Simon Pegg Says "I Am Still A Nerd And Proud," Praises 'Ex Machina' And 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

As you might've heard from the chatter being passed around today, Simon Pegg landed himself in a bit of hot water with fans in a recent interview. “I’m very much a self-confessed fan of science-fiction and genre cinema. But part of me looks at society as it is now and thinks we’ve been infantilized by our own taste," he said, adding that he was concerned about the "dumbing down" of the culture. Now the actor has posted a very long clarification of his thoughts on his site Peggster, and he's honest about having been a bit reactionary.

"The ‘dumbing down’ comment came off as a huge generalisation by an A-grade asshorn," he admits, going on to explain by shining a light on two recent hits "Ex Machina" and "Mad Max: Fury Road" that genre movies can elevate beyond the form. Here's what he said to say: 

In the last two weeks, I have seen two brilliant exponents of the genre. Ex Machina and Mad Max: Fury Road, both of which had my...