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I don't see it any differently than the rise of science fiction as a genre. Science fiction can be a platform for storytelling, but it can also be a dumb excuse
by darksaints 7y ago
I don't see it any differently than the rise of science fiction as a genre. Science fiction can be a platform for storytelling, but it can also be a dumb excuse to use special effects, or to fantasize about the future, or any other amount of vapid justifications. If you blow it off completely due to the few movies you've seen, you're gonna miss out on a lot of excellent storytelling. For example, if you've dismissed The Watchmen or The Dark Knight because you think Iron Man is dumb, you're missing out.
- dkonofalski 7y agoThis is exactly the type of arguments I've had recently about Star Wars and Star Trek. Both franchises are now owned by a corporation whose interest is to serve that to as many people as possible. If you use the latest offerings as the barometer for whether these sci-fi properties are "good", you'll be stripping yourself of some fantastic science fiction simply because of its veneer.