Best movies of the last 20 years

Well in fact The Witch would be my pick for second best horror movie of the 20th century.

I forgot Requiem for a Dream.

This is one of the most powerful movies of the century. Certainly a top 5.

It is not what most people would deem as "horror" but for me it was one of the scariest movies I've seen.

Ask me anything wrote:

For american movies I would pick:

Gran Torino

The big Lebowski

Kill Bill

The Dark Knight

Usual suspects

Best american movie of last year: Joker.

For people who pick Toy Story 3, please tell me you are 10 year old.

I picked Toy Story 3 and Inside Out and I am way older than 10. I just couldn't quickly think of many movies that I loved so much.

I havent been impressed by most US films. Hollywood has sucked the last 20 years, i do like a few of your choices but I wouldn't call them masterpieces. Perhaps TV is where our talent has gravitated towards.

Anyway joining Inside Out and Toy Story 3:

There Will be Blood

No Country for Old Men

A Separation

european observer wrote:

Well in fact The Witch would be my pick for second best horror movie of the 20th century.

I forgot Requiem for a Dream.

This is one of the most powerful movies of the century. Certainly a top 5.

It is not what most people would deem as "horror" but for me it was one of the scariest movies I've seen.

Yeah, I base the quality of a movie based on how much it lingers in my mind afterwards.

Requiem for a dream definitely did that. Even the title is disturbing. No happy endings here.

If you like that kind of movie then I would recommend: Memento, the Machinist, Inception, Shutter island, the Cell.

Some really good picks (pics?) on here. I almost said Pulp Fiction, but the was like....wait, I'm old :)

One that pops into my mind was "The Place Beyond the Pines" . I don't know if it was one of the best of the last 20 years, but it fits the "lingers in my mind" criterion.

"Moonrise Kingdom" is up there, if you like quirky Wes Anderson stuff

"Kung Fury" is another one that lingers, but for a completely different reason. If you've got 30 minutes, give it a look

At the very least, this thread gives me some ideas for a few I haven't seen yet.

european observer wrote:

Slim wrote:

A Ghost Story is the best movie I’ve watched in years. It’s one of the few films that stuck with me after seeing it. Huge themes explored in such a quaint way.

This is indeed a very good movie, well done.

Not exactly from the same sphere, but The Witch would be my pick for best horror movie of the last 20 yrs or so.

I find it weird that movies such as The Conjuring or Hereditary get such an acclaim when they present very little new. The Exorcist has done it better 50 yrs ago...

I agree 100% as far as The Witch bring the best horror movie in years. Black Phillip, Black Phillip!

you forgot THE PRESTIGE (2006)

Christopher Nolan's finest work to date.

Nutsack McGee wrote:

Oh Brother Where Art Thou.

What's the criteria here? It seems like your a list that you could just as easily look up on IMDB by searching for critically acclaimed movies within that time period, but don't forget that Zoolander, Superbad, Mean Girls, 40 Year Old Virgin, Step Brothers, The Hangover, The Notebook, The Fast and the Furious (all of them), Love Actually, Remember the Titans, Legally Blonde, V for Vendetta, Wedding Crashers, The Prestige, Gladiator, etc. were all released in the past 20 years.

I could see someone making a valid argument that any one of these is "better" than any one movie from your list.

THANK YOU SOMEBODY INCLUDED IT!! The Prestige is amazing.

Also Nutsack, you have great taste in films. You literally listed all of my favorite comedies/fun movies.

coach wrote:

Inside Out

I really liked Inside Out. I usually avoid animated movies, but watched that one and was really impressed.

Looking back over some lists of the last 20 years, there really aren't a lot that stand out to me. I enjoyed Inception, La La Land, Whiplash, There Will Be Blood, Ex Machina, The Kings Speech, and A Beautiful Mind.

I'm not sure any of them would grade well as artistic masterpieces, but I found them all entertaining.

I also admit, I'm not a very good film critic. To start with, I'm totally ignorant about film making. I also find that my enjoyment of a film is heavily swayed by the mood I'm in and the expectations I have.

Ask me anything wrote:

The Dark Knight

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Thank you someone for finally mentioning this. Just because it was a blockbuster super hero should not subtract from the fact that it was an amazing movie.

Some others I was a big fan of:

Gladiator

The Green Book

Inglorious Bastards

The departed

The Big Short

Of course as many have mentioned No County.

Logan Lucky

To give a little love to the comedies Anchorman will always be hilarious.

Worst movie is without a doubt Independence Day 2.

banned Pete wrote:

european observer wrote:The recent released Parasite is also very good.

I was underwhelmed by Parasite.

??? It is an excellent film. Your opinion about it reveals you should not be posting on a thread like this. You simply wined and listed no films as best of.

A Separation (Iranian) (already mentioned)

The Rocket (Lao language made by an Australian)

Snatch (already mentioned)

Dogville (Lars von Trier 2003)

The Dark Knight (2008)

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

City of God (Brazil 2002)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

District 9 (2009)

Django Unchained (2012)

Donnie Darko (2001)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2003)

Ex Machina (2014)

Gran Torino (2008)

The Handmaiden (Korea 2016)

Primo Numero Uno wrote:

Ask me anything wrote:

The Dark Knight

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Thank you someone for finally mentioning this. Just because it was a blockbuster super hero should not subtract from the fact that it was an amazing movie.

Given the critical acclaim, audience acclaim, and boatload of Oscar noms it received, I would say 99.9% of the world agrees with you.

One of my all time favorites.

Also Sin Nombre (2009) is an amazing film by Cary Joji Fukunaga. I doubt a single person here has seen it, but I cried at the end. It's that good. Very few films are powerful enough to make me cry and this is one of them.

Se7en and Alien are too old.

So I go for Gladiator.

King Tiger wrote:

european observer wrote:

Well in fact The Witch would be my pick for second best horror movie of the 20th century.

I forgot Requiem for a Dream.

This is one of the most powerful movies of the century. Certainly a top 5.

It is not what most people would deem as "horror" but for me it was one of the scariest movies I've seen.

Yeah, I base the quality of a movie based on how much it lingers in my mind afterwards.

Requiem for a dream definitely did that. Even the title is disturbing. No happy endings here.

If you like that kind of movie then I would recommend: Memento, the Machinist, Inception, Shutter island, the Cell.

thanks for that, i've seen them all actually. All good movies in my book, but not to enter the discussion of best of last 20 years if we limit to say 10 movies. The Machinist has one of best actings I've seen though.

The animated film Smallfoot was excellent.

It was about how stupid religion is.

shsbababa wrote:

It’s Such. Beautiful Day

Boyhood

Mad Max Fury Road

In the Mood For Love

Lord of the Rings

Arrival

Zodiac

Sicario

Moonlight

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

First Reformed

Toy Story 3

Cold War

Spirited Away

Anomalisa

Before Sunset

The Social Network

Whiplash

This is a great list.

Parasight wrote:I was underwhelmed by Parasite.

??? It is an excellent film. Your opinion about it reveals you should not be posting on a thread like this. You simply wined and listed no films as best of.[/quote]

If you'd read the thread, you will have seen that I did list films earlier. Including Snatch which was high on your list. I should add Inglorious Basterds. Best Tarantino film, for me, since Kill Bill.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I thought Parasite was OK, but did not live up to the hype - for me. I've also never really enjoyed Bladerunner or Apocalypse Now, neither of which I can watch in full without drifting off to sleep. If those calls identify me as a deficient human to some, well, so be it...

The Spiderman movies are good too.

Other good ones that I can think off the top of my head:

21 Jump Street

22 Jump Street

21

The Day The Earth Stood Still

Superbad

The Sitter

The Longest Yard

Big Daddy

Terminator 3

The Terminal

Booksmart

Bad Teacher

The Roommate

Social Network

Due Date

Anger Management

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