Best Films of the 2000's

[Bryan]

I was stunned by the New World. It definitely has a place in my (as of yet theoretical) top 10 of the 2000s. Maybe top 10 of all time!

[masterofsparks]

I was stunned by the New World. It definitely has a place in my (as of yet theoretical) top 10 of the 2000s. Maybe top 10 of all time!

What are your feelings about Malick's other work?

[Bryan]

I really liked Badlands, but that's the only other one I've seen. I'm trying to pace myself with his movies, because I know there aren't very many of them. Delayed gratification! Next up: Days of Heaven.

[cutout]

I love Days of Heaven and Badlands. Just really strange and memorable and unique. The only Malick movie I couldn't get into was The Thin Red Line.

[Martin]

Thin Red Line is in my... I wanna say top three o' the 90s.

[cutout]

I should give it another try. I like Malick's slow pacing ordinarily, but I think halfway through I got restless or something.


I'm more suited to this -

[Pat K]

Pat K's Official Malick Rankings:

1.) Days of Heaven
2.) Badlands
3.) 1st half of The New World
4.) Thin Red Line

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00.) 2nd half of The New World

[jbissell]

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.

I'm in the same boat. It probably had a lot to do with my dislike of Colin Ferrell at the time.

[samir]

I wrote a post.
http://areyougenehackman.blogspot.com/2009/12/ayghs-25-films-of-2000s.html

THEN I remembered 'Envy' with Jack Black and Ben Stiller.

[Lothar_Brightblade]

I wrote a post.
http://areyougenehackman.blogspot.com/2009/12/ayghs-25-films-of-2000s.html

THEN I remembered 'Envy' with Jack Black and Ben Stiller.

I agree with most of the movies in this list that I've seen. I had forgotten about Eternal Sunshine, It's probably Jim Carrey's best movie. I'm assuming you're taking The Wire out of contention in your side note for greatest series because nothing can even come close?

My top five are:
Elf
Big Fish
The Constant Gardener
Religulous
Royal Tenenbaums

I only see about 5-6 new movies a year.

[crumbum]

I wrote a post.
http://areyougenehackman.blogspot.com/2009/12/ayghs-25-films-of-2000s.html

THEN I remembered 'Envy' with Jack Black and Ben Stiller.

Samir, thanks for reminding me of Tristram Shandy. Even though I haven't posted an official list of my own, I hereby amend said non-list to include that as my top comedy of the decade. COOGAN 4 LIFE

[roubaix]

I still haven't seen The New World, but the rest of Malick's films are excellent.
Someday I'll talk my way into the Los Angeles AFI Library and watch Lanton Mills. 

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J3VTn7BHG0[/youtube]

[Chris L]

Got a couple more to catch up with.  Just watched DEVILS ON THE DOORSTEP, which has rocketed toward the top of my "Best Movie You Probably Haven't Seen" picks for this decade.  Set during the Japanese occupation of China during WWII, it shows what happens to a group of peasants when a mysterious gunman drops two Japanese prisoners on one man's door to collect later.  I wasn't expecting the film's pervasive darkly comic tone and I wasn't prepared for the ending, which hits like a rifle butt to the stomach.  Made in 2000, this film premiered to raves at Cannes, was banned in China and its director/star has not been allowed to make another film to date.  

[hugman]

Away We Go was definitely one of the very best films of the 00's.
For me to poop on.

[Martin]

Got a couple more to catch up with.  Just watched DEVILS ON THE DOORSTEP, which has rocketed toward the top of my "Best Movie You Probably Haven't Seen" picks for this decade.  Set during the Japanese occupation of China during WWII, it shows what happens to a group of peasants when a mysterious gunman drops two Japanese prisoners on one man's door to collect later.  I wasn't expecting the film's pervasive darkly comic tone and I wasn't prepared for the ending, which hits like a rifle butt to the stomach.  Made in 2000, this film premiered to raves at Cannes, was banned in China and its director/star has not been allowed to make another film to date.  

Interesting, thanks for the reco.