Can I be really vague as I haven't really thought this out? I think it comes down to legend and mythology. The three films you've described could almost be a modern day (or futuristic, FTM) telling of the same stories that have been around for generations. The plots are not original - you've got the prince, the quest, the fight against evil. I can't remember who the terrorists in True Lies are, but they're not _evil_ exactly
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Date: 2005-02-11 11:57 am (UTC)Hmm, want to go watch "Star Wars" now. Oh dear.