The feel-bad factor

Hollywood films have traditionally been entertaining and had a happy ending. This is no longer the case, as shown with recent releases such as 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Seven.' There seems to be an end of era atmosphere as a new century approaches, and many films give a bleak view of the future. Formats which have been popular until recently are now in decline, and a younger generation of actors with more discerning tastes is emerging.