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Best movies of 2000-2010.

by asgaut_o • Created 13 years ago • Modified 13 years ago

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1. There Will Be Blood20072h 38mR8.2 (648K)Rate93MetascoreA story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsDaniel Day-Lewis Paul Dano Ciarán HindsPT Anderson’s masterpiece is the most complete movie iv’e seen in the last few years ,from the amazing script, through the stunning cinematography and the performance by Daniel Day-Lewis, it is one of the best movies of the decade (if not the single best).
2. Requiem for a Dream20001h 42mNC-178.3 (908K)Rate71MetascoreThe drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island people are shattered when their addictions run deep..DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsEllen Burstyn Jared Leto Jennifer ConnellyBrilliant from start to finish, Aronofsky showed back then that he has what it takes to be one of the most innovative directors in hollywood, and this truly is a timeless masterpiece done by a genius.
3. Memento20001h 53mR8.4 (1.3M)Rate83MetascoreLeonard Shelby, an insurance investigator, suffers from anterograde amnesia and uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife, which is the last thing he remembers.DirectorChristopher NolanStarsGuy Pearce Carrie-Anne Moss Joe PantolianoNolan’s best by far, a story told like no other, ahead of it’s time and nothing but sheer brilliance by the man who really proved to have one of the best decade’s of any director in Hollywood history.
4. Oldboy20032hR8.3 (645K)Rate78MetascoreAfter being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsChoi Min-sik Yoo Ji-tae Kang Hye-jeongdisturbing. violent. twisted. perfect.
5. City of God20022h 10mR8.6 (809K)Rate79MetascoreIn the slums of Rio, two kids’ paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.DirectorFernando Meirelles Kátia LundStarsAlexandre Rodrigues Leandro Firmino Matheus Nachtergaele
6. The Social Network20102hPG-137.8 (767K)Rate95MetascoreAs Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.DirectorDavid FincherStarsJesse Eisenberg Andrew Garfield Justin TimberlakeFincher’s finest since fight club, and it says alot, deserves an academy award more then any other in 2010.
7. Donnie Darko20011h 53mR8.0 (858K)Rate88MetascoreAfter narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.DirectorRichard KellyStarsJake Gyllenhaal Jena Malone Mary McDonnellCant get any better then this in the genre. dark, smart and thought provoking.
8. Brick20051h 50mR7.1 (111K)Rate72MetascoreA teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.DirectorRian JohnsonStarsJoseph Gordon-Levitt Lukas Haas Emilie de Ravina real low budget gem, a great homage to film noir.
9. Black Swan20101h 48mR8.0 (834K)Rate79MetascoreNina is a talented but unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to the breaking point by her artistic director and a seductive rival, Nina’s grip on reality slips, plunging her into a waking nightmare.DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsNatalie Portman Mila Kunis Vincent CasselAmazing film by the best director of the decade in my opinion.
10. Half Nelson20061h 46mR7.1 (93K)Rate85MetascoreAn inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.DirectorRyan FleckStarsRyan Gosling Anthony Mackie Shareeka Epps
11. No Country for Old Men20072h 2mR8.2 (1.1M)Rate92MetascoreViolence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and over two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande.DirectorEthan Coen Joel CoenStarsTommy Lee Jones Javier Bardem Josh Brolin
12. In Bruges20081h 47mR7.9 (466K)Rate67MetascoreAfter a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.DirectorMartin McDonaghStarsColin Farrell Brendan Gleeson Ciarán HindsFun and dark, great cast, watched it more times then any other film on this list.
13. Mr. Nobody20092h 21mR7.7 (247K)Rate63MetascoreA boy stands on a station platform as a train is about to leave. Should he go with his mother or stay with his father? Infinite possibilities arise from this decision. As long as he doesn’t choose, anything is possible.DirectorJaco Van DormaelStarsJared Leto Sarah Polley Diane KrugerGreat surprise from a relatively unknown Belgian director Jaco Van Dormael, great script, well acted and one of the most visually beautiful films of the 21st century so far.
14. Lost in Translation20031h 42mR7.7 (496K)Rate91MetascoreA fading movie star falls for a lonely young woman in Tokyo.DirectorSofia CoppolaStarsBill Murray Scarlett Johansson Giovanni Ribisi
15. Inception20102h 28mPG-138.8 (2.6M)Rate74MetascoreA thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O.DirectorChristopher NolanStarsLeonardo DiCaprio Joseph Gordon-Levitt Elliot Pagea classic case of “the hype is right”, nolan turns ideas into visual magic and this is a true masterpiece.
16. Let the Right One In20081h 54mR7.8 (228K)Rate82MetascoreOskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl.DirectorTomas AlfredsonStarsKåre Hedebrant Lina Leandersson Per Ragnarinnocent and beautiful.
17. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind20041h 48mR8.3 (1.1M)Rate89MetascoreWhen their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever.DirectorMichel GondryStarsJim Carrey Kate Winslet Tom Wilkinson
18. Zombieland20091h 28mR7.5 (629K)Rate73MetascoreA shy student trying to reach his family in Ohio, a gun-toting bruiser in search of the last Twinkie and a pair of sisters striving to get to an amusement park join forces in a trek across a zombie-filled America.DirectorRuben FleischerStarsJesse Eisenberg Emma Stone Woody HarrelsonBest zombie movie ever and one of the most fun movies iv’e ever watched.
19. The Prestige20062h 10mPG-138.5 (1.5M)Rate66MetascoreAfter a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian Bale Hugh Jackman Scarlett Johansson
20. Zodiac20072h 37mR7.7 (607K)Rate79MetascoreBetween 1968 and 1983, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California with a killing spree.DirectorDavid FincherStarsJake Gyllenhaal Robert Downey Jr.Mark Ruffalo
21. Amores Perros20002h 34mR8.1 (255K)Rate83MetascoreAn amateur dog fighter, a supermodel, and a derelict assassin, all separately struggling to find love, find their lives transformed by a devastating car wreck in Mexico City.DirectorAlejandro G. IñárrituStarsEmilio Echevarría Gael García Bernal Goya Toledo
22. The Hangover20091h 40mR7.7 (856K)Rate73MetascoreThree buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas, with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. They make their way around the city in order to find their friend before his wedding.DirectorTodd PhillipsStarsZach Galifianakis Bradley Cooper Justin BarthaOne of the funniest most enjoyable movie of the decade.
23. Boy A20071h 46mR7.6 (39K)Rate75MetascoreThe story of a young Jack, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a violent crime he committed as a child.DirectorJohn CrowleyStarsAndrew Garfield Peter Mullan Shaun Evans
24. Amélie20012h 2mR8.3 (800K)Rate70MetascoreDespite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsAudrey Tautou Mathieu Kassovitz Rufus
25. Snatch20001h 42mR8.2 (919K)Rate55MetascoreUnscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.DirectorGuy RitchieStarsJason Statham Brad Pitt Stephen Graham
26. The Wrestler20081h 49mR7.9 (322K)Rate80MetascoreA faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsMickey Rourke Marisa Tomei Evan Rachel Wood
27. Superbad20071h 53mR7.6 (640K)Rate76MetascoreTwo co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.DirectorGreg MottolaStarsMichael Cera Jonah Hill Christopher Mintz-Plasse
28. Final Destination20001h 38mR6.7 (284K)Rate39MetascoreAfter getting a premonition about a plane crash on his school trip, Alex, a student, saves a few of his classmates. However, their situation gets complicated when death starts chasing them.DirectorJames WongStarsDevon Sawa Ali Larter Kerr SmithGreat idea turned into a great movie, a shame they released so many non-sense sequels after this.
29. Cashback20061h 42mR7.1 (91K)Rate54MetascoreAfter a painful breakup, Ben develops insomnia. To kill time, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket, where his artistic imagination runs wild.DirectorSean EllisStarsSean Biggerstaff Emilia Fox Michelle Ryan
30. Drag Me to Hell20091h 39mPG-136.6 (219K)Rate83MetascoreA loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.DirectorSam RaimiStarsAlison Lohman Justin Long Ruth LivierSam Raimi is a genius and this is a great creepy fun movie.
31. O Brother, Where Art Thou?20001h 47mPG-137.7 (334K)Rate69MetascoreIn the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.DirectorJoel Coen Ethan CoenStarsGeorge Clooney John Turturro Tim Blake Nelson
32. The Fountain20061h 37mPG-137.2 (250K)Rate51MetascoreAs a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi.DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsHugh Jackman Rachel Weisz Sean Patrick Thomas
33. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring20031h 43mR8.0 (87K)Rate85MetascoreA boy is raised by a Buddhist monk in an isolated floating temple where the years pass like the seasons.DirectorKim Ki-dukStarsKim Ki-duk Oh Yeong-su Jong-ho Kim
34. Mulholland Drive20012h 27mR7.9 (388K)Rate87MetascoreAfter a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.DirectorDavid LynchStarsNaomi Watts Laura Harring Justin Theroux
35. 3:10 to Yuma20072h 2mR7.6 (334K)Rate76MetascoreA small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who’s awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher.DirectorJames MangoldStarsRussell Crowe Christian Bale Ben Foster
36. Snatch20001h 42mR8.2 (919K)Rate55MetascoreUnscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.DirectorGuy RitchieStarsJason Statham Brad Pitt Stephen Graham
37. Blood Diamond20062h 23mR8.0 (592K)Rate64MetascoreA fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.DirectorEdward ZwickStarsLeonardo DiCaprio Djimon Hounsou Jennifer Connelly
38. The Notebook20042h 3mPG-137.8 (629K)Rate53MetascoreAn elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the difference in their respective social classes.DirectorNick CassavetesStarsGena Rowlands James Garner Rachel McAdams
39. RocknRolla20081h 54mR7.2 (266K)Rate53MetascoreWhen a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, drawing in the entire London underworld into a feeding frenzy at a time when the old criminal regime is losing turf to a wealthy foreign mob.DirectorGuy RitchieStarsGerard Butler Tom Wilkinson Idris Elba
40. 500 Days of Summer20091h 35mPG-137.7 (566K)Rate76MetascoreAfter being dumped by the girl he believes to be his soulmate, hopeless romantic Tom Hansen reflects on their relationship to try and figure out where things went wrong and how he can win her back.DirectorMarc WebbStarsZooey Deschanel Joseph Gordon-Levitt Geoffrey Arend
41. Kick-Ass20101h 57mR7.6 (598K)Rate66MetascoreDave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a superhero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.DirectorMatthew VaughnStarsAaron Taylor-Johnson Nicolas Cage Chloë Grace Moretz
42. Saw20041h 43mR7.6 (473K)Rate46MetascoreTwo men awaken to find themselves on the opposite sides of a dead body, each with specific instructions to kill the other or face consequences. These two are the latest victims of the Jigsaw Killer.DirectorJames WanStarsCary Elwes Leigh Whannell Danny Glovergreat thriller with a brilliant twist, 2000’s se7en.
43. Alpha Dog20062h 2mR6.9 (109K)Rate53MetascoreJohnny and his pals kidnap Jake’s 15-year-old brother Zach, then assign his buddy Frankie to be Zach’s minder. They develop a brotherly friendship. Zach parties with his captors as things begin to spin out of control.DirectorNick CassavetesStarsEmile Hirsch Justin Timberlake Anton Yelchinalot better then being credited for in my opinion.
44. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford20072h 40mR7.5 (194K)Rate68MetascoreRobert Ford, who has idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the resurgent gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.DirectorAndrew DominikStarsBrad Pitt Casey Affleck Sam Shepard
45. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly20071h 52mPG-138.0 (111K)Rate92MetascoreThe true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn’t paralyzed.DirectorJulian SchnabelStarsMathieu Amalric Emmanuelle Seigner Marie-Josée Croze
46. The Ring20021h 55mPG-137.1 (379K)Rate57MetascoreA journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsNaomi Watts Martin Henderson Brian Coxyou know how cool it is claiming the original is better? well it’s not, this is one of the best horror remakes ever and as far as horror genre goes, its one of it’s finest.
47. Ratatouille20071h 51mG8.1 (840K)Rate96MetascoreA rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous Paris restaurant.DirectorBrad Bird Jan PinkavaStarsBrad Garrett Lou Romano Patton OswaltBest animation movie of the decade for me.
48. The Butterfly Effect20041h 53mR7.6 (526K)Rate30MetascoreEvan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal.DirectorEric Bress J. Mackye GruberStarsAshton Kutcher Amy Smart Melora Walters
49. Dancer in the Dark20002h 20mR7.9 (118K)Rate63MetascoreAn Eastern European US immigrant with a love for musicals has to cope with the gradual loss of her vision.DirectorLars von TrierStarsBjörk Catherine Deneuve David Morse
50. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl20032h 23mPG-138.1 (1.2M)Rate63MetascoreBlacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate “Captain” Jack Sparrow to save Elizabeth Swann, the governor’s daughter and his love, from Jack’s former pirate allies, who are now undead.DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny Depp Geoffrey Rush Orlando Bloom