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The best 'tasty trash' fun movies of the decade (2000-2009).
X Men 2 [DVD] [2003]X Men 2 [DVD] [2003]
Buy new: £5.78 / Used from: £0.01
Ideally seen after X-Men 1. The later X-Men 3 is seriously flawed, but X2 can be seen as a standalone film.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition) [DVD] [2002]The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition) [DVD] [2002]
Buy new: £6.58 / Used from: £2.31
Extended cut. Same comment as for X-Men - the first movie is poor but complements this second one, but the last in the trilogy is just adequate.
Pirates Of The Caribbean - The Curse Of The Black Pearl - 1 disc [DVD] [2003]Pirates Of The Caribbean - The Curse Of The Black Pearl - 1 disc [DVD] [2003]
Buy new: £7.78 / Used from: £1.16
Another flawed trilogy, but thankfully it's the first of the three that's the real treat.
Monster House [DVD] [2006]Monster House [DVD] [2006]
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This is what CGI animation and storytelling _should_ do.
Batman Begins - 1 Disc Edition [DVD] [2005]Batman Begins - 1 Disc Edition [DVD] [2005]
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Dark, subtle, and miles beyond the mess that was Dark Knight.
Mission To Mars [DVD] [2000]Mission To Mars [DVD] [2000]
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Solid 'astronauts' sci-fi, with solid values.
Sky Captain & World Of Tomorrow [DVD] [2004]Sky Captain & World Of Tomorrow [DVD] [2004]
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Flawed, but dazzling.
Meet The Robinsons [DVD] [2007]Meet The Robinsons [DVD] [2007]
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Another great attempt at making CGI animation actually work. More than a kids movie.
Sunshine [DVD] [2007]Sunshine [DVD] [2007]
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Another solid and thoughtful 'astronauts' sci-fi
Immortal [DVD]Immortal [DVD]
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The nearest we'll get in the 2000s to a full-on bonkers sci-fi novel on the big screen.
Stardust [DVD] [2007]Stardust [DVD] [2007]
Buy new: £4.18 / Used from: £2.34
A super little fantasy tale.
The City Of Ember [DVD] [2008]The City Of Ember [DVD] [2008]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.39
Be warned, this probably works best if you're aged between 11 and 14.
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2008]Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2008]
Buy new: £7.88 / Used from: £3.49
A fun blend of superhero and fantasy.
Watchmen - Director's Cut [Blu-ray] [2009] [US Import]Watchmen - Director's Cut [Blu-ray] [2009] [US Import]
Buy used from: £14.49
Looks stunning, but not especially memorable.