1950s noir? Neon lighting in the climatic shot. 1970s gritty drama? Neon in the montage as the anti-hero drives silently through the streets. 1980s bar comedy? Neon behind the pool table where they man and woman fall in love. 1990s teen movie? Neon in the cool kid's room. Neon's from the past and neon's in the future. Even sci-fi dystopian have neon! Neon is timeless.