In an interview with Empire Magazine, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese ruffled a bunch of feathers by comparing Marvel films to "theme parks" and even went so far as declaring the films "not cinema."

After the interview was circulated on Twitter, many users responded by supporting and scoffing at Scorsese's views, while others remained downright confused about the chaos it caused. Below are some of the best reactions recorded as 'Scorsese' soon became a trending topic on Twitter.

First, there were those who agreed with the Taxi Driver and Goodfellas director.

I saw some Marvel fans saying Martin Scorsese “doesn’t know anything about filmmaking” pic.twitter.com/xiipkAMfFs

— Anthony (@_BrooklynBatman) October 3, 2019

 

 

i like Marvel films just fine but these MCU fans going after Martin Scorsese saying he is just jealous of the success of the MCU are fucking hilarious. He's fucking Martin Scorsese! what are you nerds talking about

— 9 V O L T (@9_volt_) October 4, 2019

 

This more appropriate than ever today Marvel fans either not knowing who Martin Scorsese is or personally attacking him You’re embarrassing yourselves #MartinScorsese has made several masterpieces in his career pic.twitter.com/9Jftj65m6A

— Anthony (@_BrooklynBatman) October 4, 2019

 

However, Marvel fans did not take the news lightly and began to criticize Scorsese.

 

Martin Scorsese: "Marvel movies aren't real movies"Me: pic.twitter.com/5klYPYVndb

— Lalwendë of Midgard ⎊४۞ (@MyLalwende) October 4, 2019

 

 

Cant wait for Martin Scorsese to show is what real cinema is. None of that commercial Marvel wank. pic.twitter.com/fhKrGuDeEu

— Cathy Brennan (@TownTattle) September 30, 2019

 

 

Hang on, I'm not letting this go. Does Martin Scorsese even know who's making the Marvel movies? Like, Ryan Coogler is a very powerful director in his own right!

— SJWPennywise Wants Nazis Banned ︽✵︽ Agent of GIRL (@mvbrat91) October 4, 2019

 

 

I hate this 3000.(Scorsese's take on Marvel movies)Of course Martin Scorsese is wrong…..you'd think at his age and being the brilliant movie mind that he is, he'd be able to see that. But it screams old curmudgeon that is stuck in his ways to me. https://t.co/fqCCBpFozl

— Eric Hopkins (@ericjel) October 4, 2019

 

 

Martin Scorsese is one of my 5 favorite living filmmakers. I was outraged when people picketed The Last Temptation of Christ without having seen the film. I’m saddened that he’s now judging my films in the same way. https://t.co/hzHp8x4Aj8

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 4, 2019

 

And then there were Twitter users who just didn't really understand what all of the drama was about.

 

I like Marvel movies. I also like Martin Scorsese movies. pic.twitter.com/5kmT0jNMHz

— Doug Jamieson (@itsdougjam) October 4, 2019

 

 

Morning. Anyone who is upset about Martin Scorsese's opinions on Marvel movies should relax and just take into account that not everyone will like these movies.

— R2RN Of The Dead (@R2RN2) October 4, 2019

 

Martin Scorsese's next film, The Irishman, is set to be released next month.