The use of spears as the primary 'gotta get my hands dirty' action weapon as opposed to medieval swords

The classic action movie sequence of the hero being down and out and getting a vision/having a dream replaced with people dialing up the ancestors like its calling long distance

How the super advanced science lab looked like they hired an interior decorator to put the finishing touches as opposed to the totalitarian-chic labs are in this kind of movie.

Ive got issues with the movie (the CGI, how risky it was with the visuals/universe but not the script) but it was such a singular unique vision I can't be mad. Its a fucking weird time in Hollywood...while shit is getting generic as hell its like a golden era for blockbuster auteur action movies (mad max, blade runner, this)