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I haven't seen a thread for this yet. What's you personal list of top ten films of the decade? Here's mine in alphabetical order

Almost Famous - A great movie for music minded people whether you like the music in the film or not. Compared to his other movies this decade, its certainly Cameron Crowe's best work so far.
American Psycho - Very cool movie, its interesting discussion on whether the movie is a figment of his imagination or if he really did kill those people.
Children of Men - Of all the "pre/post-apocalyptic" type movies that came out, I thought this movie brought a refreshing take on humanity's struggle to survive.
Collateral - Tom Cruises last good movie (unless if you count Tropic Thunder).
Deja Vu - Although there's a plot hole or two in this movie, I thought it was one of the more satisfying action movies of the decade.
Donnie Darko
Frailty - Really good movie. Had to watch it a couple times to realize the thought process of Bill Paxton's character.
Million Dollar Baby - Clint Eastwood had a good body of work this decade and I could have picked one of his other movies, but Million Dollar Baby is the one I can watch over and over again.
The Royal Tenebaums - Gene Hackman left the film industry soon after and gave us an excellent performance of a man trying to redeem his self as a better father. Very good soundtrack.
Zodiac - This movie really made me feel like I was in the 60's California with this movie. Good soundtrack.

Once again this is my personal list, please feel free to post yours and why you like the movies you saw.

LoathsomePete

Good idea, here's a rough draft list of mine that I may or may not update over the next week...

(This is in no specific order)

City of God -(2002)

One of the movies I watched because I was working in a video store at the time. Some incredibly scenic shots and a very intense and personal story of two people from the same place but with vastly different interests. It really does show the same effect the ghetto can have on people from all across the world, the desire to try and build something new and better for yourself, or just say fuck it and bury yourself further in.

The Departed - (2006)

Really was Scorsese's best film of this decade (Shutter Island just missed the cutoff). With most gangster movies I watch them once and that will usually suffice. The odd one here and there will get more than one view, and in really rare instances, I can watch it as many times as possible. The Departed is definitely in the later category here. Some solid acting from both Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio with Jack Nicholson giving an incredibly good performance. Some interesting song choices that really helped deliver the scenes.

Let The Right One In - (2008)

For many, 2008 marked the year of Twilight, the year when Vampire fiction with erotic undertones finally penetrated (hehe) the religious teenage girl market. Now teenage and pre-teen girls could enjoy the same basic stories that earlier generations of females were loving minus all the hot sex. Let The Right One In was a little Swedish vampire movie set in the 1980's that deals with two 13 year olds who fall in love with each other. Sounds like the perfect recipe for Dateline's "To Catch a Predator", but the emotions emitted from the two leads was more than enough to convince me that it was more than just rampant sexual desire, but a genuine feeling of love and tenderness. The book was quite a read too, one of the few horror books that has actually frightened me a little. Great flick for people who want vampires, but don't want those Twilight fuckheads ruining it.

Children of Men - (2006)

Wow... talk about a depressing movie! Regardless of that, it had some amazing handheld shots and an incredibly believable setting. The acting for some characters was incredible well done, and others it was pretty much what I expected (Clive Owen must've graduated from the Keanu Reeves school of acting). Anyways, I always like movies where the protagonist never fires a gun, it's something I notice so that is definitely one of the main drawing points to this movie for me.

Mystic River - (2003)

One of the movies my dad actually made me sit down and watch with him, as well as lent me the book. It's nice to see Dennis Lehane getting some proper respect amongst the cinematic world (with Scorsese making Shutter Island). Pretty standard plot and setting, but the characterization and the small cast really made everything work for me. Three damaged friends being reunited because one of their daughters died... yeah not quite the story book ending, but what can you do? Some really emotion scenes, and one horrible bitch of a wife really do make an interesting movie.

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - (2001)

The first movie has always been my favorite for some reason. It may have something to do with it being my first real experimentation with the series (although I was aware of it through The Hobbit). Saw it in theaters and it was an absolute amazing experience. I saw The Two Towers in theaters as well but I found that one to be the most boring of the three, or at least the one where I wasn't entertained as much. Never did see Return of the King in theaters, but at that point I didn't want the series to end and I knew it would, that made it hard to really see it full way through.

That's all I can think of right now...

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1. In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar Wai 2000)- One of the great films of all time, let alone the 00s. Puts you in a sort-of depressed, lovesick mood for a few days after, sticks with you for weeks after. Wong Kar Wai is a genius. This is the best film of the 00s.

2. Yi Yi (Edward Lang 2000)- Too bad Edward Lang isn't alive to bring us more films like this. A beautiful family drama that covers every base--comedy, romance, spirituality. tragedy--and never feels distracted or unfocused. Good shit.

3. Dancer in the Dark (Lars von Trier 2000)- Fucking heartbreaking. If you don't cry it's because you're soulless. Probably borders on emotionally manipulative but I don't care because I love Bjork and Lars von Trier. Very powerful, gets me every time.

4. There Will be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson 2007)- One of the very few Hollywood films to get it right. A sort of modern-day Citizen Kane driven by Daniel Day-Lewis' performance (which is everything it's cracked up to be, absolutely incredible). Frightening portrait of greed and unhinged capitalism. One of my favorites.

5. Silent Light (Carlos Reygadas 2007)- Like Tarkovsky in Mennonite Mexico. What? Yeah.

6. Flight of the Red Balloon (Hou Hsiao Hsien 2007)- Another very subtle family drama. Some might think it's boring but that's because the film is very demanding. It requires that you become invested in this fractured family. The throwbacks to Lamorrise's original short film are a nice touch too.

7. Werckmeister Harmonies (Bela Tarr 2000)- No one makes films like Bela Tarr. This movie is hypnotic and bizarre and beautiful. The way that Tarr choreographs his shots is mindblowing--watch the first 10 minutes of the film to get an idea of what I'm talking about. The way the camera becomes involved in their universe dance--brilliant. And the music. Wow.

8. Stevie (Steve James 2002)- Disturbing-yet-touching documentary about a very troubled young man. This one comes from the guy who directed Hoop Dreams so he obviously knows his way around a documentary. Should probably be required viewing for all people because of the ambiguity and empathy it would instill in anyone. If you heard about Stevie's actions on the news you'd think he was a monster (maybe he is), but the way James forces you to look at the situation would definitely make you think on it more before you came to that conclusion.

9. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola 2003)- Another one of those Hollywoods that got it right..sorta. It's hard not to get swept away in the romance of it all. And of course Bill Murray gives a great performance and probably got robbed of his only chance at an Oscar. Unfortunate. Great film.

10. I Am a Sex Addict (Caveh Zahedi 2005)- The greatest example of brutally honest film making I've ever seen. Caveh has no reservations about revealing every repulsive, distasteful and shameful thing he has ever done and the way these actions affected his life profoundly and we come out loving him even more for it.

jackhammer

Roughly in order of release:

Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain Amelie.(2001)
Repeated viewings are a big factor for me enjoying a film and this still hasn't lost any of it's allure. Still only one of a handful of film to keep me smiling all the way through, this is one of the sweetest movies ever made that doesn't resort to melancholy or manipulation. Beautiful.

Cidade de Deus. City Of God (2002)
A film that's as informative as it is enjoyable. The scene where the teenagers have to shoot their younger counterparts is worth the admission price alone. Blistering.

Hable con ella. Talk to Her.(2002)
Subliminally deft in what could have become a soap opera film. Talk To Her engages on a myriad of levels, being astute, intelligent and gut wrenchingly honest on all levels.

Solaris (2002)
A remake of a well regarded Art film by American mainstream should spell disaster but from the opening notes of the superb Ambient soundtrack to the gobsmacking ending, Solaris is a film rich in film language that delivers from the start.

Ying xiong. Hero. (2002)
One of the most gorgeous films ever made, this tale of love and betrayal is utterly astonishing from start to finish. At last a film that delivers on a cerebral and aesthetic level.

Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. (2003)
A rites of passage for both it's director (Ki-duk Kim) and the viewer, this is a film that deserves multiple viewings with it's seemingly simplistic view on life.

Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
The best British film of the decade by far. Savage, beautiful, honest, disturbing. The ending is a tour de force that will stay with you forever.

The Fountain (2006)
Rarely will you see a mainstream U.S film like it. The cinematography, soundtrack and sets are far above anything seen for a while. The best excuse to fall in love ever.

El laberinto del fauno. Pan's Labyrinth. (2006)
Never has childhood been so perfectly encapsulated than here. Poetic, disturbing, haunting, mesmerising. Imagery never to be forgotten.

Martyrs (2008)
Easily the best Horror film of the decade. You will rarely see another film like it.

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^ Talk to her is imo the best film by Almodovar and I have watched a good number of them. That one is the most genuine of them all.

Also The Fountain, very underrated movie, one of those movies that got me completely speechless with awe. Just a wonderful piece of art.

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El laberinto del fauno. Pan's Labyrinth. (2006)
Never has childhood been so perfectly encapsulated than here. Poetic, disturbing, haunting, mesmerising. Imagery never to be forgotten.


Visually the best movie of the decade

jackhammer

I thought that this thread would have more legs. It doesn't have to be ten albums. There are a couple of members on here who I am looking forward to posting in this thread.

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michelle_elle

Tough one!
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (hilarious! but then I'm bribed, for I love Adams)
Pirates of the Caribbean (1+2+3+4 - I would list them separately, but then they'd take up all the space)
Babylon
300
Ratatouille
No Country for Old Men
Brokeback Mountain
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Blood diamond
Almost Famous

I'm sure I forgot some that will replace some

NumberNineDream

Sorry, but I'm having a really hard time shortening this list, so I'm just gonna put my favourites of each year. I did notice tho, that a LOT of great movies released in 1999, more than the many 00s films combined. Anyway, here's my list:

-2000-
American Psycho
Requiem for a dream
Memento

-2001-
Spirited Away
Mulholland Drive
Le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain

-2002-
Irreversible
Adaptation

-2003-
21 Grams
Kill Bill
Big Fish
Dogville
Lost in translation

-2004-
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
The Sea Inside

-2005-
Sin City

-2006-
Pan's Labyrinth
The Science of sleep
The Fountain
The Prestige

-2007-
Atonement
There will be blood

-2008-
Waltz with Bashir

Not able to erase any of these names. Many things to say about all of them, but that would be repeating how great each one of them is. I noticed that my choice is separated between either Surreal/Fantasy movie, or extremely realistic movie, or simply raw gore. Tho a lot of 00s films to check on my part, been busy with all the 20s, 30s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s eras.

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No 2009 movies, yet?