Why superhero movies are failing
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2 ай бұрынThis video essay explores why superhero movies failing, or more precisely why they are dying. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
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@TheN1ghtwalker 2 ай бұрын
Because they've been mostly trash for the last few years. Here, saved you 20 minutes. No need to thank me.
@FriendlyBatDoom 21 күн бұрын
Yep, even the ones considered great in the last couple of years are mediocre. Outside of Logan 2017 none of the films come close to The Dark Knight Trilogy or Sam Raimi Spider-Man.
@raystaar 20 күн бұрын
If they are dying, I'm glad to see them go. Superhero movies foster the belief and play into the hope that someone or something is going to intervene and save us from ourselves, which is a form of magical thinking we can't afford to entertain. Our problems are real, they are existential and, if we are to survive, only we can address them.
@sfkeepay 25 күн бұрын
I think it’ll be very interesting to see whether your prediction comes true…yet. Maybe the genre pattern you’ve defined here will be, at least temporarily, disrupted by one or another studio. Marvel seems to have taken a step back and may be retooling. The reported upending of the 4th season of Daredevil and the attenuated and disrupted movie schedule seems to be evidence of this. Only time will tell… Very interesting thesis, and well worth the time. I’m not sure everything you assert as fact is actually correct, but it’s thought provoking and plausible. Earned my sub. Nice job.
@distantteacher4440 2 ай бұрын
This was stellar keep up the excellent work!
@charitharox Ай бұрын
An interesting take, greatly enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work.
@ALEXD4WN 2 ай бұрын
I honestly can’t understand why this video is so underrated, it’s well put together and while I want to disagree with a lot of what you say… I think you’re right. brilliant video and I’m glad it introduced me to your channel👍
@Vanced-ii3bj Ай бұрын
I disagree with this 12:09🤦🏾♂️ and the Logan take.
@wallygator92 27 күн бұрын
I believe it's because of superhero fatigue, and most of the recent movies haven't been good.
@Dachin55555 2 ай бұрын
Good vid bro glad you ended in my feed
@orionpresley5921 Ай бұрын
14:45 I'm French and you say it perfectly :) Good job !!!
@ConQuixote 2 ай бұрын
End battle of Endgame was my last mail in the coffin.
@maxmazzotti6651 Ай бұрын
You mean true ending?
@ConQuixote Ай бұрын
@@maxmazzotti6651 I mean the "battle" part of the movie Endgame. But ofcourse in retrospect true ending as well.
@dcmastermindfirst9418 25 күн бұрын
People are over super hero movies because it's all we've gotten for nearly 20 years. Time to move on.
@MrPonytron Ай бұрын
It's not superhero fatigue. It's bad writing fatigue.
@AntsTheaterCorner2698 25 күн бұрын
Yes.
@1003196110031961 29 күн бұрын
30 second into this was already too much. simple answer, hollywood has gone WOKE. I just want to be entertained for a couple of hours. I don't need a girl boss marie-sue lecturing me on DEI.
@the_optics 29 күн бұрын
I might check out my video covering “woke” media, it may help you see a different perspective!
@trollking6315 29 күн бұрын
I will have you know that I enjoyed the old Xmen movies and Raimi Spiderman films. Sure, you had flops like Ang Lee's Hulk, but without those films walking Superhero films couldnt run. However, think of where that running got us, predictable plots, SJW inclusion for the sake of it, "THE MESSAGE" and twerking she hulk. I would take 1000 extra Xmen movies over any more woke garbage marvel shills out. Oh and Tobey can act circles about Iron Boy Jr.
@the_optics 29 күн бұрын
I agree that there where definitely still some great movies from the 90-early 2000 period. I can’t say I agree with the modern movies being bad because of “woke”, if you want to see my opinion on that I have an additional video on woke media, it might be worth a look!