Top 10 Movies of 2000's

Every decade, I compile my own Top 10 lists of movies and CD's. I'm still pondering the CD's. Here are the movies in reverse order.

10. Quantum of Solace: Not the tenth best movie (by far) but the best two Bonds ever (along with Casino Royale) make it a must in my list.

9. Tie: Wedding Crashers/ Old School: Both are comedic best-in shows. They are close enough to be listed as a tie. Vince Vaughn is the man and the Wedding Crashers scene on the stairwell is the funniest scene in any movie- ever.

8. Babel: Four intertwined stories that all come together at the end. Not a new concept but the best of the bunch in my opinion. Brad Pitt (yes, that one) gives a great performance in a movie with few other stars. Truly, a thought provoking movie that applies to everyone, everywhere.

7. 21 Grams: Great actors, fantastic story, the first movie which makes no sense until 2/3 of the way through that really worked for me. Very underrated but worth every second; especially if you like Naomi Watts..

6. The Royal Tannenbaums: If you even remotely appreciate dry humor, Wes Anderson is the master and this is his best.

5. The Dark Knight: The best comic book movie ever. Nothing is even close.

4. Lost in Translation: I love this movie. I have watched it about 30 times and I marvel at the simplicity of the story with the powerful message that it has. A fantastic film that would have won the Best Picture if LOTR had been any other year.

3. Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Nerdiness at it's cinematic best. The best fantasy book adaption ever. Beautiful scenery, locales, masterful acting from actors that were not very well known up to that point.

2. No Country for Old Men: The Coen Brothers dramatic masterpiece. Twists, turns, memorable characters, a usual Coen Brothers barebones setting that becomes it's own character. (By the way, if you haven't seen Miller's Crossing, you MUST see it as well. Contrasted with No Country, it's easy to see their brilliance 17 years ago.

1. The Departed: Scorcese at his best. Fantastic characters, action, dialouge, and camerawork make this the best movie of the decade.