At the end of the day, the more expensive the movie, the bigger the risk. We can complain about wanting more inventive movies, or different experiences all we want. But flip it around and look at movies like products, it only makes sense for the studios to do their utmost to ensure their investments. In most other industries, we applaud that. That's what business is. And blockbusters are business, not art.

That said, we all want to be surprised and delighted when we watch a film; but the only thing that matters in the overall scheme of things is the bottom line. When that falters, change will come. See also Old Hollywood.