BEST MOVIE OF THE 21st CENTURY: DECADE ONE/YEAR ONE - 2000

[Ace of Knaves]

Battle Royale kicks ass

 

[Mdizzle]

Whew, no one picked Battlefield Earth!

I can see at least 3 really good ones on here....Gladiator, American Beauty, American Psycho...but I'll have to go with Gladiator. So much goodness all around, score included.

 

[Evil Twin]

You could do a lot worse than referring to Roger Ebert's Top 10 lists for the year when compiling the poll options. Here's a handy link.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041215/COMMENTARY/41215001/1023

 

[JRPJCDJC]

To be fair, maybe this guy is just interested in knowing more about films, and seeing what our opinions are? Making a poll or whatever is a good way to do that you know?

Don't rag on him too hard for his taste in movies or whatever. It's all a matter of opinion, and I get the feeling this guy wants to find out our opinions so he can learn more about movies. Nothing wrong with that.

It's not my taste really. I know Cecil B. Demented is probably not the best movie of 2000 but it has a certain uniquness to it that, if enough people are fans of that uniqueness, could pull off an upset. Same applies to movies like Battlefield Earth, Mission Impossible II, Shaft, and Charlie's Angels.

Aside from the obvious choices for each year, I am trying to have a little something for everyone in the poll. I mean, there IS the 'OTHER' option in case I forget anything. Unless 'OTHER' wins a year... I've put in the poll what needs to be put in the poll.

You could do a lot worse than referring to Roger Ebert's Top 10 lists for the year when compiling the poll options. Here's a handy link.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041215/COMMENTARY/41215001/1023

The truth is, I put more stock in what the masses think rather than one critic or one academy. Just look at Ebert's choices for 1990...

Most normal people would place 'Total Recall' above anything on his list, with the exception of 'Goodfellas.'

The thing about guys like Roger Ebert and those who choose the Academy Awards each year is that they think they are bigger than the movie industry. Their arrogant, self-serving, pompous, egotistical view of theirselves in regards to film does not mean they know the best movies of any given year.

Take a movie like 'Juno' for example. Good movie, entertaining, no real flaws... but one of the best of 2007? It was comparable to something I can find on CBC(which shows pretty good movies by the way) yet none of those movies are even heard of, let alone nominated for anything.

I believed the box office was better at determining the best movie of a year moreso than any award show but even that has become inaccurate in recent years. According to the box office, 'Men in Black II' was the 5th best movie of 2002. Really? 'Men in Black II' was better than Signs, Minority Report, Gangs of New York, 25th Hour? 25th Hour!?! 25th Hour is a great movie!!! No one will ever no it though because of no critical praise or box office draw.

The box office winners are all about the names and marketing and the award winners are all about political correctness and trying to be trendy.

Sometimes, a movie comes along and wins at the box office and at the award shows - like 'Gladiator' in 2000. And, as you will see, 'Gladiator' is winning our poll for 2000. The only other year I believe this will happen again is 2003 where 'LOTR:ROTK' was tops at the box office and the award show. Every other year, the top box offices draws and award winners are not the same. In 2007, they aren't even iin the same ball park. Seriously, 2007 for movies was ****ED UP!

Gladiator in 2000, LOTR:ROTK in 2003... that is why this poll exists. To create unity, like in those years, and gain an exact picture of what truely was the best movie of the other years and ultimately the decade.

 

[co2]

In addition to American Psycho and Memento, I would have to add Snatch as a 2000 personal favorite.

Suggestion to the creator of the thread....I wouldn't create a poll in these threads because you can't list every movie of that year, and so every other post is going to be questioning why this or that film was excluded.
Just a suggestion.

 

[Evil Twin]

The truth is, I put more stock in what the masses think rather than one critic or one academy. Just look at Ebert's choices for 1990...

Most normal people would place 'Total Recall' above anything on his list, with the exception of 'Goodfellas.'

The thing about guys like Roger Ebert and those who choose the Academy Awards each year is that they think they are bigger than the movie industry. Their arrogant, self-serving, pompous, egotistical view of theirselves in regards to film does not mean they know the best movies of any given year.

Gladiator in 2000, LOTR:ROTK in 2003... that is why this poll exists. To create unity, like in those years, and gain an exact picture of what truely was the best movie of the other years and ultimately the decade.

How are you defining "most people" here? I was around in 1990, there was no groundswell for Total Recall as the second greatest movie of the year. I question your perspective if you really believe that.

And, personally, I don't believe you've read much of Roger Ebert and his stance on the movies. Which is besides my point, anyways. If you're going to do a poll like this, there's a handy link so that you don't miss anything substantial. I don't believe it would have changed the poll results, but there's zero excuse for not having Memento listed on the poll. Doing a cursury review of that link would have helped avoid that.

Also, this poll won't create unity. It may create interesting discussion, but it won't create unity.

 

[Sarge 2.0]

It's not my taste really. I know Cecil B. Demented is probably not the best movie of 2000 but it has a certain uniquness to it that, if enough people are fans of that uniqueness, could pull off an upset. Same applies to movies like Battlefield Earth, Mission Impossible II, Shaft, and Charlie's Angels.

Aside from the obvious choices for each year, I am trying to have a little something for everyone in the poll. I mean, there IS the 'OTHER' option in case I forget anything. Unless 'OTHER' wins a year... I've put in the poll what needs to be put in the poll.



The truth is, I put more stock in what the masses think rather than one critic or one academy. Just look at Ebert's choices for 1990...

Most normal people would place 'Total Recall' above anything on his list, with the exception of 'Goodfellas.'

The thing about guys like Roger Ebert and those who choose the Academy Awards each year is that they think they are bigger than the movie industry. Their arrogant, self-serving, pompous, egotistical view of theirselves in regards to film does not mean they know the best movies of any given year.

Take a movie like 'Juno' for example. Good movie, entertaining, no real flaws... but one of the best of 2007? It was comparable to something I can find on CBC(which shows pretty good movies by the way) yet none of those movies are even heard of, let alone nominated for anything.

I believed the box office was better at determining the best movie of a year moreso than any award show but even that has become inaccurate in recent years. According to the box office, 'Men in Black II' was the 5th best movie of 2002. Really? 'Men in Black II' was better than Signs, Minority Report, Gangs of New York, 25th Hour? 25th Hour!?! 25th Hour is a great movie!!! No one will ever no it though because of no critical praise or box office draw.

The box office winners are all about the names and marketing and the award winners are all about political correctness and trying to be trendy.

Sometimes, a movie comes along and wins at the box office and at the award shows - like 'Gladiator' in 2000. And, as you will see, 'Gladiator' is winning our poll for 2000. The only other year I believe this will happen again is 2003 where 'LOTR:ROTK' was tops at the box office and the award show. Every other year, the top box offices draws and award winners are not the same. In 2007, they aren't even iin the same ball park. Seriously, 2007 for movies was ****ED UP!

Gladiator in 2000, LOTR:ROTK in 2003... that is why this poll exists. To create unity, like in those years, and gain an exact picture of what truely was the best movie of the other years and ultimately the decade.

Way to prove that you not only have infantile taste, but you know nothing of Roger Ebert.

 

[Sarge 2.0]

Exactly. And the first step is to watch some films that don't necessarily appeal to you. When I was 16 I had the same "Independence Day is the greatest of all time! ROXXORS!" attitude, but then I started going to the library and renting movies I'd heard of, but that had always looked "boring". Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Raging Bull, War Of the Worlds, Forbidden Planet, The Birds, The Searchers, Midnight Cowboy, Apocalypse Now and so on and so forth. Eventually I moved into even more obscure and esotheric works but more importantly I was able to achieve a greater understanding, and love, of film. Flash only gets you so far before it wears off. The gifts of richer cinematic endeavours can last forever.

I still am constantly stunned when I read that people in their mid-20's consider junk like Transformers, Wolverine and Friday the 13th among the best they've seen that year (or, God forbid, ever!).

I swear if I see Wolverine on anyone's "Best of 2009" list, this place is dead to me.

 

[Episode29]

It's not my taste really. I know Cecil B. Demented is probably not the best movie of 2000 but it has a certain uniquness to it that, if enough people are fans of that uniqueness, could pull off an upset. Same applies to movies like Battlefield Earth, Mission Impossible II, Shaft, and Charlie's Angels.

Aside from the obvious choices for each year, I am trying to have a little something for everyone in the poll. I mean, there IS the 'OTHER' option in case I forget anything. Unless 'OTHER' wins a year... I've put in the poll what needs to be put in the poll.



The truth is, I put more stock in what the masses think rather than one critic or one academy. Just look at Ebert's choices for 1990...

Most normal people would place 'Total Recall' above anything on his list, with the exception of 'Goodfellas.'

The thing about guys like Roger Ebert and those who choose the Academy Awards each year is that they think they are bigger than the movie industry. Their arrogant, self-serving, pompous, egotistical view of theirselves in regards to film does not mean they know the best movies of any given year.

Take a movie like 'Juno' for example. Good movie, entertaining, no real flaws... but one of the best of 2007? It was comparable to something I can find on CBC(which shows pretty good movies by the way) yet none of those movies are even heard of, let alone nominated for anything.

I believed the box office was better at determining the best movie of a year moreso than any award show but even that has become inaccurate in recent years. According to the box office, 'Men in Black II' was the 5th best movie of 2002. Really? 'Men in Black II' was better than Signs, Minority Report, Gangs of New York, 25th Hour? 25th Hour!?! 25th Hour is a great movie!!! No one will ever no it though because of no critical praise or box office draw.

The box office winners are all about the names and marketing and the award winners are all about political correctness and trying to be trendy.

Sometimes, a movie comes along and wins at the box office and at the award shows - like 'Gladiator' in 2000. And, as you will see, 'Gladiator' is winning our poll for 2000. The only other year I believe this will happen again is 2003 where 'LOTR:ROTK' was tops at the box office and the award show. Every other year, the top box offices draws and award winners are not the same. In 2007, they aren't even iin the same ball park. Seriously, 2007 for movies was ****ED UP!

Gladiator in 2000, LOTR:ROTK in 2003... that is why this poll exists. To create unity, like in those years, and gain an exact picture of what truely was the best movie of the other years and ultimately the decade.

My head hurts from reading that. I gotta go lie down.

And by the way, I seriously doubt you've even seen more than two of Ebert's picks from 1990.

 

[JRPJCDJC]

I'm not saying the movies on Roger Ebert's list aren't good movies, nor am I bashing his personal preference. What I am saying is that even though the poll is to determine the best movie of a certain year, this poll DOES NOT necessarily contain the best movies of the year. It contains the one's that will likely be in contention amongst HYPE voters and one's that are recognizeable to the average person.

The 'OTHER' option is available in case I forgot anything but I assure you - OTHER will not win. SO SORRY FOR FORGETTING MOMENTO- SHEESH!
Roger Ebert didn't put it in his top ten - neh.

Just look at how many votes 'X-Men' has recieved. Nearly 19% and second only to 'Gladiator.' The people have spoken, and so far 'X-Men' is the second best movie of 2000. Is it the second best film of 2009? No. Does it provide the second best experience for people who see it? Yes. If it does that much for that many people it's second best movie of 2000.

I know what the best movies are, I want to see what the people think. And if the people say 'Spider-man' is the best movie of 2002 then 'Spider-man' is the best movie of 2002.

 

[Evil Twin]

I'm not saying the movies on Roger Ebert's list aren't good movies, nor am I bashing his personal preference. What I am saying is that even though the poll is to determine the best movie of a certain year, this poll DOES NOT necessarily contain the best movies of the year. It contains the one's that will likely be in contention amongst HYPE voters and one's that are recognizeable to the average person.

The 'OTHER' option is available in case I forgot anything but I assure you - OTHER will not win. SO SORRY FOR FORGETTING MOMENTO- SHEESH!
Roger Ebert didn't put it in his top ten - neh.

Just look at how many votes 'X-Men' has recieved. Nearly 19% and second only to 'Gladiator.' The people have spoken, and so far 'X-Men' is the second best movie of 2000. Is it the second best film of 2009? No. Does it provide the second best experience for people who see it? Yes. If it does that much for that many people it's second best movie of 2000.

Yes, OTHER will not win. Partly because people are lazy and don't do research. They look at the poll options and vote.

And, we're giving you feedback which is, do a better job putting together the poll options if you're really interested in trying to accomplish anything with the poll. If you can't remember MEMENTO, by the guy that's directed two Batman movies, why should we have faith you'll remember CITY OF GOD or something even slightly more obscure?

And, honestly, what's up with the Roger Ebert bashing? The idea was, here's a good supplemental source for ideas, from arguably the most mainstream of reviewers, who has a nice free website with many of his past writings and lists on it. Heck, I guarantee he's seen a lot more films than you have.

I also think that if the purpose of the poll is merely to validate already existing opinions, then these polls will serve little purpose. I think you're giving too little credit to the breadth of experience of this board.

 

[Episode29]

I'm not saying the movies on Roger Ebert's list aren't good movies, nor am I bashing his personal preference. What I am saying is that even though the poll is to determine the best movie of a certain year, this poll DOES NOT necessarily contain the best movies of the year. It contains the one's that will likely be in contention amongst HYPE voters and one's that are recognizeable to the average person.

The 'OTHER' option is available in case I forgot anything but I assure you - OTHER will not win. SO SORRY FOR FORGETTING MOMENTO- SHEESH!
Roger Ebert didn't put it in his top ten - neh.

Just look at how many votes 'X-Men' has recieved. Nearly 19% and second only to 'Gladiator.' The people have spoken, and so far 'X-Men' is the second best movie of 2000. Is it the second best film of 2009? No. Does it provide the second best experience for people who see it? Yes. If it does that much for that many people it's second best movie of 2000.

I know what the best movies are, I want to see what the people think. And if the people say 'Spider-man' is the best movie of 2002 then 'Spider-man' is the best movie of 2002.

X-Men and Gladiator are viewed as better than Titan A.E., Nurse Betty and Charlie's Angels? Gadzooks!

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Gladiator. I have the VHS and a digital copy on my computer.

 

[JRPJCDJC]

X-Men and Gladiator are viewed as better than Titan A.E., Nurse Betty and Charlie's Angels? Gadzooks! What an accomplishment!

Stop exaggerating.

You're going to have a real hard time making an arguement against Gladiator just like you would against Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. It's no shock that X-Men is beating Titan A.E., Nurse Betty and Charlie's Angels. What is shocking is that it is beating Cast Away, The Patriot, O Brother Where Art Thou?, and even the mighty Memento.

It's not just the movies that are listed that they are beating. There is an option to write-in movies. They're beating everything.

 

[El_Citrus]

Had to go with Gladiator just for the sheer awesomeness of it all, story, action, acting, everything.

 

[Evil Twin]

You're going to have a real hard time making an arguement against Gladiator just like you would against Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. It's no shock that X-Men is beating Titan A.E., Nurse Betty and Charlie's Angels. What is shocking is that it is beating Cast Away, The Patriot, O Brother Where Art Thou?, and even the mighty Memento.

Of course arguments can be made against Gladiator. I like Gladiator very much, although I consider it flawed, but I'll take a well reasoned argument over "It got xx votes on a flawed poll on Superhero Hype!".

Heck, I'll throw out the most basic argument just as an example. "For an historical epic, Gladiator is decidedly uninterested in actual history."

 

[Laderlappen]

I'm not saying the movies on Roger Ebert's list aren't good movies, nor am I bashing his personal preference. What I am saying is that even though the poll is to determine the best movie of a certain year, this poll DOES NOT necessarily contain the best movies of the year. It contains the one's that will likely be in contention amongst HYPE voters and one's that are recognizeable to the average person.

The 'OTHER' option is available in case I forgot anything but I assure you - OTHER will not win. SO SORRY FOR FORGETTING MOMENTO- SHEESH!
Roger Ebert didn't put it in his top ten - neh.

Just look at how many votes 'X-Men' has recieved. Nearly 19% and second only to 'Gladiator.' The people have spoken, and so far 'X-Men' is the second best movie of 2000. Is it the second best film of 2009? No. Does it provide the second best experience for people who see it? Yes. If it does that much for that many people it's second best movie of 2000.

I know what the best movies are, I want to see what the people think. And if the people say 'Spider-man' is the best movie of 2002 then 'Spider-man' is the best movie of 2002.

Even if some of the best movies of the year wont have a chance of getting votes they should still be included. If you had like 10 options on the poll you might have a point, but you have like 40 of them. Why would anyone vote for Battlefield Earth? Even if some lunatic here thinks its the best movie of the year, I cant take this poll serious if its included as well as many other mediocre films. There are some movies included that has neither popular or critically acclaimed. Like that Cecil B. Demented for example. I have never even heard of it. And then you have movies like Nurse Betty which I havent seen but really not seems to be a movie people here would love. Alright if its refered as one of the ebst movies of the year but it isnt.

You have 40 options. How could you possibly forget Memento? If we look at IMDb, its not only the best rated film of the year, but the one with 2nd most votes.

 

[The Jester]

I'll have to say Unbreakable

 

[Episode29]

I'll have to say Unbreakable

Hey yeah! Why isn't that one on the list? Hmmm... Me, Myself & Irene probably took its spot...

 

[I Am The Knight]

I voted Requiem For A Dream. One of the most powerful films I have ever seen.

 

[Agent Thermal]

On the list:

Cast Away

NOT on the list:

Memento (My official number 1)
Chicken Run
The Emperor's New Groove
Unbreakable
Frequency

With polls like this, though, there's always gonna be SOME good movies missing - great idea nonetheless!

 

[Evil Twin]

With polls like this, though, there's always gonna be SOME good movies missing - great idea nonetheless!

Of course there are going to be fine movies that are missed. But, when stuff like BATTLEFIELD EARTH is included, it certainly gives the impression that either a) the poll originator didn't put any effort into it or b) the poll originator is trying to game the system (i.e. put in a half dozen or so legitimate choices, fill the rest of the list with crap, put in the OTHER option for CYA purposes which will only be used by the hardcore anyways and BINGO! instant validation of my opinions.)

I agree that it is a good idea for a series of topics. That said, there's practically no difference between a good idea poorly carried out and a bad idea.

I don't mean any of this to be mean spirited or overly critical. I legitimately do think that this is a fine topic. I just think it could be carried out a lot better and this is meant to be constructive criticism.

 

[The Dark Defender]

I suppose Gladiator, out of what's listed. That, The Patriot, Pitch Black, and The Grinch are all pretty close for me.

I'd vote for Other though and go with Malena.

 

[Dark Knight 66]

From the films on the list I'd have to say Gladiator is the best film. American Psycho and Battle Royale are close as well.

 

[Laderlappen]

Of course there are going to be fine movies that are missed. But, when stuff like BATTLEFIELD EARTH is included, it certainly gives the impression that either a) the poll originator didn't put any effort into it or b) the poll originator is trying to game the system (i.e. put in a half dozen or so legitimate choices, fill the rest of the list with crap, put in the OTHER option for CYA purposes which will only be used by the hardcore anyways and BINGO! instant validation of my opinions.)

I agree that it is a good idea for a series of topics. That said, there's practically no difference between a good idea poorly carried out and a bad idea.

I don't mean any of this to be mean spirited or overly critical. I legitimately do think that this is a fine topic. I just think it could be carried out a lot better and this is meant to be constructive criticism.

Same here. I hope are complains doesnt stop you from doing more of these. Just add some more great films on the poll and less bad and average ones.