...Transcendence bombed. Imo, the closest that a film's come in recent years, to showcasing hard science was "Transcendence".
HER was pretty - I say "pretty" because the AI was a bit of a stretch, and/or there was no believable base, progression that showed how Siri.. sorry, Samantha, might really evolve.
However, HER crossed over well to general audience (read: not only geeks)
So my questions are:
- How much time do Screenwriters invest when writing such hard sci-fi? 6 months, a year? more? less? Or do they hire/consult with experts in the field.
(i'm talking about indie screenwriters, who aren't contracted to producers, and thus don't have infinite budgets)
- Do you think general audiences are ready for a Psychological Sci-fi film based on hard science that "shows" how tech will merge with humanity?
For the record, I don't believe Transcendence failed due to stilted acting. It was a thought provoking film, so it must be audience tastes in wanting pop-corn sci-fi?
Kind Regards.
HER was pretty - I say "pretty" because the AI was a bit of a stretch, and/or there was no believable base, progression that showed how Siri.. sorry, Samantha, might really evolve.
However, HER crossed over well to general audience (read: not only geeks)
So my questions are:
- How much time do Screenwriters invest when writing such hard sci-fi? 6 months, a year? more? less? Or do they hire/consult with experts in the field.
(i'm talking about indie screenwriters, who aren't contracted to producers, and thus don't have infinite budgets)
- Do you think general audiences are ready for a Psychological Sci-fi film based on hard science that "shows" how tech will merge with humanity?
For the record, I don't believe Transcendence failed due to stilted acting. It was a thought provoking film, so it must be audience tastes in wanting pop-corn sci-fi?
Kind Regards.
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