Screen Rant

Richard Donner has weighed in on the Martin Scorsese/superhero movie controversy. 1 / 8

Donner directed Superman in 1978. 2 / 8

In a new interview, Donner reflected an understanding of both sides of the argument. 3 / 8

“When the technical lens becomes readily available, it’s totally misused,” Donner granted. 4 / 8

But he stressed that’s not always the case. 5 / 8

The director noted that, at other times, superhero movies tell “quite a wonderful story.” 6 / 8

Scorsese caused a firestorm when he voiced his opinion that superhero movies were not cinema. 7 / 8

He also added that the films were more like theme park attractions. 8 / 8