Your Personal Top Ten Films from 2000 - 2009

NumberNineDream · 12-28-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by captaincaptain

No 2009 movies, yet?

All the good ones are released in December, not much time to judge.
I think it's between NINE and Avatar, but that judging from the trailers and my personal research.

Bulldog · 12-29-2009, 03:03 AM

In order of release... kinda...

American Psycho (2000)
Snatch (2000)
Zoolander (2001)
28 Days Later (2002)
Dog Soldiers (2002)
Anchorman (2004)
Shaun Of the Dead (2004)
The Descent (2005)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
The Departed (2006)

^That was harder than I'd imagined, even if I just stick to British and American films as well. Can't really be bothered right now, but I'll probably edit in a sentence or two about each one later.

Sneer · 01-12-2010, 07:38 PM

I'll give it a crack.

1. Requiem For A Dream
A Startlingly bleak insight into the effects of social ideals on individuals and the lengths people go to to escape the pressures that accompany them. The best film from the best director of the decade IMO

2. Let The Right One In
A touching portrayal of loneliness and isolation from a nightmarish angle. Really grabbed me.

3. 13 (Tzameti)
One of the most tense cinematic experiences you're likely to encounter.

4. Waking Life
Visually innovative, this existential mind-fuck will leave you questioning your very being.

5. The Dark Knight
Transcends the superhero genre to become something so much more important and arresting. Heath Ledger's performance is sensational.

6. Into The Wild
A bittersweet journey of self-discovery, powerful and evocative.

7. Hunger
IMO the best British film of the decade. Shocking and stark.

8. Amelie
It just makes you fall in love with life.

9. Paranormal Activity
Despite the hype, no other film has unnerved me so much this decade.

10. The Diving Bell and The Butterfly
Possibly the most depressing film i've ever seen.

Sorry for the decrease in review quality as the list progressed, became very tired mid way through.

boo boo · 01-14-2010, 08:31 AM

I'll do a top 5 per year eventually but here's my top 10 of the decade.

Spirited Away. Second best film from my favorite filmmaker, it's such an incredibly original film but at the same time it deals with a very familiar theme, the 2000's answer to Wizard of Oz, basically.

Almost Famous. It might not be the deepest movie in the world, but movie's don't always have to be. Sometimes they can just be a simple life potrait and be just as poignant. I love everything about this movie, the characters, the music, the time period. Almost perfect.

Wall-E. Who woulda thunk that the best science fiction film of the decade, the best romantic comedy of the decade and the second best kid's film of the decade would all be the same movie? This is the hallmark from which all future Pixar films will be judged.

Lord of the Rings. Is this cheating? I don't think it is, even if they are 3 individual films, this is something you have to view as a single experience, so I like to think of it as just one super long movie. You can't ask for a better fantasy epic.

City of God. Whoa boy, this movie is nuts. The narration, the characters, the look and setting, it's all brilliant. And Zé is without a doubt the most evil movie villian of the decade, f*ck The Joker, this guy was shooting up hospitals when he was a little kid, you can't beat that.

Lost in Translation. Those who bitched about this movie being uneventful and alienating are kinda missing the point, that's what this movie was about, boredom and cultural alienation. It's something I easly indentify with and this movie has touched me on a level few movies ever manage to do. Murray and Johanson just made a great, unlikely couple.

There Will Be Blood. Very few actors can be so damn over the top and still give powerful performances the way Daniel Day Lewis can, he's just incredible. And I just love how he gets more crazy as the film goes on, like every other PTA film the build up is just incredible, it's beautifully shot and the Jonny Greenwood score is excellent.

Slumdog Millionaire. Ok sure, it's another rags to riches movie, it's been done to death, blah blah blah. It doesn't matter how old the formula is, it's how you do your own take on it and what Boyle did here was an extremely original take on an ancient theme. Also, it's the best movie to piss off a lot of Indians since Temple of Doom.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Totally unique, and easily Kaufman's best work to date. I love the surreal style of the film, the way most of it is a big dream sequence. My favorite scene from Being John Malkovich was the chase scene where they go through Malkovich's memories. This movie takes that concept and runs with it. Carrey and Winslet have never been better.

Pan's Labyrinth. Del Toro is a pure filmmaker, he rarely uses CGI, instead he goes for practical, purely organic effects. That's only part of what makes this such an immersive film though. The way this film blurs the line between fantasy and reality is unlike any film that has attemped it before. The girl is wonderful, the visuals are gorgeous and Captain Vidal is one hell of a bad guy.

Top 10 honorable mentions.

Amelie. Very rarely can a film get away with being this damn upbeat, but this movie just has charm and imagination up the ass, and Tautou is adorable.

O' Brother Where Art Thou? Most quotable film of the decade? Easily.

Up. Pixar has never let their imagination run as wild before as it did with this one.

No Country for Old Men. I'm not a terribly big fan of the ending, but it's still one hell of a ride.

Mystic River. Argubly Penn's most poignant performance yet, and Eastwood's best work as a director in my opinion.

Waking Life. Maybe it feels a little like a lecture at times, but this film analyizes dreams and the human condition in such a unique way, and I just love the surreal look and feel of it.

The Dark Knight. It's still overrated and all of it's fans are still tossers.

Requiem For a Dream. This movie is so disturbing and fascinating at the same time, a film that's hard to watch but impossible not to.

Sideways. I expected to hate this movie but it's characters won me over.

Ghost World. I really love Birch in this movie, what the hell happened to her anyway?

DiSTANToblivion · 01-14-2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

I'll do a top 5 per year eventually but here's my top 10 of the decade.

Spirited Away. Second best film from my favorite filmmaker, it's such an incredibly original film but at the same time it deals with a very familiar theme, the 2000's answer to Wizard of Oz, basically.

Almost Famous. It might not be the deepest movie in the world, but movie's don't always have to be. Sometimes they can just be a simple life potrait and be just as poignant. I love everything about this movie, the characters, the music, the time period. Almost perfect.

Wall-E. Who woulda thunk that the best science fiction film of the decade, the best romantic comedy of the decade and the second best kid's film of the decade would all be the same movie? This is the hallmark from which all future Pixar films will be judged.

Lord of the Rings. Is this cheating? I don't think it is, even if they are 3 individual films, this is something you have to view as a single experience, so I like to think of it as just one super long movie. You can't ask for a better fantasy epic.

City of God. Whoa boy, this movie is nuts. The narration, the characters, the look and setting, it's all brilliant. And Zé is without a doubt the most evil movie villian of the decade, f*ck The Joker, this guy was shooting up hospitals when he was a little kid, you can't beat that.

Lost in Translation. Those who bitched about this movie being uneventful and alienating are kinda missing the point, that's what this movie was about, boredom and cultural alienation. It's something I easly indentify with and this movie has touched me on a level few movies ever manage to do. Murray and Johanson just made a great, unlikely couple.

There Will Be Blood. Very few actors can be so damn over the top and still give powerful performances the way Daniel Day Lewis can, he's just incredible. And I just love how he gets more crazy as the film goes on, like every other PTA film the build up is just incredible, it's beautifully shot and the Jonny Greenwood score is excellent.

Slumdog Millionaire. Ok sure, it's another rags to riches movie, it's been done to death, blah blah blah. It doesn't matter how old the formula is, it's how you do your own take on it and what Boyle did here was an extremely original take on an ancient theme. Also, it's the best movie to piss off a lot of Indians since Temple of Doom.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Totally unique, and easily Kaufman's best work to date. I love the surreal style of the film, the way most of it is a big dream sequence. My favorite scene from Being John Malkovich was the chase scene where they go through Malkovich's memories. This movie takes that concept and runs with it. Carrey and Winslet have never been better.

Pan's Labyrinth. Del Toro is a pure filmmaker, he rarely uses CGI, instead he goes for practical, purely organic effects. That's only part of what makes this such an immersive film though. The way this film blurs the line between fantasy and reality is unlike any film that has attemped it before. The girl is wonderful, the visuals are gorgeous and Captain Vidal is one hell of a bad guy.

Top 10 honorable mentions.

Amelie. Very rarely can a film get away with being this damn upbeat, but this movie just has charm and imagination up the ass, and Tautou is adorable.

O' Brother Where Art Thou? Most quotable film of the decade? Easily.

Up. Pixar has never let their imagination run as wild before as it did with this one.

No Country for Old Men. I'm not a terribly big fan of the ending, but it's still one hell of a ride.

Mystic River. Argubly Penn's most poignant performance yet, and Eastwood's best work as a director in my opinion.

Waking Life. Maybe it feels a little like a lecture at times, but this film analyizes dreams and the human condition in such a unique way, and I just love the surreal look and feel of it.

The Dark Knight. It's still overrated and all of it's fans are still tossers.

Requiem For a Dream. This movie is so disturbing and fascinating at the same time, a film that's hard to watch but impossible not to.

Sideways. I expected to hate this movie but it's characters won me over.

Ghost World. I really love Birch in this movie, what the hell happened to her anyway?

Damn what a great list. Nice words also boo boo.

loveissucide · 12-29-2009, 08:20 AM

In rough chronological order

Memento
Hedwig And The Angry Inch
About Schmidt
City Of God(film of decade)
American Splendour
Sideways
Brokeback Mountain
The Departed
No Country For Old Men
Slumdog Millionaire

Fallen behind in my viewing quite a bit of late.

DiSTANToblivion · 12-29-2009, 09:04 AM

There are FAR too many so I fear I will miss a LOT...

- ANIMATED -
Spirited Away
Howl's Moving Castle
Tales From Earthsea
Ponyo
The Incredibles
Finding Nemo

- ACTION -
Taken
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Sin City
The Watchmen

- ADVENTURE / FANTASY -
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
Big Fish
Pan's Labyrinth

- DRAMA -
Road To Perdition
Little Fish
Once
August Rush
Gran Torino
Mystic River
2:37
Mysterious Skin
Donnie Darko
Candy

- COMEDY -
Stranger Than Fiction
The Hangover

- SCI-FI -
Children Of Men
Sunshine

- MUSICAL -
Sweeney Todd
The Phantom Of The Opera

- THRILLER -
No Country For Old Men
The Machinist
American Psycho

...okay there are so many more but I couldn't be bothered going on

Bane of your existence · 12-29-2009, 10:10 AM

I guess the top ten format has been abandoned, so I'll just list the gems that haven't been mentioned yet:

Hard Candy
V for Vendetta
Hotel Rwanda
In America
l'enfant
Little Miss Sunshine
History of Violence
O Brother, where art thou?
Royal Tennebaums (sp?)
The Pianist
Inglorious Basterds
The Wrestler
Wedding Crashers
Into the Wild
The Bourne series
Frost/Nixon
Quantum of Solace
Hot Fuzz
Pineapple Express
Goodnight and Good Luck
Mean Girls
The Matrix

Dr.Seussicide · 12-29-2009, 10:48 AM

1. Requiem for a Dream

2. Donnie Darko

3. Crash

4. Clerks II

5. Superbad

6. August Rush

7. Slumdog Millionaire

8. Watchmen

9. Adventureland

10.Up

NumberNineDream · 01-02-2010, 01:05 PM

I must add Into the wild (2007) to my list. Great film by Sean Penn, didn't know he had it in him to be honest. Big change for Emile Hirsch from The girl next door to this, and of course the soundtrack also was really good.

01-12-2010, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	I'll give it a crack. 1. Requiem For A Dream A Startlingly bleak insight into the effects of social ideals on individuals and the lengths people go to to escape the pressures that accompany them. The best film from the best director of the decade IMO 2. Let The Right One In A touching portrayal of loneliness and isolation from a nightmarish angle. Really grabbed me. 3. 13 (Tzameti) One of the most tense cinematic experiences you're likely to encounter. 4. Waking Life Visually innovative, this existential mind-fuck will leave you questioning your very being. 5. The Dark Knight Transcends the superhero genre to become something so much more important and arresting. Heath Ledger's performance is sensational. 6. Into The Wild A bittersweet journey of self-discovery, powerful and evocative. 7. Hunger IMO the best British film of the decade. Shocking and stark. 8. Amelie It just makes you fall in love with life. 9. Paranormal Activity Despite the hype, no other film has unnerved me so much this decade. 10. The Diving Bell and The Butterfly Possibly the most depressing film i've ever seen. Sorry for the decrease in review quality as the list progressed, became very tired mid way through. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-29-2009, 08:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	In rough chronological order Memento Hedwig And The Angry Inch About Schmidt City Of God(film of decade) American Splendour Sideways Brokeback Mountain The Departed No Country For Old Men Slumdog Millionaire Fallen behind in my viewing quite a bit of late. __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com

12-29-2009, 10:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bane of your existence Such That Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,197	I guess the top ten format has been abandoned, so I'll just list the gems that haven't been mentioned yet: Hard Candy V for Vendetta Hotel Rwanda In America l'enfant Little Miss Sunshine History of Violence O Brother, where art thou? Royal Tennebaums (sp?) The Pianist Inglorious Basterds The Wrestler Wedding Crashers Into the Wild The Bourne series Frost/Nixon Quantum of Solace Hot Fuzz Pineapple Express Goodnight and Good Luck Mean Girls The Matrix Last edited by Bane of your existence; 12-29-2009 at 10:16 AM.

12-29-2009, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	1. Requiem for a Dream 2. Donnie Darko 3. Crash 4. Clerks II 5. Superbad 6. August Rush 7. Slumdog Millionaire 8. Watchmen 9. Adventureland 10.Up __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

01-02-2010, 01:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	I must add Into the wild (2007) to my list. Great film by Sean Penn, didn't know he had it in him to be honest. Big change for Emile Hirsch from The girl next door to this, and of course the soundtrack also was really good. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

12-29-2009, 03:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	In order of release... kinda... American Psycho (2000) Snatch (2000) Zoolander (2001) 28 Days Later (2002) Dog Soldiers (2002) Anchorman (2004) Shaun Of the Dead (2004) The Descent (2005) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) The Departed (2006) ^That was harder than I'd imagined, even if I just stick to British and American films as well. Can't really be bothered right now, but I'll probably edit in a sentence or two about each one later.

12-29-2009, 09:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
DiSTANToblivion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 505	There are FAR too many so I fear I will miss a LOT... - ANIMATED - Spirited Away Howl's Moving Castle Tales From Earthsea Ponyo The Incredibles Finding Nemo - ACTION - Taken Batman Begins The Dark Knight Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Sin City The Watchmen - ADVENTURE / FANTASY - The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Big Fish Pan's Labyrinth - DRAMA - Road To Perdition Little Fish Once August Rush Gran Torino Mystic River 2:37 Mysterious Skin Donnie Darko Candy - COMEDY - Stranger Than Fiction The Hangover - SCI-FI - Children Of Men Sunshine - MUSICAL - Sweeney Todd The Phantom Of The Opera - THRILLER - No Country For Old Men The Machinist American Psycho ...okay there are so many more but I couldn't be bothered going on