Reservoir Dogs became a pivotal film in Hollywood history, not just for the overall quality of the film, but also for popularizing nonlinear storytelling. However, the film's influence contributed to the once-groundbreaking style becoming a negative trend in storytelling.

The Bourne Ultimatum is widely regarded as a landmark action film. At the heart of this was the now-infamous use of the shaky cam technique, combined with rapid-fire quick cuts. While this style was groundbreaking at the time, the success of the film begat some of the worst trends in action filmmaking.

The success of Star Wars was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, revolutionizing the science fiction genre. But it set an untouchably high bar for any subsequent space opera film that dared to explore the stars.