Fascinating Jim but not as we know it ?

Rating: 3/10 (24 January 2006)

Captain's log stardate 2548. We appear to have hit a time portal and are viewing the Earth in the year 2005. Spock is observing some film making from his magnification consul.
"Captain they seem to be making a film about alien invasion. The aliens have already been on earth for eons and yet are dying of disease. Quite illogical as they would have acclimatised during that time, also illogical is the selective way some of the earth electronics have ceased to function. Cars have stopped working but the ancient cam-corders operate?
The plot seems to revolve around a dysfunctional family. The father quite illogically seems to be trying to deal with family personal issues whilst the rest of humanity are blasted to pieces! It seems more of what they used to term 'Soap-Opera' than an adventure Science Fiction picture."
Sounds like an amateurish 'B' film Mr Spock what about the original references?
"Captain the story is based on a book from the early 20th Century Science Fiction writer H.G. Wells. There was a film made in the early 1950's. Then the invaders came from Mars and their Spaceships embedded themselves in the land. This version has the Space ships in the Earth for eons, ready to be activated."
So why then Spock did they not plan the invasion a hundred years earlier when there would have been less people and science?
"Good question Captain. I might add that the director of the film has been trying to educate the masses as to the existence of 'Alien' life forms over a number of years prior to 2005."
Fortunately or unfortunately he doesn't seem to be aware of Vulcans, only the 'greys' and other 'bug-like' creatures?
"Precisely Captain."
Tell me Spock what is the 2005 state of the Hollywood film industry?
"My computers indicate it is full of remakes of earlier films and film versions of popular TV series a few years before. The actors lack charisma and the industry is run by agents, lawyers and accountants. There appears to be no indication of creative activity. There is however quite an active 'old-boys' network."
Your prognosis Spock what is your prognosis?
"The future does not look good as the industry appears mired in has-beens and 'B' class wannabees."
Interesting Spock, interesting. I always wondered why that successful industry instead of going the 'Way of the West' went 'East'.