Blank's Top 100 Films Of The 21st Century! (FINALLY COMPLETE!)

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5.

 

 

Release Date: October 1, 2010.
Director: David Fincher.
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake.
Adjusted Domestic Box Office: 100.957M
RottenTomatoes: 96%

Average BOT Reviews: 91% (50 votes)

 

 

The Social Network is probably the collaboration of our time. David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin, working hand-in-hand to deliver one of the most complete films ever made. I say that because everything in this movie is so perfectly orchestrated and in tune to the others’ strengths. Sorkin often can have annoying scripts, but The Social Network is a masterpiece, and unlike some of his other stuff, which can feel too much like a play, this script takes advantage of the film medium. Despite the PG-13 rating, this also definitely a Fincher movie, with a detached look to our protagonists and the message about the American dream.

 

The acting ensemble in this is one of the best in recent memory. Eisenberg and Garfield become stars with their performances as Zuckerberg and Eduardo, and they perfectly portray the dissolution of friendship along with other heavy hitting themes. I’m not that big a fan of Timberlake in it, but Hammer is also fantastic, playing twins in a stunning display of visual effects by Fincher. I used to not be so hot on the score, but I’ve recently grown to like it. Basically, The Social Network is an all-around great movie, and much better than a “Facebook” movie should be.

 

[Ethan Hunt]

 

 

[Wonka]

I was wondering, have you seen any movies from the list you've made at the beginning 

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4.

 

 

Release Date: June 18, 2010.
Director: Lee Unkrich.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack.
Adjusted Domestic Box Office: 435.364M
RottenTomatoes: 99%

Average BOT Reviews: 94% (55 votes)

 

 

Remember how I said Boyhood made me feel more nostalgic than the rest of them? I guess I was kinda fibbing. Toy Story 3 is the one that truly masters nostalgia for me. But really, why wouldn’t it? The movie that got me into movies was the first Toy Story. The first movie I saw in theaters was Toy Story 2. The first movie I ever purchased with my own money was the direct-to-VHS Buzz Lightyear movie. I was always trying to being Buzz Lightyear as a kid, I even tried to change my name to Buzz when I was seven. Toy Story has always been the signifier for my childhood, and when Toy Story 3 was coming out, I was thoroughly hyped.

 

What I got a fantastic conclusion to what’s now the best trilogy ever in my eyes. Themes are concluded in a satisfactory way, and the humor has grown up with the franchise, now having darkly comedic twinges to great moments. Lotso is the series’ best villain, utterly terrifying in his ruthlessness, and Tom Hanks brings it home in his best vocal performance as Woody to date. The rest of the cast is great too, reprising their iconic roles with gusto. Michael Keaton steals the show voicing Ken in a super gloriously fashion (no pun intended). It’s one of the funniest movies in recent memory, and yet, its final fifteen minutes are heart wrenching in truly magnificent ways. Toy Story is the only threequel I can think of that’s the best of its respective franchise and Pixar’s finest film.

 

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9 hours ago, Wonka said:

I was wondering, have you seen any movies from the list you've made at the beginning 

Nope!

[Ethan Hunt]

Honestly expected TS3 to be #1 

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3.

 

 

Release Date: November 21, 2012.
Director: Ang Lee.
Starring: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, and Tabu.
Adjusted Domestic Box Office: 130.009M
RottenTomatoes: 86%

Average BOT Reviews: 91% (65 votes)

 

 

I have an issue with a lot of adaptations. I never bother reading the book before or after I see the movie. This is true of Life of Pi, but that’s mostly thanks to what I’ve heard of the book would greatly negate what I find to be one of the greatest qualities of Life of Pi as a film. Life of Pi is a work of art that resonates deeply with me, mostly because it’s a film that perfectly captures the need for religion and the doubt that inherently comes with the optimism for hope of something better. Ang Lee is one of the few directors working that I’d call a visionary, and this film is an incredible undertaking that he manages to make absolutely wonderful and powerfully haunting.

 

Suraj Shurma is great in the titular role, and I've always thought Irrfan Khan deserved an Oscar nom for the quietly soulful supporting turn as the adult Pi. Yet, the highlight character, the visual effect that is Richard Parker, is simply incredible. By far, it is the most realistic CGI I’ve seen in any film, and you grow to love and depend on him as much as Pi does. The story is full of rich themes that leave you thinking about it for days; the ending (apparently HALF the book, which sounds disgusting to me) is one of the best endings in the modern era. The imagery by Claudio Miranda is mindblowing at points, and the 3D was probably incredible; unfortunately, I’ve never seen in it in that format. Nevertheless, Life of Pi is an astounding work of filmmaking and astounding in nearly every way.

 

[Infernus]

Ah, Finally! I was starting to think Life of Pi wouldn't even make the list. Glad to see there is someone else on these forums who considers it one of the best of the 21st century.

[Fancyarcher]

53 minutes ago, Infernus said:

Ah, Finally! I was starting to think Life of Pi wouldn't even make the list. Glad to see there is someone else on these forums who considers it one of the best of the 21st century.

 

Life of Pi is superb.

[Infernus]

33 minutes ago, Daniel Dylan Davis said:

 

Life of Pi is superb.

 

That is what I said. Easily best of its year at least.

Edited December 29, 2015 by Infernus

[Fancyarcher]

9 minutes ago, Infernus said:

 

That is what I said. Easily best of its year at least.

 

It's in my top 5 of 2012.

[Ethan Hunt]

Now I was hopped up on pain pills when I watched Life of Pi but I kinda hated it. 

[The Futurist]

Don't be fooled by Richard Parker, this movie played Jedi mind tricks on all of us.

 

He s not CGI most of the time, plenty of real tiger shots in the actual movie.

[Dark 33Legend of the Sith]

Awesome list Blank. Love the writeups. It's a great read.

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2. 

 

 

Release Date: August 7, 2009.
Director: Marc Webb.
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel.
Adjusted Domestic Box Office: 37.359M
RottenTomatoes: 86%

Average BOT Reviews: 91% (18 votes)

 

 

It’s rare that a movie grows with me over time. The first time I saw (500) Days of Summer, I was impressed, but wasn’t in love with it. I then managed to rewatch probably around once a year and my view of the story changed. Instead of being the story of a guy who deals with a nasty breakup, it’s a story about a guy who enters a relationship doomed to fail, and how it manages to make him finally grow up and stop seeing the world in black and white. It’s really a genius little flick, as it tackles sexism and slut shaming in a very subtle way, one that you too have to gain some maturity before fully understanding it.

Nothing makes me happier that Marc Webb is out of the Amazing Spider-Man series now than the fact he’s probably gonna return to the wonderful directing quirks this movie has. The expectations vs. reality scene is an all-time amazing scene in my book, and the dance sequence is up there too. He finds the joy and sadness in the script, and also directs brilliant performances from Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel. The film just has a pulsing energy that makes it a joy to watch even in the rougher moments, and the overall feel is one of magical storytelling. Ultimately, (500) Days of Summer is the greatest story about love told in the modern cinema.

 

[Ethan Hunt]

I should... Probably watch that one

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1. 

 

 

Release Date: October 20, 2006.
Director: Christopher Nolan.
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and Michael Caine.
Adjusted Domestic Box Office: 69.739M
RottenTomatoes: 76%

Average BOT Reviews: 90% (37 votes)

 

 

 

Hail Nolan. The Prestige is Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece. I can’t imagine him ever making a better film than it, because everything about it is perfectly tailored to what makes his movies fantastic. The twisting plot and the sci-fi mixed in with historical drama makes incredibly intriguing, and the twists and turns are fun still on every watch. Nolan’s writing is at his best, although the dead wives return with a vengeance. The cinematography is also the most gorgeous it’s ever been, painting everything in gorgeous tones.

 

The acting is excellent even for a Nolan movie. Jackman and Bale both turn in career best performances. Hugh Jackman is the true lead, playing a showman with a dangerous obsession and true conviction, portraying it tragically. Christian Bale is more impressive though, as his performance has several nuances and levels that is only truly noticeable on rewatch. David Bowie and live-action Andy Serkis are good fun too. It’s hard to talk about The Prestige without entering spoilers and that’s definitely should be avoided when speaking of this movie (so don’t watch the following video lol). That said, it’s easily Nolan’s best film and also the best film of the 2000s thus far.

 

 

 

Edited January 5, 2016 by Blan Solo

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Final list:

 

1. The Prestige
2. (500) Days of Summer
3. Life of Pi
4. Toy Story 3
5. The Social Network
6. Boyhood
7. The Incredibles
8. The Dark Knight
9. Ratatouille
10. Casino Royale
11. Inglourious Basterds
12. The LEGO Movie
13. Zoolander
14. Battle Royale
15. The Muppets
16. Her
17. The Grand Budapest Hotel
18. Gravity
19. Lilo and Stitch
20. Whiplash
21. Spirited Away
22. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
23. Take Shelter
24. How to Train Your Dragon
25. Mud
26. WALL-E
27. Safety Not Guaranteed
28. Spider-Man 2
29. Selma
30. Train Man
31. The Emperor's New Groove
32. Good Night, and Good Luck.
33. 21 Jump Street
34. Captain Phillips
35. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
36. Interstellar
37. The Avengers
38. Guardians of the Galaxy
39. Enchanted
40. 12 Years a Slave
41. Monsters, Inc.
42. Tangled
43. Fruitvale Station
44. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
45. The World's End
46. Fast Five
47. Wreck-It Ralph
48. The 40-Year-Old Virgin
49. Django Unchained
50. Locke
51. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
52. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
53. Iron Man
54. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
55. Inception
56. Pacific Rim
57. Batman Begins
58. Ocean's Eleven
59. 22 Jump Street
60. The Raid
61. Hugo
62. District 9
63. Shrek
64. United 93
65. Mean Girls
66. MegaMind
67. Stranger Than Fiction
68. Silver Linings Playbook
69. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
70. School of Rock
71. Elf
72. Star Trek
73. The Bourne Ultimatum
74. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
75. Lars and the Real Girl
76. Gladiator
77. Captain America: The First Avenger
78. Where the Wild Things Are
79. Fast and Furious 6
80. There Will Be Blood
81. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
82. Rango
83. The King's Speech
84. Saving Mr. Banks
85. Skyfall
86. National Treasure
87. Treasure Planet
88. Catch Me If You Can
89. Blue Jasmine
90. Horrible Bosses
91. Argo
92. The Dark Knight Rises
93. Chicago 10
94. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
95. Prisoners
96. Avatar
97. Frozen
98. Kung Fu Panda 2
99. Up
100. Spider-Man

[baumer]

I'll be catching up with this thread later this week.  Good job from what I've read so far Blank.

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Skip #4 Baumer