yeah, i've noticed that too. you could say that aeon flux was done in the style of anime when it was done as a cartoon. And the trend in Hollywood since business' took over has basically been to find something that sells really well and copy it. I personally can't wait til people who actually love movies and understand them start running the studios and kick the business idiots out. It'll happen...eventually. If you guys look at what's coming out in 2007 and beyond, not too many sequels and spin-offs scheduled right now. Lets hope it stays that way. You can go to comingsoon.net to see for yourself.