THE BEST AND WORST FILMS OF THE DECADE

[Misawa]

Adapted from my Film Blog:




My personal top ten of the best and worst films of the decade. As the hours are shrinking still towards Christmas and 2009 edges closer to the beginning of a new decade, not only have I questioned just how fast these last ten years have gone, but I have also thought extremely hard about the films that have both pleased and truly repulsed me the most since the millennium kicked off. Now, in no particular order, let’s begin…


The Top 10 Best Films of the Decade

No Country for Old Men (2007, written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen)


The Departed (2006, written by William Monahan and Alan Mak [screenplay] and Felix Chong [original screenplay for Mou Gaan Dou/Infernal Affairs, 2002], directed by Martin Scorsese)


Cache (Hidden) (2005, written and directed by Michael Haneke)


Kill Bill (2003, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino)


Oldboy (2003, written by Jo-yun Hwang, Chun-hyeong Lim, Joon-hyung Lim and Chan-wook Park [screenplay] and Nobuaki Minegishi [graphic novel], directed by Chan-wook Park)


Lost in Translation (2003, written and directed by Sofia Coppola)


Inglourious *******s (2009, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino)


Sin City (2005, written by Robert Rodriguez [screenplay] and Frank Miller [graphic novels], directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller)


Mulholland Drive (2001, written and directed by David Lynch)


El Labertino del Fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth) (2006, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro)




The Top 10 Worst Films of the Decade

Disaster Movie (2008, written and directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer)


10,000 B.C. (2008, written by Roland Emmerich and Harald Kloser, directed by Roland Emmerich)


The Happening (2008, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan)


Son of the Mask (2005, written by Lance Khazei, directed by Lawrence Guterman)


Prom Night (2008, written by J.S. Cardone, directed by Nelson McCormick)


The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002, written by Neil Cuthbert, directed by Ron Underwood)


One Missed Call (2008, written by Andrew Klavan [screenplay] and Minako Daira [adapted screenplay for Chakushin Ari, 2003] and Yasushi Akimoto [novel], directed by Eric Valette)


The Hottie & the Nottie (2008, written by Heidi Ferrer, directed by Tom Putnam)


Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009, written by Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, directed by Michael Bay)


All I can say is, 2008 was an utterly awful year for cinema.


I must give a couple of honourable mentions to two of my guilty pleasures that will probably be making the rounds on many folks’ worst films of the decade lists this Christmas, White Chicks and Christmas with the Kranks.


What are your own personal top 10 favourite flicks and cinematic repulsions from 2000-2009? GO.

[Black_Apalachi]

I'm surprised you're even able to make such a list! I'd find it difficult and would probably have to think about it for ages but I imagine I haven't watched any way near as many as you so it should be much easier for me. Not to mention I don't have a clue what years things were made :P. Oh and I hate White Chicks so much!!!

[Inseriousity.]

'The Hottie and the Nottie' LOL what a title. Not seen it though, looks like I shouldn't but still that's just 'Funniest Title of the year' at least :P

I don't know many films to make a list either but as I love harry potter, that's automatically in my top 10 regardless of how stupid the film was!

As for worst film, Don't mess with the Zohan has to be in there. Ridiculous and that's time I will never get back! :(

[Misawa]

A lot of people despised Don't Mess with the Zohan. I'm not a fan of Adam Sandler in comedy aside from Little Nicky, and Zohan looked awful, so I haven't seen it.

[hah]

A lot of people despised Don't Mess with the Zohan. I'm not a fan of Adam Sandler in comedy aside from Little Nicky, and Zohan looked awful, so I haven't seen it.

i though that movie was so good and funny i also loved these ones that where on your bad list lol


The Happening (2008, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan)

Prom Night (2008, written by J.S. Cardone, directed by Nelson McCormick)

The Hottie & the Nottie (2008, written by Heidi Ferrer, directed by Tom Putnam)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009, written by Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, directed by Michael Bay)

[Nixt]

I loved Transformers but Prom Night was god awful lol. My friend and I rented it and just spent the whole film laughing at how ridiculously bad it was.

[Black_Apalachi]

I have to agree that Transformers 2 was shamefully bad. The first one was probably as bad but I don't remember watching it, wasn't at the cinema at least.

Some of my better ones would have to include Peter Jackson's King Kong, Watchmen, The Dark Knight, Iron Man and District 9. That last one is so underrated in my opinion.

[Misawa]

Even for a remake, Prom Night was especially terrible - probably the worst I have ever seen. Nothing happens, the editing is so off, there's no continuity, the performances suck, the script sucks. There is literally not a single thing good about that film.

It was difficult to make the list for the best films, but not the worst. I could not believe when I looked back just how many truly awful films came out in 2008.

[Accipiter]

personally i loved lost in translation when watching it media studies, others were saying they couldn't follow the story line o_o i was like i understood the whole film?

[Misawa]

The people that couldn't understand Lost in Translation seem like they don't know a good story when they're told one.

If people can't decide on the best films of the decade, give just one film if it's easier. It took me a while to choose my top ten best.

You can read the full blog entry here. (http://wwfe.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/the-top-10-best-and-worst-films-of-the-decade/)

[Misawa]

Phillip Schofield just informed me that his favourite film of the decade is Harry Brown (eek), and his least favourite is Couples Retreat. Random.

[clueless]

lost in translation is a brilliant film

i woulda included amelie and slumdog millionaire probably

[LoveToStack]

lost in translation is a brilliant film

i woulda included amelie and slumdog millionaire probably

I agree, I really enjoyed lost in translation, seems everyone did. However I didn't really think slumdog millionaire lived up to the hype people were giving it - it was average imo. Quite a good list as well although District 9 and Babel would have made it into mine, I agree with your choices.

[clueless]

you see im really fussy with films and i went into the cinema expect to be disappointed by slumdog millionaire because of the hype
but for me it did live up to it i just loved it!!

[Misawa]

Slumdog Millionaire left a bad taste in my mouth because of how I feel about Danny Boyle as a person, and the film was built as some kind of strictly independent film, which wasn't the case at all. It was good, but nothing more in my eyes. As for District 9, I found it decent, but it didn't live up to the hype.

[LuketheDuke]

I think the Dark Knight deserves a spot on the list, an iconic film in so many ways.

It'd take me a long while to make such a list, seen too many films to make an opinion on what should/n't be on there.

Mudholland drive is an interesting pick, I guess your in that camp rather than the Donnie Darko one?

[Misawa]

I can't say how many thousands of films I've seen since 2000, but it's easier than you may think to come up with a top ten list.

The Dark Knight is grossly overrated in my opinion.

Donnie Darko is indeed a good film, but I feel that Mulholland Dr. towers above it.

[Neversoft]

Good list, although I believe The Departed is incredibly overrated.

My list would be something like this...

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001 - 2003, directed by Peter Jackson)

Into The Wild (2007, directed by Sean Penn)

Oldboy (2003, directed by Chan-wook Park)

District 9 (2009, directed by Neill Blomkamp)

Letters From Iwo Jima (2006, directed by Clint Eastwood)

Spirited Away (2001, directed by Hayao Miyazaki)

The Incredibles (2004, directed by Brad Bird)

Gladiator (2000, directed by Ridley Scott)

Shaun of the Dead (2004, directed by Edgar Wright)

Big Fish (2003, directed by Tim Burton)

[ItsDave]

Favourites

Shaun of The Dead

Hot Fuzz

Austin Powers 2

The Incredibles

Supersize Me

The Dark Knight, purely because of the Joker

Click

Shallow Hal

White Chicks



Worst

Alvin and The Chipmunks

Juno

2012

[Misawa]

Interesting selections.

[Black_Apalachi]

See, half of those lists would be in my tops but I completely forgot about them. Hot Fuzz, Into The Wild and of course The Lord of the Rings.

[Misawa]

Yay, I worked for three days on a film making appearances on top films of the decade lists.

[iAdam]

I remember seeing Disaster movie, I was more interested in what the guy in front was texting on his phone.

Spot on with Kill Bill and inglorious though.

[Misawa]

Gospel.

[clueless]

also pans labyrinth is up there for me

[Neil]

In no particular order. XD

Best

Transformers 1 & 2 (I really like transformers though xD)

Black Hawk Down

Resident Evil trilogy

Lord of the Rings trilogy

Those are the only movies for me that really are "top movies" for me in the past 10 years.

Worst

Red Cliff

Twilight

Harry Potter, 3rd movie onwards

St. Trinians

Click - I love Adam Sandler movies but this was just awful


There is probably tons more worst but I can't think of any at this moment in time.

[Smits]

A couple of my favourites have to be The Last Samurai and The Departed, both have great stories.

As for worst film, anything like Meet The Spartans just annoys me.

[Nemo]

Im seeing worst films, yet there is no dragonball evolution written


Why is this misawa? Why is this?

[Misawa]

I haven't seen it because I despise Dragonball Z, and for the exact reason you highlighted, I have NO desire to see it!

[Neil]

Im seeing worst films, yet there is no dragonball evolution written


Why is this misawa? Why is this?

Because that movie is beyond "worst" I think, that's probably the sort of movie that would be dumped into a black hole to test what really happens to it.

[Misawa]

It's one of those films that just should not have been made in principle before it was ever thought. I haven't watched a single episode in my life, but I've seen enough clips and whatnot to know that you can't make the transition between animation and live-action and make it feel like you're watching a feature adaptation. It only made $10M over his budget.

[Neil]

I think the only film I can think of that is worse than the Dragonball movie can be "Carrie" or however it's spelt, that is the worst movie I've seen in my life.

[Rixion]

Favourite is lord of the rings and scary movie series.

Least favourite.. Meet the spartans, 10,000BC & epic or disaster movie forgot which is which now.

[Misawa]

I think the only film I can think of that is worse than the Dragonball movie can be "Carrie" or however it's spelt, that is the worst movie I've seen in my life.

Carrie? That's a GREAT horror movie.

[Neil]

Carrie? That's a GREAT horror movie.

I hope that's sarcasm, Carrie would of better fitted "accidently comedy", I laughed the whole time, the acting was just bad all over, I did quite like the plot but the presentation made me wanna poke my eyes out.

[Misawa]

Directed by the legendary Brian De Palma and adapted from a Stephen King novel - it's one of those most famous and critically acclaimed horror films of all time, with one of the most infamous and parodied scenes in cinema history. Sissy Spacek is fantastic in the title role. You weren't watching The Rage: Carrie 2, by any chance?

[Neversoft]

In no particular order. XD

Best

Transformers 1 & 2 (I really like transformers though xD)

Black Hawk Down

Resident Evil trilogy

Lord of the Rings trilogy

Those are the only movies for me that really are "top movies" for me in the past 10 years.

Worst

Red Cliff

Twilight

Harry Potter, 3rd movie onwards

St. Trinians

Click - I love Adam Sandler movies but this was just awful


There is probably tons more worst but I can't think of any at this moment in time.

Woah, Click was hardly one of the worst films this decade. It wasn't an amazing film, but it was a great performance from Adam Sandler and despite its initial comedic start it really managed to portray great emotion later on. Adam's best performance still remains Reign Over Me, but Click is up there.


Good list, although I believe The Departed is incredibly overrated.

My list would be something like this...

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001 - 2003, directed by Peter Jackson)

Into The Wild (2007, directed by Sean Penn)

Oldboy (2003, directed by Chan-wook Park)

District 9 (2009, directed by Neill Blomkamp)

Letters From Iwo Jima (2006, directed by Clint Eastwood)

Spirited Away (2001, directed by Hayao Miyazaki)

The Incredibles (2004, directed by Brad Bird)

Gladiator (2000, directed by Ridley Scott)

Shaun of the Dead (2004, directed by Edgar Wright)

Big Fish (2003, directed by Tim Burton)

Whoops, I forgot This Is England.

[Neil]

Woah, Click was hardly one of the worst films this decade. It wasn't an amazing film, but it was a great performance from Adam Sandler and despite its initial comedic start it really managed to portray great emotion later on. Adam's best performance still remains Reign Over Me, but Click is up there.


Click is one of the worst for me, I really disliked it, the trailers did what they do and made it look really, really good but the end product was not what I was expecting and didn't live up to what I was expecting, Bedtime Stories was even better that Click for me and that wasn't that great either.

[ochimusha]

I'm not sure if it's the worst but the worst 'good' movie I saw was Benjamin Button. That was horrific. Like dragging myself through an endless tunnel of broken glass.

[Black_Apalachi]

I'm not sure if it's the worst but the worst 'good' movie I saw was Benjamin Button. That was horrific. Like dragging myself through an endless tunnel of broken glass.

I forgot about that too! I thought it was pretty good. My mates were like 'it wasn't as good as Forrest Gump' but I don't think they can be compared really.

[Misawa]

They're two very, very different films. Bit of a silly comparison there by your friends.

[Black_Apalachi]

Exactly what I thought :P.

[le harry]

Worst would have to be Paranormal Activity and 2012.

[Charlottay!]

worst film has gotta be someit like Disaster movie.

I remember reading in Empire when they did top 500 movies that i think it was the Godfather came top. Personal favourites include POTC series.

I saw someone post about This is England. Im currently studying that for media studies and thought it was a pretty good film

[Misawa]

As far as I'm concerned, The Godfather Part I is the most overrated film in the history of cinema.

[Black_Apalachi]

AVATAR IS AWESOME GO SEE IT ADAM.


and 51st State is another of my favourite films.

[Alkaz]

Harry Potter v1
Harry Potter v2
Harry Potter v3
Harry Potter v4
Harry Potter v5
Harry Potter v6. :)

[Misawa]

AVATAR IS AWESOME GO SEE IT ADAM.


and 51st State is another of my favourite films.

Bizarre and totally mindless flick that tries too hard to be Tarantino-esque (like Guy Ritchie), but it's fun.

[Black_Apalachi]

:P well you can't go wrong with Sammy Jackson AND Robert Carlisle!!!

[Misawa]

I should have added that I do like the film a lot, despite its sheer pointlessness.

[Black_Apalachi]

Its randomness is its biggest asset! Jackson in a kilt says it all :')

[Jxhn]

beowolf easily worst film since ever

[Smits]

I have to give the fast and furious series a mention. Not sure why but i just love those films.

[Niall!]

>implying kill bill was good.

lol

[Neil]

Directed by the legendary Brian De Palma and adapted from a Stephen King novel - it's one of those most famous and critically acclaimed horror films of all time, with one of the most infamous and parodied scenes in cinema history. Sissy Spacek is fantastic in the title role. You weren't watching The Rage: Carrie 2, by any chance?

I don't really know, it was listed as "Carrie" but I have no idea, it has her "going on her period" in the shower then all the girls like harrassing her? xD

I thought it was awful, could just be my massive disliking for horror movies though. xD

[danzooo]

Worst films of the decade:

-Disaster Movie, Epic Movie, Superhero Movie and any other of these silly parodies of films which are meant to be funny but aren't (except maybe Scary Movie)
-Mamma Mia
-The Strangers
-One Missed Call
-Alvin & The Chipmunks (The second one looks just as bad if not worse)
-The Saw films
-The Blair Witch Project (still within the decade - was released 1999)
-Napoleon Dynamite
-Paranormal Activity
-Any Fast & The Furious films (only watch them for the cars)

[Art]

Worst films of the decade:

-The Strangers
-The Saw films


Those werent THAT bad >_>

[Blinger$]

Inglorious bas'tards was pretty crap.
Inside man was good

[Misawa]

I don't really know, it was listed as "Carrie" but I have no idea, it has her "going on her period" in the shower then all the girls like harrassing her? xD

I thought it was awful, could just be my massive disliking for horror movies though. xD

Yeah, that's Carrie. Surely must be your dislike for horror, it really is a good one!

[The Don]

I know it's over 10 but its the first ones which came to mind.
Iron man - 2008
Gladiator - 2000
Anchorman the legend of ron burgandy - 2004
Shaun of the dead - 2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - 2001
School for scoundrals - 2006
Tropic thunder - 2008
super bad - 2007
The 40 year old virgin - 2005
the hangover - 2009
zombieland - 2009

and if i could have more, i'd add badboys 2 and the matrix and 300.

Worst films are...
Disaster movie
Year one (WORST FILM EVER)
Paranormal activity
Meet the spartants

That's all i can think of for the moment

[Neil]

Yeah, that's Carrie. Surely must be your dislike for horror, it really is a good one!

Yea I quite enjoyed the story, it wasn't bad but I think it was mostly the actors, I don't really like old movies and TV shows so much, really anything from 80s and before I guess, though some exceptions do apply of course.

[Smits]

I know it's over 10 but its the first ones which came to mind.
Iron man - 2008
Gladiator - 2000
Anchorman the legend of ron burgandy - 2004
Shaun of the dead - 2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - 2001
School for scoundrals - 2006
Tropic thunder - 2008
super bad - 2007
The 40 year old virgin - 2005
the hangover - 2009
zombieland - 2009

and if i could have more, i'd add badboys 2 and the matrix and 300.

Worst films are...
Disaster movie
Year one (WORST FILM EVER)
Paranormal activity
Meet the spartants

That's all i can think of for the moment


Deffinately agree with gladiator.

The 40 year old vergin was very funny, it was the only dvd i had for a while so i watched it alot.

Gangs of New york has a great storyline as well.

[Grainger@CUFC]

It's VERY hard to pick out films from the last decade for me.

Zombieland was good from this year.
Just about anything Tarantino has been good, Inglourious was immense.
This is England.
The Day After Tomorrow was alright, but no more "disaster"movies have been as good as it in my opinion.
Monsters Inc.
There'll be so many more, but just can't think of them.

There have been some dire films, Orphan from this year springs to mind, as well as Hulk from 2003.
Plus, the Saw series should have only been a one-off. All of them from II onwards have been awful.

[Rixion]

best movie quote of the decade for me was Samuel L Jackson on Snakes on a plane.

[Black_Apalachi]

best movie quote of the decade for me was Samuel L Jackson on Snakes on a plane.

I still haven't even considered watching that.

[Rixion]

I still haven't even considered watching that.
The movie was.. okay..

[Neversoft]

I still haven't even considered watching that.

You should, lol. It's one of those so bad its good movies.

[Black_Apalachi]

Lol, if it at least wasn't trying to be serious then maybe I'd give it a shot :P.

[Neversoft]

Its serious nature is what makes it funny. :P

[clueless]

I saw st trinians 2 the other day
my god that was AWFUL

[Black_Apalachi]

I think I have to add Dog Soldiers because it's the only (sort of) horror movie that's made me think it was good. Oh and Catch Me If You Can because that's just brilliant. Maybe the Bourne trilogy too. They are all awesome films.

[The Don]

Avatar is the best film of the decade hands down. I've just got back from the cinema and it. Is my
Faviourte film its really that good

[Misawa]

Haha, jeeze.

[Black_Apalachi]

Haha, jeeze.

lol wasn't sure what was coming but that made me chuckle :lol:.