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Archive for January, 2009

Not all sci fi films are the same, in the same way as not all war films are the same and not all romantic films are the same. This is one of the reasons why there are so many people who call themselves sci fi fans. Science fiction covers such a wide range of emotions and ideas that there is something for everyone in many of the films that are billed as being sci fi.

When someone says that they are a science fiction fan there will often be sniggers and comments of them being a geek. While this may have been true in the 70’s and even the early 80’s it certainly isn’t true today. While the largest market for sci fi films and the collectible items that go with them is still men it is by no means rare to see a women in a comic shop or at a science fiction weekend.

The people who were geek boys in the 80’s are now grown men with good jobs and families, many of them will have their own teenage sons so going to a movie can become a bonding experience as father and son share their love of any one of a number of films from the 70’s and 80’s that are being remade.

Sci fi is no longer something that sits on the fringe of society, it is a multi million dollar business that encompasses every facet of life. Before a film has even started shooting the company will have t-shirt designs ready and companies will be paying for their products to be put in the film. Don’t ever just think of science fiction as something that kids watch on a Saturday night.