Reply #22: It was just a thought that came to mind... because many of the movies...

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since the late 1990's have been little bits of film noir, or dressed down discussions of societal norms (such as "Fight Club" and "American Beauty.")

Even franchises such as Batman and James Bond have become more humanized, where the audiences are more apt to believe, if not identify, with the characters. I believe this all stems from Gen X'ers who despise pretense and don't possess much hope for themselves or their future.

And as a Gen X'er myself, I find idealistic movies such as "Across the Universe" nauseating.