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A Couple Of Movies From The 00's You NEED To See!!!
There Will Be Blood (2 disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2007]There Will Be Blood (2 disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2007]
Buy new: £6.28 / Used from: £4.78
P.T. Anderson delivers his masterpiece. Beautiful direction and performances, especially Day Lewis.
Waking The Dead [DVD] [1999]Waking The Dead [DVD] [1999]
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £1.50
An under-seen gem from the beginning of the decade - genuinely moving and brilliantly acted. Haunting ending.
Watchmen (2-Disc) Special Edition [DVD] [2009]Watchmen (2-Disc) Special Edition [DVD] [2009]
Buy new: £9.88 / Used from: £12.80
The definitive comic book movie of the decade - powerful messages, brilliant acting, strong visual style and hyper violence. Grows with every watch, but read the novel first!
Y Tu Mama Tambien [DVD] [2001]Y Tu Mama Tambien [DVD] [2001]
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £2.94
Another under-seen movie from the decade, an excellent Spanish production. Alfonso Cuaron's best film with incredible cinematography.
Before Sunset [DVD] [2004]Before Sunset [DVD] [2004]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.45
One of the most satisfying sequels of the year. Not for everyone but great dialogue, beautiful scenery and acting and, well...that ending
Let The Right One In [DVD] [2008]Let The Right One In [DVD] [2008]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £8.40
My favorite film of all time. Haunting, poetic, violent, real and an amazing ending. I was almost in tears. Boycott the remake.
Coraline - 2 Disc Limited Edition (Includes the 2D and 3D Version and 4 Pairs of 3D Glasses) [DVD] [2009]Coraline - 2 Disc Limited Edition (Includes the 2D and 3D Version and 4 Pairs of 3D Glasses) [DVD] [2009]
Buy used from: £14.99
One of two animated films in this list. THE example of modern stop motion, it has great voice work, a likable lead, is both scary and funny and visually astounding. Beautiful soundtrack too.
The Proposition [DVD] [2006]The Proposition [DVD] [2006]
Buy new: £6.48 / Used from: £2.96
Jesse James was good but this is THE Western of the decade. Great script, soundtrack, direction, acting, cinematography - doesn't put a foot wrong. Great build up too, to a bloody ending.
Drag Me to Hell [DVD] [2009]Drag Me to Hell [DVD] [2009]
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Hilarious and terrifying with great effects. So much fun, awesome soundtrack - I could watch it again and again. A rollercoaster. See it!
WALL-E (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2008]WALL-E (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2008]
Buy new: £7.48 / Used from: £6.68
The 2nd animated film on the list - the Pixar masterpiece. The Disney masterpiece. Haunting - very brave for Pixar. Really emotional and Thomas Newman provides another great score.
The Good, The Bad And The Weird [DVD] [2008]The Good, The Bad And The Weird [DVD] [2008]
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A great Western and a great Eastern. Funny, fast paced, good drama and some of the best action sequences of the decade. Solid.
Garden State [DVD] [2004]Garden State [DVD] [2004]
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Beautiful film. Visually very solid, comfortable direction and a perfect soundtrack.
Russian Ark [2003] [DVD]Russian Ark [2003] [DVD]
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One single take. It's an achievement unto itself. It's also beautiful and engaging and well crafted in every sense.
The Royal Tenenbaums [DVD] [2002]The Royal Tenenbaums [DVD] [2002]
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The definitive Wes Anderson movie - great narrative, quality acting, the right side of quirky, very emotional and very funny. Amazing soundtrack.
In The Loop [DVD] [2009]In The Loop [DVD] [2009]
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Probably the best comedy of the decade. Makes swearing like art - very sharp dialogue and great acting overall.
Martyrs [DVD] [2008]Martyrs [DVD] [2008]
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Gory ghost story or spooky gorno? Either way it's shocking, effective and thrill a minute. An awesome experience.
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - Special Edition (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2004]Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - Special Edition (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2004]
Buy used from: £3.12
One of the best love(ish) stories of the decade, with great visuals and unexpected turns from the whole cast. Very moving stuff indeed.
Twenty Four Hour Party People [DVD] [2002]Twenty Four Hour Party People [DVD] [2002]
Buy new: £5.48 / Used from: £3.00
My favorite British film of the decade - great visual style, performances and soundtrack. Gets better with re-watches and prior knowledge.
Brick [DVD] [2006]Brick [DVD] [2006]
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Incredibly solid neo-noir with an awesome script, one of the finest performances of the decade from the ace JGL and one of my favorite chase sequences. Powerful ending too.
Vanilla Sky [DVD] [2002]Vanilla Sky [DVD] [2002]
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My favorite remake of the decade, with a solid Tom Cruise. Best Cameron Crowe flick too. Powerful and very weird, with another awesome soundtrack!
High Fidelity [DVD] [2000]High Fidelity [DVD] [2000]
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £1.56
Hornby + Cusack+ That Soundtrack = Pure Genuis! Funny, honest, heartwarming, heartbreaking, great performances and another of my favorite endings.
Zodiac - Director's Cut [DVD] [2007]Zodiac - Director's Cut [DVD] [2007]
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The crime film of the decade. Meticulously reconstructed, beautifully photographed and directed with solid performances and some really creepy moments. The best Fincher flick.
Moon [DVD] [2009]Moon [DVD] [2009]
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £9.47
Mind-blowing sci-fi from the son of David Bowie. Sam Rockwell is amazing, the set is great, Clint Mansell is THE man to go for soundtracks and it's really thought provoking.
The Bourne Supremacy [DVD] [2004]The Bourne Supremacy [DVD] [2004]
Buy new: £19.78 / Used from: £0.69
Re-invigorated the spy genre - breathtaking visuals and action, Matt Damon is great. It just never ever lets up. Has to be seen, and the sequel is amazing too!
Gone Baby Gone [DVD] [2007]Gone Baby Gone [DVD] [2007]
Buy new: £4.18 / Used from: £1.58
One of the most pleasant surprises for me. In my opinion one of the most solid police thrillers ever - gripping direction, great performances and good ending message/moral. Watch it!