i don't see why any of the others are particularly generation x if you want to make that argument. why clerks? why chasing amy (gay = 90s?) why slacker instead of dazed and confused? i don't even know anyone in the real world besides me who likes slacker.

so yeah, i think you all are too focused on the setting and thinking of a narrow experience of "gen x" that seems to involve kevin smith instead of maybe this post isn't a good idea.

do we mean gen x viewers?
do we mean shaping gen x?
do we mean gen x writers and directors?
do we mean a dominant gen x set of sensibilities in movieland?

i can see some version where john hughes movies count for example, and REALLY count, but for the most part i don't think they should?

i can see someone making it about paul shore movies, and i'm not sure that thats not legitimate?

so i don't see why folks chose to pick at "oh wtf dazed and confused."