End of the 00's: What was the best movie from the past decade?
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Here is a little about why I think the movies, in particular, stand out from the crowd:
It was a ground-breaking trilogy. They were filmed all one after another, unlike any of the movies before it. This meant it was tougher on cast and crew having to work for so long on such an exhaustive project. It pushed actors and they delivered. And that is just one of the things it broke ground by doing.
The movies were done without the 'filth' that many modern movies contain. By this I mean the foul language, scenes of little or no clothing, etc. No movie needs those kinds of things and The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy proves it. Some may say that the violence in it is just as bad as those other things, but I disagree. First off, it does not contain such extreme violence as many other films, and secondly fighting to defend freedom and battling against evil is something to be admired. There are hardly any people slaying people, but mainly people slaying monsters such as Orcs and Wargs.
The soundtrack is amazing. It was composed with elements that appear throughout every song that ties the whole trilogy together. In places where Frodo and Sam are traveling in the wilds, the music comes in and reminds you of the days when they were in The Shire in the beginning of the first movie. The powerful memories and emotion that the soundtrack conveys is beautiful to experience.
By the website Fast Company, Gollum was recently voted #1 best digital character.
Return Of The King won 11 Oscars (Putting it in a 3-way tie for most ever won by any film) and another 106 wins & 68 nominations of various awards. It also has the second spot of all-time highest grossing film world-wide (second to Titanic) having $1,129,219,252 in ticket sales.
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy also won the most Oscars (17 out of 30 nominations).
That is why I think The LOTR Trilogy should tie as the greatest films of the past decade.
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http://www.imdb.com/chart/2000s
Top Rated "2000s" Titles
Rank Rating Title Votes
1. 8.8 The Dark Knight (2008) 403,372
2. 8.8 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 325,451
3. 8.7 Cidade de Deus (2002) 145,844
4. 8.7 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 351,948
5. 8.6 Memento (2000) 242,311
6. 8.6 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 295,253
7. 8.5 WALL·E (2008) 151,519
8. 8.5 Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001) 161,534
9. 8.5 Das Leben der Anderen (2006) 62,874
10. 8.5 Inglourious Basterds (2009) 91,504
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The other movie that I was very fond of, more recently, was district 9. District 9 has by far the BEST CGI ever put into a movie. period. but that is not the only reason it makes it as my #2 movie of this decade, it is also because of the fact that it tells a very compelling story and has a very nice, action packed ending, and uses the sci-fi setting to prove the point that there are some things going very wrong in the human rights area of the world.
Sorry to cut this short, but it is currently 2 in the morning and I honestly have no idea why I am not in bed. Hope this gives you something to watch... or at least ponder netflixing sometime in the distant future!
PS. District 9 came out this year so its not on DVD quite yet.
my personal prefrence, oh and this wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_(film)
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For the best of the 00's, the decade started off with a bang and continued to bring highlights throughout.
"Almost Famous" has been called the "essential movie for music aficionados, and a great one for anyone who cares about humanity".
http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2009/11/50-best-movies-of-the-decade-2000-2009.html?p=5
Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical Oscar winner isn't a "perfect" film by any means. There are a few continuity issues that weren't caught in editing, some of the music hadn't quite been released in 1973 (when the film was set) and the World Trade Center wasn't yet complete.
For me, the best films are about the story making me believe and "Almost Famous" does that. Youth dreams of being a rock star derailed by marriage and children don't prevent me from believing that anyone can be "almost famous".
This scene - not quite as understandable when taken out of context - is beautiful. Even watching just this clip it's obvious that a tension exists - a tension that is broken by the power of music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qn3tel9FWU
The trailer can't even come close to listing all of the great lines, but it was enough to make me want to see the film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk0XnyrENrE&feature=related
I've probably seen "Almost Famous" a dozen times, and I would watch it again and again.
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I loved The Dark Knight. I remember the anticipation of the movie's release. Once I had my ticket in hand, with my popcorn and coke, I remember sitting in my seat, my heart racing a mile a minute. Maybe it's because I am a child of the 80's. Maybe it was all the hype. Whatever the case, when I left, my heart was beating just as fast. I left the theater being fully satisfied and amazed, while at the same time having so many questions that I laid awake that night pondering all the possibilities. That to me is what makes a great movie.
The other one that blew me away was WALL-E. I actually went in to see WALL-E not having a clue what the movie was about. All I knew was that it had been in the works for a long time and my husband wanted to see it. With none of the little ones in tow, I was able to just sit back and relax and enjoy the true artistry of the movie. What other movies do you know have such little dialogue and yet can evoke such true emotion, and bring an audience to tears. Long live the WALL-E.
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The Departed
I don't even remember a ton of specifics about the content of the movie itself (other than alot of people die) but I do remember how I felt afterward. It's hard to describe, somewhere between sick to my stomach and how you feel after solving a puzzle that's taken you weeks to finish.
While cinematically it might not be the best movie of the 00's it made me feel something different than I am used to and therefore sticks out in my memory.
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Amélie finds a hidden treasure and makes it her mission to find the rightful owner. She is so delightful and anonymously makes life better for nearly everyone she meets. This film won so many awards international awards, and I can see why.
Honorable Mentions:
Another one I highly enjoyed was Gran Torino 2008. I didn’t think I would like this movie at first, I was right. I absolutely loved it!!! A masterpiece produced, directed and acted by Eastwood. His sons done work with this film.
Juno 2007 was awesome. A cheeky girl with a problem, highly entertaining. This is the film that made indy films almost mainstream.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008, I think this movie tells a wonderful tell of a very important lesson. Age is only a number, and we leave this world the same way we entered it.
Changeling 2008 did not receive the publicity I thought it well deserved. This movie was very difficult for me to watch. It really left a lasting impression on me. The story, a true one is a shocking one, and the acting in this film was remarkable.
Something the Lord Made 2004, this film was made for HBO and won an Emmy. True story based on a struggle of medical research to help save dying children. It is also a struggle, for Vivien Thomas,a black man to get the credit he more than deserves for his research.
The Kite Runner 2007 really gives a feel of life before and after Taliban in Afghanistan.
Amazing Grace 2006 is a historical drama about a man on a mission to keep England from taking on slaves. It also tells the story of the making of the song Amazing Graze. This is truly a classic!
I am Sam 2001: Sean Penn plays a mentally challenge man who is fighting to keep custody of his son.
The Bourne Series: Okay I admit he is sexy, but love the movies too.
I could go on forever! Because I really watch a lot of movies.
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Ooh, and although it's also kind of dark, my second favorite is Donnie Darko (2001). It's quirky, grim and has a great plot.
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I don't grade movies based on their box-office collection alone. Rather, I grade them based on their story, message delivered, emotions, their relevance to current times or to history, art, characterization, screenplay, class of acting and lastly, their box-office collection. So, I keep out movies on superheroes, science fiction, plain action and movies that have nothing to do with reality, such as Lord of Ring series, Harry Potter Series etc. despite the fact that I enjoy watching them very much.
So, keeping in view all the factors above, I vote "The Gladiator" as the best movie of this decade. It had some excellent acting, story, historical relevance, action, drama, emotions, art, lavish sets, message etc. as well as many prestigious awards including the Academy Awards (Oscar) and a very enviable box-office collection.
"The Gladiator" was the best movie of 2000's in my opinion.
Thanks for asking.
Personal Opinion
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definitely one of my favourite films, and one of the most critically acclaimed, having an average rating of 8.6 and 98 percent positive reviews
a very touching and funny film.
other contenders include
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Hayao Miyazaki's 2002 "Spirited Away"
rottentomatoes.com
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1) City of God
2) V for Vendetta
3) Perfume (story of a murderer)
4) Deathproof
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First off, I don't think that 2000-2009 was a great period for movies. Just compare some of the films in the 90s - Goodfellas, A Few Good Men, Shawshank, Forrest Gump, Braveheart, etc. - with the movies in the last decade - The Departed, Slumdog Millionaire, Lord of the Rings. I don't think they are at quite the same level.
To me, The Dark Knight is probably the best at capturing all three of the criteria. The movie (and particularly Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker) received plenty of acclaim. Actually, I think that Heath Ledger got so much attention that it actually took away from how much attention the movie itself should have gotten. On top of that, the times that I've seen it on HBO, I stop to watch a piece of it and it has proven very re-watchable (at least for me). And, in a bit of a twisted way it really captures the decade (stick with me on this). The tragedy of Heath Ledger's death is unfortunately a fairly characteristic statement of Hollywood in the decade. It's not a positive slant on the decade, but it does seem representative.
As I said, even The Dark Knight is a bit of a stretch to be the "best of a decade", but I can't find another better one. One thing we did see a surge in during the last 10 years was television shows that are top quality and really watchable on DVD. The Sopranos, 24, Alias, Lost, The Wire, Mad Men, etc. are all great TV shows and I would argue that many of them are more fun to watch on video than they are to watch week to week.
It's a view that Chris Connelly and Bill Simmons talk about here (http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/player?id=4329930 - go to the 50 minute mark) and I think one that is very relevant.
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M$I would say Ben Hur with Charlton Heston. It had everything going for it - religion, fables, a story, drama, pathos
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Thank you for the opening scene clip, Jeff! It has been too long since I saw it, wonderful stuff! I am also happy to know you enjoyed the movies :).
I have to agree with you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr_i2w0W-ZM