Is Shawn Levy really a bad director? With Shawn Levy now set to direct Marvel's Ghost Rider, the backlash has been loud — but we think the internet is getting this one wrong.
From Night at the Museum and Real Steel to Free Guy, Deadpool & Wolverine, and his work on Stranger Things, we take a look at Shawn Levy's career and make the case for why he deserves more credit as a filmmaker.
Why has the internet turned on Shawn Levy? Is the criticism actually justified? And should Marvel fans really be worried about him directing Ghost Rider?
We're going against the popular opinion and making the case for Shawn Levy.
What do you think? Is Shawn Levy underrated, overrated, or somewhere in the middle?
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 - Why Does Everyone Hate Shawn Levy?
01:45 - Shawn Levy's Early Career | Big Fat Liar, Cheaper by the Dozen & The Pink Panther
04:24 - Night at the Museum Trilogy | Shawn Levy Levels Up
05:41 - Date Night, Real Steel & This Is Where I Leave You
08:47 - Free Guy, The Adam Project & Deadpool & Wolverine
11:21 - Shawn Levy & Stranger Things | His TV Career
12:05 - The Free Guy Revisionism
13:56 - Is Shawn Levy Too Safe of a Director?
14:19 - Our Biggest Criticisms of Shawn Levy
16:41 - Is Shawn Levy the Right Director for Ghost Rider?
20:35 - Shawn Levy's Star Wars Movie | Starfighter
23:36 - Final Thoughts on Shawn Levy & Ghost Rider