Best movies from the 2000's.

[Samari]

What were your favorite movies from this past decade? Which movies do you think were overrated? Underrated? Complete flops? Discuss.

[Tsuyoshi]

I would almost say "The Matrix" but that came out in 1999. That was probably the last movie that marked the golden age of movie making. Throughout the decade, we haven't been getting that many movies worth mentioning when you compare them to classics or cult hits. The only movies I truly enjoyed from this decade are 300, The Hangover, The Departed and a few others I can't name off the top of my head. I would almost mention the new Star Wars movies, but they were horrible compared to the classics.

[mg1942]

the best i've seen this decade...

2000 - Gladiator
2001 - pearl harbor*
2002 - matrix 2
2003 - matrix 3
2004 - kung fu hustle
2005 - crash
2006 - the departed
2007 - (none)
2008 - iron man, batman
2009 - (none)


* If you're not well versed with the intricate details of ww2, forgive some of the blatant inaccuracies and enjoy one of Michael Bay's masterpiece that seems to work well for the masses



Also, this decade owes a lot to the 90s.... especially in the realm of CGIs and sound (Terminator 2, Toy Story)

[Narona]

O Brother, Where Art Thou ? (2000)



Ocean's Eleven (2001)



Snatch (2000)



Cas Away (2000)



What Women Want (2000)



Hero (2002)



Crazy Kung Fu (2004)



My Sassy Girl (2001)



Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (yeah despite its flow, I like it (2002)



National Treasure (2004)



The Italian Job (2004)



Crouching tiger, hidden dragon (2000)



I'll add more later =D

[Tsuyoshi]

Geez, how the hell did I forget Snatch and Ocean's 11????

[Narona]

Spy Game (2001)

Robert and Brad



From Hell (2001)



Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)



Corpse Bride (2005)

[-KarumA-]

There are so many, at least one movie every season is worth time and is good
btw no one mentioned LOTR yet either

I agree with all of the above as well




Probably my most favorites next to all the Chinese movies that come out yearly
There's so many...

[Tsuyoshi]

Another movie I really enjoyed was "The Prestige" featuring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. I thought it was conceptually original. It's one of those films I would like to see again and not get tired of it.



On a side note, Hugh Jackman is a beautiful man.

I also liked "The Island" despite its cheesyness:



And a much more recent one, "Never Back Down"



EDIT: And here are some more:

Body of Lies




American Gangster




Inside Man




Shoot 'em up

[GuidoHunter_Toki]

These are my favorites that I can name off the top of my head


Gladiator
The Bourne Movies
City of God
No Country for Old Men
The Descent
Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Death Proof
Crash
Gran Torino
The Dark Knight

[Samari]

Originally Posted by mg1942

the best i've seen this decade...

2000 - Gladiator
2001 - pearl harbor*
2002 - matrix 2
2003 - matrix 3
2004 - kung fu hustle
2005 - crash
2006 - the departed
2007 - (none)
2008 - iron man, batman
2009 - (none)


* If you're not well versed with the intricate details of ww2, forgive some of the blatant inaccuracies and enjoy one of Michael Bay's masterpiece that seems to work well for the masses



Also, this decade owes a lot to the 90s.... especially in the realm of CGIs and sound (Terminator 2, Toy Story)

The Matrix Revolutions? Really? I thought that was completely awful.

I'm also surprised no one has said the Lord of the Rings films yet.

[-KarumA-]

Originally Posted by Samari

The Matrix Revolutions? Really? I thought that was completely awful.

I'm also surprised no one has said the Lord of the Rings films yet.

I agree Matrix 1 was good, 2 was alright the ending of 3 was downright awful

[Bonta Kun]

Originally Posted by Samari

The Matrix Revolutions? Really? I thought that was completely awful.

I'm also surprised no one has said the Lord of the Rings films yet.

I too am very surprised and shocked at no one mentioning LoTR so far!

I couldn't care if someone wasn't into that type of lore and setting, no one can deny they are absolutely great movies.

Well for me films of 2000's would be

Lord of the Rings Series(2001-2003)
Gladiator(2000)
Black Hawk Down(2001)
Iron Man(2008)
Superman Returns(2006)
Batman Begins(2005)
The Dark Knight(2008)
300(2006)
Pirates of the Caribbean(2003)
Shaolin Soccer(2001)
Kung Fu Hustle(2004)
Star Trek(2009)(the Trekkie in me couldn't possibly leave this out of any fav film list)


Reason I pick only first Pirates of the Caribbean movie is cause it was something that just stands out so much for me, something I just never seen before. While the other 2 are great, 1st just has a great charm that is better cause it was simply the 1st one.
Just like with Matrix, I love the 1st movie but not so much the other 2, expect I do like the other 2 PotC movies.

[-KarumA-]

Originally Posted by Bonta Kun

I too am very surprised and shocked at no one mentioning LoTR so far!

I did , but without pics

[Narona]

Minority Report (2000)



Mission: Impossible 3 (2006)



Space Cowboy (2000)



Traffic (2000)



Winstruck (2004)



Madeleine (2002)

[Haladflire65]

Question: Are we saying our favourite movies or the best ones? Because there's a lot of movies that I like that I know aren't very good... I think there's a difference... The thread title says 'best' but the first post says 'favourite', so I'm not sure which way to go

[Poetic Justice]

[Narona]

Originally Posted by Haladflire65

Question: Are we saying our favourite movies or the best ones? Because there's a lot of movies that I like that I know aren't very good... I think there's a difference... The thread title says 'best' but the first post says 'favourite', so I'm not sure which way to go

I would say I post movies who got good reviews and that *I* also like.

Justa s you said, I avoided to post some movies I like but aren't considered good by most like Analyze That (even if Yoko is criticizing my MI3 choice over msn :-( )

[Tsuyoshi]

Originally Posted by Haladflire65

Question: Are we saying our favourite movies or the best ones? Because there's a lot of movies that I like that I know aren't very good... I think there's a difference... The thread title says 'best' but the first post says 'favourite', so I'm not sure which way to go

The movies from the year 2000 onwards you think were the best. Don't have to be your favorites, unless your favorites fall within that category

Originally Posted by Narona

(even if Yoko is criticizing my MI3 choice over msn :-( )

Don't complain, it was horrible. It shouldn't be on that list.

[Bonta Kun]

Ah yea I was gonna put down Transformers but then I thought "wait, that isn't exactly one of the best movies around"
Altho I love the Transformers movies they are in fact rather rubbish if I was being honest.

@-KarumA-: your right, my bad, didn't see it in amongst the pics, it was pretty slow at loading first time around.

few more to add

The Last Samurai(2003)(only just remembered this cause its on TV)
Man on Fire(2004)

[Narona]

Originally Posted by Bonta Kun

Altho I love the Transformers movies they are in fact rather rubbish if I was being honest.

For the story or for the main female actress boobs ?

The Last Samurai(2003)(only just remembered this cause its on TV)

Forgot to add this one, I agree. I post the cover