Are blockbusters artistically under valued by cinephiles ?

I’m making this post because I’ve seen RDJ’s page here and many think his part as Iron Man is beneath his talent.

And disagree with even if he won’t get nominated for an Oscar for it. I think Iron Man is a very rich character to portray there is a lot emotions to do in it and also portraying any character for longer than one film involves the evolution of the character and changes into the personality.

RDJ is the one who gets the most comments about but I’ve seen many fans of many actors ohh he is not only that character like it’s embarrassing that their favorite actors are mostly known for a specific character.


Now also covering the directors work, doing a blockbuster has a lot of challenges like creating a specific place like Hawarts, Asgard, Wakanda.

The writers have to be creative to write the characters to appeal to general audiences who have never read the source the film is based on.

I’m not asking for those type of films to get award recognition but I’m just saying it’s sad a lot of cinephiles feel like blockbusters are not real movies. Or think those movies have no merits.

Some do appreciate those films and do feel happy that let’s say Hugh Jackman did Wolverine for so long and feel proud of that character their favorite actor did but some defend Hugh Jackman saying well he had to do this to finance his passion projects or do this so he can work on films he really likes.


I think I think many of these actors do feel honored and passionate about blockbusters as well.

I do think RDJ did give his all to Iron Man, Chris did with Thor, Ryan Raynolds with Deadpool, Ralph Fiennes to Voldemort. The Bond actors with James Bond.

I feel like those parts are as good to portray as let’s say Chaplin or Amon goeth, James hunt or any Oscar role they do.