Every couple days I will be adding to my list of the top 50 movies I have seen this decade. Every movie has come out this decade and I have seen each one. I'm sure there are some movies that are amazing and I probably should have seen them but I didn't so they are not on the list. Feel free to discuss
50. 300 (Zack Snyder 2006)
A very well filmed and edited action flick. A must see for anyone who is a fan of big fight scenes and digitally rendered six packs.
49. Borat (Larry Charles 2006)
For the simple fact that I don't remember laughing so hard in a theater, this film made it on my list. It is by far one of the funniest movies that has been made in any decade. This movie made Sacha Baron Cohen a house hold name for better or for worse.
48. Tropic Thunder (Ben Stiller 2008)
With the best ensemble cast put together this decade, this movie is an instant classic. Not only is it one of Ben Stiller's best movies, but it also helped revitalize both Robert Downey Jr and Tom Cruise's career.
47. The Wrestler (Darren Aronofsky 2008)
you can tell by watching this movie that Mickey Rourke understood and identified with his character more than most actors could. This extremely depressing film about addiction and obsession shows that very rarely life has a fairy tale ending.
46. Slumdog Millionaire (Danny Boyle 2008)
The first Danny Boyle movie to appear on my list and definitely not the last. Slumdog is a fun and entertaining fairy tale about love and overcoming diversity.
45. X-Men 2 (Bryan Singer 2003)
The best out of all of the X-Men films and one of the best comic book movies made. Very well directed and acted, this movie raised the bar on comic book adapted films and led the way for movies like The Dark Knight.
44. The Incredibles (Brad Bird 2004)
My personal favorite Pixar movie and one of the few animated movies on my list. pixar proves they can make movies for kids and adults with this gem.
43. The Fountain (Darren Aronofsky 2006)
As beautiful as it is gutwrenching this love story about the Fountain of Youth show's that love will drive a man to sacrifice anything in order to preserve it.
42. Moon (Duncan Jones 2009)
First time director Duncan Jones hit the ball out of the park with this sci fi Thriller staring Sam Rockwell. Rockwell does an amazing job playing multiple versions of the same character and Jones does an amazing job displaying how a human being can break down after years of isolation.
41. Zombieland (Ruben Fleischer 2009)
This movie was way too much fun to not include in this list. Even if the media has been over saturated with Zombie stuff, i'm completely fine with this movie being the peak of zombiploitation this decade.
40. The Mist (Frank Darabont 2007)
This Stephen King instant classic shows that many times people can be more terrifying than monsters. A cool social tale mixed in with sci fi creatures makes this movie one of the scariest films of the decade.
39. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a son about his father (Kurt Kuenne 2008)
The first documentary on the list, Dear Zachary is one of the most depressing and upsetting movies I have ever seen. I hope that no other movie ever makes me cry more than I did the first viewing of this film. Very well edited with a gut wrenching story you will never forget.
38. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Joel Coen 2000)
The Coen brother's adaptation of Homer's Odyssey is a beautiful depiction of the south during the great depression. Besides the witty plot, the movie is well acted and directed. It's not only one of the most memorable Coen Brothers films, it's also one of their best.
37. Amelie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet 2001)
If you can't tell already, i'm a sucker for fantastic cinematography. Since this film came out in 2001 it has been copied over and over by other film makers. It's very difficult to beat the over all beauty of this film. Making it a instant art house classic.
36. District 9 (Neill Blomkamp 2009)
Take South African history, add aliens, a spaceship, and some of the most badass guns you will ever see. Film all of that in a mock documentary style on a 30 million dollar budget and you get District 9. An over the top, action packed, sci-fi fan's wet dream.
35. The Departed (Martin Scorsese 2006)
Scorsese's main contribution to this decade is a remake of the equally impressive Hong Kong flick Infernal Affairs. This cops and robbers drama has so many twists and turns your head will spin. It also has one of the most shocking endings seen in a film this decade.
34. Sin City (Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller 2005)
Everything about this movie is just bad ass. With a never before seen style and a fantastic cast, this film rocks from the first second to the last. In ten years I hope to be writing about how awesome the sequel was.
33. Sunshine (Danny Boyle 2007)
Danny Boyle's movie about a space crew sent on a mission to reactivate the sun before it fizzles out and destroys earth is a fantastic and well film piece of sci fi art. Fox essentially buried this movie. Even with a lackluster ending, this movie still delivers an intense and wonderful story.
32. Munich (Steven Spielberg 2005)
This movie is essentially two and a half hours of Jews kicking ass and taking names. Eric Bana and Daniel Craig are both fantastic and Spielberg does a great job showing how horrible and sad the Munich Massacre was.
31. Let the Right One In (Tomas Alfredson 2008)
The only Vampire movie actually worth a shit that has come out this decade. This amazing coming of age story is about to be bastardized and ruined by American film makers later next year.
30. 28 Days Later... (Danny Boyle, 2002)
The Danny Boyle trifecta is complete. This modern day retelling of Night of the Living Dead helped usher in the zombie craze that has taken over this decade.
50. 300 (Zack Snyder 2006)
A very well filmed and edited action flick. A must see for anyone who is a fan of big fight scenes and digitally rendered six packs.
49. Borat (Larry Charles 2006)
For the simple fact that I don't remember laughing so hard in a theater, this film made it on my list. It is by far one of the funniest movies that has been made in any decade. This movie made Sacha Baron Cohen a house hold name for better or for worse.
48. Tropic Thunder (Ben Stiller 2008)
With the best ensemble cast put together this decade, this movie is an instant classic. Not only is it one of Ben Stiller's best movies, but it also helped revitalize both Robert Downey Jr and Tom Cruise's career.
47. The Wrestler (Darren Aronofsky 2008)
you can tell by watching this movie that Mickey Rourke understood and identified with his character more than most actors could. This extremely depressing film about addiction and obsession shows that very rarely life has a fairy tale ending.
46. Slumdog Millionaire (Danny Boyle 2008)
The first Danny Boyle movie to appear on my list and definitely not the last. Slumdog is a fun and entertaining fairy tale about love and overcoming diversity.
45. X-Men 2 (Bryan Singer 2003)
The best out of all of the X-Men films and one of the best comic book movies made. Very well directed and acted, this movie raised the bar on comic book adapted films and led the way for movies like The Dark Knight.
44. The Incredibles (Brad Bird 2004)
My personal favorite Pixar movie and one of the few animated movies on my list. pixar proves they can make movies for kids and adults with this gem.
43. The Fountain (Darren Aronofsky 2006)
As beautiful as it is gutwrenching this love story about the Fountain of Youth show's that love will drive a man to sacrifice anything in order to preserve it.
42. Moon (Duncan Jones 2009)
First time director Duncan Jones hit the ball out of the park with this sci fi Thriller staring Sam Rockwell. Rockwell does an amazing job playing multiple versions of the same character and Jones does an amazing job displaying how a human being can break down after years of isolation.
41. Zombieland (Ruben Fleischer 2009)
This movie was way too much fun to not include in this list. Even if the media has been over saturated with Zombie stuff, i'm completely fine with this movie being the peak of zombiploitation this decade.
40. The Mist (Frank Darabont 2007)
This Stephen King instant classic shows that many times people can be more terrifying than monsters. A cool social tale mixed in with sci fi creatures makes this movie one of the scariest films of the decade.
39. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a son about his father (Kurt Kuenne 2008)
The first documentary on the list, Dear Zachary is one of the most depressing and upsetting movies I have ever seen. I hope that no other movie ever makes me cry more than I did the first viewing of this film. Very well edited with a gut wrenching story you will never forget.
38. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Joel Coen 2000)
The Coen brother's adaptation of Homer's Odyssey is a beautiful depiction of the south during the great depression. Besides the witty plot, the movie is well acted and directed. It's not only one of the most memorable Coen Brothers films, it's also one of their best.
37. Amelie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet 2001)
If you can't tell already, i'm a sucker for fantastic cinematography. Since this film came out in 2001 it has been copied over and over by other film makers. It's very difficult to beat the over all beauty of this film. Making it a instant art house classic.
36. District 9 (Neill Blomkamp 2009)
Take South African history, add aliens, a spaceship, and some of the most badass guns you will ever see. Film all of that in a mock documentary style on a 30 million dollar budget and you get District 9. An over the top, action packed, sci-fi fan's wet dream.
35. The Departed (Martin Scorsese 2006)
Scorsese's main contribution to this decade is a remake of the equally impressive Hong Kong flick Infernal Affairs. This cops and robbers drama has so many twists and turns your head will spin. It also has one of the most shocking endings seen in a film this decade.
34. Sin City (Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller 2005)
Everything about this movie is just bad ass. With a never before seen style and a fantastic cast, this film rocks from the first second to the last. In ten years I hope to be writing about how awesome the sequel was.
33. Sunshine (Danny Boyle 2007)
Danny Boyle's movie about a space crew sent on a mission to reactivate the sun before it fizzles out and destroys earth is a fantastic and well film piece of sci fi art. Fox essentially buried this movie. Even with a lackluster ending, this movie still delivers an intense and wonderful story.
32. Munich (Steven Spielberg 2005)
This movie is essentially two and a half hours of Jews kicking ass and taking names. Eric Bana and Daniel Craig are both fantastic and Spielberg does a great job showing how horrible and sad the Munich Massacre was.
31. Let the Right One In (Tomas Alfredson 2008)
The only Vampire movie actually worth a shit that has come out this decade. This amazing coming of age story is about to be bastardized and ruined by American film makers later next year.
30. 28 Days Later... (Danny Boyle, 2002)
The Danny Boyle trifecta is complete. This modern day retelling of Night of the Living Dead helped usher in the zombie craze that has taken over this decade.
