Editorial: "Hollywood Eats Sci-Fi's Brains"

An article by Jason Silverman of Wired News article criticizes the state of Hollywood's shallow attempts at science fiction.

Using the recent failure of Darren Aronofsky's "The Fountain" as an example, Silverman states, "Hollywood has all but stopped producing challenging sci-fi films like 'The Fountain.' Instead, Tinseltown funnels more and more resources into mega-budget, formula-driven and generally mediocre superhero and fantasy films."

Genre franchises such as X-Men and Harry Potter are given as examples of trivial, formulaic fluff that dilutes the standards that make for "good, smart, science-based fiction."

"Boy wizards, hobbits and guys in tights do sometimes make for great profits and, more occasionally, satisfying viewing. But a diet consisting of too many of these sweets may be giving the movie industry a bellyache."