Top Ten Films of the Decade

[Luhks]

I still have plenty of 2009 movies yet to see, including of course the awards season releases. I'm also sure that there are a few hidden gems that I overlooked in the years before. Even though it might be too early to call, here are my top ten favorite films from 2000-2009.

http://sluhks.blogspot.com/2009/11/top-ten-films-of-decade.html


10. No Country for Old Men (2007)
Directed by: Ethan and Joel Coen
Starring: Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones
Written by: Cormac McCarthy (novel), Ethan and Joel Coen
Academy Awards: 4 wins, Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor; 4 nominations, Film Editing, Cinematography, Sound, Sound Editing
IMDB Ranking: #110; 21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #21


9. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Starring: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson
Written by: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
Academy Awards: 1 win, Best Original Screenplay; 1 nomination, Best Actress
IMDB Ranking: #58; 21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #4


8. Children of Men (2006)
Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Caine
Written by: Alfonso Cuaron, Timothy Sexton, P.D. James (novel)
Academy Awards: 3 nominations, Best Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography
IMDB Ranking: #179; 21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #77


7. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)
Directed by: George Clooney
Starring: David Strathairn, George Clooney, Frank Langella, Robert Downey Jr.
Written by: George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Academy Awards: 6 nominations, Best Picture, Director, Actor, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction
21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #81


6. The Departed (2006)
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg
Written by: William Monahan, Alan Mak and Felix Chong (Internal Affairs screenplay)
Academy Awards: 4 wins, Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing; 1 nomination, Best Supporting Actor
IMDB Ranking: #50; 21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #28


5. In the Bedroom (2001)
Directed by: Todd Field
Starring: Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Marisa Tomei, Nick Stahl
Written by: Andre Dubus (story Killings), Robert Festinger, Todd Field
Academy Awards: 5 nominations, Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay
21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #44


4. The Wrestler (2008)
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood
Written by: Robert D. Siegel
Academy Awards: 2 nominations, Best Actor, Supporting Actress
IMDB Ranking: #120; 21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #159


3. Oldboy (2003)
Directed by: Chan-wook Park
Starring: Min-sik Choi, Hye-jeong Kang, Ji-tae Yu
Written by: Jo-yun Hawng, Chun-hyeong Lim, Chanwook Park, Joon-hyung Lim
IMDB Ranking: #116; TPSTD Ranking: #816; 21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #75


2. Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans
Written by: Hubert Selby Jr. (novel), Darren Aronofsky
Academy Awards: 1 nomination, Best Actress
IMDB Ranking: #63; 21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #76


1. Memento (2000)
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Guy Pearce, Joe Pantoliano, Carrie-Anne Moss
Written by: Jonathan Nolan (short story Memento Mori), Christopher Nolan
Academy Awards: 2 nominations, Best Film Editing, Original Screenplay
IMDB Ranking: #26; TPSTD Ranking: #956; 21st Century’s Most Acclaimed: #18

[Nick]

From what I've seen, these are all excellent. Memento is probably my favorite of the list (it's between that and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and one of my favorites of all time. Requiem for a Dream is such a well-made film, but I don't think I could ever bring myself to watch it again. Oldboy I haven't seen for awhile, but I remember loving it. The Departed is fantastic (though not Scorcese's best). Children of Men was one of my favorites at the time when I saw it and I still think it's a very good film. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is probably one of my favorite romance stories ever if not my favorite. No Country For Old Men is just plain awesome and Javier Bardem makes it even better.

[Finli Otego]

Nice, Luhks.
Nine Amazing films, and One I have yet to see. (Good Night And Good Luck).
The ones that would make my list for sure:
"No Country For Old Men". It's a masterpiece to rival the Coens' best, "Fargo" (which would be right near the top of a "10 best of the 90's" list of mine).
"Children Of Men" is tied with "District 9" for me as the best Sci-Fi film of the decade.
"Eternal Sunshine..." is completely unique writer Kaufman at his best, and it's just plain amazing.
"The Departed" is my second favorite Scorsese movie, right behind "Goodfellas".

[zeek]

I haven't seen two of them, but the others I all liked or loved! I'd put few others ahead of some of them but overall its a damn fine list

Finli, despite the fact it got so many Oscar nominations, Good Night, and Good Luck is an underrated film. Everybody's pretty much forgotten about it now but I think it's an excellent story with fine performance from the entire cast. It has the intangible excellence and I was very impressed

[DarkUFO]

Agree with Memento being No.1. Amazing film. Glad to see the underratted Children of Men make your list.

The only film on your list that I've not seen is Oldboy. Might have to check that out.

I'd probably have included Donnie Darko in my TT list and District 9 would get an honourable mention along with Kill Bill Vol1, In Bruges and V for Vendetta

[Iceman]

I have only seen 4 of the movies on the list. I will check the other ones out. Nice list Luhks

[Finli Otego]

"In Bruges" was fantastic, Dark. Nice pick.
And "Donnie Darko" would probably make my list too.

[theotherslover]

I've only seen the Departed and Good Night and Good Luck. Never even heard of the other ones. I'll check them out.

[melinawaugh]

Mine favourites:

The Dark Knight
Pans Labyrinth
Avatar
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Brokeback Mountain
Children of Men
King Kong
Into the Wild
The Aviator
Zodiac
Revolutionary Road
WALL-E...

[vader182]

I might be in the minority here, but I absolutely hate No Country.

[PandaVamp]

I might be in the minority here, but I absolutely hate No Country.

Ha! You and me both. There are no shades of gray with this film. For what I can see, you either love it or hate it with passion. The funniest part seems to be that, the very few of us who hate it, feel this way because of the exact same reasons the other side of the spectrum fell in love with it.

[DarthLocke]

I might be in the minority here, but I absolutely hate No Country.

Ha! You and me both. There are no shades of gray with this film. For what I can see, you either love it or hate it with passion. The funniest part seems to be that, the very few of us who hate it, feel this way because of the exact same reasons the other side of the spectrum fell in love with it.

Make me third! --and ya Panda nails it on the head--you tend to love it or hate it for the same reason.

My Top Ten is going to be SO differant than everyone else's....

1. The Jacket
2. Moulin Rouge
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
5. Gangs of New York
6. Antonement
7. Pan's Labirynth
8. Elizabeth: Golden Age
9. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
10. The Island


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and then some

11. Big Fish
12. Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
13. Finding Neverland
14. King Kong
15. The Painted Veil
16. MI: 3
17. Vanilla Sky
18. Sweeney Todd: Barber of Feet Street
19. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
20. Donnie Darko

21. Hearts in Atlantis
22....I think this list of mine could go on and on and on.

[drackodelmal]

10. No Country for Old Men (2007)
{haven´t seen it can give a opinion}

9. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
{agreed should be here maybe lower}

8. Children of Men (2006)
{haven´t seen it can give a opinion}

7. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)
{haven´t seen it can give a opinion}

6. The Departed (2006)
{its good, but i so the original japanesse version first, so kinda expecting what was going to happen}

5. In the Bedroom (2001)
{haven´t seen it can give a opinion}

4. The Wrestler (2008)
{awesome 1 or 2 places higher}

3. Oldboy (2003)
{haven´t seen it can give a opinion}

2. Requiem for a Dream (2000)
{most disturbing movie ive seen and will not see again... but one of tghe best movies ever created}

1. Memento (2000)
{awesome film loved it and is very very good will need to watrch it 2 or 3 time before everything sinks in}


nice to see no 6th sence

[Gary Troup]

Dracko, you've never seen No Country? You don't know what you're missing. I love the Coens- even The Ladykillers.

[drackodelmal]

ill rent it next week when im out of school thanks for the heads up