In the ceaseless and often idiotic war between DC and Marvel, the “gritty vs. fun” debate is an old favorite. The latest volley comes from Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara, who said on Wednesday that DC movies are “steeped in realism” and “edgier than Marvel.”
Yes, DC movies are edgy, gritty, and realistic, while Marvel movies are all action comedies about talking raccoons. That sounds about right.
Except it’s difficult to describe Superman, a cape-wearing alien who shoots lasers from his eyes, as “steeped in realism.” As for the Batman films, they’re a decidedly non-edgy franchise about an angry white man pummeling criminals into submission—basically the most generic action concept around, plus a bat-suit.
