and ideological aspects of their characters well.

Good cinema is still alive - just look at The Banshees of Inisherin. Fantastic movie

Tarantino could direct a damn good version of Constantine or Punisher.

To me, a superhero movie is the total opposite of a Terantino movie, I couldn't even imagine him doing one.

Tarantino knows a lot more about movies than most people so I'd trust his opinion

He already made a superhero movie, its called Django unchained.

I think you can make a superhero movie cinema. It’s just that the big studios won’t take many risks. So for me it isn’t superhero movie vs. not superhero movie but big studio movie vs. creative/personal movie.

I thought Django Unchained was a superhero movie. Especially when Django confronts the Brittle Brothers and he had that blue suit on. It reminded me of Superman..That was so great.

I love most of the Marvel films, but I’m also aware that nothing beats practical effects. 😂👏🏼

Movies made for the soul purpose of pushing a franchise and selling toys are not cinema. A good superhero movie made from the heart will (probably) be universally loved by everyone.

I would love to see Tarantino do a rated R original or obscure character superhero film. Kurt Russell as a grizzled former superhero etc

The Hateful Eight Was 1 of My Favorite Movies of His

Quentin has such a wise and nuanced take on this.

I would love to see his take on Star Wars. There is so much lore he could do basically whatever he wanted

You can have any kind of movie, that’s the beauty of cinema.

I would love to see a Tarantino Punisher movie.

The thing that all his films have in common is that they are HIS. It may seem obvious, but there are very few film makers that have only made their own films. Most have to go mercenary, to then later make what they really want. He's always made what he wants. So, on that note, if the made more of his own films great, but a QT Marvel film wouldn't be his. It would just a flavor, but not the real deal.

Imagine Quentin directing a deadpool movie ... would love to see that

What I love about Tarantino is the fact that he is truly passionate about films and making them. At this point I don’t get the impression that he is motivated by money.

It was in the works for a Tarantino Star Trek movie, I’m a huge Tarantino and Star Trek fan, but it fell through for some reason, I’m so disappointed, I KNOW it would be such an epic movie.

Tarantino should still do a Star Trek movie, with a brand new story, and new characters, along with new ideas that haven't been done before.

Joker is a DC movie that was very powerful in its own way. But yes 20 marvel movies in 2 years is a lot it’s hard to watch everything

it doesn't matter how you do it, it only matter what's in the final product. What matters also is that you do not realise it's a special effect because of how realistic it. Special effects are means to and end, they are not the show.

His first answer made me laugh so hard

They are cinema but they are not CINEMA

I have no interest in the super hero movies.

As a visual effects artist, I'll go sit in the corner

I remember the bit he did about the Fantastic Four in Reservoir Dogs, I would love to see him do his own thing with them.

A Tarantino Deadpool movie would be awesome lol

Well, Tarantino is still very respectful about it here.

Hillarious thing about that stament were that people “agreed” with Scorsese mostly because they wanted to sound sophisticated and smart while they probably wouldn’t enjoy single movie from 40s or 50s that Martin praises often. Quentin gave Reasonable argument, it’s a generational thing similar to westerns at the time. Personally, MCU movies have been mostly great especially in Infinity Saga and some are geniuenly cinematic and artistic achivement whether people want to admit it or not🤷🏻‍♂️

Tarantino once said ‘Unbreakable’ was his favorite super hero movie. I totally agree with him. The Watchmen (2019) series was also AMAZING.

People don’t realize Tarantino’s a big comic book fan

Everyday I agree with Scorsese more and more

“I met this kid at party, he was 16,17 (realises what he’s saying) maybe older 😂”

They’re cartoons with actors in them which is fine by me.

The 'Dark Knight' is cinema. Bale and Nolan created a masterpiece. Having said that, most of the superhero movies are cotton candy. There isn't a lot of substance.

This is the reason why Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy are great

Always remembered the silver surfer poster prominently on display in reservoir dogs.

Nowadays the biggest movies do most of the job post shooting the movie. The rewrite and reshoot. It is so messy, and you can tell.

Superhero movies can be cinema though (Logan would be my argument)

The real issue is that terantino creates a story while marvel and dc movies are more about the effects and less about the deep meaning and quality of the narrative , of the storytelling

Would you please help me to understand the difference between “inheritance” and “heritage?” And in which situations we use each of them? Thanks, Noura.

Tarantino is cinema. I said what I said.

Marvel is a big mac. Scorcesse is a home made hamburger with fresh bacon, mozarella, a cheese stuffed meat paddy, freshly baked buns, crisp letuce and tomato, and home made mayo.

Both types of movies are good. I do enjoy good stories and whoever can translate that to a good watch I will watch it. Tarantino's movies are awesome and have great stories, action, what more would you want?

Is the full interview available to access anywhere? I’m in the UK. Thanks

Tarantino said this perfectly.

My favorite movie maker talking about my other favorite movie maker. 10/10

I think he should direct and act in a superhero movie

I hope younger generations will appreciate other genres of cinema

It's not really Hollywood's fault, it's the public. In previous generations adults generally did not watch superhero movies. If they did, is was when they took their kids. Now the #1 movie genre for adults is superheros. A genre that was intended for children and adolescents. Adults are more infantilized than ever before

I agree with Scorsese

the only superhero movies that were interesting to me were the first couple spiderman movies from the 2000s

I think both are great and that's the great thing about being a consumer and fan

QT wouldn't bother making movies for children.

Aliens holds up perfectly 33 years later and it had zero CGI

I think 'The Boys' genre would be a great platform for Tarantino to make a superhero movie 🤣

If Disney didnt control the direction of the production of Marvel movies, then I could see Quentin Tarantino making a Punisher or X-Men movie.

Did anyone REALLY expect him to do one?

Bit of a cop-out answer. Chances are a kid is going to be into superhero movies, but Stern was asking bigger-picture if all the CGI-driven superhero movies were good for cinema as a whole and film as an art form.

If Tarantino were to make a superhero movie it would be The Boys!