Michio Kaku Quotes

In the '50s, a lot of stories were built around radiation and the proliferation of new technology. In the '70s, there were a lot of stories that dealt with the Vietnam War. So comic books have always been a reflection of the times we live in.

I think that Star Wars revolutionized not only sci-fi movies, but also the entire industry in the way that things are done.

It's so great in Hollywood now. You have people past 40 sitting and talking about serious stuff, writing and making movies and TV, but there's laser pistols and superheroes and alien monsters involved. It's viable and mainstream.

Many of the top-grossing movies of all time are science fiction.

'Star Trek' works for me because it deals with the petty issues of humankind.

I have grown up watching franchise-based movies like 'Star Wars' and read 'Amar Chitra Katha' and had aspired to do cinema like that.

Allegations become facts, and facts become truth in the eyes of the public, whether they are true or not.

I think that some of the archetypes and works of science fiction that have pierced pop culture and stayed there are the darker ones and the dystopias.

Conservatives always knew that the Left made a concerted effort to dominate in the entertainment field because it's such a fabulous way to plant the seed of an agenda. Sugar helps the medicine go down, as does seeing it on the silver screen or hearing it in a catchy pop hook.

The Cold War was over, presidential sex scandals superseded foreign concerns, and the American public was more interested in reading about fiendish serial killers, dependable mystery series protagonists, and any book thought to be in the vein of Bridget Jones and her abbreviation-happy diary.

I think, back in the day, the ultimate trifecta was considered 'Harry Potter,' 'Lord of the Rings,' and maybe 'Star Trek.'

Horror movies make a lot of money in India.

I have to admit that all of us creatively involved with 'Commander' absolutely intended to put the term 'Madam President' into the zeitgeist. I can't deny it.

A lot of us got into the industry because of 'Star Wars,' and we all have this love of the original source material.

Historically, science-fiction and fantasy literature is no stranger to controversy, but it has learned how to adapt and endure.

Much of what we regard as truth in the war on terror is actually rather suspect.

We're writing movies that people buy without thinking about it.

You have to remember: I grew up in the 1950s, the era of cowboy movies and rock 'n' roll.

The reality is that much of the stuff you see in film, television, comics, and children's cartoons got its start inside the inspired, disruptive halls of science-fiction and fantasy literature.

I'm happy Lootera has sparked off a discussion.

Yes, the Obama administration has and will continue to use Hollywood and the entertainment industry to push its agenda.

I think professional wrestling will always be a reflection of how society is.

I think TV is evolving, but on the other hand, there is a presence of regressive shows happening, but I choose to ignore that because I am part of a very different and challenging soap.

Just because reporters say something over and over and over again doesn't start to make it true.

'Aliens' was a brilliant movie, but you still wanted to see the Alien come to Earth.