What were the best movies of the first decade of the 21st century? Part 1
July 27th, 2009 at 03:32pm Will Pfeifer
It’s hard to believe, but the first decade of the 21st century ends in a mere five months.* That means it’s already time for movie critics (and fans) to think about compiling their “best of the decade lists” so they’ve got them polished and perfect by the time December rolls around. Being a complete film nerd, I’m considering my picks now. Here are three contenders. I’m not saying they’re earned their spots yet, but they’re definitely among the ones to beat…
 
 
So now it’s your turn. Post some of your picks in the comments, and hopefully you’ll knock some of my memories loose and remind me of a movie I’ve forgotten. I’ll make more of these posts as the year continues, then sometime around Dec. 31, 2009, I’ll reveal the whole Ten Best in the paper and here, online. Film fans love few things more than lists, so I hope we can have fun putting ours together.
I didn’t list of the names of the above three movies on purpose. Can you name ‘em?
* I realize that — technically speaking — the year 2010 is, in fact, part of the first decade of the 21st century too, which means that the decade really doesn’t end in five months, but instead in 17 months. After all, we went through the same sort of confusion 1o years ago during the turn of the century. But, for the sake of argument, let’s just pretend that this Dec. 31 will be the end of the decade, OK? Thank you in advance.
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1. LD | July 27th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
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I’ll add:
The Royal Tenenbaums
Garden State
Pan’s Labryinth
2. Mack | July 27th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I love all three of your choices, Will. Just got here to late to name them off.
My suggestions are:
AMELIE
GRINDHOUSE (big, sloppy double feature version)
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
Almost included THE IRON GIANT but it came out in ‘99. Damn, I love that movie.
3. Dr. K | July 27th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
I agree completely on Children of Men. I would also add In the Mood for Love and Lost in Translation.
4. Dr. K | July 27th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Oh yeah, I forgot my favorite movie of the 21st century: No Country for Old Men.
5. Will Pfeifer | July 27th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Good picks one and all, gang. I’ll add them to the master list.
And yes, IRON GIANT is an amazing movie. Maybe I should’ve put it on my 90s list. It still holds up — and unfailingly manages to make me weepy every single time.
6. Jerry | July 28th, 2009 at 4:36 am
Eternal Sunshine and Children of Men are probably on mine also…
And possibly, maybe:
The Royal Tenenbaums
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
21 Grams
The Squid and the Whale
Superbad
The Incredibles
Lost in Translation
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
There Will Be Blood
In America
Letters from Iwo Jima
Juno
Primer
The Lives of Others
The Constant Gardener
No Country for Old Men
Igby Goes Down
Junebug
WALL-E
Moulin Rouge!
George Washington
Adaptation.
Persepolis
The Namesake
Once
Memento
United 93
Half Nelson
The Hurt Locker
The Pianist
A Very Long Engagement
Do we have to have ten?
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