Editorial: Best of The Decade Part II: The Movies

This article isn't impact this time. No, this is QUALITY!!! Except for No. 8 and No. 4, which are for influence.

10. The Lord of The Rings Trilogy- Why not higher? Folks these are great films but their lengths keep them from being brilliance. Truthfully, I have just a few weeks ago caught the end of the Third One on TV! Still, there's no denying they ARE great and certainly one of the most memorable parts of the decade.



9. Shrek- Potshots at Disney? WHY??? Because it's funny, that's why.

8. The Departed- Martin Scorsese has made many-a classics (Shutter Island probably will end up being one of those). The Departed is this decades GoodFella's. Riveting from beginning to end, the film never lets you or your mind go once it begins is what audiences around the world ave agreed, becoming the rare film that brings us together.

7. Finding Nemo- Searching for lost sons used to be sad and starring Harrison Ford or Mel Gibson. Now they star clownfish and are among the funniest movies of all-time.

6. Good Night, And Good Luck- Probably the surprise inclusion here. Why this film? Because George Clooney gives the best performance of his career here. With it's grand story and wonderful acting, this film settles it's place as among the greatest in history.

5. WALL-E- PIXAR ain't made a dud yet and WALL-E is no exception. With no talking for 20 minutes, it abandons all cinematic formula's for family films since they began. And boy does it abandon them well.



4. Brokeback Mountain- You remember how we treated gay movies before this came out? No? That's how great this thing was.

3. Ratatouille- Brad Bird makes sure that aniamtion is not a genre but a form of creation like 3D and Digital Shooting. The tale of a rat in Paris captivates you and makes you wonder: Is animation kiddie stuff or just for anyone?

2. Up- PIXAR has really pulled it out of the hat this time. Carl F. has a tale unlike anyone else has ever done. Add in a funny dog and boy, guaranteed tear-jerker opening and wonderful climax you have a film for the decade.

1. Avatar- Just read my review on New Years. Then you'll see.



Runner Ups- Million Dollar Baby, The Incredibles, Milk, No Country For Old Men, Gladiator, Letters From Iwo Jima

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