Top 100 Movies Of The Decade 2000-2010 Thread [Archive]

DarthVader 2004 01-02-2010 11:57 AM

Top 100 Movies Of The Decade 2004-2014 Thread.



I may do an 80s and 90s version at some point but one is plenty. I will post one movie per day from my top 100 list and anyone is welcome to post there list but prefer it one to 2 movies a day from there list. I invite Dracula to post his list and anyone who has intrist in film.

I know my list likely is not no academy fave one but this is all in good fun. I'll post from 100-1.

My first movie shall be not Gangs Of New York but i do have it on the list but a bit further up.



The Top 100 Movies Of The Decade.





100. Kung Fu Panda.



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This was one of my favorite films and we got two really great animated features in 2008. Wall-E and this film Kung Fu Panda. Was not for me as good as original animated films like Ice Age or Shrek but it had a very warm feel to it and Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman acting made this movie work.



The character of Po is one of the better characters since then and gives all fat people hope that they can to be a hero and i think its why this movie is a good one for kids.

It maybe should be a bit higher then 100 but all lists must start somewhere and Kung Fu Panda seems as good a place to start as any other.



Dracula 01-02-2010 12:19 PM

I guess this could be... interesting.



The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



Yep, I'm going to get this going but I want to start with a few disclaimers:

This is a top 100 list and not a top ten, some of the earlier entries are going to be less worthy, keep in mind that they're lower on the list for a reason.

Some of the choices are here to represent larger trends and some represent important filmmakers' greater bodies of work, consider that context.

Ranking comedies and blockbuster action films on the same list with "important" dramas is kind of tricky, some of the lighter films will be given a bit of a handicap in the rankings in the name of spreading them out over the list.

The rankings here are not necessarily going to be consistent with the rankings in my yearly top ten lists, including my 2009 list (which I have yet to finalize)

2009 movies in general are at a disadvantage, I just haven't really had the necessary time to reflect on them.

Documentaries are not eligible, short films are not eligible.



Also, I have not seen the following movies: Ballast, Beau Travail, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Dogville, A Christmas Tale, Climates, Days of Glory, The Fast Runner, Gommorah, Good Bye Dragon Inn, The Grey Zone, Hard Candy, Anything Harry Potter, Hunger, I Am Legend, Inland Empire, Lust Caution, Moolaade, Anything Pixar, Silent Light, The Son, Starting Out in the Evening, Syndrome and a Century, Timecrimes, Wendy and Lucy, Werckmeister Harmonies, Where the Wild Things Are, or The White Ribbon.

So don't expect any of them on the list, and if I should see any of them while revealing the list I'm still not changing it, this thing is locked in.



So, without further ado, let's start this thing.



#100 Gangs of New York (2002)

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Director: Martin Scorsese

Writer(s): Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Cameron Diaz

Release Date: 12/20/2002

Distributor: Miramax

Budget: $97 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $193 million

Metacritic: 72

Oscars: 10 Nominations, 0 Wins



The first ten or so movies on this list largely (but not exclusively) consists of movies that have something great about them, but which are ultimately brought down by flaws which are too big to ignore. Few films exemplify this as much as Martin Scorsese’s bold and well thought out tale of Civil War Era New York and the gangs that fought it out on its streets.



That the film shows a time and place which heretofore had not been seen, and shows it in a richly detailed way, is probably what brings this film so damn close to greatness. It also sports a stunning performance by Daniel Day-Lewis as one of the most vile villains around also makes this something I really want to like. However, when one considers that the film’s main storyline is a pretty standard revenge story is the first thing that brings you down off your high, and the storytelling in here can be really laggy and at times boring. Also, Cameron Diaz is almost as bad in it as Day-Lewis is good. Ultimately, the movie is more interested in exploring its world than it is in telling a good and effective story, and that’s why this is only number 100.



There'll be two more announcements today (hopefully one around noon and one in the evening), and three a day for the next 33 days.



Tornado 01-02-2010 12:21 PM

You haven't seen any Pixar films? You should get on that.



Dracula 01-02-2010 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornado (Post 2660814)

You haven't seen any Pixar films? You should get on that.

Not interested.



DarthVader 2004 01-02-2010 12:24 PM

Finding Nemo and Cars were my favorite one but best one is Up as far as Pixar goes this decade.



Tornado 01-02-2010 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2660815)

Not interested.

That's too bad. You're missing out.



FranklinTard 01-02-2010 12:28 PM

timecrimes was pretty awesome if i remember correctly.



ViRUs 01-02-2010 12:34 PM

So we're getting two top 100 lists at the same time?



DarthVader 2004 01-02-2010 12:44 PM

Yes and anyone can do there own list if wanna. I opened for that purpose. But if rather just see mine and Dracula's list and how very different they will likely be. Mean that in a good way.



Dracula 01-02-2010 01:13 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#99 X-Men 2 (2003)

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Director: Bryan Singer

Writer(s): Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris, and David Hayter

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Brian Cox, Alan Cumming.

Release Date: 5/2/2003

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $110 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $407 million

Metacritic: 68



Aside from ambitious but flawed epics, these bottom ten spots have also become the domain of extremely effective genre films that are great at what they’re trying to be, but which just lack the weight to really get much higher on the list. And that’s pretty much the definition of how I view X-Men 2 in the context of this list.



Bryan Singer’s film probably doesn’t get as many mentions as some of the other comic book films that are higher on the list, but I think it really raised the bar for the whole genre, and this might be because it was the first one to not have to tackle with a tired origin story. From its kinetic opening Nightcrawler scene, to the great Blackbird chase scene, to the extended climax at a seemingly abandoned facility on an Alaskan dam, the film managed to top both the action and production design of Raimi’s first Spider-Man film. The political overtones of both the civil rights movement and about the current struggle for GLBT rights adds a certain gravitas to the proceedings, but for the most part this is simply a great example of how to make an action/effects vehicle in the 21st Century.



DarthVader 2004 01-02-2010 01:49 PM

Number 99 i would figure it would be higher considering most people liked X-Men 2 out of all the x-men films.



Tornado 01-02-2010 01:56 PM

Sure, but it's still an X-Men movie.



Starwars411 01-02-2010 04:40 PM

Tornado, I love your avatar.



I might consider doing a Top 100. I'll probably just do it as like 4 separate lists (100-76; 75-51; 50-26; 25-1) with no pictures.



Jack 01-02-2010 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2660813)

Documentaries are not eligible, short films are not eligible.



Also, I have not seen the following movies: Ballast, Beau Travail, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Dogville, A Christmas Tale, Climates, Days of Glory, The Fast Runner, Gommorah, Good Bye Dragon Inn, The Grey Zone, Hard Candy, Anything Harry Potter, Hunger, I Am Legend, Inland Empire, Lust Caution, Moolaade, Anything Pixar, Silent Light, The Son, Starting Out in the Evening, Syndrome and a Century, Timecrimes, Wendy and Lucy, Werckmeister Harmonies, Where the Wild Things Are, or The White Ribbon.

So don't expect any of them on the list, and if I should see any of them while revealing the list I'm still not changing it, this thing is locked in.



So, without further ado, let's start this thing.

No docs or Pixar eh? That's cool. Those are some excellent films you haven't seen. I especially recommend checking out Silent Light, A Christmas Tale, Gommorah, The Son, and Wendy and Lucy sometime. Really looking forward to the rest of yours. I know it is a daunting task. I'll start posting mine soon.



ViRUs 01-02-2010 04:57 PM

Man, I might try to make a top 100 eventually.



donny 01-02-2010 05:19 PM

I've thought about making one, but it always seems like to much work, which isn't my style. So, I just let other people make them while I sit back and enjoy the show.



DarthVader 2004 01-02-2010 05:39 PM

100 Kung Fu Panda.



99 Die Another day.



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I know many hated this bond movie but i consider it the last Bond film done in the way we as classic bond remember it with All the humor that was part of Bond.

I like the new films fine and they are further up on the list but i feel Brosnan was always meant to be Bond and since its the last Brosnan Bond i figure this is as good a place as any to put this film.

Its obviously not the best Bond film but it is not that bad a film compared to some other money making this decade films.



sniktawt 01-02-2010 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2660816)

Finding Nemo and Cars were my favorite one but best one is Up as far as Pixar goes this decade.

Dracula, you are missing out, All the Pixar films this decade were really good movies and way above standard kiddy fare, I think you would be really surprised and would probably really like Wall-E if you saw it lol. My favorite Pixar film of the 2000's is by far, The Incredibles, This is the movie that the Fantastic Four wishes it was. Even though it's not based on an actual comic but no doubt is an homage to the Fantastic Four, The Incredibles is probably the best superhero film this decade, i felt somewhat better than the also Awesome X2. Btw, I'm surprised that Drac even has something as commercial as X2 on his list tho.



IanTheCool 01-02-2010 06:12 PM

I really did not like the Bronsen Bond films.



Dracula 01-02-2010 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniktawt (Post 2660909)

Dracula, you are missing out, All the Pixar films this decade were really good movies and way above standard kiddy fare, I think you would be really surprised and would probably really like Wall-E if you saw it lol. My favorite Pixar film of the 2000's is by far, The Incredibles, This is the movie that the Fantastic Four wishes it was. Even though it's not based on an actual comic but no doubt is an homage to the Fantastic Four, The Incredibles is probably the best superhero film this decade, i felt somewhat better than the also Awesome X2.

I simply do not and never have cared about any children's movies. Kids annoy me, I don't find them charming and their love of bright colors and talking animals is not charming to me. I made the mistake of blieveing all this hype about children's movies for adults when I sat through Shrek, and I'm not making the mistake again. And, yes, I know that the Pixar movies are supposed to be different than that, but I don't care, I just don't see myself taking anything very seriously when their idea of a villain is this\/

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sniktawt (Post 2660909)

Btw, I'm surprised that Drac even has something as commercial as X2 on his list tho.

Hey, I'm a geek at heart, just because I know a lot about François Truffaut doesn't mean I can't dig a good superhero movie. I may be a bit of "movie snob" compared to some of the people around here but compared to someone like Manohla Dargis I'm downright mainstream.



unity768 01-02-2010 06:15 PM

A person who says 2001 is their favorite movie must give WALL-E a shot.



DarthVader 2004 01-02-2010 06:25 PM

Dracula can like whatever he wants. I not a big fan of Pixar or Dreamworks ANimation at times. I liked a select few. I like 2d the best and my guess is Dracula like some prefer more 2d animated films.



Dracula 01-02-2010 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unity768 (Post 2660917)

A person who says 2001 is their favorite movie must give WALL-E a shot.

The robot in 2001 wasn't very cute, and he didn't get into any slapstick antics like the wall-e robot apears to.



Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2660920)

Dracula can like whatever he wants. I not a big fan of Pixar or Dreamworks ANimation at times. I liked a select few. I like 2d the best and my guess is Dracula like some prefer more 2d animated films.

Animation has nothing to do with it, I just don't like children's films in any medium.



unity768 01-02-2010 06:31 PM

That villain in the incredibles is a complex villian. His character recalls the theme of childhood heroes and how some heroes are only illusions of their symbol, not a representation.



unity768 01-02-2010 06:32 PM

To me and many others WALL-E is darker than most horror films. All it takes is a viewing.



Dracula 01-02-2010 07:06 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#98 I'm Not There (2007)

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Director: Todd Haynes

Writer(s): Todd Haynes and Oren Moverman

Starring: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, and Ben Whishaw.

Release Date: 11/21/2007

Distributor: The Weinstein Company

Budget: $20 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $12 million

Metacritic: 73

Oscars: 1 nomination, 0 wins



Back when I first saw Todd Hayne’s experimental Bob Dylan biopic, I gave it only a middling three star review. The odd thing was that for a movie that I had only moderately liked I managed to write the longest review I’d written up to that point in describing the whole affair. That’s the thing about this movie, if it’s flawed (and it is) it’s only because it has too many ideas in it to turn into a simple streamlined narrative.



The act of analyzing a single life through six separate narratives involving six separate actors is something that’s never been done before. While the results aren’t perfect they are compelling. Coming out of the movie I felt that the Marcus Carl Franklin and Cate Blanchett parts were a lot better than the others, but on further viewings I ‘ve really come to see a lot of the virtues in the Christian Bale segments and even in the bizzaro Richard Gere parts (unfortunately the Heath Ledger parts still kind of grate on me).



Of course the film isn’t for everyone and if you don’t have a fairly intimate understanding of Bob Dylan’s life and music I can’t see this offering you much, the fact is that it’s kept me coming back more than any “three star” movie this decade.



sniktawt 01-02-2010 07:11 PM

I agree, Wall-E is a great film, just because he looks like Johnny 5 doesn't mean it's another Short Circuit, lol. But I have to agree with Dracula, if it's not his cup of tea then it isn't. Much like some people say foreign films are fantastic,they're just not for me, and I will probably never see one. To each his own.



sniktawt 01-02-2010 07:13 PM

So far I liked every movie on Drac's and Vader's lists. I didn't like I'm not There at first but I watched it a few times and it grew on me, and I also didn't care for Ledger's segment as well.



Dracula 01-02-2010 07:18 PM

That's the last one for today, three more tomarrow. I'm pretty sure my #97 will not be liked by many.



FranklinTard 01-02-2010 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniktawt (Post 2660933)

I agree, Wall-E is a great film, just because he looks like Johnny 5 doesn't mean it's another Short Circuit, lol. But I have to agree with Dracula, if it's not his cup of tea then it isn't. Much like some people say foreign films are fantastic,they're just not for me, and I will probably never see one. To each his own.

you act like foreign films are their own genre. i loathe people who brush off foreign films for apparently zero reason at all.



sniktawt 01-02-2010 07:39 PM

I was just trying to make a point. It won't happen again. ;)lol.



Dracula 01-02-2010 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniktawt (Post 2660943)

I was just trying to make a point. It won't happen again. ;)lol.

That's why I didn't take the bait.



MovieBuff801 01-02-2010 08:46 PM

Okay, I'm going to give in and do a Top 100 as well. I already have about 40 or 50, so why not? And upon recent consideration, I exchanged one of my Top 20 and added in two (in one slot.)



I'll post the entire list once I have it.



DarthVader 2004 01-02-2010 08:53 PM

I am trying to keep up with Dracula so will do as many as he does.



100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.



98. The Patriot.



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This was one of my most watched vhs and dvd movies for a while. I know many hated this movie but its one of my favorite Mel Gibson films and i launched Isaacs as a evil leading man. And also had a young Ledger who gave a good performance for a new actor.



Jack 01-02-2010 09:25 PM

I'm going to jump the gun.



100. Pineapple Express

99. Tell No One

98. The Return

97. The Company

96. Enduring Love

95. Capturing the Friedmans

94. Spellbound

93. Hell House

92. The Puffy Chair

91. The Others

90. Joy Ride

89. Narc

88. With a Friend Like Harry

87. Borat

86. Return of the King

85. Minority Report

84. Enemy at the Gates

83. History of Violence

82. Wendy and Lucy

81. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

80. To Be and To Have

79. Street Fight

78. Old Joy

77. I’m Not There

76. Devil and Daniel Johnston



Jack 01-02-2010 09:25 PM

75. Master and Commander

74. Donnie Darko

73. Ghost Dog

72. Spider-Man 2

71. Superbad

70. A Prairie Home Companion

69. Match Point

68. The Signal

67. Head-On

66. Up

65. Fast Food Nation

64. The Wind That Shakes the Barley

63. Amores Perros

62. The Class

61. The Devil's Backbone

60. Cabin Fever

59. Traffic

58. Y Tu Mama Tambien

57. Amelie

56. The Fellowship of the Ring

55. Cache

54. United 93

53. Memories of Murder

52. Half Nelson

51. 25th Hour



Jack 01-02-2010 09:26 PM

50. The Two Towers

49. The Incredibles

48. Serenity

47, Ratatouille

46. No Country for Old Men

45. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

44. Encounters at the End of the World

43. Memento

42. A Serious Man

41. Mulholland Dr.

40. Collateral

39. WALL-E

38. Session 9

37. Monster House

36. Diving Bell and the Butterfly

35. Squid and the Whale

34. Motorcycle Diaries

33. Elephant

32. Jackass Number Two

31. Slither

30. Prestige

29. The Darjeeling Limited

28. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

27. Monsters, Inc.

26. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford



Jack 01-02-2010 09:26 PM

25. The Hurt Locker

24. Gosford Park

23. Wonder Boys

22. No End in Sight

21. Capote

20. Milk

19. The Departed

18. The Descent

17. Death Proof

16. Shaun of the Dead

15. 28 Days Later

14. Let the Right One In

13. In Bruges

12. The Bourne Ultimatum

11. Primer

10. A Christmas Tale

9. Children of Men

8. Dave Chappelle's Block Party

7. The Lives of Others

6. Inglourious Basterds

5. Junebug

4. Punch-Drunk Love

3. There Will Be Blood

2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

1. Zodiac



Tornado 01-02-2010 09:29 PM

Oooh, nice. Gotta love Zodiac.



Doomsday 01-02-2010 09:43 PM

Don't any of you have jobs?



Ah, you know vader I would have agreed with you on the Patriot like 7 years ago, but I actually just watched that on tv like a month ago. Wooow I thought it was pretty corny. I mean I was entertained but from a critical standpoint you can just tear it apart. Sorry, but old Doomsday still sympathizes if that means anything.


DarthVader 2004 01-02-2010 11:44 PM

Its never as good on TV as the newer extended dvd for they cut the heck out of it if was on cable tv.



unity768 01-03-2010 12:07 AM

Jack- thanks for showing some love for the descent!



bbf2 01-03-2010 12:20 AM

I'm sorry RedVader, but "Die Another Day" completely invalidates your list. That movie was terrible and offensive to logic and the senses. Remember the invisible car? Or the part where Bond takes the sunroof off his car and uses it to snowboard down a melting glacier? Or Halle Berry?



JBond 01-03-2010 01:12 AM

Yeah. And Halle Berry.



Doomsday 01-03-2010 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2660993)

Its never as good on TV as the newer extended dvd for they cut the heck out of it if was on cable tv.

Well I've seen it enough times on DVD back in the day that it all came back, I just hadn't seen any version of it in about 6 years. I found it more of an action movie now than a legitimately good historical piece.



krushgroove19 01-03-2010 01:55 AM

Happy to see some love for I'm Not There, though the Heath Ledger parts were probably my favorite parts.



jackassfan 01-03-2010 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack (Post 2660963)

I'm going to jump the gun.



98. The Return

the Russian film?, If so a brilliant choice



I dont have a top 100 at the moment, but if i did it would probably be somewhere in my top 30



DarthVader 2004 01-03-2010 09:40 AM

I don't think films in the bottum of a list should be worried about as far as taste in film goes for the last 50 should tell the treuly best films of that decade in the person view. 100-50 i consider filler movies that were ok but the 50-1 is the true list.



Dracula 01-03-2010 09:44 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#97 The Devil's Rejects (2005)

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Director: Rob Zombie

Writer(s): Rob Zombie

Starring: Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon, and William Forsythe

Release Date: 7/22/2005

Distributor: Lion's Gate

Budget: $7 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $20 million

Metacritic: 53



This is a movie I’m probably going to get flack for including… bring it on. While he may not have repeated his success in the horror remakes he went on to make, I think Rob Zombie proved himself to be a legitimately original voice in horror filmmaking with this embodiment of what a certain type of kitch cinema is all about.



Many lumped the film into the “torture porn” bunch, but this isn’t really accurate. Those are films which use the act of binding and torturing innocent victims as their central horror technique, and while there are a few torture scenes here they aren’t the focus. In fact, I’m not really prepared to call this a horror film. It’s really more of a Tarentino-esque genre exploration, but using the movies that Zombie grew up with rather than the ones Tarnetino did.



There’s an energy to the filmmaking here that the Roths and the Wans of the world lack and Zombie also elicits strong performances from Haig, Moseley, and Forsythe the last of which brings to the screen one of the decade’s most awesome villains. All of these actors are given very energetic dialog to work with, and there are interesting things going on in the soundtrack. Love it or hate it, you have to admit that ending a film by killing off your anti-heroes in a Butch and Sundance style standoff while playing Freebird in its entirety is a much greater act of creativity than it usually seem in this genre.



DarthVader 2004 01-03-2010 09:50 AM

Doomsday if like historical depiction i recommend John Adams mini series with Paul Giamatti.



100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.



97 Hidalgo.



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I though i would start todays posting since Dracula is lil late and i was looking forward to what he picked.



Hidalgo is obviously not gonna be on anyone list but my own but its my favorite Viggo films after The Rings movies. The horse looked a bit weird but the story i thought was pretty good.

Obviously not a box office giant but i like and have it on dvd and watch it when have a slow cold day.



DarthVader 2004 01-03-2010 09:51 AM

Sorry dude didn't know was here. The Devils Rejects why is that on anyones list but ok.



IanTheCool 01-03-2010 10:08 AM

I've never watched Devil's Rejects. It never looked like my kind of movie. But my friends love it.



I wasn't a fan of Hidalgo, though I don't really know why.



Jack 01-03-2010 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unity768 (Post 2661000)

Jack- thanks for showing some love for the descent!

Of course. Love that movie, one of the best theater experiences I had over the past decade.



Quote:

Originally Posted by jackassfan

the Russian film?, If so a brilliant choice

Yeah, it didn't hold up as well on the second time, but the first viewing really blew me away. Two of the best child performances I've ever seen. I would have thought you would like my number 32 choice...



Jack 01-03-2010 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2661044)

Love it or hate it, you have to admit that ending a film by killing off your anti-heroes in a Butch and Sundance style standoff while playing Freebird in its entirety is a much greater act of creativity than it usually seem in this genre.

I wasn't a fan of the movie, but I do remember enjoying that sequence. Might give it another shot someday.



IanTheCool 01-03-2010 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doomsday (Post 2660970)

Don't any of you have jobs?

No. Just chillin'.



Starwars411 01-03-2010 10:42 AM

I love the Devil's Rejects. That'll probably be on my list.



Tornado 01-03-2010 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2661044)

#97 The Devil's Rejects (2005)

Ugh. I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.



FranklinTard 01-03-2010 11:51 AM

i like rejects a lot more than the first one.



Dracula 01-03-2010 01:14 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#96 Elephant (2003)

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Director: Gus Van Sant

Writer(s): Gus Van Sant

Starring: Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson

Release Date: 10/24/2003

Distributor: Fine Line Features

Budget: $3 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $10 million

Metacritic: 70



Gus Van Sant’s “Death Quadrilogy” was a cinematic experiment with enough audacity to deserve representation even if I think one of the four films was terrible (Last Days), that one was enjoyable only in the most detached and theoretical sense (Gerry), and that one was good but over-rated (Paranoid Park). The one movie that this important experimentation really paid off for was the bold Elephant, a movie which tackled the recent plague of school shootings and did it without seeking easy answers or sensationalizing the material.



The film uses lingering shots on seemingly banal conversations to an effect that has real payoff when the chaos takes over in the final act. The title refers to school shootings as being the "elephant in the room" in America early in the decade. Making a movie about a serious subject like that isn't easy, but Van Sant found a way to do it with real taste. It isn’t exactly fun to watch, but it is an important work which has probably influenced a lot of other films like United 93.



ViRUs 01-03-2010 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbf2 (Post 2661003)

I'm sorry RedVader, but "Die Another Day" completely invalidates your list. That movie was terrible and offensive to logic and the senses. Remember the invisible car? Or the part where Bond takes the sunroof off his car and uses it to snowboard down a melting glacier? Or Halle Berry?

I remember I was younger when I watched that, and I came out of the theater thinking it was ok, but you tend to like things a lot more when you were younger. I never saw that movie again afterwards, so I guess that says enough.



Good list so far Red, I liked Hidalgo, but if I were to make one it probably wouldnt be top 100 worthy.



Drac, your list is good too, though I havent seen Rejects, I'm not there, or Elephant yet...



DarthVader 2004 01-03-2010 01:49 PM

100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.



96 Don't Say A Word.



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I am sure many may have forgotten this movie for i have not watch edit in 3 years myself but i thought it was one of Douglas better current films and since it was one of Murphys better movies. Figured why not put it in the 100 list here.



JBond 01-03-2010 02:20 PM

You're right, I did forget it. Shortly after I saw it.



Dhamon22 01-03-2010 03:17 PM

1. There Will Be Blood

2. Inglourious Basterds

3. The Dark Knight

4. Cinderella Man

5. No Country For Old Men

6. Memento

7. The Wrestler

8. Requiem For A Dream

9. Mystic River

10. Anchorman

11. The Departed

12. United 93

13. Lord of the Rings Trilogy

14. Cast Away

15. Gladiator

16. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

17. Eastern Promises

18. Road To Perdition

19. The Machinist

20. Batman Begins

21. Slumdog Millionaire

22. Avatar

23. The 40 Year Old Virgin

24. X2: X-Men United

25. Gone Baby Gone

26. Spider-Man 2

27. Knocked Up

28. American Psycho

29. City Of God

30. The Squid And The Whale

31. WALL-E

32. Borat

33. Minority Report

34. Snatch

35. Inside Man

36. The Diving Bell And The Butterfly

37. Funny People

38. Blow

39. Watchmen

40. Spider-Man

41. Tropic Thunder

42. Casino Royale

43. Once

44. Sin City

45. The Last King Of Scotland

46. The Assassination Of Jesse James

47. Wedding Crashers

48. Star Trek

49. Collateral

50. District 9

51. Equilibrium

52. Seabiscuit

53. Gran Torino

54. A History Of Violence

55. The Prestige

56. Old Boy

57. Iron Man

58. Children Of Men

59. The Aviator

60. Let The Right One In

61. Million Dollar Baby

62. Identity

63. Meet The Parents

64. Ocean's Eleven

65. The Perfect Storm

66. Brick

67. Spy Game

68. Superbad

69. The Score

70. Traffic

71. Letters From Iwo Jima

72. Into The Wild

73. Doubt

74. 500 Days Of Summer

75. Pan's Labyrinth

76. We Were Soldiers

77. Primer

78. King Kong

79. Paranormal Activity

80. Thank You For Smoking

81. The 25th Hour

82. Irreversible

83. In Bruges

84. Snow Angels

85. The Bourne Ultimatum

86. Little Miss Sunshine

87. Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

88. Ratatouille

89. Across The Universe

90. Where The Wild Things Are

91. Sweeney Todd

92. Michael Clayton

93. Revolutionary Road

94. X-Men

95. Unbreakable

96. Before The Devil Knows You're Dead

97. Blood Diamond

98. Zombieland

99. Waltz With Bashir

100. The Lookout



Starwars411 01-03-2010 03:32 PM

Elephant is a great movie. I remember watching it a few years back and it left a profound impact on me because of how shocking it was. I still get chills thinking about some scenes.



sniktawt 01-03-2010 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2661126)

96 Don't Say A Word.





i thought it was one of Douglas better current films and since it was one of Murphys better movies. Figured why not put it in the 100 list here.

Would you have used this if she didn't pass away recently.



krushgroove19 01-03-2010 04:17 PM

Yeah. It was impactful enough that I don't think I can ever watch it again. Especially that ending. Elephant was very well done.



MovieBuff801 01-03-2010 04:46 PM

My final Top 100 (with three changes to my Top 30):



100. The Bourne Supremacy

99. Seabiscuit

98. Stardust

97. Wonder Boys

96. The Brave One

95. Love Actually

94. Gladiator

93. The Incredibles

92. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

91. Cast Away

90. Tropic Thunder

89. Wedding Crashers

88. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

87. The Soloist

86. The Constant Gardener

85. I Love You, Man

84. Public Enemies

83. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

82. Revolutionary Road

81. Milk

80. Avatar

79. Body of Lies

78. The Matrix Reloaded

77. 1408

76. Changeling

75. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

74. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

73. Into the Wild

72. Australia

71. Finding Neverland

70. Juno

69. Watchmen

68. Crash

67. Cinderella Man

66. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

65. Doubt

64. Atonement

63. Funny People

62. The Illusionist

61. Slumdog Millionaire

60. Reign Over Me

59. Traffic

58. Stranger Than Fiction

57. Frost/Nixon

56. The Good Shepherd

55. Signs

54. American Gangster

53. 3:10 to Yuma

52. Rendition

51. Proof

50. Mystic River

49. Spider-Man 2

48. Batman Begins

47. The Village

46. Ray

45. Walk The Line

44. Collateral

43. Ratatouille

42. Up In The Air

41. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

40. Michael Clayton

39. Million Dollar Baby

38. Lord of War

37. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

36. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

35. Almost Famous

34. The Prestige

33. Gangs of New York

32. World Trade Center

31. Matchstick Men

30. Adaptation

29. Up

28. Jarhead

27. The Last Samurai

26. Zodiac

25. The Bourne Ultimatum

24. Blood Diamond

23. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

22. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

21. In Bruges

20. Minority Report

19. Gone Baby Gone

18. United 93

17. No Country For Old Men

16. Big Fish

15. Letters From Iwo Jima

14. The Aviator

13. A Beautiful Mind

12. There Will Be Blood

11. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

10. Kill Bill Vol. 1

9. Kill Bill Vol. 2

8. Children of Men

7. Inglourious Basterds

6. Unbreakable

5. Brokeback Mountain

4. The Departed

3. The Dark Knight

2. Memento

1. Munich



sniktawt 01-03-2010 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2661044)

#97 The Devil's Rejects (2005)





This is a movie I’m probably going to get flack for including… bring it on.

Actually, no flack from me, I'm quite impressed you put this on your list.:omg: wow.This was one of my favorite horror flicks of the decade, light years ahead of it's truly awful Predecessor, The House Of A 1,000 Corpses, a true throwback to brutal 70's horror and not since Tarantino has a director used classic rock to enhance a movie the way Zombie has, although he tried the classic rock technique in the Halloween remake it falls flat compared to the fantastic soundtrack choices in this movie. A bit of a rarity and the key to this movie is the role reversal that takes place as the The Firefly's, the apparent "villains" of the film, slowly become the people you begin to root for, as the Sherriff the so called "Hero" begins his descent into sadistic madness. And say what you want about Rob Zombie overusing his wife, Sheri Moon, she's awesome in this movie, despite being overshadowed by the equally fantastic William Forsythe and Leslie Easterbrook.



Great pick Drac, here's hoping your list includes May, Trick 'r Treat & Frailty. But that may be wishful thinking on my part, lol.



DarthVader 2004 01-03-2010 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniktawt (Post 2661163)

Would you have used this if she didn't pass away recently.

No for she is in another film on my list and that one promotes alot of Sin.



DarthVader 2004 01-03-2010 05:32 PM

100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.



95 Love Actually.



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This is my last one for today. I just like the cast really in this at first but all the little stories were neat and its a better written chick flick and my only romance film in my whole list really.



Tornado 01-03-2010 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2661189)

No for she is in another film on my list and that one promotes alot of Sin.

Happy Feet?



sniktawt 01-03-2010 06:47 PM

He means Sin City but I would have thought Just Married, Uptown Girls & Little Black Book would have made your list.



IanTheCool 01-03-2010 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniktawt (Post 2661209)

He means Sin City but I would have thought Just Married, Uptown Girls & Little Black Book would have made your list.

so sniktawt, i guess you didn't get that sarcasm detector for Christmas then, hey?



JBond 01-03-2010 06:59 PM

They sell those?



Dracula 01-03-2010 07:07 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#95 High Fidelity(2000)

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Director: Stephen Frears

Writer(s): D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, and Scott Rosenberg

Starring: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, and Joan Cusack

Release Date: 3/31/2000

Distributor: Touchstone

Budget: $30 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $47 million

Metacritic: 79



The way this was advertised and released made this seem like something to avoid with all due prejudice. But as word of mouth began to spread I learned that what seemed like a standard Romantic Comedy was actually a really smart movie about relationships amidst the background of music fanatics in Chicago.



I don’t think many Americans had heard of author Nick Hornby before this came out, but his clever and honest writing shone through excellently in this adaptation of his 1995 novel. It also provided John Cusack with a good role, something that doesn’t come along for him very often, and it also proved Stephen Frear’s directing chops, and for those who missed his underground TV show the film introduced a certain comic actor named Jack Black.



Also, the music fanaticism that the main character displays is something that most movie buffs will be able to relate to, it may be a different medium but the lingo and rituals are all the same.



sniktawt 01-03-2010 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanTheCool (Post 2661212)

so sniktawt, i guess you didn't get that sarcasm detector for Christmas then, hey?

I did, why do think I added a few more to your Happy Feet Comment.



DarthVader 2004 01-03-2010 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2661225)

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#95 High Fidelity(2003)

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Director: Stephen Frears

Writer(s): D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, and Scott Rosenberg

Starring: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, and Joan Cusack

Release Date: 3/31/2000

Distributor: Touchstone

Budget: $30 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $47 million

Metacritic: 79



The way this was advertised and released made this seem like something to avoid with all due prejudice. But as word of mouth began to spread I learned that what seemed like a standard Romantic Comedy was actually a really smart movie about relationships amidst the background of music fanatics in Chicago.



I don’t think many Americans had heard of author Nick Hornby before this came out, but his clever and honest writing shone through excellently in this adaptation of his 1995 novel. It also provided John Cusack with a good role, something that doesn’t come along for him very often, and it also proved Stephen Frear’s directing chops, and for those who missed his underground TV show the film introduced a certain comic actor named Jack Black.



Also, the music fanaticism that the main character displays is something that most movie buffs will be able to relate to, it may be a different medium but the lingo and rituals are all the same.

I never saw this one but its a good choice. Look forward to tomarrows list pics.



sniktawt 01-03-2010 08:31 PM

Drac, High Fidelity was 2000, not 2003.



High Fidelity was flawed but it's a good movie, it's somewhat like a Hollywood version of Kevin Smith's Clerks, with a breakout role by Jack Black and a funny role by Tim Robbins. Cusack's best role since he played Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything...



Dracula, what did you think of Cusack in Max?



Dracula 01-03-2010 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniktawt (Post 2661258)

Drac, High Fidelity was 2000, not 2003.



High Fidelity was flawed but it's a good movie, it's somewhat like a Hollywood version of Kevin Smith's Clerks, with a breakout role by Jack Black and a funny role by Tim Robbins. Cusack's best role since he played Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything...



Dracula, what did you think of Cusack in Max?

The 2003 thing was a typo, I had copied the Elephant entry as a template and forgot to change the year.



I've never even heard of Max. EDIT: I have heard of Max, I just havn't seen it.



Doomsday 01-03-2010 08:47 PM

High Fidelity > just about anything by Kevin Smith


DarthVader 2004 01-03-2010 09:28 PM

Dogma i liked alot but people hated that movie.



JBond 01-03-2010 09:52 PM

High Fidelity's great.



Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2661253)

I never saw this one but its a good choice.

:confused:



sniktawt 01-03-2010 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2661260)

The 2003 thing was a typo, I had copied the Elephant entry as a template and forgot to change the year.



I've never even heard of Max. EDIT: I have heard of Max, I just havn't seen it.

Oh, I knew it was a typo, I template copy and do that all the time, I was just bringing it to your attention.



Max has it's problems but it's rare to see Cusack in such a different dramatic role, not really a great performance by any means but he tries, Noah Taylor is a pretty good Hitler, though.



sniktawt 01-03-2010 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doomsday (Post 2661261)

High Fidelity > just about anything by Kevin Smith

Yeah, I see hints of Jersey Girl in there somewhere. (Yes, sarcasm;)



Dracula 01-03-2010 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniktawt (Post 2661304)

Oh, I knew it was a typo, I template copy and do that all the time, I was just bringing it to your attention.

Well... thanks



DarthVader 2004 01-03-2010 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBond (Post 2661293)

High Fidelity's great.







:confused:

What i mean was i had heard of it but just hadn't seen it. They nice part was seeing Jack Black in any list for he is a half way desent comic he just make bad choices mostly.



sniktawt 01-04-2010 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2661324)

What i mean was i had heard of it but just hadn't seen it. They nice part was seeing Jack Black in any list for he is a half way desent comic he just make bad choices mostly.

Jack Black is really good in High Fidelity, you should see it, Redvader.



krushgroove19 01-04-2010 01:50 AM

High Fidelity... yeah. Possibly one of the best and closest adaptations to a book I've ever seen. Also, made me feel less bad about my obsessions with both movies and music.



IanTheCool 01-04-2010 08:33 AM

I've been getting an itch to see High Fidelity again actually.



DarthVader 2004 01-04-2010 10:23 AM

100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.



94 Cold Mountain.



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I didn't like it at first but after i rewatched the film i thought Law gave a really good performance in it and it was a good depiction of Civil War times in this movie.

I am not sure if this is any equal to the bigger decade films yet to be mentioned such as Spider man, The New Batman, Potter or Rings and Avatar movies but i deserves a spot on anyone's list who likes period piece films.



Dracula 01-04-2010 10:54 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#94 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

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Director: David Fincher

Writer(s): Eric Roth

Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton

Release Date: 12/25/2008

Distributor: Paramount/Warner Bros

Budget: $160 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $333 million

Metacritic: 70

Oscars: 13 nominations, 3 wins (Visual Effects, Makeup, Art Direction)



This will probably be an even less popular choice than The Devil’s Rejects, but I stand by it.



When this film came out last year it became the target-du jour for smart-asses who think it’s their duty to call out Hollywood films which they declare to be “Oscar-bait.” Rather than finding actual problems with the movie, most of these haters just found some similarities to the movie Forrest Gump then jumped on that snarky dismissal bandwagon and ran with it like their life depended on it.



Alright, I’ll admit that this isn’t the most original movie ever made and that its script alone is only worth maybe a B-, but what I like about the film is the way that David Fincher took that middling script and through impassioned visual filmmaking was able to turn it into something grander. The use of cutting edge visual effects in something other than an action spectacle was refreshing to me, and this all around directorial tour de force was more than enough to make up for any Gump comparisons as far as I was concerned.



Doomsday 01-04-2010 11:19 AM

I never really liked Benjamin Button, not due to any similarities between Forrest Gump. I just didn't think it was very interesting. They established the entire theme of the film in the first 5 minutes, and then they drag it out for another 2 1/2 hours. They don't really do anything with it, and the actual life of Benjamin Button, other than aging backwards which like I said is immediately apparent, is nothing really spectacular. I found it pretty ho-hum, not that bad but certainly not great or Best Picture worthy.



Justin 01-04-2010 11:23 AM

I liked Benjamin Button quite a bit....agreed Dracula.



DarthVader 2004 01-04-2010 01:32 PM

Was wondering if will get any possitive comments to day on my list of choices. I think Cold Mountain is as good as Benjamin Button. I am adding Benjamin Button later just wondered what people thought of my selection for 94.



Dhamon22 01-04-2010 02:14 PM

Kung Fu Panda was a fun movie, but obviously not top 100. All of your other ones would have a hard time fitting in a top 250, let alone 100.



Edit: All of this is obviously 'IMO', not trying to be insulting.



FranklinTard 01-04-2010 02:47 PM

big fan of kung fu panda (might make my list) and cold mountain to a lesser extent.



don't get me started on the rest of the list.



DarthVader 2004 01-04-2010 02:51 PM

That is my own faves and everyones list is different i think.



93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.



I am aware this is one of the most hated films this decade Along with many of the threequel films of this decade but its the last Govenator film and so deserves a spot here for well each decade should have a Terminator film on a list.

I liked it a bit better then alot of films and its never easy putting a film in any list that you know could be hated by the populus.



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DarthVader 2004 01-04-2010 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FranklinTard (Post 2661486)

big fan of kung fu panda (might make my list) and cold mountain to a lesser extent.



don't get me started on the rest of the list.

Like i said this is the bottum of my list so will get better as approach more battles.



Dracula 01-04-2010 03:13 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#93 The Devil's Backbone (2001)

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Director: Guillermo del Toro

Writer(s): Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, and David Muñoz

Starring: Eduardo Noriega, Marisa Paredes, and Federico Luppi

Release Date: 11/21/2001

Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics

Budget: $4.5 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $6.5 million

Metacritic: 77



This gothic Spanish ghost story from Guillermo del Toro is not as good or as successful as its spiritual successor, Pan’s Labyrinth, but it has a lot going for itself just the same. Though the film is not particularly scary, it works really well as the story of a Spanish Civil War orphan who finds himself at the center of the creepy goings on of a haunted orphanage.



Del Toro’s love of genre is on full display and he’s going through some interesting creative development here that will propel him to greater things later in the decade.



Between the creepy atmosphere, well thought out set pieces, and the Lord of the Flies style ending, this film is a really good little exercise. I also highly recommend the film’s DVD audio commentary (or any other Del Toro commentary for that matter), it goes into some real depth about the history of the film’s ideas and will give the viewer a newfound respect for the film.



Doomsday 01-04-2010 04:02 PM

I watched Devil's Backbone as part of the CS! Film Club, you might have even had me watch it. Really really good flick, great choice.



Justin 01-04-2010 04:11 PM

Yeah, I like Devil's Backbone a lot....good choice.



FranklinTard 01-04-2010 04:14 PM

watched that movie in spanish 1 with no subtitles, it was infuriatingly difficult, our teacher was such a jackass.



haven't watched it again, so doubt i got the full effect.



DarthVader 2004 01-04-2010 05:49 PM

100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.



92 Friday The 13th.



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I am not into new horror movies but this was pretty good. Treuly in the spirit of all things Jason in my view. It was scary from opening till end. Thankfully was not as bad as Zombie Halloween films or Saw the on going horror crap trilogy.

I am a big fan of 80s horror and all but new stuff just don't get it at times. The people made this got how the spirit of Jason is in my view.



unity768 01-04-2010 06:15 PM

good choice Drac



Dracula 01-04-2010 07:13 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#92 Synecdoche, New York (2008)

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Director: Charlie Kaufman

Writer(s): Charlie Kaufman

Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Dianne Wiest

Release Date: 10/24/2008

Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics

Budget: $20 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $4 million

Metacritic: 67



This movie is a confusing mind**** and there’s no denying it. If you go into this without being really dedicated to unraveling its complexities and analyzing its themes the movie will be a frustrating experience.



The directorial debut of writer Charlie Kaufman, the film is clearly his examination of (among other things): aging, mortality, the nature of creativity, the responsibility of leadership, the role of art in humanity, the way communities work, and the way we perceive time.



Outside of the wild screenplay, Kaufman does prove to be a pretty formidable craftsman. There’s a truly elaborate set at the center of the whole movie and the extensive cast also works quite well together.



I’m not going to pretend that I understand everything that the film is supposed to be, but it will be my mission throughout the next decade to rewatch the film numerous times to figure it out.



Doomsday 01-04-2010 07:17 PM

Agreed, although I didn't enjoy it as much as Adaptation or Being John Malkovich on their first goes, I could still appreciate it. The only thing I couldn't wrap my mind around was the house that was constantly on fire. Otherwise, although it took a while to sink in, I ultimately enjoyed it.



DarthVader 2004 01-04-2010 07:20 PM

Understand something my home theater and even rental place don't get alot of what Dracula has but on more so the last 2. So forgive me if not see little gems



unity768 01-04-2010 07:35 PM

Since Roger Ebert claimed Synecdoche his favorite of the decade I'm going to re-watch the film very soon. First time out I enjoyed it a lot but not on that kind of level. Only time will tell.



Justin 01-04-2010 07:42 PM

Amazing movie.



Dracula 01-04-2010 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doomsday (Post 2661585)

Agreed, although I didn't enjoy it as much as Adaptation or Being John Malkovich on their first goes, I could still appreciate it. The only thing I couldn't wrap my mind around was the house that was constantly on fire. Otherwise, although it took a while to sink in, I ultimately enjoyed it.

I do have a theory about the burning house

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:



Starwars411 01-04-2010 09:06 PM

Just added Synecdoche, New York to my Netflix Instant Queue. I'll probably watch it tomorrow.



Dracula 01-04-2010 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starwars411 (Post 2661622)

Just added Synecdoche, New York to my Netflix Instant Queue. I'll probably watch it tomorrow.

Good luck, it's a headtrip.



Doomsday 01-04-2010 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2661592)

I do have a theory about the burning house

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

Interesting, and wikipedia kind of agrees.....



Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:



JBond 01-04-2010 09:29 PM

Also, it's funny.



DarthVader 2004 01-04-2010 10:46 PM

I am starting tomarrows next one early so need not post my second till noon.



100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don'T Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.

92 Friday The 13th.



91 Signs.



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Signs Was one of those films you either liked it or Hated it. I remember it pretty well actually. Mostly because it was one of Gibsons last movies before he decided to become a director. Now i think maybe Mel should have stayed at Acting for he had nothing but bad luck. Anyways this was in my book a good film but it is not for everyone.



Doomsday 01-04-2010 10:48 PM

I think Mel was a director almost 10 years before Signs came out....and only directed 2 movies since Signs came out. And he has a new movie in which he stars being released at the end of the month. Just FYI.



JBond 01-04-2010 10:49 PM

Yeah, what was that one movie he directed....you know, with the blue face paint? And the Best Director Oscar?



DarthVader 2004 01-04-2010 10:55 PM

I know he directed before hand i was refering his real break from film. Anways i still Signs was one if his better films before his brief break from film.



Silent Yoda 01-04-2010 11:07 PM

With a $611 million worldwide gross, I'd say Gibson's directorial effort of 2004 was anything but bad luck. But I will agree with Redvader's inclusion of Signs. The last act of the film was sort of a letwdown, but the build up was excellent.



I've been quite impressed with Drac's choices so far, so keep 'em coming, please!



There are still so many great movies I need to seek out!



Dracula 01-05-2010 06:08 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#91 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

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Director: Judd Apatow

Writer(s): Judd Apatow and Steve Carell

Starring: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen

Release Date: 8/19/2005

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Budget: $26 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $177 million

Metacritic: 73



If this list is going to have any one weakness, it is probably that comedies are going to get the shaft. I’m sorry, but it’s hard to rank the achievements of comedians against the merits of dramatic film. However, the genre is important and I’m going to try to add representatives, just take some of the rankings with a grain of salt.



Ultimately I decided there was only enough room for one film directed by Judd Apatow, and choosing which one wasn’t too hard. I have a lot of respect for Funny People, and Knocked Up gave this a run for its money, but The 40 Year Old Virgin proved to simply be the flat out funniest of his movies.



It might be because Steve Carell proves to be a more likable lead character, it might be because the whole thing felt really fresh in 2005, or maybe its just that I love the impression of David Caruso in Jade, but this movie just knew how to tickle my funnybone.

DarthVader 2004 01-05-2010 07:48 AM

That ones on my list though its a bit further up then this spot.



IanTheCool 01-05-2010 08:37 AM

I like both of these movies. Signs doesn't get a lot of respect, but I found it very interesting and chilling.



DarthVader 2004 01-05-2010 09:29 AM

100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don'T Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.



90 Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.



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Its obviously nothing compared to the 80s indy but its Indiana Jones no matter how you say it. It had its Lucas crazy stuff but it wasn't worst movie of the decade. Its not Transformers 2 or X-men 3 or anything.

Its watchible atleast.



FranklinTard 01-05-2010 10:22 AM

you kept a straight face while making this list?



PsYkOoOoO 01-05-2010 10:30 AM

I am confused between RedVader and Dracula's list.



Tornado 01-05-2010 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2661709)

Its watchible atleast.

I really enjoyed Indy IV, but I won't get into that. Why are films that are "watchable at least" even making your list?



I still might take a crack at a list too.



halo7 01-05-2010 11:22 AM

Oh RedVader...oh no.



PsYkOoOoO 01-05-2010 11:39 AM

Hey, if I want to do one of these "TOP whatever MOVIES OF THE DECADE" threads, can I start a new one?



MasterChief117 01-05-2010 11:47 AM

Is RedVader high when he's making these movies? I liked Indy and all but there is definently a lot more movies better than it. Also, T3? Seriously?



Doomsday 01-05-2010 11:51 AM

I dunno Vader, if I were to make a top 100 list of anything I wouldn't include something that was just 'watchable.' It might not have been the worst of the decade, but it's easily one of the most disappointing.



MasterChief117 01-05-2010 12:06 PM

Agreed. And question...Why is one of the worst Bond movies of all time on that list? I'm no Bond fan but I'm pretty sure Die Another Day was absolutely horrible...no I am sure, it was absolutely horrible.



MasterChief117 01-05-2010 12:09 PM

Hey, Drac and RedVader are you guys okay with me posting my list? I don't want to intrude. I rather like doing these things.



Dracula 01-05-2010 12:12 PM

Do it



PsYkOoOoO 01-05-2010 12:12 PM

Yeah I am wondering the same. I'd rather create my own to avoid the mess, but then there'd be too many threads of the same thing.



MasterChief117 01-05-2010 12:20 PM

Here's my list. I wanted to mix up some entertainment with some solid other films. Some films won't be on my list(LOTR, Star Wars(for good reason) and a few others mainly because I haven't seen them or wasn't a huge fan).







100. Live Free Die Hard(I expect some slack for this movie)





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Dracula 01-05-2010 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterChief117 (Post 2661750)

100. Live Free Die Hard(I expect some slack for this movie)

You mean Die Soft With a Mac Spokesperson?



DarthVader 2004 01-05-2010 12:40 PM

I have a little bit of a cold but not high don't touch the stuff. And wanna know what i put the movies in the list i liked from this decade. Sure there maybe not all the very best but its what i liked.

No one has to like them and any one person is free to post there own list. I was trying not draw hate mail for liking Indy 4.

In future referances all movies on my list i liked and not all my stuff is crap for i have to get something right.

Speaking of Live and Die Hard is as good a place to start as any.

100 seems low to me but atleast its on someones list.



DarthVader 2004 01-05-2010 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2661721)

I am confused between RedVader and Dracula's list.

We post each movie on the list after when either posts there next choice. And Dracs you can't miss for it has the Minn Vikings Avatar.



DarthVader 2004 01-05-2010 12:59 PM

100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die ANother Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.



89 A History Of Violence.



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This be my last film for today so you can enjoy Dracs list and whom ever posts one.

I am not afraid to put any film on a list for when do that then its not your own list but what the population deems as good. I look forward to everyone's list for to see the deversity that makes america great.



As for this movie i liked every moment and clearly Viggo is the guy you want in a film if there is major beat down being handed out. I also thought the rest of the cast in this film was pretty good all way around really.



Dracula 01-05-2010 01:44 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#90 A Scanner Darkly (2006)

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Director: Richard Linklater

Writer(s): Richard Linklater

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey, Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder

Release Date: 7/7/2006

Distributor: Warner Independent

Budget: $8.7 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $8 million

Metacritic: 73



I’m a big supporter of people who use animation to make films that are unambiguously for adults. This is probably the best example of this I’ve seen in a long time. Richard Linklater uses rotoscope animation to give this trippy little science fiction film a layer of unreality over everything going on, much as the characters are stuck seeing the world in just such a haze.



What’s so interesting about this film is that it has a lot of smart, hard sci-fi that coexists with some kind of Apatow-esque story of dudes getting high and hanging out. That said, this is not really a comedy or a stoner film, as fun as it is to see some of these guys tripping out, the dark side of both this world and the drug use are thoroughly explored in the film’s final act.



Many people have adapted Phillip K. Dick novels into action films, and to varying degrees of success, but what Linklater has done here is provided the world with a cinematic adaptation of one of these works that’s true both to the ideas and the spirit of the man’s work, and that’s something valuable.



DarthVader 2004 01-05-2010 03:06 PM

I not seen this one yet. Hey Drac why you never seen the Potter films. Except for first 2 whihc were for kids really. The others can be watched by all ages really but i think no kid under 9 should see them though.



Justin 01-05-2010 03:07 PM

Ah...I really loved A Scanner Darkly. I thought I was the only one...



SnoBorderZero 01-05-2010 04:19 PM

Did not like Scanner Darkly, I was very, very disappointed in it. Yes, the rotoscoping was very well done and interesting but beyond the animation it had very little to it. Take away the rotoscoping and you have a whole lot of talking and not as much as I would've hoped in terms of what they could've done with this animation in exploring their drug addictions. The scrambler suit though was pretty damn cool.



Dracula 01-05-2010 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2661781)

I not seen this one yet. Hey Drac why you never seen the Potter films. Except for first 2 whihc were for kids really. The others can be watched by all ages really but i think no kid under 9 should see them though.

Pretty much the same reason I wasn't interested in the Pixar stuff, sounds like kid stuff, and even if the later movies are more mature I don't plan on sitting through the earlier ones, and frankly I haven't seen enough cool stuff in trailers to make me want to test the limits of my tolerance.



Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero (Post 2661809)

Did not like Scanner Darkly, I was very, very disappointed in it. Yes, the rotoscoping was very well done and interesting but beyond the animation it had very little to it. Take away the rotoscoping and you have a whole lot of talking and not as much as I would've hoped in terms of what they could've done with this animation in exploring their drug addictions. The scrambler suit though was pretty damn cool.

You're the last person I would have expected to be scarred of a little talking. Yeah this is a pretty talky movie, it is a Linklater joint after all, but I think a lot of it is interesting and some of it is pretty damn funny.



Doomsday 01-05-2010 05:15 PM

That's why I'm not gonna delve into Harry Potter, now or possibly ever. There's like 8 movies that are close to 3 hours each that I would need to invest in, and from the looks of them they probably aren't my cups of tea.



Tornado 01-05-2010 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doomsday (Post 2661820)

That's why I'm not gonna delve into Harry Potter, now or possibly ever. There's like 8 movies that are close to 3 hours each that I would need to invest in, and from the looks of them they probably aren't my cups of tea.

You make it sound like such a chore, Dooms.



DarthVader 2004 01-05-2010 05:39 PM

Your missing out on some great performances by assuming they are just kid movies for the films often are better then the trailers. I was a big skeptic for i never read the books and then went and saw the first and was hooked into that world. Its for all ages but will keep my opinion to myself and move on.



JBond 01-05-2010 06:19 PM

I really liked A Scanner Darkly. Especially the wonderful ending.



Not so much Indy 4...



DarthVader 2004 01-05-2010 07:00 PM

A History Of Violence was the current one for me not Indy 4.



MasterChief117 01-05-2010 07:01 PM

As of yet:



100. Live Free Die Hard













99. The Bourne Supremacy





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Dracula 01-05-2010 07:03 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#89 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

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Director: Paul Greengrass

Writer(s): Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns, George Nolfi

Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, and Joan Allen

Release Date: 8/3/2007

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Budget: $110 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $443 million

Metacritic: 85



Howard Hawks once said that every great movie has three good scenes and no bad ones, if he was serious about that, then this is a movie that would make him proud. The cat and mouse scene in Waterloo Station is certainly a great scene, the brutal fist fight in close quarters in Morocco is certainly a great scene, and the car chase at the end is also great. Throw in the re-positioning of Supremacy’s final scene, a really slick escape in Spain, and Bourne’s final discovery of his past and you’ve really got an accumulation of great material here. And while the story here is maybe not exactly Shakespeare, it does work really well at feeling smart while stringing together amazing sequences. This is how you make an action movie.



Tornado 01-05-2010 07:05 PM

Excellent choice.



PsYkOoOoO 01-05-2010 07:11 PM

Haha, my list looks so different from everybody else's. But then again, I only have 75 movies, so I guess I will join in the fray later.



Tornado 01-05-2010 07:13 PM

Yeah. I'll probably jump in when they hit 50. I reached about... 90 with my own list, but I was really stretching once I hit 80 or so. It's not that I haven't seen enough films this decade (hell, I think I saw well over 100 just between this year and 2008); I just don't think I've seen enough to include on a list of this caliber.



PsYkOoOoO 01-05-2010 07:17 PM

This is the first time i am compiling a list like that. And damn, it is hard especially after the top 20. I think the top 20 is easier to arrange, but not anything after that.



MovieBuff801 01-05-2010 07:51 PM

Well, I can safely say that I'm satisfied with the 100 movies I chose.



Good choice, Drac, but 89 seems kinda low for Ultimatum.



Starwars411 01-05-2010 08:04 PM

At the moment I have 144 written down, a lot of them are definitely going to be left out just not sure which ones will be.



Doomsday 01-05-2010 08:21 PM

How many do you think you'll leave out when all's said n' done? 44 or so?



Starwars411 01-05-2010 08:47 PM

Ha ha.



DarthVader 2004 01-05-2010 08:52 PM

I'll be posting my 88th one in the morning. Awe Masterchief your more the welcome to post more then one from your list a day.


Dracula 01-05-2010 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviebuff801 (Post 2661870)

Good choice, Drac, but 89 seems kinda low for Ultimatum.

Well, the truth is that my affection for that movie generally has more to do with a few very good scenes than the movie as a whole, the rest of it connects those scenes very well but if the action wasn't as good as it is, the movie probably wouldn't be here.



And I'm going to just come out and say right now that Ultimatum will be the only representative of the Bourne series on the list. I like the other two just fine, but not enough to reach top 100 status.



IanTheCool 01-05-2010 10:23 PM

I prefer the first Bourne movie. It seemed to capture the whole European spy film feel the best.



MasterChief117 01-05-2010 10:45 PM

List thus far:





100. Live Free Die Hard

99. The Bourne Supremacy







98. X-Men 2





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DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 01:59 AM

Redvaders Top 100 Decade List.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love ACtually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skulls.

89 A History Of Violence.



88 National Treasure.



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I know some loved these movie and some hated them. But i actually liked this movie better then Indiana Jones this decade. Maybe it was the whole history being used over here and not some relic far from here.

Nic has a hit or miss issues in a few movies at a time but the National Treasure films he was made for and there good fun if ask me.



shained 01-06-2010 02:04 AM

Some decent entertaining films but top 100 of the decade!!



Indy 4! T3! Die Another Day!!!!!



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 02:06 AM

Again its my list and don't expect anyone to like every single one. Id be surprised if people liked every movie on my Drac or anyone elses lists.



PsYkOoOoO 01-06-2010 02:41 AM

Hey, let him do his list. I'm pretty sure if you guys posted your top 100, some of the entries are going to seem questionable too.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 02:47 AM

Thanks and i don't mind the hate but rather know what person thought of the movie as a curious as to what people liked and didn't.



Drizzt240 01-06-2010 02:51 AM

Okay a few things......





1. A little surprised to see X-men 2 and Devils reject on Dracs list.



2. Drac, why haven't you seen Inland Empire? Just curious



3. RedVaders list is pretty bad, but he gets mad props for including Love Actually.



4. What's up Snik?



5. I better see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly on someones list.



Drizzt240 01-06-2010 02:55 AM

**** it, I'll start my list tomorrow.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 02:58 AM

I am hoping my list becomes more respectible after 70 for it likely gets better the more it narrows 50.

I plan on doing another 100 list of the 90-2000 decade then 80-90 but not until done. I think will keep it in this thread though.



PsYkOoOoO 01-06-2010 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drizzt240 (Post 2662006)

Okay a few things......





5. I better see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly on someones list.

It's on mine! It's on mine! But I am still waiting for the countdown to reach #75 before I begin.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 03:03 AM

Well i am actually ahead of Drac by one hes on 89 i'm on 88 and will do 87 when he does 88.



krushgroove19 01-06-2010 04:44 AM

I really dug A Scanner Darkly, especially Robert Downey Jr.'s performance.



Dracula 01-06-2010 08:51 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#88 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

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Director: Steven Spielberg

Writer(s): Steven Spielberg

Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Frances O'Connor, Jude Law, and William Hurt

Release Date: 6/29/2001

Distributor: Warner Bros.

Budget: $100 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $235 million

Metacritic: 65



A.I.: Artificial Intelligence was hyped as a major production, possibly the next E.T. from one of the greatest audience pleasers in Hollywood. This perception probably has a lot to do with why people freaking hate this movie, because if they went in expecting that they were going to be pretty freaked out when they saw a movie that was in many ways quite dark and disturbing.



This is a movie that’s all about a robot who can never get what he most desires, love, and is tortured throughout his life because of it. It’s a really dark movie to its core and in many ways it’s all the darker because of the Spielbergian sentimentality that is always out of reach for the kid.



However, I’m with everyone else who can’t get behind the film’s strange ending, which is made all the more jarring by the way we are teased by another, darker place to end. When it’s at its best, this is one of the best science fiction films of the decade, but it’s massively flawed.



IanTheCool 01-06-2010 08:53 AM

I enjoy AI a lot. I eventually came around on the ending.



Dracula 01-06-2010 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drizzt240 (Post 2662006)

2. Drac, why haven't you seen Inland Empire? Just curious

Because three hours of unrestraind Lynch sounds like the kind of thing that would make me want to jab forks into my eye sockets. I admire aspects of that guy's style, but sitting through his films in their entirety are all too often a chore and he's gotten less and less accessible as the years go by.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 09:16 AM

RedVaders Top 100 Decade List Number 87.



100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones and Kingdom Of The Crystal Skulls.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.



Underworld.



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I expect alot of razzy comments over this choice but i figured since Underworld franchise was one of the more known cult faves of the 2000-2010 decade before there was a Twilight that it deserved one spot and more importantly i liked it and thats why its in.



PsYkOoOoO 01-06-2010 09:17 AM

At least it featured scary vampires/werewolves.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 09:20 AM

Bill Nighy/Michael Sheen was what kept it in the list more so then Beckinsales suit. I also liked the fact they used practical effects with the werewolves kinda.



PsYkOoOoO 01-06-2010 09:21 AM

Speaking of which, what is Michael Sheen doing in these vampire/werewolf movies? Underworld AND Twilight?



Dracula 01-06-2010 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2662049)

Speaking of which, what is Michael Sheen doing in these vampire/werewolf movies? Underworld AND Twilight?

making money



MasterChief117 01-06-2010 10:44 AM

MC117's Top 100





100. Live Free Die Hard

99. The Bourne Supremacy

98. X-Men 2







97. American Psycho









Tornado 01-06-2010 10:53 AM

Ranking at 97 is pretty low for American Psycho in my opinion.



Fiverrabbit 01-06-2010 12:38 PM

Fiverabbit's Top 100





100. Lord of the Rings (2001)

99. The Two Towers

98. The Pianist

97. Der Untergang

96. Amelie

95. Zavet

94. Harry Potter and harry potter and the Philosophers Stone

93. Monsters Inc.

92. Up

91. Finding Nemo

90. A.I. - Artificial Intelligence

89. X Men 3

88. Poseidon

87. Final Destination 3

86. A Beautiful Mind

85. Spider Man 3

84. Hulk

83. Brokeback Mountain

82. Fantasia 2000

81. Dinosaur



80. Depuis qu'Otar est parti...



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FranklinTard 01-06-2010 01:23 PM

you are just full of surprises there fiver...



and i'm a sucker for underworld. remember seeing it for free when my buddy used to work at the theater, sneaking (well not really) in pizza and watching the flick all by ourselves. and for some reason, when you don't pay for a movie you see at the theater, even if it sucks, its not that bad, because you didn't pay for it.



Dracula 01-06-2010 01:55 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#87 Cloverfield (2008)

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Director: Matt Reeves

Writer(s): Drew Goddard

Starring: Michael Stahl-David, T. J. Miller, Jessica Lucas, and Odette Yustman

Release Date: 1/18/2008

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Budget: $25 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $170 million

Metacritic: 64



Cloverfield was a movie whose secretive viral ad campaign was talked about so much that once it actually came out its many good qualities were kind of overlooked.



The “found footage” hook here is not a gimmick, it was actually a brilliant tactic that allowed the film to do something that no other film had ever done before: make a giant monster scary. Films that were filmed conventionally have certainly made creatures like Godzilla and King Kong into fun spectacles, but by bringing the action to level of the streets Matt Reeves and J.J. Abrams have created an intense thriller, that never makes the mistake of explaining too much (another benefit of its format), and which also paints a pretty good picture of this decade's Youtube culture of self documentation (yet another benefit of the format).



As far as I’m concerned this is the best use of the “found footage” format we’ve seen and also the best thing J.J. Abrams has brought to the big screen.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 02:27 PM

Now thats a good movie Drac.



Doomsday 01-06-2010 02:43 PM

Haha no offense Fiver, but how do you go from LOTR, Downfall, Amelie, and The Pianist to Hulk, Spider-Man 3, and Poseidon?



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 02:48 PM

I know i put up some questionable bad movies sometimes but even i wouldn't put x-men 3 on a list or Poseiden. But i would give him some slack for he is at the bottum of his list.



MasterChief117 01-06-2010 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornado (Post 2662078)

Ranking at 97 is pretty low for American Psycho in my opinion.

Yeah, I kinda threw it out there to grab some attention, lol.



Doomsday 01-06-2010 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662134)

I know i put up some questionable bad movies sometimes but even i wouldn't put x-men 3 on a list or Poseiden. But i would give him some slack for he is at the bottum of his list.

Of course you wouldn't. You would put Die Another Day, Friday the 13th, and Indy 4 on yours.



SnoBorderZero 01-06-2010 03:37 PM

A.I. I may need to revisit, but I really felt like the directing differences between Kubrick and Spielberg did not mesh well. It has been awhile since I've seen it though, maybe it's worth another shot.



But great pick with Cloverfield Drac. I really enjoyed the movie a lot, it didn't resort to being another stupid monster movie riddled with cliches, and I think that alone allowed me to overlook some of its problems. One of the most suspenseful, edge of your seat moments I've had in a movie theater, and in January to boot.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 03:42 PM

Redvaders Top 100 Decade List 2000-2010 #86.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Day A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.



A Knights Tale.



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This was one of those movie going in didn't know what to expect and you got a really fun movie. The music track made it seem more modern and gave a new twist to the hum drum what must have been Mid Evil times.

Its not no oscar winner but i liked this movie alot. Its quite hard to believe how really brief Ledgers Career was and yet left behind a few good memories.



Justin 01-06-2010 03:42 PM

Agreed with the sentiments towards Cloverfield....



MasterChief117 01-06-2010 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin (Post 2662150)

Agreed with the sentiments towards Cloverfield....

Agreed, one of the most underrated movies of '08.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 04:02 PM

Cloverfield and District 9 both had the same vibe for me and they both worked in the format that ways done.



krushgroove19 01-06-2010 04:13 PM

I remember really really hating the final third of A.I. in high school and would usually turn it off at about that point, but I think I'd like it a lot more if I revisited it now.



Fiverrabbit 01-06-2010 04:16 PM

79. Donkey Xote (Spain 2007)



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78. The Missing Lyx



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El lince perdido by Antonio Banderas (Spain 2008)



77. Hable con ella



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Doomsday 01-06-2010 04:19 PM

I've never seen AI, I've been hesitant to. Personally I think Steven Spielberg might be the last director I want to see handling the work of Stanley Kubrick. I've only really heard mixed things about it.

IanTheCool 01-06-2010 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornado (Post 2662078)

Ranking at 97 is pretty low for American Psycho in my opinion.

In my opnion, 97 is too high.



Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiverrabbit (Post 2662105)

Fiverabbit's Top 100





92. Up

I'm surprised to see Up so low on your list, five.



Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2662128)

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula





#87 Cloverfield (2008)

Fantastic. A great movie. I was very surprised by this one, and was very excited after watching it.



Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiverrabbit (Post 2662159)

79. Donkey Xote (Spain 2007)



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I have never heard of this movie before, but I love the title.



Tornado 01-06-2010 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanTheCool (Post 2662164)

In my opnion, 97 is too high.

You don't think it should be on the list at all? It'll be somewhere in my top 50. I love it.



FranklinTard 01-06-2010 04:41 PM

i saw some decades lists with american psycho at number 1.



IanTheCool 01-06-2010 04:42 PM

I suppose maybe. I did not like it very much at all. That was a long time ago though.



krushgroove19 01-06-2010 04:44 PM

American Psycho is probably in my top 50 of all time. That movie gets better each time.



Dracula 01-06-2010 04:46 PM

American psycho won't be on my list, allthough I did consider it.



donny 01-06-2010 04:51 PM

Gonna have to disagree there w. Cloverfield. Was never a big fan of it.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 05:45 PM

American Psycho is not on my list either for some reason. It was hard fro me to do 100 with what it have. I have my list ready for 90-2000 and it was easier really.



JBond 01-06-2010 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2662128)

As far as I’m concerned this is the best use of the “found footage” format we’ve seen and also the best thing J.J. Abrams has brought to the big screen.

So I guess Star Trek won't be on your list.







Good to know.



Dracula 01-06-2010 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBond (Post 2662212)

So I guess Star Trek won't be on your list.







Good to know.

No it won't, i had fun with it, but it's a the most excessively praised summer action film since Iron Man (also not on the list).



Dracula 01-06-2010 06:57 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

87. Cloverfield

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#86 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

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Director: Ridley Scott

Writer(s): William Monahan

Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Edward Norton, and Liam Neeson

Release Date: 5/6/2005

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $147 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $212 million

Metacritic: 63



No one does traditional epic filmmaking like Ridley Scott… NO ONE. And in this era where the notion of an epic has increasingly turned from “armies of men” to “CGI superhumans,” that’s a rare and valuable thing.



I liked this a lot when I saw it in the May of 2005, but it seemed to be missing a certain something. I learned exactly what that something was when the Director’s Cut was released and served as a bit of a revelation. Not since, well… Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner has a director’s cut been such a revelation. What had once felt like a story that took place over a couple weeks was now a sprawling epic about a span of many years in the Crusader states.



The story of the crusades was of course going to have a lot of resonance in a Post-9/11 world and I’m glad that the filmmakers got it right even if the audiences weren’t really there. This tale of inter-faith relations from hundreds of years ago is sad in that things haven’t really changed, but at the same time exhilarating as a work of Hollywood storytelling.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 07:12 PM

I was gonna put this on my list but people hated it so didn't. Also you put Kingdom Of Heaven in and not Iron Man. I understand Star Trek but not No Iron Man.



Dracula 01-06-2010 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662236)

I was gonna put this on my list but people hated it so didn't. Also you put Kingdom Of Heaven in and not Iron Man. I understand Star Trek but not No Iron Man.

If given the choice I probably would have choosen Star Trek over Iron Man, Star Trek at least had a wicked cool opening scene and a fairly clever time travel reboot plan (albeit one I have strong reservations about) at its center. Iron Man, on the other hand, was pretty much just fluff.



SnoBorderZero 01-06-2010 08:04 PM

I haven't seen the Director's Cut and don't plan to, but the theatrical version of Kingdom of Heaven was terrible. I think I gave it a 4/10. Orlando Bloom was incredibly overwhelmed with such a role. I see that you're going off the Director's Cut though, which I have heard from many, many posters on this board as being vastly superior. I have also seen the Blade Runner director's cut, and while I'm not sure if I found it superior overall to the theatrical release, it certainly was a very nice compliment to it and cleared up some things, though I did miss Ford's narration since I felt it made it a more film-noir kind of movie.



Deexan 01-06-2010 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662236)

I was gonna put this on my list but people hated it so didn't.

So you're compiling your list based upon other peoples' opinions?



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 08:57 PM

No not really i liked the film just didn't have room really. I also knew i had enough questionable films that may come off either good or bad too some. I care less what people think but after Die ANother Day and Terminator 3 plus a few others. I figured id have enough head scratches.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 09:16 PM

Redvaders 100 Decades Movie List 2000-2010 #85.





The New World.



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I like smaller films just as much as bigger films and some smaller films who are not shown off get over looked. This was a very good movie. Its was not Last of The Mohicans but it was a very good movie even if it was me who just thought so.

A pity not many more did not see it.



IanTheCool 01-06-2010 09:21 PM

I have been wanting to see this for some time now, but have been having trouble getting my hands on it.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 09:28 PM

I like this and Pathfinder as well. We need more Native American movies



MasterChief117 01-06-2010 10:18 PM

I've only seen American Psycho once. So if I do see it again I possibly could raise it.



Justin 01-06-2010 10:34 PM

You're right; it's not Last of the Mohicans, it's infinitely better.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 10:37 PM

Go with your original gut not what anyone else says. Despite what may appear while i do care what people think i on other hand always do my own thing. Every movie on this list is where i have it. I will not go out of order. And garantee you Drac wouldn't move anything from his list for he himself said no matter what he would not change a thing on his list.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin (Post 2662301)

You're right; it's not Last of the Mohicans, it's infinitely better.

Hum i didn't think people liked this movie for over at shh they had no idea what it was.



Justin 01-06-2010 10:40 PM

I wouldn't pay too much attention to SHH. They are oblivious to anything outside of the comic book world...



LOTRNUT04 01-06-2010 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2662232)

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula

#86 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

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Director: Ridley Scott

Writer(s): William Monahan

Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Edward Norton, and Liam Neeson

Release Date: 5/6/2005

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $147 Million

Worldwide Box Office: $212 million

Metacritic: 63

I'm really enjoying your list, Dracula (and yours, Vadar, although often for different reasons), and am very pleased to see this one make the list. I saw it in theaters and had a good time, but wasn't overly impressed. On repeat viewings, though, I enjoyed it more and more. I got the director's cut after hearing good things and have decided it's one my favorite historical epics. Nearer to LoA than Alexander.



Hope Master and Commander gets some love here.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 10:45 PM

Awe yea love Crowe so should be somewhere down my list.



SnoBorderZero 01-06-2010 10:46 PM

People at SHH would choose X-Men over Blade Runner, they're complete idiots and total wastes of time to talk to regarding actual movies that don't just have explosions and terrible plots and dialogue.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin (Post 2662304)

I wouldn't pay too much attention to SHH. They are oblivious to anything outside of the comic book world...

I got kicked out of SHH anyways so old news.



Dracula 01-06-2010 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero (Post 2662310)

People at SHH would choose X-Men over Blade Runner, they're complete idiots and total wastes of time to talk to regarding actual movies that don't just have explosions and terrible plots and dialogue.

Anyone ever told you that you have a bit of a judgemental streak...



PsYkOoOoO 01-06-2010 11:08 PM

Move along boys, so that I can join in.



Doomsday 01-06-2010 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero (Post 2662246)

I haven't seen the Director's Cut and don't plan to, but the theatrical version of Kingdom of Heaven was terrible. I think I gave it a 4/10. Orlando Bloom was incredibly overwhelmed with such a role. I see that you're going off the Director's Cut though, which I have heard from many, many posters on this board as being vastly superior. I have also seen the Blade Runner director's cut, and while I'm not sure if I found it superior overall to the theatrical release, it certainly was a very nice compliment to it and cleared up some things, though I did miss Ford's narration since I felt it made it a more film-noir kind of movie.

Of all the people on this board I think my taste is closest to yours, so that said I highly recommend you check out the KOH Director's Cut. I honestly don't know why they even sell the theatrical version anymore, the difference is night and day. I wasn't big on the original version either, but that changed when I picked up the DC.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 11:11 PM

I am trying but bed time will rejoin the frey in morning.



Dracula 01-06-2010 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2662314)

Move along boys, so that I can join in.

I'm doing three a day, not one more and not one less. I'm doing it like that so that every movie has time to sink in and bring up a little conversation.



DarthVader 2004 01-06-2010 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2662314)

Move along boys, so that I can join in.

Why not Join the Frey at 80.



IanTheCool 01-06-2010 11:28 PM

It seems so weird to me that the directors cut can change people's opinions of a film so much. Shouldn't the director's cut be the, well, the cut? Isn't the director in charge of the film? Stupid studio b.s. i suppose.



Drizzt240 01-07-2010 12:51 AM

Drizzt240's Top 100 Films of the Decade



**********I'm starting at 91 because I reserve at least 9 spots for films I have not seen this decade, which is a lot **************



91. Food Inc.

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90. Revenge of the Sith





89. Taxicab to the Darkside

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88. Phonebooth

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87. Pay It Forward

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86. Matchstick Men

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Drizzt240 01-07-2010 02:15 AM

Honorable Mention: DFK6498 (short)



VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:



Fiverrabbit 01-07-2010 02:31 AM

76. A.I. - Artificial Intelligence

75. Hable con Ella

74. Frida

73. Shrek (2001)

72. Atlantis (2001)

71. Cats & Dogs (2001)

70. Volver

69. Life is a Miracle (2004)

68. Heftig og begeistret (Cool & Crazy 2001)

67. Elling (Norway 2001)

66. The Orphanage

65. Pan's Labyrinth

64. The Mist

63. Dawn of the Dead (2004)

62. Bambi 2

61. Narnia (2005)



60. Ikingut (Iceland 2000)



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Drizzt240 01-07-2010 03:49 AM

I like the A.I. love I'm seeing. To be honest I never had any problems with the plot.



MasterChief117 01-07-2010 04:30 AM

MC117's List Thus Far





100. Live Free Die Hard

99. The Bourne Supremacy

98. X-Men 2

97. American Psycho







96. The Matrix Reloaded





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MasterChief117 01-07-2010 04:34 AM

MC117's List Thus Far





100. Live Free Die Hard

99. The Bourne Supremacy

98. X-Men 2

97. American Psycho

96. The Matrix Reloaded









95. Monster's Inc.





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DarthVader 2004 01-07-2010 09:02 AM

Redvaders 100 Decade Movie List 2000-2010 #84.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treaure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.



2012



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I know i know how could i possibly include this film and i say how can you not have a film on a list and not include the movie that matches a date where many believe the world will end in 2012.

Now its possible the way we live will change but total destruction not so much. I just have a feeling its not our time to be extinct yet.

When making a decades list its gotta mean more then oscar awards or critic praise. Its gotta have meaning and something a person can remember about that decade of films.



I will post no more till Drac does his 85 and 84 selections.



DarthVader 2004 01-07-2010 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drizzt240 (Post 2662378)

I like the A.I. love I'm seeing. To be honest I never had any problems with the plot.

Do your really need to keep my saying quote for every post your make for people to be reminded i lack word skills.



Dracula 01-07-2010 09:48 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#85 Once (2007)

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Director: John Carney

Writer(s): John Carney

Starring: Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová

Release Date: 5/16/2007

Distributor: Fox Searchlight

Budget: $160 Thousand

Worldwide Box Office: $21 million

Metacritic: 88



This low budget Irish film has something that not a whole lot of movies on this list have: sweetness. A romance between a pair of struggling singer-songwriters as they try to cut an album because of the great chemistry they have both in life and in the recording studio. That plot could easily be turned into a horrible Hollywood romantic comedy, instead it has been made with some real heart and passion and with a realistic view of how a relationship like this would work.



What’s more, the music in the movie is beautiful and that’s saying a lot coming from someone like me who generally isn’t too interested in this kind of acoustic pop. In fact I don’t know if I would have dug the music if I was listening to them on a CD, but in the context of this story, with these performers they were really special.



DarthVader 2004 01-07-2010 10:15 AM

Haven't seen it



PsYkOoOoO 01-07-2010 10:28 AM

I don't usually like musicals, but I loved Once. OK, it isn't exactly a musical musical, but it was like a very long music video. I liked it a lot.



Tornado 01-07-2010 10:30 AM

I didn't see 2012, but I thought it just looked atrocious.



unity768 01-07-2010 10:35 AM

Once is masterful.



Fiverrabbit 01-07-2010 11:17 AM

59. Matrix Reloaded

58. Matrix Revolutions

57. Alvin and the Chipmunks

56. What Liea Beneath

55. Pirates of the Caribbean 2

54. Underdog

53. Waking Life

52. The Triplettes of Belleville

51. A Very Long Engagement



50.



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Tornado 01-07-2010 11:25 AM

I'm pretty sure that's not a real movie.



DarthVader 2004 01-07-2010 11:32 AM

If it is no one should never pick on my list ever again lol.



IanTheCool 01-07-2010 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662415)

I know i know how could i possibly include this film and i say how can you not have a film on a list and not include the movie that matches a date where many believe the world will end in 2012.

Sound reasoning.



Justin 01-07-2010 02:40 PM

That's....one interesting poster.



Dracula 01-07-2010 02:42 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#84 Hustle and Flow (2006)

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Director: Craig Brewer

Writer(s): Craig Brewer

Starring: Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson, and Ludacris

Release Date: 7/22/2006

Distributor: Paramount Classics

Budget: $3 million

Worldwide Box Office: $22 million

Metacritic: 68



On its surface and in its trailer, this was not a film that looked overly promising. Movies that are made to appeal to “urban” audiences tend to be dumb and condescending, but the looks of this are deceiving, it’s actually one of the most intelligent look at “the streets” to ever be given a wide release.



The characters in the film may be criminals, but Craig Brewer doesn’t let it end at that. These are intelligent people with the same aspirations that are encapsulated by the “American Dream,” and that’s what this is all about, achieving the American dream through music.



Brewer dedicated the film to Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, clearly Brewer sees an affinity between Djay and Elvis Presley, Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, and all the other great black musicians who came out of the poverty of the South. There have been a lot of great movies about Rock and Roll, I think this is the first great movie about Hip-Hop.



Drizzt240 01-07-2010 02:50 PM

Nice choice Drac. For me this film is all about Terrace Howard. The supporting actors did a good job as well. Gotta love that soundtrack.



I remember a lot of people shunning this movie based on the ad campaign. In fact, when this film debuted droidguy (CS! Member) started the review thread on it, gave it an F and also stated he walked out half way through it. Seriously, WTF? That year he gave Hostage an A.





You know it's hard out here for a pimp.



Drizzt240 01-07-2010 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662416)

Do your really need to keep my saying quote for every post your make for people to be reminded i lack word skills.

Ironically enough, it took me a while to figure out what you were saying.



I like this one better anyway



DarthVader 2004 01-07-2010 03:37 PM

Redvaders 100 Decade Movie List 2000-2010 #83.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.



Public Enemies.



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shained 01-07-2010 03:55 PM

Have you not watched a lot of movies this decade or can't remember what films were this decade or the last (reason I haven't tried a list...yet). Cause a lot of your reasoning for the films being included are just pop culture and not because you liked them that much?



DarthVader 2004 01-07-2010 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shained (Post 2662543)

Have you not watched a lot of movies this decade or can't remember what films were this decade or the last (reason I haven't tried a list...yet). Cause a lot of your reasoning for the films being included are just pop culture and not because you liked them that much?

No movie in my list have i not seen ok or do not own. Some people may fake movie experiances to sound cool but believe me i am a movie goer and all films on the list i have seen and liked.

Also i am pretty sure all my list is in this decade dude.



Jack 01-07-2010 04:03 PM

Whoop that trick!



shained 01-07-2010 04:04 PM

?



I wasn't accusing you of not watching any of them or saying any of them aren't this decade, where on earth did you get that impression?



I was just asking if, in your opinion, you watched a lot of films? As reasons like "I know i know how could i possibly include this film and i say how can you not have a film on a list and not include the movie that matches a date where many believe the world will end in 2012." don't really consistute top 90 of the past 10 years



Sculder 01-07-2010 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornado (Post 2662444)

I'm pretty sure that's not a real movie.

www.imdb.com/title/tt0408681/



DarthVader 2004 01-07-2010 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shained (Post 2662550)

?



I wasn't accusing you of not watching any of them or saying any of them aren't this decade, where on earth did you get that impression?



I was just asking if, in your opinion, you watched a lot of films? As reasons like "I know i know how could i possibly include this film and i say how can you not have a film on a list and not include the movie that matches a date where many believe the world will end in 2012." don't really consistute top 90 of the past 10 years

Sorry hard tell whats an honest question sometimes. Yes i see alot of films. In my view 2009 has been one of the weakest ones except for the select few in my list.

I honestly liked Indy 4, Terminator 3 and 2012 and so put them in. I also have a few movies not yet posted that are not very big films at all.



Fiverrabbit 01-07-2010 05:24 PM

49. Atanarjuat - The Fast Runner

48. Coraline

47. The Emperor's New Groove

46. Shrek the Third

45. Big Fish

44. Return of the King

43. Paranormal Activity

42. Racing Stripes

41. Madagascar



40. Der Kleine Eisbär 2 - Die geheimnisvolle Insel (2005)



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Tornado 01-07-2010 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sculder (Post 2662551)

www.imdb.com/title/tt0408681/

You got me.



I was making a joke.



Sculder 01-07-2010 05:32 PM

Im a very serious guy



SnoBorderZero 01-07-2010 05:45 PM

I haven't seen Hustle and Flow but it's been on my radar of movies I have yet to see from this decade.



Dracula 01-07-2010 07:04 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#83 Spartan (2004)

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Director: David Mamet

Writer(s): David Mamet

Starring: Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, and Kristen Bell

Release Date: 3/12/2004

Distributor: Warner Bros.

Budget: Unknown

Worldwide Box Office: $8 million

Metacritic: 60



Spartan is a movie about an Agent trying to find the President’s daughter, who’s been kidnapped. How much more clichéd do you get? Well, that description is deceptive, this is actually one of the most creative and intelligently written thrillers to come out of Hollywood and it all comes out of the storytelling and not necessarily the story.



The film begins with Val Kilmer searching for someone, but they never waste any time on exposition. It isn’t even until almost half way through the film that you realize who they’re looking for and what her fate has been. The reveal of what was behind the kidnapping is a classically cynical David Mamet twist that makes you rethink the whole film. Also, the action set pieces, while not large scale, are really well choreographed and intense.



This is probably one of the least famous films on my list, and it deserved a bigger audience. It puts lesser thrillers like Taken to shame.



Justin 01-07-2010 07:13 PM

Ah, I wanted to see that....



MovieBuff801 01-07-2010 07:56 PM

Me too, but I notice it's about to be added to Netflix's Intsant selection, so I'm looking forward to checking it out.



ViRUs 01-07-2010 08:14 PM

I remember someone from the CS film club recommended this to me, it might have been you Drac. Anyways, I liked this film a lot. Good list so far, the last couple of movies have been good choices.



DarthVader 2004 01-07-2010 08:37 PM

There is one movie i was wanting to put on but i can't recall its name. Its an animated movie where this house is trying to eat these kids. If anyone can tell me its name i can fill in my last animated feature slot for this decade.



Drizzt240 01-07-2010 08:44 PM

Everyone get off Vaders nuts.



Deexan 01-07-2010 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662637)

There is one movie i was wanting to put on but i can't recall its name. Its an animated movie where this house is trying to eat these kids. If anyone can tell me its name i can fill in my last animated feature slot for this decade.

Monster House?



Good movie.



IanTheCool 01-07-2010 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662637)

There is one movie i was wanting to put on but i can't recall its name. Its an animated movie where this house is trying to eat these kids. If anyone can tell me its name i can fill in my last animated feature slot for this decade.

monster house?



Deexan 01-07-2010 08:55 PM

Hah!



Dracula 01-07-2010 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViRUs (Post 2662620)

I remember someone from the CS film club recommended this to me, it might have been you Drac. Anyways, I liked this film a lot. Good list so far, the last couple of movies have been good choices.

I don't think I recomended you that, but it was actually the film I recomended to Knerys in the very first round of the CS Film Club.



[three minutes and a search later] droidguy1119 was the one who recomended it to you.



DarthVader 2004 01-07-2010 09:31 PM

Redvaders 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010 #82.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.



Appaloosa



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I am a western guy and fortunately i have a few to put in this decade a couple known the other not so much i suppose.

This will be my 3rd Viggo Mortensen film which should tell you i like him as an actor. I liked the movie pretty good but not sure many would like this for its very different more talky film. Its not like 3:10 To Yuma but has a pretty good cast in it overall.



Fiverrabbit 01-08-2010 01:52 AM

39. Shrek 2

38. Kung Fu Panda

37. Mamma Mia!

36. Moulin Rouge!

35. Dinosaur

34. X Men (2000)

33. No Country For Old Men

32. Memento

31. Gangs of New York



30.



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CaptainBarbossa2011 01-08-2010 08:22 AM

High i am new boy RedVader seems get a lot of flack was just reading the thread. Sure his list is different from Drac's but maybe thats a good thing.



100. Fantastic Four Rise Of The Silver Surfer.



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99 Mr and Mrs Smith.



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98 Mystic River.



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DarthVader 2004 01-08-2010 08:27 AM

Thanks but its no big deal. Since new suggest worry about own list which is not too bad so far could be worse.

I totally forgot Mystic River.



Dracula 01-08-2010 10:29 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#82 Zodiac (2007)

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Director: David Fincher

Writer(s): James Vanderbilt

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey, Jr., Anthony Edwards, and Chloë Sevigny

Release Date: 3/2/2007

Distributor: Paramount

Budget: $85 million

Worldwide Box Office: $85 million

Metacritic: 78



All right, so I kind of badmouthed this film earlier because of its flawed third act. And I stand by my criticism of that ending, in which the movie removed itself from the meticulous factual grounding and delved into a half-baked conspiracy theory made up by a geek with too much time on his hands in order to sell books.



And yet, the fact that this has such a firm spot on this list is a testament to just how much I like the first two thirds of this movie, in which David Fincher uses his visual flair, his dark sensibilities, and his abilities as a storyteller in order to bring a true story to life with utter authenticity.



The murder set pieces in this movie are intense, chilling and really well staged. Really, the movie is a tour de force for the better part of two hours, its too bad that real life couldn’t give the movie a more satisfying end.



CaptainBarbossa2011 01-08-2010 10:31 AM

That's a pretty good one but figure be higher for some people rave over it. What you think of Mystic River.



Dhamon22 01-08-2010 10:36 AM

You related to Redvader?



DarthVader 2004 01-08-2010 10:36 AM

It was an ok film Mystic River i won;t be posting my second choice till after Drac does his 81 selection. For looks a bit slow today on here.



DarthVader 2004 01-08-2010 10:37 AM

Why you ask for i only have 2 sisters and non liked Pirates too well.



CaptainBarbossa2011 01-08-2010 10:50 AM

Nah never met. Do live in WV though.



Fiverrabbit 01-08-2010 11:04 AM

29. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

28. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

27. Silent Hill

26. Chicken Little

25. Brother Bear

24. Jeux Noel

23. The Aviator

22. Happy Feet

21. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown



20. The Others







Doomsday 01-08-2010 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dhamon22 (Post 2662780)

You related to Redvader?

I was gonna ask the exact same thing...



CaptainBarbossa2011 01-08-2010 12:05 PM

97 Phantom Of The Opera



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96 Stardust.



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95.9



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Fiverrabbit 01-08-2010 12:27 PM

19. The Orphanage

18. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

17. The Return of the King

16. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

15. Kill Bill: Vol. 1

14. Charlotte's Web (2006)

13. War of the Worlds (2005)

12. Hero (2002)

11. The Dark Knight



10.



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ViRUs 01-08-2010 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2662669)

I don't think I recomended you that, but it was actually the film I recomended to Knerys in the very first round of the CS Film Club.



[three minutes and a search later] droidguy1119 was the one who recomended it to you.

Ah, thats right. I remembered it was someone who knew a lot about movies.



Dracula 01-08-2010 02:57 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#81 Oldboy (2005)

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Director: Park Chan-Wook

Writer(s): Hwang Jo-yun, Park Chan-wook, Lim Chun-hyeong, Lim Joon-hyung, and Garon Tsuchiya

Starring: Choi Min-sik, Yu Ji-tae, and Kang Hye-jeong

Release Date: 3/25/2005

Distributor: Show East

Budget: $4 million

Worldwide Box Office: $15 million

Metacritic: 74



Every time there’s a major international film movement, there always seems to be one or two films that stand out and spearhead it. For Italian Neorealism it was Rome: Open City and The Bicycle Thief, for the French New it was Breathless and The 400 Blows. For the “Asia Extreme” movement that became a major part of International genre cinema, that film was Park Chan-Wook’s film Oldboy.



Part of what made the film really stand out of the Asia Extreme ghetto is that it had a very salable high concept at its center. Tell any even slightly open minded viewer about the story of a man imprisoned for seven years who comes out for revenge and they’re going to be interested. The film’s other major asset in the international market is that it generally avoids some of the inaccessible comedy that Asian movies like this often get bogged down in. More importantly, the movie generally has a whole lot of energy that propels it forward and makes you go along with even the strangest elements that would otherwise be off-putting.



IanTheCool 01-08-2010 03:13 PM

Two very highly praised movies. I honestly expected both of them to be higher.



There's a lot of lists going now...



Justin 01-08-2010 03:23 PM

Great film....



Fiverrabbit 01-08-2010 03:49 PM

9. Brother Bear

8. The Matrix Revolutions

7. Ice Age (2002)

6. Good Bye Lenin!

5. House of Flying Daggers

4. Spirited Away

3. Finding Neverland

2. Over the Hedge



1.



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And that was my list!



shained 01-08-2010 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2662890)

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#81 Oldboy (2005)

Thought Oldboy was class but that Sympathy for Lady Vengeance was the better of the two and would, personally, rate that higher. And maybe I need to see Spartan again because I liked it but didn't think it distinguished itself as much as you said. Good choices so far though!



DarthVader 2004 01-08-2010 05:15 PM

RedVader's 100 Decade Movie list 2000-2010 #81.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.

82 Appaloosa.



Tomb Raider.



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This was one of my favorite action movies this decade for a good while but was so bummed over how bad the sequel was. But really liked the first movie pretty well.

I also would call it the film who put Angelina more on the map. Even though she won an oscar before this. Tomb Raider made her an action star on top of that.



shained 01-08-2010 05:23 PM

Everytime I think there is no way you can shock me with you're next pick :omg:



CaptainBarbossa2011 01-08-2010 05:30 PM

Well from now on its Barbossa for putting RedVader in retirement for Star Wars is done. I however am not gonna do two people for the secret was out ages ago. Will finish my current RV list since PsychOoOoO wants to enter the frey at 75



ViRUs 01-08-2010 06:22 PM

I cant decide which is funnier, the fact that you thought you could get away with it, or that you made that name only to post four more movies for the best of the decade, or that your very first post is a tournament, lol. Dont change it though, we all know Redvader, and besides, Barbossa is kind of a lame name....





On a different note, who is joining with their lists later? and when? Psycho is entering at 75? Is someone else entering at 50?



DarthVader 2004 01-08-2010 06:46 PM

I believe Tornado was an option and id like to see What Doomsday would come up with.



Starwars411 01-08-2010 06:46 PM

I'm gonna start mine sometime next week. There's a few movies I need to watch to see if I want to add them on my list.



Doomsday 01-08-2010 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662927)

I also would call it the film who put Angelina more on the map. Even though she won an oscar before this.

You might be selling the Oscars just a bit short.



Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662975)

id like to see What Doomsday would come up with.

I thought about it, but it would take me a while just thinking of what movies of this decade I've seen, then ranking all of them. I have a hard enough time making an all time 100 favorite movies list, let alone this decade. Maybe I'll jump in at 15 or 20.



Dracula 01-08-2010 07:06 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#80 Collateral (2005)

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Director: Michael Mann

Writer(s): Stuart Beattie, Michael Mann, and Frank Darabont

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Mark Ruffalo, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Javier Bardem

Release Date: 8/6/2004

Distributor: Universal

Budget: $65 million

Worldwide Box Office: $218 million

Metacritic: 71



This wasn’t really a good decade for Tom Cruise, a man who’s career trajectory disproves the notion that “all publicity is good publicity.” But on the screen, the guy’s been doing some interesting things, and I think his best turn as an actor in recent years has been playing a villain in Michael Mann’s Collateral.



As the assassin Vincent, Cruise is able to play down all the movie star glamour and nice-guy charm that he cultivated through the 80s and 90s and unleash his inner cold-blooded badass. Meanwhile, Jamie Foxx is also making a really strong star turn as the film’s confused hero stuck in the middle of this Assassin’s killing spree.



But all the talent isn’t just in front of the camera, this is also a turning point in Michael Mann’s career as a visual stylist. As he was not making an epic with a huge cast, Mann felt comfortable experimenting with HD Cameras which give the film a really naturalistic look. This is probably the first major Hollywood film to experiment with this look and it made the first good argument for its use.



Tornado 01-08-2010 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViRUs (Post 2662965)

On a different note, who is joining with their lists later? and when? Psycho is entering at 75? Is someone else entering at 50?

Yo.



IanTheCool 01-08-2010 07:10 PM

Collateral was a really good movie. Good choice there Drac.



DarthVader 2004 01-08-2010 07:44 PM

Yeah i not a cruise nut but really liked that movie.



80 The Count Of Monte Cristo.



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This movie is a remake and it was done by Kevin Reynolds who did Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves only the cast here was better for it Stars Jim Caviezel, Guy Pierce and one of the last movies done by Richard Harris.

Its a really good film to watch compared to a lot of movies that need special effects to sell the film.



DarthVader 2004 01-08-2010 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doomsday (Post 2662978)

You might be selling the Oscars just a bit short.







I thought about it, but it would take me a while just thinking of what movies of this decade I've seen, then ranking all of them. I have a hard enough time making an all time 100 favorite movies list, let alone this decade. Maybe I'll jump in at 15 or 20.

Tell ya what make your 100 list for all time for i think i'm gonna have that option after this is decade 2000-2010 is finished. I am sure Drac would and is able to compile an all times list.I'll just change the title of the thread by then



Doomsday 01-08-2010 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2662992)

Tell ya what make your 100 list for all time for i think i'm gonna have that option after this is decade 2000-2010 is finished. I am sure Drac would and is able to compile an all times list.I'll just change the title of the thread by then

Well I gotta warn you it's not the 100 movies that I think are the greatest of all time, they're just my 100 favorite movies. Big big difference.



BTW Collateral is awesome, definitely one of my favorite this decade.



DarthVader 2004 01-08-2010 08:24 PM

Awe same here. I mean i was westerns fan and am not aware of much film other then amc reruns and movies after 1980.



JBond 01-08-2010 09:25 PM

Great choice with Collateral. It'd be quite high on my list.



Dracula 01-08-2010 09:38 PM

I'm glad to be getting support for the last few choices, because my number 79 is not going to be popular.



Drizzt240 01-08-2010 09:57 PM

Meh on Collateral.



DarthVader 2004 01-08-2010 10:38 PM

RedVader 100 Decade Movie List 2000-2010 #79.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.

82 Appaloosa.

81 Tomb Raider.

80 The Count of Monte Cristo.



V For Vendetta.



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This to me was one of the best comic book movies released. Even though his face was not seen Hugo Weaving performed V better then anyone else possible could. Also Natalie Portman prooved she was more then the words given to her in Revenge Of The Sith.



Dracula 01-09-2010 09:41 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#79 King Kong (2005)

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Director: Peter Jackson

Writer(s): Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens

Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, and Andy Serkis

Release Date: 12/14/2005

Distributor: Universal

Budget: $207 million

Worldwide Box Office: $550 million

Metacritic: 81



Judging from what happened after I brought this up in the Avatar thread, I expect this to not be a very popular choice, but it is one that I feel belongs on here.



The reason I love this movie isn’t just that it had top of the line visual effects (which it did), and it wasn’t just that the action set pieces like the dinosaur fight and the Spider Pit were sow awesome (and they were), but what really made this movie stand out to me is the sheer love of cinema that Peter Jackson shows with every frame of the movie.



The film has a genuinely adventurous heart that’s few filmmakers other than Spielberg have been able to channel, seeing these sailors go toe to toe against dinosaurs with Tommy Guns of all weapons is like crack to me. And that CGI, man is it perfect, the stuff with Kong is to me the very best use of CGI ever up until maybe Avatar. I’m more than willing to forgive that unfortunate stampede sequence when I consider just how much of a real thing Jackson was able to turn that gorilla into, I really believed the bond that it formed with Naomi Watts, and when it went up to that Empire State Building… man I really didn’t want to see it go.



ViRUs 01-09-2010 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornado (Post 2662987)

Yo.

Ok, I've started a list too and should be ready to jump in around 50 as well. I figure it would be less confusing as well.





Great choices for the last two Drac. I really enjoyed Collateral, and King Kong.



I also think V for Vendetta deserves a spot too Red.



DarthVader 2004 01-09-2010 10:41 AM

King Kong is on my list but further down then that spot.



shained 01-09-2010 11:36 AM

King Kong well deserves its spot in a top 100. Brilliant film.



DarthVader 2004 01-09-2010 11:39 AM

RedVader's 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010 #78.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.

82 Appaloosa.

81 Tomb Raider.

80 The Count Of Monte Cristo.

79 V For Vendetta.



Angels and Demons.



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I know many have issues with Dan Browns novels and Ron Howard's directing ability but i think this decade the Character of Robert Langdon was played well by veteran actor Tom Hanks and both films i liked and put on my list the first of the Dan, Ron and Tom joint ventures in the list is Angels and Demons.


Matrix_Fan 01-09-2010 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2663137)

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula







#79 King Kong (2005)

What's wrong with Kong? That movie is awesome! If I made a best of the decade, this would have a spot. You're analysis for choosing it is spot on.



FranklinTard 01-09-2010 02:06 PM

that movie is pretty forgettable for me, i didn't hate it, just nothing stood out as something i should go out of my way to see again.



Dracula 01-09-2010 02:30 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#78 The Queen (2006)

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Director: Stephen Frears

Writer(s): Peter Morgan

Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, and James Cromwell

Release Date: 9/30/2006

Distributor: Miramax Films

Budget: $15 million

Worldwide Box Office: $120 million

Metacritic: 91



I have very little respect for the Queen of England or anyone else who gets great power simply on the basis of being born in the right family. Perhaps my distaste for the institution of monarchy only makes the achievements of Stephen Frears’ The Queen all the more clear.



Rather than making a birth to death biopic, Frears’ film focuses in on a single two week moment in Elizabeth II’s life, the weeks after the death of Princess Diana. Seeing the royal family react to this crisis and watching the queen trying to cope with her family’s difficult tragedy with the public breathing down their neck.



Helen Mirren gives an excellent performance in the title role for which she deservedly won an Oscar and it isn’t just because she gives a good imitation of a real person, it’s because of the emotional arc that she tackles perfectly.



IanTheCool 01-09-2010 02:33 PM

I enjoyed the Queen a lot.



DarthVader 2004 01-09-2010 02:34 PM

If anything Drac's list is consistantly as i would figure except for a couple. I totally pictured The Queen in your list. Its an ok movie but i think Dench would have made a better Queen. But no question Sheen was best in the cast by performance wise.



DarthVader 2004 01-09-2010 02:42 PM

This is my very last movie for today.



77 Taken.



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I know many will scratch there heads at my list especially after my 3 comedies i have selected in a row for slots 76 75 and 74. Anyways this was one of my favorite 2009 films. In my view its Neeson best movie and he's done alot of good movies.

I can totally invison Neeson as an older Bond by seeing him in this movie. I think Neesons character hear could show Bourne and New Bond a few moves.



Carnage Escobar 01-09-2010 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViRUs (Post 2662965)

On a different note, who is joining with their lists later? and when? Psycho is entering at 75? Is someone else entering at 50?

Ditto. I've Already done a Top 20 but I wouldn't mind sharing another 30.



DarthVader 2004 01-09-2010 05:13 PM

Jump in at 50 don't be shy now more the better.



Dracula 01-09-2010 06:54 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

78. The Queen (2006)

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#77 The Road (2009)

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Director: John Hillcoat

Writer(s): Joe Penhall

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce, and Charlize Theron

Release Date: 11/25/2009

Distributor: The Weinstein Company

Budget: $20 million

Worldwide Box Office: $7 million

Metacritic: 64



In the waning years of this decade, 2005-2008, we began to see a number of powerful films from Hollywood directors that seemed to be subconscious reactions to post-9/11 confusion, anxiety, and Bush era discontent.* All of these movies seemed to be made with a certain intensity, they were all movies about uncertainty, about people who had to reconsider their assumptions or about people who fail to rethink their assumptions and paid for it. I feel like this 2009 film that was made in early 2008 may be the final movie of this wave that we’re going to see, and I suspect that if it had been released a bit earlier it would have been better received.



Many have called the film “grim,” “depressing,” and “unpleasent.” Well, no one said that the end of the world would be anything but all of the above. No, this movie isn’t a laugh riot, but there’s a power to its vision and a certain ugly beauty in its realization of a world that’s near death. At its heart is a story about a father and a son, and it’s one of the better movies to examine that bond.



SnoBorderZero 01-09-2010 07:05 PM

Can't comment on The Road though I do really want to see it, but I am surprised at both King Kong and The Queen. King Kong I felt was a decent remake, but added little to the original and needed at LEAST 45 minutes of its mindless action on Skull Island completely eliminated. Scenes simply went on for too long to the point where I was sitting there thinking "Ok, I get it, King Kong is similar in traits to humans, let's move on" and they didn't. Jack Black was also a misfire in casting, but I didn't think the movie was bad, just very ordinary and at times tedious.

The Queen I didn't understand the buzz for. It was well written and her portrayal of the title character was very good, but after watching it it was like Frost/Nixon of last year. You recognize it's a well made movie, but you shrug your shoulders and walk away forgetting every aspect of it. Just my personal comments, the list is still looking very good. Hopefully In the Mood for Love and Yi-Yi turn up later.



DarthVader 2004 01-09-2010 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero (Post 2663313)

Can't comment on The Road though I do really want to see it, but I am surprised at both King Kong and The Queen. King Kong I felt was a decent remake, but added little to the original and needed at LEAST 45 minutes of its mindless action on Skull Island completely eliminated. Scenes simply went on for too long to the point where I was sitting there thinking "Ok, I get it, King Kong is similar in traits to humans, let's move on" and they didn't. Jack Black was also a misfire in casting, but I didn't think the movie was bad, just very ordinary and at times tedious.

The Queen I didn't understand the buzz for. It was well written and her portrayal of the title character was very good, but after watching it it was like Frost/Nixon of last year. You recognize it's a well made movie, but you shrug your shoulders and walk away forgetting every aspect of it. Just my personal comments, the list is still looking very good. Hopefully In the Mood for Love and Yi-Yi turn up later.

What About Taken.



And Drac good choice in The Road.



DarthVader 2004 01-09-2010 08:30 PM

RedVader's 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010. #76.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.

82 Appaloosa.

81 Tomb Raider.

80 The Count Of Monte Cristo.

79 V For Vendetta.

78 Angels and Demons

77 Taken.



The Girl Next Door.



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My next 6 movies I decided to make from 76-71 my comedy area before i get to what i call the better part of my list for in my view after 70 is when my choice become where the best of my selections begin. To be honest it was hard doing 100 for i ran out at 70. These one were filler choices to 70. But i think comedies are as good as any other genra.

This movie lets face it is not a family friendly comedy film but i liked it for it tells the story that an ordinary guy can get the the hot chick next door even if she is a porn star lol.



SnoBorderZero 01-09-2010 08:30 PM

I haven't seen Taken.



DarthVader 2004 01-09-2010 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero (Post 2663328)

I haven't seen Taken.

Too bad its really good. Whats your take on comedies this decade. There is not that many i really liked this decade. I chose 6 of them for gotta have some fun with a movies list.



Drizzt240 01-09-2010 09:29 PM

Though not on my list, I respect the Taken decision. For me, it's an action and comedy movie.



SnoBorderZero 01-09-2010 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2663329)

Too bad its really good. Whats your take on comedies this decade. There is not that many i really liked this decade. I chose 6 of them for gotta have some fun with a movies list.

Comedy is subjective in my opinion, but there have been good ones this decade. The problem with comedies are do you judge them based on laughs, or do you have to examine the plot and other elements as well. I liked The Hangover, it was funny, but it had shortcomings on plot. Knocked Up and Superbad were probably at the top. IDK how many I would put on my list, but there have been some solid comedies released this decade.



DarthVader 2004 01-09-2010 09:47 PM

There have been some horrible comedies such as the endless Spoof movies. Or Eddie Murphy non Donkey comedies.



shained 01-09-2010 09:59 PM

Think there have been some really good ones. The Hangover, Zack and Miri, Knocked Up, 40 Year Old Virgin, Wedding Crashers, Dodgeball and more



Dracula 01-10-2010 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero (Post 2663313)

Can't comment on The Road though I do really want to see it, but I am surprised at both King Kong and The Queen. King Kong I felt was a decent remake, but added little to the original and needed at LEAST 45 minutes of its mindless action on Skull Island completely eliminated. Scenes simply went on for too long to the point where I was sitting there thinking "Ok, I get it, King Kong is similar in traits to humans, let's move on" and they didn't. Jack Black was also a misfire in casting, but I didn't think the movie was bad, just very ordinary and at times tedious.

The running time thing I think is just a matter of perspective, that Island adventure stuff just works fo me and I could probably keep watching it for hours and hours. If that stuff isn't your bag I can see it maybe wearing a bit, and I do prefer the theatrical cut to the Extended version. I've also been a pretty big defender of Jack Black in the movie, I think for what they wanted to do with that character he was pretty much perfect and I generally like how they were able to make a big epic film like this and cast different people than you'd normally expect in such a film.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero (Post 2663313)

The Queen I didn't understand the buzz for. It was well written and her portrayal of the title character was very good, but after watching it it was like Frost/Nixon of last year. You recognize it's a well made movie, but you shrug your shoulders and walk away forgetting every aspect of it.

I can't agree with that, at the very least I think The Queen is significantly better than Frost/Nixon on a number of levels, but mainly because I think Stephen Frears has much better directorial control than Ron Howard.



Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero (Post 2663313)

Just my personal comments, the list is still looking very good. Hopefully In the Mood for Love and Yi-Yi turn up later.

I won't spoil which, but one of those is on the list.



IanTheCool 01-10-2010 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2663382)



I won't spoil which, but one of those is on the list.

My guess is Yi Yi, as you often recommend it in film club. It was an excellent film.



Dracula 01-10-2010 08:25 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

77. The Road (2009)

78. The Queen (2006)

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#76 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

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Director: Woody Allen

Writer(s): Woody Allen

Starring: Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem, and Penélope Cruz

Release Date: 8/15/2008

Distributor: The Weinstein Company

Budget: $15 million

Worldwide Box Office: $96 million

Metacritic: 70



I’m a pretty big fan of Woody Allen, but I’m more than willing to admit that half of the movies he makes are kind of crappy. But every third film or so he manages to make something that’s really special, and this decade his biggest triumph has to be this film about a pair of students spending a year in Spain.



Part of the film’s success may be that Allen assembled a perfect cast of actors like Rebecca Hall, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, and Scarlett Johansson to bring his signature dialogue to life. These actors have a lot of chemistry and the line deliveries are genuinely funny.



What’s more, the film never abandons character and story in order to seek bigger and better laughs. At the end of the movie you really feel like you get to know Vicky and Cristina and that you’ve seen a pretty important summer in their lives. Although they pretty much end the film in the same place they began, the journey to get to that same place is a joy.



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 08:28 AM

I not a Woody Allen fan so kinda stay clear of his movies. Nice poster though and everything.



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 08:47 AM

RedVader's 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010 # 75.





Just in case anyone wanted to join at 75 to this party you may start posting your list at anytime you like. For technically we have hit 75 or at least i have and Drac will a bit later.



100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.

82 Appaloosa.

81 Tomb Raider.

80 The Count Of Monte Cristo.

79 V For Vendetta.

78 Angels and Demons.

77 Taken.

76 The Girl Next Door.



Bad Santa.



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Ok i know this has no morally deeming qualities at all and Billy Bob plays himself the whole movie but you can't help but laugh at this movie at times. Its no Walton family Christmas special for shore but he resembles as disgruntled mall Santa Clauses everywhere.



shained 01-10-2010 08:53 AM

I loved Bad Santa, thought it was hilarious



Dracula 01-10-2010 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2663429)

RedVader's 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010 # 75.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.

82 Appaloosa.

81 Tomb Raider.

79 The Count Of Monte Cristo.

78 V For Vendetta.

77 Angels and Demons.

76 The Girl Next Door.

Missing something?



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 11:21 AM

Well you know bound to make a mistake now and then when listing that size of a list every time you post a number on a 100's movie list.



IanTheCool 01-10-2010 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2663463)

Well you know bound to make a mistake now and then when listing that size of a list every time you post a number on a 100's movie list.

Cut and paste man, cut and paste.





Anyway, Two interesting choices for a top 100 list. I haven't seen Bad Santa. I could come up with a list of better comedies than Girl Next Door though. Mind you none of them have Elisha Cuthbert....



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 11:32 AM

Well it was either gonna be that or Austin Powers Goldmember and a flipped a coin. My other comedies are better i think.



PsYkOoOoO 01-10-2010 12:04 PM

PsYkOoOoO's Top 75 Films of the Decade (2000-2010)



So, it is time for me to jump in too! Anyway, I am not sure if I should post one at a time or three in a row. So, I shall begin with just one - a modest beginning. My list is quite different from what I have read so far, and I am quite nervous about sharing, truth be told. I have never ever done a list like that in my life, and this is really my first time doing it. I found the top 20 to top 30 to be the easiest to arrange, because they were films that really impacted me as a person. Everything else from there to 75, well they kind of shift around from time to time, and some of these films were based purely on memories of it. Like everybody else's list, the beginning of my list are going to be mostly filled with films that'd probably make you go "Huh?". But like Dracula's list is his list, and RedVader's list is his list - this is my list.



75. Identity (2003)





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A friend of mine told me that the book is way better than the film. I'm not exactly sure about that, since I haven't actually picked it up yet. With that said, though, I thought the film is either a love it or a hate it situation. I know of people who enjoyed it immensely, while others thought that the twist at the end was too convenient for the story. I guess, in a way, you can argue that the deus ex machine element of it all was too simplistic, but at the same time I enjoyed the ride a lot. You know, trying to figure out why everybody at the motel shared the same birthday, they were all named after cities and stuff like that. I admit that the twist, while not giving too much away, has been overused. However, I feel that the weakness of this film isn't so much in the twist itself, but the execution of it at the end. I feel that perhaps a better handling and presentation could have been done to give the ending a lot more "kick", but I enjoyed the ride anyway.



Dracula 01-10-2010 12:20 PM

Identity is a cool movie even if the ending is kind of Donald Kaufman-esque, I didn't put it on my list but I did consider it. BTW, I don't know what your friend has been smoking but the movie isn't based on a book.



PsYkOoOoO 01-10-2010 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2663479)

Identity is a cool movie even if the ending is kind of Donald Kaufman-esque, I didn't put it on my list but I did consider it. BTW, I don't know what your friend has been smoking but the movie isn't based on a book.

Maybe he was referring to the Agatha Christie book called And Then There Were None, which the film was inspired by? By the way, how does this work. Three movies a day or?



Dracula 01-10-2010 01:02 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

76. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

77. The Road (2009)

78. The Queen (2006)

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#75 Let the Right One In (2008)

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Director: Tomas Alfredson

Writer(s): John Ajvide Lindqvist

Starring: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, and Per Ragnar

Release Date: 10/24/2008

Distributor: Magnolia Pictures

Budget: $4 million

Worldwide Box Office: $11 million

Metacritic: 82



Seeing Let the Right One In in the November of 2008 wasn’t just a night at the movies, it was a statement. There was another movie about young Vampires coming out of Hollywood at the time that looked like total bull****, and it felt like my duty to support the artier, Swedish vampire film. I was pretty proud of myself for that little bit of cinematic protest, but the movie itself didn’t really wow me at first.



But a funny thing happened, it stuck with me even though I was initially underwhelmed. There are images and ideas to this movie that can be pretty haunting, and when I rewatched it recently I could much better appreciate the film’s simplicity. I still think the scene with the CGI cats is really stupid, but I’m willing to forgive that when the rest of the movie is so cool.



Dhamon22 01-10-2010 01:04 PM

Nice. I loved 'Let The Right One In'.



Apparently they're making an American version of it this year. I don't see how they can do it justice.



Dracula 01-10-2010 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2663482)

Maybe he was referring to the Agatha Christie book called And Then There Were None, which the film was inspired by? By the way, how does this work. Three movies a day or?

Oh, yeah, the movie is somewhat inspited by And Then There Were None in that both are stories in which a group of people meet up in an isolated place and are bumped off one by one. But that's where the similarities end, it's less of an adaptation than it is a new take on a familiar formula.



I've been posting three a day, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening. I can't speak for how Redvader has been doing his.



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 02:48 PM

RedVader's 100 Movie Decades List #74.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.

82 Appaloosa.

81 Tomb Raider.

80 The Count Of Monte Cristo.

79 V For Vendetta.

78 Angels and Demons.

77 Taken.

76 The Girl Next Door.

75 Bad Santa.



Shanghai Noon.



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Your probably saying how can my list get any worse with this pick but they get better but to be honest its one of my favorite this decade buddy comedy films and this seems as good a place as any to put it.

Also Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan were perfect paring here.



jackassfan 01-10-2010 02:49 PM

Let The Right One In is fantastic and is the best film on your list so far, followed by The Devils Backbone and Oldboy



Dhamon22 01-10-2010 02:51 PM

Shanghai Noon is terrible.



I like 6 movies from your list, only 1 for a top 100.



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 02:54 PM

Well that is your preference isn't it and no one said my list would be anything like Dracula's or anyone elses. People like certain films and i like being outside the box and you are doomed if plan a list on wondering if people will like them.



Dhamon22 01-10-2010 03:04 PM

I hear ya. But why else would you unveil a list of 100 one by one if you didn't wonder how people would think about it.



Its your list, I'm not complaining. Just giving my opinion.



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 03:06 PM

I like doing them 1 by one because its easier collecting pics for 100 films. The next 3 comedies were well liked i think and will be better.


ViRUs 01-10-2010 03:50 PM

I loved The Queen, but I havent seen the other three. I've been meaning to see The Road, but have no intention to see Vicky Cristina Barcelona.



I liked Shanhai Noon, it was better than the sequel, but then again I was younger at the time. It probably wont hold too much weight for me now.



Didnt care for Identity all that much either. It just wasnt for me I guess.



Is anyone else going to post a full list of 100? Or are you just going to jump in at a certain number like Psykooo did?



Starwars411 01-10-2010 04:03 PM

I'm gonna post a full list, probably start on Friday.



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 04:17 PM

If you post 15 a day 5 films 3 times a day you could catch up and id wait for you. I welcome a 100's list like mine or Dracs.



FranklinTard 01-10-2010 05:03 PM

the cgi cats made me laugh in let the right one in.



shanghai noon is a guilty pleasure for me, nostalgia probably.



SnoBorderZero 01-10-2010 05:12 PM

Excellent choice on Let the Right One In. Released in the midst of all the terrible vampire movie hoopla it might have gone under a lot of people's radars, but it was truly a great movie. The cinematography and eerie atmosphere while not resorting to being another vampire movie was perfect, and the end scene was pretty awesome in its own right. I think I got it through the CS Film Club and I would definitely put it in the top 5 movies of last year.



shained 01-10-2010 05:20 PM

Yhe brilliant choice in Let The Right One In although I might have put it a bit higher if i'd made a list



Jack 01-10-2010 05:48 PM

I fall in the "hate it" category for Identity. I signed up for an Agatha Christe throwback and got something completely trite and limp. The twist cancels all dramatic tension. It is on par with the "it was all a dream" ending in terms of cheapness.



shained 01-10-2010 06:13 PM

I really liked Identity and bought into the ending.



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 07:03 PM

RedVader's 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010 #73.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Appaloosa

82 Tomb Raider.

81 Public Enemies.

80 The Count Of Monte Cristo.

79 V For Vendetta.

78 Angels and Demons.

77 Taken.

76 The Girl Next Door.

75 Bad Santa.

74 Shanghai Noon.



Shaun Of The Dead.





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At one time this was one of this decades funniest movies for seemed like alot of people liked this campy styled horror comedy.

Yes this is my last selection for i always let Drac have the mornings and don't select my second pic till 11 or noonish.

Anyways i am hoping this selection is liked for its british comedy at its best.



shained 01-10-2010 07:18 PM

Need to give Shaun another go as I was half pissed/really tired and it was a bad copy when I got about 15 minutes in and decided to turn it off. Hot Fuzz never gave me the inclination to go back and give this another chance however.....



I'm trying to do my own top 100 now and its bloody hard! Keep thinking i'm missing films out.



Dracula 01-10-2010 07:20 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

75. Let the Right One In (2008)

76. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

77. The Road (2009)

78. The Queen (2006)

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#74 21 Grams (2003)

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Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Writer(s): Guillermo Arriaga

Starring: Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro, Melissa Leo, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Danny Huston

Release Date: 9/5/2003

Distributor: Focus Features

Budget: $20 million

Worldwide Box Office: $60 million

Metacritic: 70



Of the three films that Alejandro González Iñárritu and Guillermo Arriaga made, this one was probably the one that got the least attention, and that’s probably because it isn’t exactly easy viewing. It is however a rewarding movie if you’re willing to really work on it.



The movie has what is probably the most confusing chronology you can imagine, at times it seems completely random and infuriating. However, if you put the pieces together the story that is formed is really powerful.



The acting in the film is also first class; Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, and Naomi Watts give some of the best performances of their careers. Iñárritu also directs the film masterfully and brings the whole affair together in a way that pays off excellently by the end.



shained 01-10-2010 07:27 PM

Yeh thats in my temporary list at the minute and will be there at the end. Really powerful film.



PsYkOoOoO 01-10-2010 08:02 PM

PsYkOoOoO's Top 75 Films of the Decade (2000-2010)



74. Saw (2004)



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I remember watching Saw for the first time at my friend's birthday party, and I remember the way everybody gasped when the twist at the end of the movie was revealed. I understand how Saw spawned a whole trend of gore porn and similar movies like Hostel and its horrendous sequels. The pacing of this film was choppy, and the concept of this film must have been grown out of a very sick and demented mind. Yet, for the sheer enjoyable moment when the twist was revealed to me, I gave it a space on my list of movies this decade. This is the only movie of its kind that you will see on this list, because I hate the rest of the series with a raging passion.



ViRUs 01-10-2010 08:13 PM

I really liked 21 grams, I actually saw that one from the CS film club too, lol. Good choice there.



Shaun of the dead is good, but I feel it is a tad overrated. I always thought they could have made the ending parts better.



The first time I watched Saw I didnt really like it. It grew on me however with repeat viewings. After watching the sequels I kind of gave up on all of these movies though..



Dracula 01-10-2010 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2663640)

PsYkOoOoO's Top 75 Films of the Decade (2000-2010)



74. Saw (2004)



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I remember watching Saw for the first time at my friend's birthday party, and I remember the way everybody gasped when the twist at the end of the movie was revealed. I understand how Saw spawned a whole trend of gore porn and similar movies like Hostel and its horrendous sequels. The pacing of this film was choppy, and the concept of this film must have been grown out of a very sick and demented mind. Yet, for the sheer enjoyable moment when the twist was revealed to me, I gave it a space on my list of movies this decade. This is the only movie of its kind that you will see on this list, because I hate the rest of the series with a raging passion.

Strange, I hated Saw and mainly because of that ridiculous ending.



PsYkOoOoO 01-10-2010 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2663643)

Strange, I hated Saw and mainly because of that ridiculous ending.

To be fair, after thinking it through a few days after I saw it, the holes in the ending didn't really add up. The strength of that film, then, was the build-up to that twist. Besides, Michael Emerson is in it. I cannot watch the film today without thinking about Ben from Lost.



Dracula 01-10-2010 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2663646)

To be fair, after thinking it through a few days after I saw it, the holes in the ending didn't really add up. The strength of that film, then, was the build-up to that twist. Besides, Michael Emerson is in it. I cannot watch the film today without thinking about Ben from Lost.

Eh, whatever, I probably shouldn't be talking when my choice tomorrow morning is probably going to be deeply unpopular.



DarthVader 2004 01-10-2010 10:20 PM

I do agree about Saw with Drac and its odd for i am out of the box guy who often likes cheesy stuff at times but there will be no Saw on my list of Final Destination film.



PsYkOoOoO 01-11-2010 09:49 AM

PsYkOoOoO's Top 75 Films of the Decade (2000-2010)





So far:



75: Identity

74: Saw



73. Michael Clayton (2007)



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Well, I watched Michael Clayton in the theaters that year because there wasn't anything else left for me to watch. I needed to watch something, and I thought I might as well check out this movie. It was good, it was really good, and I remember being blown away at the end when George Clooney's character confronted Tilda Swinston's. If we are going to make a list of the best "smackdowns" in movies in the past decade, this will probably be in the top ten. Of course, the film is more than just that singular scene alone. I am a sucker for conspiracies, and this film is choked with elements of those. I like the idea that big corporations shoot themselves in the foot because they became to complacent over the years. So, Michael Clayton it is.



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Justin 01-11-2010 09:50 AM

Terrific choice.



Dracula 01-11-2010 10:20 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

74. 21 Grams (2003)

75. Let the Right One In (2008)

76. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

77. The Road (2009)

78. The Queen (2006)

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#73 Clerks II (2006)

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Director: Kevin Smith

Writer(s): Kevin Smith

Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson, Trevor Fehrman, Kevin Smith, and Jason Mewes

Release Date: 7/21/2006

Distributor: The Weinstein Company

Budget: $5 million

Worldwide Box Office: $27 million

Metacritic: 65



This list has had a lot of really sophisticated and important movies on it. So what the hell is this cheap comedy with discussions about going ass to mouth doing in the middle of it?



Firstly, Kevin Smith is an icon and a personal hero of mine, and as such he deserved a spot on the list. Secondly, I found the idea of revisiting these fondly remembered characters after a decade of their lives was an interesting means of exploring the state of slackerdom. Thirdly, it’s ****ing funny. I crack up during this movie in a way I rarely have over the course of the decade.



I have no regrets about putting this on the list, though admittedly this might be a bit higher in the rankings than it needs to be simply because I wanted to spread the comedies evenly over the list.



DarthVader 2004 01-11-2010 10:21 AM

RedVader's 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010.# 72.





72.Knocked Up.



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I liked this movie better then the 40 year Old Virgin which everyone loves but i liked this film better so put it in instead.

I do however admit i am kinda tired or Rogen. But he has had a few good comedies.



PsYkOoOoO 01-11-2010 10:40 AM

I will just make a quick comment about Drac's #74 choice of 21 Grams. I have that on my list too, but it is a lot closer to number 1 than where you've placed it. An awesome, awesome choice! To me, it is the best film in Alejandro González Iñárritu's "trilogy", so to speak, with the other two being Amores Perros and Babel. This one is my favorite.



Dracula 01-11-2010 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2663783)

I will just make a quick comment about Drac's #74 choice of 21 Grams. I have that on my list too, but it is a lot closer to number 1 than where you've placed it. An awesome, awesome choice! To me, it is the best film in Alejandro González Iñárritu's "trilogy", so to speak, with the other two being Amores Perros and Babel. This one is my favorite.

I liked your choice of Michael Clayton too, even though it didn't make my list. It's also odd that, once again, our main point of contention is an ending. I thought that was a really well executed scene, but that doesn't completely make up for the fact that wearing a wire is sort of a cliche and an easy out.



DarthVader 2004 01-11-2010 11:12 AM

I always wanted to see Michael Clayton but never got around to it for some reason.



Dracula 01-11-2010 02:16 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

73. Clerks II (2006)

74. 21 Grams (2003)

75. Let the Right One In (2008)

76. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

77. The Road (2009)

78. The Queen (2006)

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#72 Requiem for a Dream (2000)

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Director: Darren Aronofsky

Writer(s): Darren Aronofsky and Hubert Selby, Jr.

Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly. and Marlon Wayans

Release Date: 11/24/2000

Distributor: Artisan Entertainment

Budget: $4.5 million

Worldwide Box Office: $7 million

Metacritic: 68



Not many people will argue that Darren Aronofsky is one of the best directors to emerge in this decade, he’s a fearless visual craftsman and he isn’t afraid to make movies that will make his audiences uncomfortable. And uncomfortable is definitely something you will be while watching this journey into the hell known as hard drug use.



This is an unflinchingly dark work but also a visual ride that’s not to be missed. Aronofsky uses adventurous angles and editing throughout and never gratuitously. But Aronofsky isn’t the only star of the film; Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, and even Marlon Wayans do good work here but the real standout is Ellen Burnstyn who gives a heartbreaking performance as an aging woman who finds herself addicted to diet pills and killing whatever happiness she has retained in life.



I’ve stated before that this is a dark, dark, dark, film. It’s almost like some form of cinematic mind-rape, and I can understand how that can be something people wouldn’t want to see, but it is an important film nonetheless.



ViRUs 01-11-2010 03:07 PM

Good choice with Clayton up there Psykoo



Red, I liked Knocked Up a lot, and was even considering putting it in my list, but it's not that I'm getting tired of Rogen. It's more that Apatow's movies dont do very well a second time around. At least in my opinion that is.



As for Dracula's last two choices..... I cant say either way I guess. Wasnt big on Clerks 2, and Requiem was a good movie though.



DarthVader 2004 01-11-2010 04:19 PM

RedVaders 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.

82 Appaloosa.

81 Tomb Raider.

80 The Count Of Monte Cristo.

79 V For Vendetta.

78 Angels and Demons.

77 Taken.

76 The Girl Next Door.

75 Bad Santa.

74 Shanghai Noon.

73 Shaun Of The Dead.

72 Knocked Up.



71 Bruce Almighty.



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This ironically for me is the best Jim Carry movie this decade to where the movie was good all the way around. There's no cooler notion then having Morgan Freeman as God.

Its too bad the sequel didn't live up to this first movie.

The movie shows if anything the maturity of Carry as an older comedian then his earlier work but in my view its one of Carry's best films to date.



shained 01-11-2010 05:45 PM

On Requeim i'm still not sure. Only watched the film once and after seeing it I was neither here or there. An important and well crafted film? Yes but I still don't know if enjoyed/liked it.



On the other hand something that didn't get a mention in your mini review of it is the soundtrack!! Clint Mansell is a genius and this is the only cinematic soundtrack i've ever had. Immense!



Dracula 01-11-2010 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shained (Post 2663911)

On Requeim i'm still not sure. Only watched the film once and after seeing it I was neither here or there. An important and well crafted film? Yes but I still don't know if enjoyed/liked it.



On the other hand something that didn't get a mention in your mini review of it is the soundtrack!! Clint Mansell is a genius and this is the only cinematic soundtrack i've ever had. Immense!

Yeah I should have mentioned that score, it was really good.



Scores are generally a bit of a blind spot for me, I tend to come out of movies, hear people praising/complaining about music in movies and have to admit that I hardly remembered a note of it. That tendency usually carries over to my memories of movies like requiem.



shained 01-11-2010 05:53 PM

I have to be honest I don't normally notice the score too much either. But after watching Requiem it was the one thing that stood out in my mind everytime I thought about it to the point where I downloaded it lol



DarthVader 2004 01-11-2010 05:57 PM

Um those who post here i have turned that actor/actress 100 idea into a tournament and have a simular decades tournament but starting in the 70's and plan on having a long series with it.



As for the current subject i don;t believe i ever seen this movie either.



IanTheCool 01-11-2010 06:43 PM

I liked Michael Clayton, though most of it has melted away already. Knocked up is also a good choice.



Clerks 2 is a bit of a sticky choice. I think that the first Clerks is a truly great film, but this one was just a little too silly for me. I still liked it, but I guess I don't hold it in as high regard as you.



Dracula 01-11-2010 07:13 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

72. Requiem for a Dream (2000)

73. Clerks II (2006)

74. 21 Grams (2003)

75. Let the Right One In (2008)

76. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

77. The Road (2009)

78. The Queen (2006)

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#71 Eastern Promises (2007)

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Director: David Cronenberg

Writer(s): Steven Knight

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, and Vincent Cassel

Release Date: 9/8/2007

Distributor: Focus Features

Budget: $40 million

Worldwide Box Office: $51 million

Metacritic: 82



For someone who is essentially a genre filmmaker, David Cronenberg has been surprisingly resilient over the course of three decades. During the 2000s he set aside some of the more supernatural elements of his vision and has made a series of seemingly conventional crime thrillers but has injected them with his own kind of gross sensibilities.



The film was written by Steven Knight, whose film Dirty Pretty Things showed the seedy underbelly of London and had an interesting look at an immigrant community therein. This might have been a similar film were it not for David Cronenberg coming in and made it into something different, largely by the injection of some truly audacious violence, the standout being a fight scene between two knife wielding thugs and a nude Viggo Mortensen.



It also has some really good acting by Viggo Mortensen, who seems to really be in his element when working with Cronenberg. Naomi Watts is good too, she seems to be in a lot of the movies on this tier of the list, and the whole thing is just one of the most creative crime thrillers of the decade.



Jack 01-11-2010 07:21 PM

I love the infamous fight scene as much as anyone, but I think the sentimentality of Fear's script (especially near the end) is at odds with Cronenberg's direction. Naomi Watts' side of the story comes off as an afterthought. Cronenberg seems much more interested in Viggo's issues of violence and identity (his bread and butter). It is a good one, but not a cohesive one.



ViRUs 01-11-2010 07:44 PM

I agree 100% on Eastern Promises. A really good movie that was overlooked by a lot of people.



DarthVader 2004 01-11-2010 08:25 PM

Its on my list but a bit farther Up for it indeed was a very good film. I also like Viggo as an actor is another reason to like his movies.



Justin 01-11-2010 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack (Post 2663970)

I love the infamous fight scene as much as anyone, but I think the sentimentality of Fear's script (especially near the end) is at odds with Cronenberg's direction. Naomi Watts' side of the story comes off as an afterthought. Cronenberg seems much more interested in Viggo's issues of violence and identity (his bread and butter). It is a good one, but not a cohesive one.

I'm going to have to agree with this....



Dhamon22 01-11-2010 09:30 PM

Love your last two choices Drac. Requiem For A Dream is one of my favorite movies and I ranked Eastern Promises as my 3rd favorite movie for 2007 behind There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men.



PsYkOoOoO 01-11-2010 09:41 PM

PsYkOoOoO's Top 75 Films of the Decade (2000-2010)



So far:



75. Identity

74. Saw

73. Michael Clayton



72. War of the Worlds (2005)







Now, I actually hated War of the Worlds after I saw it in the theaters. But over the years, I've watched it again on television several times, and I must say that even though the script is still weak, Steven Spielberg managed to capture that tension in the air so well. In fact, I think he should stick to evil and vicious aliens rather than cute and friendly ones. I think he does the former way better, and we only need to watch the scene when the tripod first emerged from the ground to see the master at work here. If I can zone out from Dakota Fanning's constant screaming, the annoying elder brother who's incredibly stupid, and the ridiculous fact that he made it at the end, then the movie is actually pretty damn good. No matter how much you hate the ending (which is actually a faithful adaptation from the source material), you have to admit that Steven Spielberg did his best to spice things up in this film, especially the scene with that long tentacle scene. It reminded me of the famous kitchen scene from Jurassic Park and how nerve wrecking it was. It was tough to include it in the list at all, but it is here simply because of how masterful the direction was throughout. Also, no matter what people say, I still like Tom Cruise as an actor.




Tornado 01-11-2010 09:41 PM

Oh... no.



IanTheCool 01-11-2010 09:47 PM

Don't worry psykoo, i'll defend you on this one



PsYkOoOoO 01-11-2010 09:58 PM

Thank you!



Come on, give it another shot. It's actually pretty good!



Dracula 01-11-2010 10:18 PM

I also like War of the Worlds overall, at leat for its tone and intensity. But it's every bit as flawed as you say it is. That ending with the brother is completely unacceptable and I also think the idea of having the aliens come up from the ground is retarted. I'm usually willing to forgive individual flaws but these are some real dealbreakers and its a shame because the actual invasion scenes could have added up to a classic.



PsYkOoOoO 01-11-2010 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2664054)

I also like War of the Worlds overall, at leat for its tone and intensity. But it's every bit as flawed as you say it is. That ending with the brother is completely unacceptable and I also think the idea of having the aliens come up from the ground is retarted. I'm usually willing to forgive individual flaws but these are some real dealbreakers and its a shame because the actual invasion scenes could have added up to a classic.

Emerging from the ground was fine with me, but the fact that they were buried there even before human civilization was a little perplexing. I mean, why go through all the troubles of doing that when you already have the technology to insert the drivers of the tripods via a lightning and straight into the cockpit? With that said, yeah the atmosphere and the intensity are exactly why it earned a spot for me.



DarthVader 2004 01-11-2010 10:52 PM

This one was on my list and off it a 3 or 4 times. Yes i know and i picked one of my other choices instead. Point is i thought it was worth consideration and that is something to mention for such a desent sci-fi flick.



Dracula 01-11-2010 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2664060)

Emerging from the ground was fine with me, but the fact that they were buried there even before human civilization was a little perplexing. I mean, why go through all the troubles of doing that when you already have the technology to insert the drivers of the tripods via a lightning and straight into the cockpit?

That's exactly my problem with it, it doesn't make a lick of sense and I also don't see a single benefit of it either, I can't for the life of me guess why the writers thought it was a good idea.



PsYkOoOoO 01-11-2010 10:55 PM

I haven't read the original novel, but did the alien drivers come WITH the tripods in that version?



Dracula 01-11-2010 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2664068)

I haven't read the original novel, but did the alien drivers come WITH the tripods in that version?

Yes. In the novel ships came down from the sky as smallish cylinders. They had no rockets, instead they were launched from the surface of Mars like cannonballs. They would land, cool off for a second, and then sprout legs and start shooting with the drivers having been sitting at the wheel the whole time.



JBond 01-11-2010 11:02 PM

I don't think they ever focused on the "drivers," period. It was always the walkers. I don't recall seeing the Martians.



PsYkOoOoO 01-11-2010 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2664073)

Yes. In the novel ships came down from the sky as smallish cylinders. They had no rockets, instead they were launched from the surface of Mars like cannonballs. They would land, cool off for a second, and then sprout legs and start shooting with the drivers having been sitting at the wheel the whole time.

Oh, then that's the same as Alan Moore's version of War of the Worlds, then. Sometimes you can't help but wonder why nobody stopped the writers or the directors when they come across something like that. I mean, what's wrong with the original idea anyway? It's not like that'd, in any way, compromise the process of "modernizing" the story?



The more I question such things, the less I feel I should put it on my list. So I should stop!



JBond 01-11-2010 11:08 PM

Most people hated that the germs killed them. It's from the book, though. Pretty gutsy, really. They just didn't excute it right by having Morgan Freeman spell it out for us.



IanTheCool 01-11-2010 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBond (Post 2664074)

I don't think they ever focused on the "drivers," period. It was always the walkers. I don't recall seeing the Martians.

No, the martians were seen. They actually build the tripods after they crashed. There's one part where the main character is trapped in a house and actually watches the aliens in their crater building the tripod. They were described as very blob-like.



JBond 01-11-2010 11:10 PM

Ahh, cool. I have bad memory when it comes to books. Mostly I remember that half the book is Ogilvy (played by Tim Robbins) explaining his view of the future.



Dracula 01-11-2010 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBond (Post 2664074)

I don't think they ever focused on the "drivers," period. It was always the walkers. I don't recall seeing the Martians.

From Part 1 Chapter 4:

Quote:

I think everyone expected to see a man emerge—possibly something a little unlike us terrestrial men, but in all essentials a man. I know I did. But, looking, I presently saw something stirring within the shadow: greyish billowy movements, one above another, and then two luminous disks—like eyes. Then something resembling a little grey snake, about the thickness of a walking stick, coiled up out of the writhing middle, and wriggled in the air towards me—and then another.



A sudden chill came over me. There was a loud shriek from a woman behind. I half turned, keeping my eyes fixed upon the cylinder still, from which other tentacles were now projecting, and began pushing my way back from the edge of the pit. I saw astonishment giving place to horror on the faces of the people about me. I heard inarticulate exclamations on all sides. There was a general movement backwards. I saw the shopman struggling still on the edge of the pit. I found myself alone, and saw the people on the other side of the pit running off, Stent among them. I looked again at the cylinder, and ungovernable terror gripped me. I stood petrified and staring.



A big greyish rounded bulk, the size, perhaps, of a bear, was rising slowly and painfully out of the cylinder. As it bulged up and caught the light, it glistened like wet leather.



Two large dark-coloured eyes were regarding me steadfastly. The mass that framed them, the head of the thing, was rounded, and had, one might say, a face. There was a mouth under the eyes, the lipless brim of which quivered and panted, and dropped saliva. The whole creature heaved and pulsated convulsively. A lank tentacular appendage gripped the edge of the cylinder, another swayed in the air.



Those who have never seen a living Martian can scarcely imagine the strange horror of its appearance. The peculiar V-shaped mouth with its pointed upper lip, the absence of brow ridges, the absence of a chin beneath the wedgelike lower lip, the incessant quivering of this mouth, the Gorgon groups of tentacles, the tumultuous breathing of the lungs in a strange atmosphere, the evident heaviness and painfulness of movement due to the greater gravitational energy of the earth— above all, the extraordinary intensity of the immense eyes—were at once vital, intense, inhuman, crippled and monstrous. There was something fungoid in the oily brown skin, something in the clumsy deliberation of the tedious movements unspeakably nasty. Even at this first encounter, this first glimpse, I was overcome with disgust and dread.



Suddenly the monster vanished. It had toppled over the brim of the cylinder and fallen into the pit, with a thud like the fall of a great mass of leather. I heard it give a peculiar thick cry, and forthwith another of these creatures appeared darkly in the deep shadow of the aperture.



DarthVader 2004 01-11-2010 11:14 PM

RedVader's 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010.





100 Kung Fu Panda.

99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriot.

97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word.

95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain.

93 Terminator 3.

92 Friday The 13th.

91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4.

89 A History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure.

87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale.

85 The New World.

84 2012.

83 Public Enemies.

82 Tomb Raider.

81 Appaloosa.

80 The Count of Monte Cristo.

79 V For Vendetta.

78 Angels and Demons.

77 Taken.

76 The Girl Next Door.

75 Bad Santa.

74 Shanghai Noon.

73 Shaun Of The Dead.

72 Knocked Up.

71 Bruce Almighty.



70 Van Helsing.



Just for the record i am very much aware how hated this film was and know many will say should not be in a list of 100 films of this decade. But i don't care for i knew it would be put somewhere on my list for i thought it was good fun all way around really.

I am one of few who wished made enough money for a sequel.

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FranklinTard 01-11-2010 11:17 PM

i like it, not sure if it would make the top 100 though.



Dracula 01-11-2010 11:25 PM

I've avoided commenting on your selections up to this point, firstly becasue I havn't seen half of them and secondly because I know you don't know any better, but this one is kind of a new low.



You know there's a scene in that movie where a horse drawn wagon goes off a cliff and upon hitting the ground it erupts in a large fiery explosion. A wood carriage, explodes, inexplicably.



DarthVader 2004 01-11-2010 11:29 PM

Its my last really questionable film but my list says who knows whats next which is how i like and want it lol.



PsYkOoOoO 01-11-2010 11:32 PM

PsYkOoOoO's Top 75 Films of the Decade (2000-2010)





So far:



75. Identity

74. Saw

73. Michael Clayton

72. War of the Worlds



71. Wall-E (2008)



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Wall-E is by no means my favorite Pixar movie. In fact, it is probably the fourth in all of Pixar's wonderful movies. It is a toss up between Monsters Inc. and Toy Story for me when it comes to the top spot. You only have to watch the first fifteen minutes of Wall-E to know how good it is, and it is like watching silent movies all over again, the ones in black and white from a long time ago. This time, however, we are emotionally attached to a bunch of robots in the film, and the premise is indeed very interesting. The only complaint that I have is how overused the idea of an evil robot is, and the third part of the film, which involved the fat human beings fighting back, never really interested me very much. However, everything considered, Wall-E is still one of the best films that came out of the creative minds of the Pixar team, and I hope dearly that they will not consider a sequel to this, unless it is half as good as Toy Story 2.



DarthVader 2004 01-11-2010 11:34 PM

Wall-E is on mine too but its a bit higher then this spot. But i still think the decade from 90-2000 had the best animated films if ask me.



IanTheCool 01-11-2010 11:37 PM

WallE is in my top 10 for the decade, for sure.



Doomsday 01-12-2010 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2664095)

Its my last really questionable film

:sleepy:



DarthVader 2004 01-12-2010 07:12 AM

RedVader's 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010.





100 Kung Fu Panda | 99 Die Another Day.

98 The Patriots | 97 Hidalgo.

96 Don't Say A Word. |95 Love Actually.

94 Cold Mountain |93 Terminator 3 Rise Of The Machines.

92 Friday The 13th |91 Signs.

90 Indiana Jones 4 |89History Of Violence.

88 National Treasure |87 Underworld.

86 A Knights Tale | 85 The New World.

84 2012 |83 Public Enemies.

82 Appaloosa | 81 Tomb Raider.

80 Count of Monte C. |79 V for Vendetta.

78 Angels and Demons |77 Taken.

76 The Girl Next Door | 75 Bad Santa.

74 Shanghai Noon |73 Shaun Of The Dead.

72 Knocked Up |71 Bruce Almighty.

70 Van Helsing.



69 Elizabeth The Golden Age.



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I realize many deemed this as not being as good as Elizabeth 1 and alot of people don't rank period films seems like but i thought it was a good movie and Cate plays the best Elizabeth out of all the adaptations.

The movie also stars Clive Owen and Geoffrey Rush and they both give solid performances as there characters.



I do know it did not get very good critic praise nor did make a big box office dollars but i think when comes to list like this one should try to select the movie.

Now naturally some movies do make money others don't. That's how it goes with hollywood films.



PsYkOoOoO 01-12-2010 07:53 AM

I haven't seen that before, but I certainly love Cate Blanchett a lot. I heard a lot more good things about the first film than the second, though.



DarthVader 2004 01-12-2010 08:19 AM

Yeah i know but Elizabeth 1 is the previous decade. Its still a good movie though if were use to the characters in the first you would like the second film.



Dracula 01-12-2010 09:56 AM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

71. Eastern Promises (2007)

72. Requiem for a Dream (2000)

73. Clerks II (2006)

74. 21 Grams (2003)

75. Let the Right One In (2008)

76. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

77. The Road (2009)

78. The Queen (2006)

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#70 The Class (2008)

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Director: Laurent Cantet

Writer(s): François Bégaudeau, Robin Campillo, and Laurent Cantet

Starring: François Bégaudeau, Esmeralda Ouertani, and Franck Keïta

Release Date: 9/24/2008

Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics

Budget:

Worldwide Box Office: $29 million

Metacritic: 92



I absolutely hate movies that try to depict “inner-city” schools and get it wrong, and most Hollywood movies do just that. Who would have thought that the French would find a way to get such a setting right.



This film, set in a school located in a tough section of Paris, is all about a teacher trying to reach a class of students that don’t all see the value in what he’s trying to push on them. What makes the movie unique is that the students are not hopeless cases and the teacher is not some kind of inspirational martyr to the cause of education. He’s a guy who doesn’t have all the answers and who struggles with his role as much as the students struggle with theirs.



Nothing extraordinary happens over the course of this term, and some might find this to be hard to take, but I found the simple scenes of him trying to teach to classroom to be so authentic and so interesting that this alone makes it a triumph.



PsYkOoOoO 01-12-2010 11:35 AM

PsYkOoOoO's Top 75 Films of the Decade (2000-2010)



So far:



75. Identity

74. Saw

73. Michael Clayton

72. War of the Worlds

71. Wall-E



70. No Country for Old Men (2007)



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To be honest, I am not a big fan of the Coen Brothers. I have seen everything from Intolerable Cruelty, to O Brother Where Art Thou, to Fargo. I cannot honestly say that I liked any one of them. In fact, if given a choice as to who should have won the academy awards for best picture that year, I'd probably have chosen There Will Be Blood over this - any day. However, with that said, this is also my favorite Coen Brothers film, and one that I felt was the most intense ever. I think the main reason why this film is even in this list at all is because of Javier Bardem's performance and his very unique weapon of choice. My friends would sometimes ask me what is so special about No Country for Old Men that deserved its Oscar. Well, I don't know, but all I know is that I enjoyed the film immensely and it kept me guessing throughout. I'd rather be trapped in a lift with Hannibal Lector than Anton Chigurh. At least for the former, I can talk about food or something.



iv3rdawG 01-12-2010 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dracula (Post 2664222)

#70 The Class (2008)

I actually found it really easy to sit through. Love that movie. I also like that the actual teacher portrayed himself in the movie, rather than having someone else play him.



DarthVader 2004 01-12-2010 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PsYkOoOoO (Post 2664247)

PsYkOoOoO's Top 75 Films of the Decade (2000-2010)



So far:



75. Identity

74. Saw

73. Michael Clayton

72. War of the Worlds

71. Wall-E



70. No Country for Old Men (2007)



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To be honest, I am not a big fan of the Coen Brothers. I have seen everything from Intolerable Cruelty, to O Brother Where Art Thou, to Fargo. I cannot honestly say that I liked any one of them. In fact, if given a choice as to who should have won the academy awards for best picture that year, I'd probably have chosen There Will Be Blood over this - any day. However, with that said, this is also my favorite Coen Brothers film, and one that I felt was the most intense ever. I think the main reason why this film is even in this list at all is because of Javier Bardem's performance and his very unique weapon of choice. My friends would sometimes ask me what is so special about No Country for Old Men that deserved its Oscar. Well, I don't know, but all I know is that I enjoyed the film immensely and it kept me guessing throughout. I'd rather be trapped in a lift with Hannibal Lector than Anton Chigurh. At least for the former, I can talk about food or something.

This films on my list some place but not sure where think somewhere in the 40s range.



PsYkOoOoO 01-12-2010 12:28 PM

You mean you haven't finished your list yet?



DarthVader 2004 01-12-2010 01:19 PM

Yes its done just not sure which number it is i knew it was after 50 but before 30.



DarthVader 2004 01-12-2010 01:32 PM

RedVader's 100 Movies Decade List 2000-2010 # 68.



68 Defiance.





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I liked this movie a lot and for the record this is my last movie today until Mid night for the next days . Anyways i don't think there was a lot of buzz for it this movie for i think people thought its just bond in a non bond film. But i thought it showed he was more then just Bond with this movie.

Craig will do fine after Bond and this movie says he will be a good leading man. In the style more of Viggo Mortensen.



Dracula 01-12-2010 02:02 PM

The Top 100 Films of the 2000s

Presented by Dracula



List so Far:

70. The Class (2008)

71. Eastern Promises (2007)

72. Requiem for a Dream (2000)

73. Clerks II (2006)

74. 21 Grams (2003)

75. Let the Right One In (2008)

76. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

77. The Road (2009)

78. The Queen (2006)

79. King Kong (2005)

80. Collateral (2004)

81. Oldboy (2005)

82. Zodiac (2007)

83. Spartan (2004)

84. Hustle & Flow (2006)

85. Once (2007)

86. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

87. Cloverfield (2008)

88. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

89. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

90. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

91. The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

92. Synecdoche, New York (2008)

93. The Devil's Backbone (2001)

94. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

95. High Fidelity (2000)

96. Elephant (2003)

97. The Devil's Rejects (2005)

98. I'm Not There (2007)

99. X-Men 2 (2003)

100. Gangs of New York (2002)



#69 Gladiator (2000)

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Director: Ridley Scott

Writer(s): François Bégaudeau, Robin Campillo, and Laurent Cantet

Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris

Release Date: 5/5/2000

Distributor: DreamWorks

Budget: $103 million

Worldwide Box Office: $458 million

Metacritic: 64



Is Gladiator a particularly insightful or smart film? No, not really. But you know what, sometimes all you need to make two and a half hours of compelling cinema is a great actor like Russell Crowe being a man’s man while stabbing s--t in an arena.



This is the movie that started the wave of neo-epics that sort of took over the first half of the decade, but it’s important to remember that this was pretty much the first film of its kind since Braveheart. What this film did was to make this old fashioned genre relevant to a new generation. The way that Ridley Scott (who made a huge comeback with this) has brought a very new kind of Rome alive is a revelation. This is an action movie for adults and it isn’t afraid to get pretty serious at times and really dwell on the pathos and suffering of the central character.



Add to all this a fairly interesting subtext about the tactic of achieving power though popularity in an age that predates media as we know it.



DarthVader 2004 01-12-2010 02:05 PM

Isn't Gladiator a bit low in your list for its one of the best movies ever made really let alone this past resent decade.



Dracula 01-12-2010 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2664329)

Isn't Gladiator a bit low in your list for its one of the best movies ever made really let alone this past resent decade.

It would be higher if it weren't for the fact that 68 films were better than it. In fact, I'm a little worried that it is too high.



DarthVader 2004 01-12-2010 02:11 PM

What it won an oscar and is one of the better films to be considered. I just don't see how this movie could not be in everyones top 25.



Dracula 01-12-2010 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2664333)

What it won an oscar and is one of the better films to be considered. I just don't see how this movie could not be in everyones top 25.

I shouldn't have won the Oscar, it was only the fifth best film of that year... which is more than I can say about a lot of Oscar winners.



DarthVader 2004 01-12-2010 02:22 PM

Well i agree that Fellowship should have won that year and most winners are not worthy. Except for Million Dollar Baby ROTK and The Departed. Anyways I forget what was the other films up that year



Dracula 01-12-2010 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RedVader 2004 (Post 2664339)

Well i agree that Fellowship should have won that year and most winners are not worthy. Except for Million Dollar Baby ROTK and The Departed. Anyways I forget what was the other films up that year

Fellowship was 2001