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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 Panther04:24 - Night at the Museum Trilogy | Shawn Levy Levels Up05:41 - Date Night, Real Steel & This Is Where I Leave You08:47 - Free Guy, The Adam Project & Deadpool & Wolverine11:21 - Shawn Levy & Stranger Things | His TV Career12:05 - The Free Guy Revisionism13:56 - Is Shawn Levy Too Safe of a Director?14:19 - Our Biggest Criticisms of Shawn Levy16:41 - Is Shawn Levy the Right Director for Ghost Rider?20:35 - Shawn Levy's Star Wars Movie | Starfighter23:36 - Final Thoughts on Shawn Levy & Ghost Rider#shawnlevy #ghostrider #marvel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.