Tom Hanks says we’ve had 20 years of superhero movies but now people are asking: “The point of this movie is what?”

He thinks comic book movies need to focus on storytelling over spectacle Tom Hanks has revealed his opinion on the state of the superhero movie genre and the use of VFX on the big screen. READ MORE: Tom Hanks is glad ‘Forrest Gump’ director “never bothered” with a sequel Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Hanks said of the comic book films made by Marvel Studios and DC : “We’ve been down that road. We’ve had 20 years to explore that kind of thing, and now we’re in an evolution and place where it’s: ‘And the story is what? The theme is what? The point of this movie is what?’” During the interview, Hanks confirmed that he’s never met with either Kevin Feige or James Gunn to discuss joining the DC or Marvel Cinematic Universes .

He did share some positive feelings towards superhero movies, saying: “There was a period of time, and I felt this way too, where we would see DC and MCU movies in order to see these better versions of ourselves. God, I feel like an X-Man sometimes. I am as confused as Spider-Man .

I am as angry as Batman is. I love my country as much as Captain America.” Tom Hanks in ‘Forrest Gump’.

Credit: Sunset Boulevard/Getty Images Hanks also talked about how advancements in visual effects have made comic book movies possible, but shared his concerns about how they can impact storytelling. He said: “Remember in the 1970s and ’80s they tried to do TV versions of Captain America and Spider Man? Even Batman, the Adam West.