hmmI think that there has been a swing away from intelligent fantasy.  I do think that the current trend is a phase however i have to say that i do enjoy Harry potter its light and frothy and a no brainer (i do think adults forget its written for children and get too critical of it) I did enjoy the pullman trilogy but again its a book written for children (forgotten fact by many adults).

Beowulf is out at the pictures here, its an adult fantasy movie.  So i think adults are catered for when they chose to look.

Suzi

I think since Harry Potter did so well for the movie companies; they are looking at other stories that are similar. Every time a story exceeds expectations in profit; they create more like it either through sequels or stories that fit in a general genre. I love the Harry Potter books but the movies especially the 4th and 5th ones changed too many things which is why I'm reluctant to see any other movies made from fantasy stories I enjoy. The new genre of movies does seem to center around adolescents but I'm sure they will eventually run through ideas or a shift in the market's interest in such stories will change and they'll be off with some other genre.