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Here's the deal, Hollywood creates summer films ( blockbuster action films, one-off comedies, and useless rom-coms) to make money. The summer means "money" for Hollywood and they want to cash in. They don't care what they put out, as long as it makes money. People go see these "summer films" because its something to do. They don't care what they're watching as long as its moving images and crappy dialogue (don't forget the explosions).

Sadly, Hollywood is smart about one thing. They know that people are idiots, mindless sheep, that will go see anything with a flashy trailer and 100 million dollar budget. Then, when people walk out of the film they usually say "Well... it was a good 'summer' movie." And that's where Christopher Nolan, our savior, comes in. In 2008 he created a film that was above the use of that phrase in The Dark Knight. A movie that has as much emotional depth as it did action. A "smart" summer movie was finally created and it made 1 billion dollars. If that wasn't enough, Nolan came back with another smart blockbuster in 2010 with Inception. Inception completely solidified the fact that smart, well made movies can be made and released in the summer. These movies can have actual depth, along with elements of a blockbuster.

Thank you Jesus... I mean Chris.

So therefore, Hollywood should actually try and make smart movies like Nolan and put them in the summer slot so I can actually feel like I didn't just waste 10 bucks. Learn from Nolan, and all will be well. While I'm not expecting Hollywood to go art house (although that would be hilarious), I would like to see something that smart people can enjoy. Something with a plot, a confusing plot... I don't care, just do it.

P.S. I will not comment on my opinions of The Avengers or The Amazing Spider-Man publicly as it would be a waste of my time.

I'd argue Nolan achieved that with Batman Begins in 2005, it didn't make as big of a splash as The Dark Knight, but it was still tremendously exciting. Hollywood should start investing in these more intelligent summer movies, but I wouldn't want the entire summer block to be all smart, big budget films, that'd be overwhelming. Sometimes dumb is a good time. Unfortunately, dumb seems to be in a surplus right now. For every five great, mindful summer flicks, there are 40 middling ones.

I completely agree but its easier to make trash than intelligent movies.

Paradise Lost would have made a GREAT, smart summer film. Who wouldn't want to watch that?? To bad it's been canned. I guess we'll just have to stick with Katherine Heigl and Michael Bay.

What? Movie producers like the make money?

PSH. NO WAY. Next you're going to tell me actors like to win Academy Awards.

You guys are going to hate me but I'm one those

idiots, mindless sheep, that will go see anything with a flashy trailer and 100 million dollar budget.

What can I say. I grew up in the 80's which was the decade of Friday the 13'th and Rambo movies. But I do agree to agree to your opinion. However I don't see what we can do about it. I learned over the years to appreciate some movies for what they are. For example I rather enjoyed movies like Green Lantern . It was easy to follow I liked the characters and the special effects where incredible. But back to your point though again I do agree, but I rather live in a world with an occasional The Dark Knight and a onslaught of Hobo with a Shotgun than spending my days without any movies.

Not trying to argue just stating an opinion.

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I also really enjoyed Green Lantern, but I occasionally love watching summer movies that are meticulously crafted, like the Christopher Nolan Batman movies.