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10 films from the last decade...
Here are some that I like, they are in no particular order:
The Departed (I also like the HK flick it's based on, Infernal Affairs)
Lars and the Real Girl
No Country for Old Men
Donnie Darko
Slumdog Millionaire
Brokeback Mountain
The Machinist
In the Mood for Love
The Devil's Backbone
Half-Nelson
Little Children
Frozen River
The Royal Tennenbaums
There Will Be Blood
Hero
almost anything with Cate Blanchett
Top 10 Movies of the Decade
10- Gran Torino 9- Blow 8- Catch Me if you Can 7- A Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy 6- Apocalypto 5- X-Men 2 4- V for Vendetta 3- Black Hawk Down 2- Dark Knight 1- Lord of the Rings
Top 10 Movies
1. Lord of the rings
2. Kill Bill Volume I and II
3. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
4. The Dark Knight
5. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
6. Hot Fuzz
7. Superbad
8. The Hangover
9. Wedding Crashers
10. No country for old men
Honorable mentions(I know the list is long): The royal tenenbaums, Gangs of new york, Crouching tiger, hidden dragon, Finding Nemo, X2, Pirates of the Caribbean: the curse of the black pearl, Old school, Bad santa, Garden state, Sin city, A history of violence, Casino royale, V for vendetta, Pan's labyrinth, Grindhouse, Star trek, Taken, Inglourious basterds
Top 10 Movies of the Decade
1) Memento(Still not sure after repeated viewings what happened)
2) Lord of the Rings Trilogy
3) Million Dollar Baby(Total sucker punch to the gut thought about the ending for days)
4) Wall-E(The first 45 minutes was a masterpiece)
5) Spider Man 2
6) Little Miss Sunshine
7) Infernal Affairs(Original The Departed for the non movie geeks)
8) Lost In Translation
9) The Incredibles
10) 40 Year Old Virgin
Honorable Mention
A History of Violence
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle(Racial stereotypes were spot on and funny)
Hard Candy(Ellen Page was just plain scary)
Just Friends(sentimental reasons first time I laughed out loud over and over again after my mother passed away)
Top Ten movies of the decade
Wanted to add a few movies that I haven't seen listed:
In Bruges
The Visitor
The Hurt Locker
28 Days Later
We Were Soldiers
Open Range
Children of Men
The Hangover
The Bourne Identity
Kill Bill 1 & 2
Top 10 of the '00s
In no particular order:
- The Departed
- Lost in Translation
- Casino Royale
- Lord of the Rings (I count it as one movie)
- Master and Commander
- Gangs of New York
- Gladiator
- There Will Be Blood
- Munich
- Before Sunset
Top Ten Movies
I can't imagine a list of the top 10 movies of the decade without American Beauty on it. Funny, thought provoking, and some very good acting. It was a critics darling, but alos did well with the general audience.
The problem is, "American Beauty" came out in 1999. But it would definitely be on my list for the '90s...
Top Ten Movies
When compiling such a list, you have to average in three things: 1) Quailty (30%) 2) Historical Relevence (20%) 3) Fun (50%). The Lord of the Rings trilogy is listed as one -- to make the list longer and thus.. more fun.
That said, here's my list in a particular order.
10) Lost in Translation
9) Shrek
8) Gran Torino
7) The Descent
6) Star Trek
5) Kill Bill: Vol. 1
4) Into the Wild
3) Iron Man
2) Juno
1) Lord of the Rings (trilogy)
I would've liked to add The Incredibles, 500 Days of Summer, Pan's Labyrinth, Drag Me To Hell, and City of God -- but they just missed the cut. They would round out my top 15.
Yeah, The Descent ocurred to me this morning. I'm actually thinking of breaking it down by genres -- horror, romance, comedy, sci fi, etc. And The Descent is probably the leading horror contender... until I remember some other great horror film...
Top 10 of the '00s
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2. Almost Famous (2000)
3. Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-03)
4. No Country for Old Men (2007)
5. The Wrestler (2008)
6. Memento (2001)
7. I'm Not There (2007)
8. Adaptation (2002)
9. Inglorious Basterds (2009)
10. There Will Be Blood (2007)
I'll probably change my mind tomorrow, then again the next day, and again the next day... that's just how these lists go.
Cheers,
Joe
That's why I'm digging the suggestions... each list has another movie I hadn't thought of, which just gets me thinking some more. Thanks for the list
Response to RussellCooz
I understand your point. I too am in my mid 30s and loved transformers as a child. The cartoon, the toys and yes wished for a live action film. But I must say, I was utterly disappointed by this boring excuse for a transformers movie. I literally fell asleep during an action sequence, it bored me that much and I don't even fall asleep at classical concerts.
The fact that this garbage was the highest grossing movie this year depresses the heck out of me and makes me worry even more about the sad state of humanity and our future.
Defense for Transformers
How can movie critics be so unaware of what makes a movie successful? It is not only plots and big-name talent. In most cases involving the often poo-pooed action/adventure movie genre, it has to do with effects, and target marketing. In the case of Transformers, of course the main merchandising market is kids. But as for the moviegoers, I'll put money on the majority being young adults from the ages of 25 to 35. I myself am 33 years old, with a brother 3 years my junior. We are both intelligent college graduates with families of our own, and we both have very fond memories of coming home from elementary school to watch the Transformers cartoon. Christmas and birthdays brought the anticipation of receiving a new Transformers toy as a gift. Back then, both of us wished for a Transformers live action film, but the special effects didn't exist at the time (and that Masters of the Universe farse with Dolph Lundgren as He-Man was just pathetic). The last two Transformers movies do indeed provide an escape for people my age...an escape back to our childhood, before the stresses of adulthood took hold. My age group is suffering more than any in this economic climate caused by the mistakes, corruption, and greed exhibited by many from our parents' and grandparents' generations. Since it seems most movie critics that bash these movies are from my parents' generation, I guess The Fresh Prince was right back in the day...parents just don't understand.
glad you found escape, just wish it had been higher quality escape...
The meaning of the top 10 so far
Maybe it's too obvious or cliché, but I personally think it can never be emphasized or repeated too much: At least half of the top 10 are family-friendly movies you can take your kids to. And yet Hollywood still keeps pumping out adult-only fare ad nauseam.
absolutely, family films always dominate the box office even though they're generally ignored come awards time. The nice thing I've seen during the course of my career is that family films have improved dramatically, most likely because computer-animation has become both cutting edge and family friendly...
Drews Whip it
In response to my being a screenwriter, well, I write everyday.
As for the directing, I've shot edited etc in DV.
Is it the same as film, no but it's cheaper.
): Anyway, Ellen is a looker, she may not have the top or the bottom of Raquel but she has that look of angst. Think Raquel in 10,000 BC, put Ellen's picture over the body.
My point was that the film was very well written no plot holes etc.
Secondly despite Tom's statement Drew used her DP well, and the actors were driven, lively and produced a great film. She can become a great director, she's good.
Third it will make all of its' money back. While it is no zombieland, it does have a few perks and MI should support this great film.
Michigan bombs at the box office
Tom Long's blog seems to be less of movie reviews and more an opportunity to whine about a "chick flick" that'll make the bulk of it's sales via rentals and DVDs. He actually likes Meryl Streep? I can't watch or listen to her without gagging like I've got one of my own hairs stuck in my throat! You don't like the politics surrounding Michael Moore's "Capitalism, A Love Story" so who cares about his reactionary politics, anyway?
Best Picture
I just saw District 9, and believe it deserves a nod for best picture. Great plot, great theme. I thought the acting was very good. I was surprised by how much action there was. Is that a deterrent for Oscar voters?
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