The greatest films of the 21st century

[Pulsar]

You say that, but then you say episode VII, which is pure derivative trash, should be on the list...

KT

Episode VII was total ass. Nearly Jar-Jar Binks bad.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Episode VII was total ass. Nearly Jar-Jar Binks bad.

Hey now. SW-VII had some incredible flaws and the best bits were shamelessly copied from 4-6, but let's be real here. The worst aspects of 7 did not get close to Jar-Jar or Hayden bad. You need to go back and re-watch 1-3 again because I think you've forgotten what a horror show those two characters were.

 

[BudAshes]

They forgot forgot Pineapple Express.

 

[Pulsar]

Hey now. SW-VII had some incredible flaws and the best bits were shamelessly copied from 4-6, but let's be real here. The worst aspects of 7 did not get close to Jar-Jar or Hayden bad. You need to go back and re-watch 1-3 again because I think you've forgotten what a horror show those two characters were.

I hate emo-ridden-angst-filled douchebag Han Solo spawn even more than child Anakin. At least Anakin was young and had an excuse to act that poorly.

 

[cbrunny]

I hate emo-ridden-angst-filled douchebag Han Solo spawn even more than child Anakin. At least Anakin was young and had an excuse to act that poorly.

You a hipster, brah

 

[Muse]

A list like this that omits Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000) or Cidade de Deus (2002) can't be taken seriously. And at least one pre-Disney film from Pixar should be on the list as well.

Agree 100%, but Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, eh, left me cold. By and large I'm unimpressed with that list. My favorite there is #6, Eternal Sunshine.

 

[Muse]

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top?ref_=tt_awd

1. The Dark Knight
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
4. Inception
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
6. City of God
7. Spirited Away
8. Interstellar
9. The Intouchables
10. The Departed
11. The Pianist
12. Whiplash
13. Gladiator
14. Memento
15. The Prestige
16. The Lives of Others
17. Django Unchained
18. WALL·E
19. The Dark Knight Rises
20. Oldboy
21. Amélie
22. Requiem for a Dream
23. Toy Story 3
24. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
25. Snatch
26. Inglourious Basterds

the only overlapping titles:
Spirited Away
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Memento

Highlighted are the ones I think really worthy. I've seen all but about 2 of these. I suppose the Lord of the Rings films are up there too, but I'm not wild about them.

 

[Muse]

Mad Max wasn't bad, I really enjoyed it but it is in no way deserving any kind of best movie of the 21st century in any way let alone being nominated for an academy award for best movie.

AFAIC, all the Mad Max movies should be tilled under.

 

[ControlD]

Lost In Translation being on the list makes it a non-starter,

 

[Thump553]

Lost In Translation being on the list makes it a non-starter,

About the only decent movie on that list. Until I saw the imdb list I was thinking this has been a really bad 16 years for movies. Movies in general through are far too formulaic and blockbuster oriented these days.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Movie lists are always good for getting the peasants riled up.

 

[KeithTalent]

About the only decent movie on that list. Until I saw the imdb list I was thinking this has been a really bad 16 years for movies. Movies in general through are far too formulaic and blockbuster oriented these days.

I'd say almost half of the IMDB list is blockbusters. Far too many cartoons too. The list in the OP is far, far superior.

KT

 

[A Casual Fitz]

They forgot forgot Pineapple Express.

I'm cool as a cucumber.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

11. Inside Llewyn Davis (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2013)

How did this make the list? One of the Coen brothers weakest movies.

Where was Nebraska, Argo, Dallas Buyers Club, Kings Speech, Capote, The Aviator?