Best Films of the 2000's

[jbissell]

The AV Club's best films of the '00s

Some moronic shockers. (Moulin Rouge!, AI, Almost Famous, Y tu mama tambien - although I've been known to disagree with almost all lists. Also: Mulholland Dr at #18?!)

Are you really shocked that Y tu mama tambien made the list? It seems like that's the one "critically acclaimed foreign indie" type film from this decade that a lot of people have seen.  For what it's worth, I found the "films that only showed up on one person's ballot" list to be a little more interesting, but I've always preferred seeing an individual list to the collective one.

Fair enough. And I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised that Almost Famous and AI showed up either.

I did think AI was a little surprising, mostly because I haven't really thought about it since it came out and it seems like one of those films that only a few people would really champion.

I was glad to see Yi Yi and In the Mood for Love make the list, since they both would be in my top 5.

And apparently I really need to see 25th Hour?

[Chris L]

Surprising to see 25th Hour that high, but it looks like only 5 or so critics voted in the AV Club poll and I guess it's the kind of movie some people would become passionate about. It's still in my top 25.

I really did not like AI and have no interest in reconsidering it.  

[masterofsparks]

The AV Club's best films of the '00s

Some moronic shockers. (Moulin Rouge!, AI, Almost Famous, Y tu mama tambien - although I've been known to disagree with almost all lists. Also: Mulholland Dr at #18?!)

Are you really shocked that Y tu mama tambien made the list? It seems like that's the one "critically acclaimed foreign indie" type film from this decade that a lot of people have seen.  For what it's worth, I found the "films that only showed up on one person's ballot" list to be a little more interesting, but I've always preferred seeing an individual list to the collective one.

Fair enough. And I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised that Almost Famous and AI showed up either.

Almost Famous is disappointing but not surprising. At least High Fidelity didn't make the list.

[Pat K]

I was glad to see The Fall get some love. I really, really, really enjoy that movie. Really.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Oh, yeah, I completely forgot about Before The Devil Knows You're Dead.  If that was a little worse it might have nudged itself over into the awfulsome, but it was just midding-bad, which is the worst kind of bad.

-Adding Yi Yi, In The Mood For Love, Eureka, 25th Hour, and The Fall to my Netflix queue
-I wouldn't put There Will Be Blood in the top 3, but I liked it a whole lot more than Punch Drunk Love, which to me felt more like 3 hours than 90 minutes
-I forgot all about Dark Knight, which I certainly did enjoy, but, well, I guess I forgot about it
-I like Y Tu Mama - though I think the real story of that movie is happening in the background
-AI was terrible
-I still want to see the original, but the I just thought Soderburgh Traffic was kind of dumb and melodramatic -- the drug czar parachuting into the ghetto solo to save his daughter?  But when Soderburgh is good, he's great
-To wit, I want to add Bubble to my list
-I also want to add Shortbus to my worst-of-the-decade list; the most boring porno ever made?  That, and Superman Returns

[hugman]

oh, man, i always forget about Gerry, but I love that movie.

[ChrisRawk]

-I also want to add Shortbus to my worst-of-the-decade list; the most boring porno ever made?  That, and Superman Returns

SUPERMAN RETURNS to me is like 3/4 is a great Superman movie and 1/4 the worst movie ideas ever.  The parts that count are good (the plane sequence was amazing) but other elements (the kid) kind of ruin it. 

It's like this:

"Superman Returns!  Directed by Bryan Singer!"

Awesome!

"An awesome unknown guy as Superman!  And Kevin Spacey as Lex Luther!"

WHOA!  Awesome!  That guy looks just like Reeve!  And I love Spacey!"

"And wait till you see that plane sequence!"

I'm on board already.  Bring it!

"Superman's been away for 5 years!"

Well, not really the best way to go but I'll give it a chance since Bryan Singer did a great job with X-MEN.

"And the chick from BLUE CRUSH as Lois Lane!"

Ummm, who?

"You know...the blonde?  She dyes her hair."

Well, there's plenty of other non-blondes that would have been perfect but...okay, I guess.

"And Lois has a boyfriend!"

Uhhh well, okay, that's kinda weird but...

"And Lois has a kid with the boyfriend!"

WHOA, hold on, what??  A KID?

"But it turns out to be Superman's!"

Okay, now you're just fucking with me.  Does Superman get fight any of his villians?  You know, besides Lex?

"Nope.  But he does lift a lot of things." 

Oh right cuz he's strong. 

Reading about some of the other drafts I think we're lucky to have gotten this.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Actually I meant that Superman Returns was the second-most boring porno ever.

[ChrisRawk]

Actually I meant that Superman Returns was the second-most boring porno ever.

As a porno it's a complete failure, I agree.

[masterofsparks]

Although I liked it, I was surprised to see The New World so high on the list.

[Pat K]

Although I liked it, I was surprised to see The New World so high on the list.

Yeah, me too. Real odd choice with that one.


Also, you guys all seem to be forgetting the most awesome thing about Superman Returns: Parker Posey as Lex Luthor's girlfriend! Come on, people!

[samir]

Also, you guys all seem to be forgetting the most awesome thing about Superman Returns: Parker Posey as Lex Luthor's girlfriend! Come on, people!

Also, one of Lex's henchmen was Kal Penn, now of the White House.

[Martin]

Also, you guys all seem to be forgetting the most awesome thing about Superman Returns: Parker Posey as Lex Luthor's girlfriend! Come on, people!

I was about to mention this, but forgot. Posey elevates everything she's in, and she's delightful in this small part. In fact, she's the only good thing about that boring movie.

[Chris L]

Although I liked it, I was surprised to see The New World so high on the list.

Yeah, me too. Real odd choice with that one.

A bunch of critics were over the moon for that movie.  That site The House Next Door practically declared jihad against people who had problems with it.  

I thought it was just ok.  Colin Ferrell looks like all the Geico mascots combined.  

[Martin]

I still haven't seen The New World (I know, I know). But the extended cut is out now, so I'll check that out. Dunno why I haven't before, I really like Malick.