The Top 164 (166) Movies of the 21st Century. On to the TOP 10!! (2 Viewers)

[KarmaPolice]

but I have also seen all the movies on my list and most of 80s.

I had asked you to watch a movie from 2011. So you've either watched it and it didn't make this list or you haven't done it. You might not like it anyway given that it's a semen free movie.

Oh, I watched it. It was better than I thought and I had a blast with it, but movies with a ton of CGI or lacking body fluids don't usually make my top rankings.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

1 out of 2 aint bad

 

[KarmaPolice]

1 out of 2 aint bad

Seriously though - I joke that I don't like action movies, but that is not true. More accurately, I really dislike GCI in movies. It holds me back from a lot of action movies and is often a source of annoyance in horror movies. More often than not it looks like crap to me and IMO it usually makes the acting and reactions crappier. Jurassic Park vs. Peter Jackson's King Kong is a side by side example that usually pops into mind.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Alright, let's rip off this Band-Aid off for 80s. I am sure people will have something to say about one of these next 3 movies.

 

[KarmaPolice]

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Nice variety with this list. Macbeth was at the top of my queue for watching, but I stalled because I was also planning on finally reading the play before it too. I have never read Macbeth or Hamlet.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I have seen none of these so far. You can also just link a movies IMDB page and it plays the trailer.

I’ve only heard of The Departed so far. Well I heard of the Jackass movies but never had any desire to watch one.

The rest mentioned so far could be made up for all I know.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I have seen none of these so far. You can also just link a movies IMDB page and it plays the trailer.

I’ve only heard of The Departed so far. Well I heard of the Jackass movies but never had any desire to watch one.

The rest mentioned so far could be made up for all I know.

Pretty much the same, though I have heard of Barbie

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I made it through 30 minutes of Barbie before bailing. I know it’s a fantasy type movie but it made no sense to me.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I have seen none of these so far. You can also just link a movies IMDB page and it plays the trailer.

I’ve only heard of The Departed so far. Well I heard of the Jackass movies but never had any desire to watch one.

The rest mentioned so far could be made up for all I know.

That's part of the reason I didn't want to include trailers. I would be funny to slip in a couple fake titles and see if people buy it.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I have seen none of these so far. You can also just link a movies IMDB page and it plays the trailer.

I’ve only heard of The Departed so far. Well I heard of the Jackass movies but never had any desire to watch one.

The rest mentioned so far could be made up for all I know.

Pretty much the same, though I have heard of Barbie

Yeah I posted that before Barbie. I tried to watch that one.

 

[KarmaPolice]

You people haven't heard of Pixar movies?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

You people haven't heard of Pixar movies?

I posted before I saw your post from this morning. Heard of 2 of those 3, Barbie and Up. Barbie was terrible. Up was cute and touching but a kids movie.

 

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This one I've seen. It's been a long time, but I remember it being a pretty powerful family drama with a really good cast.

 

[KarmaPolice]

@Ilov80s loaded our countdown into Letterboxd and came up with some awesome, and sometimes surprising stats.

• We have 10 actors who are in a lot of the movies. 5 of them are in 6 movies each, and 5 are in 5 movies each. There were some surprising names even to me on here.
• 12 directors have 3+ movies on here. 2 with 5 each, 1 with 4, and 9 with 3 .
• A handful of years dominate the list. One surprising, fairly recent year has 12 movies. Three other years have 10 movies each. There is one year that only has 2.
• Just for @Andy Dufresne - there are 7 A24 movies! (Tragedy of Macbeth and Beau were 2 of them)
• A stat that was funny to me, I own both the least watched movie and the lowest rated movie on the list! The least watched movie was going to be one of my highest recommends on my list. Barbie was the most watched movie on the list.

 

[KarmaPolice]

You people haven't heard of Pixar movies?

I posted before I saw your post from this morning. Heard of 2 of those 3, Barbie and Up. Barbie was terrible. Up was cute and touching but a kids movie.

You aren't a fan of those?

 

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This one I've seen. It's been a long time, but I remember it being a pretty powerful family drama with a really good cast.

Just to add, that trailer makes it seem like a comedy. IIRC, it was pretty dark and gloomy about a family going through a divorce situation.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

You people haven't heard of Pixar movies?

I posted before I saw your post from this morning. Heard of 2 of those 3, Barbie and Up. Barbie was terrible. Up was cute and touching but a kids movie.

You aren't a fan of those?

Sure, I’ve seen hundreds during the time period you’re covering.

 

[KarmaPolice]

There are very few Pixar movies I don't love and watch - some even on my own. For me Up is a tale of two halves, and the first half is much better and will get me to tear up. Once they take off and get to the next location I lose interest a bit. It's still a great, touching movie which Pixar excelled at during it's peak years. I can do without the Cars, Nemo, and Monsters sequels, though.

Barbie I don't feel like I gave an honest try. I watched it but I was a bit distracted. (no, for once not by Gosling )

 

[KarmaPolice]

You people haven't heard of Pixar movies?

I posted before I saw your post from this morning. Heard of 2 of those 3, Barbie and Up. Barbie was terrible. Up was cute and touching but a kids movie.

You aren't a fan of those?

Sure, I’ve seen hundreds during the time period you’re covering.

Are there any that you would watch on your own, or is that just with the family type fare?

 

[zamboni]

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Felt like I was the only person that didn't see this.

I'm holding out for a Stretch Armstrong movie.

 

[KarmaPolice]

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This one I've seen. It's been a long time, but I remember it being a pretty powerful family drama with a really good cast.

Just to add, that trailer makes it seem like a comedy. IIRC, it was pretty dark and gloomy about a family going through a divorce situation.

That is how I remember it too, but I think like 80s was hinting at, there is some dark comedy to it as well. Another reason I dislike trailers - they either give too much away, which happens way too much with horror movies, or they try to sell it as something it's not. I'd rather go in cold when I can.

 

[zamboni]

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This one I've seen. It's been a long time, but I remember it being a pretty powerful family drama with a really good cast.

Just to add, that trailer makes it seem like a comedy. IIRC, it was pretty dark and gloomy about a family going through a divorce situation.

That is how I remember it too, but I think like 80s was hinting at, there is some dark comedy to it as well. Another reason I dislike trailers - they either give too much away, which happens way too much with horror movies, or they try to sell it as something it's not. I'd rather go in cold when I can.

Total sidetrack here, and I've posted it before, but I love this intentionally misleading trailer. Kind of pokes fun at the whole trailer dynamic.

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[Dr. Octopus]

You people haven't heard of Pixar movies?

I posted before I saw your post from this morning. Heard of 2 of those 3, Barbie and Up. Barbie was terrible. Up was cute and touching but a kids movie.

You aren't a fan of those?

Sure, I’ve seen hundreds during the time period you’re covering.

Are there any that you would watch on your own, or is that just with the family type fare?

I watched with my step son and nieces and nephew and enjoyed many of them then. Once in a while I’ve started a “kids” movie on my own but after about 10 minutes I usually feel like I’m wasting my time or something like that and stop, so not really.

 

[rockaction]

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Nice variety with this list. Macbeth was at the top of my queue for watching, but I stalled because I was also planning on finally reading the play before it too. I have never read Macbeth or Hamlet.

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a Coen brother (not plural) movie? Oh my. I missed this movie. I read Macbeth right before the book countdown. I think I placed it at number two. The final soliloquy is absolutely riveting. I posted this along with it in the book thread. It's unreal. If you get a chance and are interested, I highly recommend watching this. Sir Ian McKellen breaks it down and teaches one about it.

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[rockaction]

Up's first scene had me losing it also. I was not very stoic.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I’m interested to see how many people actually liked Barbie (in here, obviously it was very popular).

 

[KarmaPolice]

I almost forgot one of my favorite stats: our list features 129 directors, from 26 countries, and with 14 languages.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I’m interested to see how many people actually liked Barbie (in here, obviously it was very popular).

My guess is more didn't try it vs. people who watched it all and didn't like it. I had a little too much that night and don't remember much of it, which is why it's on my rewatch list. We also had cancelled our HBOMax for awhile, so I didn't have it on a streamer. We resubscribed a bit ago, so I will attempt an honest, sober rewatch. I am highlighting movies on 80s' list that I want to get to the most as we go along.

 

[rockaction]

Ilov really liked Barbie. I did the typical "woke" argument thing and he protested. I trust him. Although his love of Sean Baker leaves me a little bit skeptical. I watched the one in the motel and couldn't stand it. I forget its name. I turned it off.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Up's first scene had me losing it also. I was not very stoic.

Ditto. Though that’s what sets the movie apart. The rest of it is fun but typical.

I have not seen Barbie nor any Coen films since they started working separately.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

So far I've seen The Departed and Up. Liked both well enough.

 

[rockaction]

Up's first scene had me losing it also. I was not very stoic.

Ditto. Though that’s what sets the movie apart. The rest of it is fun but typical.

I have not seen Barbie nor any Coen films since they started working separately.

It was probably the most emotional montage I've ever seen in a movie. Usually montages aren't that way.

I think the Coen brothers might reunite and work together again. I just saw what Ethan's senior thesis was. Interesting. Wittgenstein. That's heady stuff. Language and meaning.

 

[Ilov80s]

I have seen none of these so far. You can also just link a movies IMDB page and it plays the trailer.

that would require me to go to imdb.com

there's a thing called google where you type in the name and it pops up

More saying I don't go to the ratings sites that much. I don't watch trailers and don't usually click with the masses, so imdb ratings don't interest me much. I dislike RT more because that system is just stupid. If I am looking for ideas I usually get them in our review threads, or look up "best of " lists on line and find a few sites that I tend to sync up with more. More often than not, I just look at titles of upcoming movies and who is directing them and go in mostly blind. It's more fun for me that way.

gotcha. I just meant if you are going to start linking trailers from youtube you might as well link the imdb page that has the trailer and other info. Just thought others might appreciate that but if you just want to link youtube trailers that's fine. I can look up my own movies.

Yeah the little synopsis IMDb has might not hurt whether it’s in the link or just copied into the post.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I have seen none of these so far. You can also just link a movies IMDB page and it plays the trailer.

that would require me to go to imdb.com

there's a thing called google where you type in the name and it pops up

More saying I don't go to the ratings sites that much. I don't watch trailers and don't usually click with the masses, so imdb ratings don't interest me much. I dislike RT more because that system is just stupid. If I am looking for ideas I usually get them in our review threads, or look up "best of " lists on line and find a few sites that I tend to sync up with more. More often than not, I just look at titles of upcoming movies and who is directing them and go in mostly blind. It's more fun for me that way.

gotcha. I just meant if you are going to start linking trailers from youtube you might as well link the imdb page that has the trailer and other info. Just thought others might appreciate that but if you just want to link youtube trailers that's fine. I can look up my own movies.

Yeah the little synopsis IMDb has might not hurt whether it’s in the link or just copied into the post.

My lean was to have us talk about and describe the movies further and the trailers would provide an idea what they are about. I can provide those too if you and others prefer it with those posts.

I know people didn't find my bad reviews shtick in previous countdowns as funny as I did. I almost fired those up, but resisted the temptation.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I’m interested to see how many people actually liked Barbie (in here, obviously it was very popular).

Post in thread '*** Dan Lambskins Top 25 Most Overrated Movies *** A.K.A MoP Hates Hollywood'
https://forums.footballguys.com/thr...-k-a-mop-hates-hollywood.816333/post-25343488

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I vaguely remember The Squid and the Whale. There’s another Baumbach movie I like better although there’s really only one scene from that one that sticks with me

 

[rockaction]

I know people didn't find my bad reviews shtick in previous countdowns as funny as I did.

I did. I think that bad reviews are hilarious when they're unhinged.

 

[Ilov80s]

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I get the knock it's a kids movie and if you had asked me a couple years ago, I would have said the same thing about all the Disney/Pixar stuff but I must say I have been converted. The opening montage of Up alone is worth a spot on this list. The warmth of a life spent together and then the loneliness of being old and losing your partner, eeking out your final insignificant days by yourself in a world that just wants you to go away is devastating. Movies and TV so rarely get into old age like this (it must interest me somewhat as I had this and The Father on my backend). And then with it we also get the adventure and whole never meet your heroes theme in. Carl and his balloon are indelible movie images of the 21st Century and the messages here for the young and old (elderly) alike are impactful.

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Nice variety with this list. Macbeth was at the top of my queue for watching, but I stalled because I was also planning on finally reading the play before it too. I have never read Macbeth or Hamlet.

I will repost my recent thoughts on this

The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) This was really underseen, lost in the pandemic and hidden away only on Apple TV. I watched it when it came out, I mean come on it's directed by Joel Coen starring Denzel and Frances McDormand. Upon rewatch, it is every bit as good as I remember. One of the best film adaptations of Shakespeare. The art direction, production design and filming of this is so good. It's all black and white, very stripped down with lots of shadows and some cool use of basic CGI. It truly does feel otherworldly (the witches, omg are they cool). My only small knock on it that Denzel and McDormand are kind of old for the lead roles. The play always seemed about youthful ambition more but both actors are so good, it doesn't bother me. And again look at how incredible the images from this are

By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes

Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?

Life's but a walking shadow

 

[Ilov80s]

I have an appointment I have to race off to. I know Barbie is the big one people have feelings about and I'll address that later.

 

[Ilov80s]

Ilov really liked Barbie. I did the typical "woke" argument thing and he protested. I trust him. Although his love of Sean Baker leaves me a little bit skeptical. I watched the one in the motel and couldn't stand it. I forget its name. I turned it off.

Wikkid was on my side with The Florida Project so I will wear that as my shield.

 

[krista4]

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I am going to start including trailers in case people want to click on those. I usually avoid trailers myself, but I have also seen all the movies on my list and most of 80s.

I had forgotten about Amour. What an amazing movie. The Squid and the Whale was great, too.

 

[krista4]

I purposely put some movies that are difficult watches at the end of my list. Micheal Haneke would be another director I would put into that bucket of directors who make movies that are quite difficult hangs. Code Unknown, Cache, and The White Ribbon were 3 other movies that I had written down in the notebook of death and are movies that also pushed me. However, Amour was the one that affected me the most and gutted me. Difficult, but to me also beautiful and touching as well. A movie that had me bawling and has stuck with me since first viewing. I wanted to have at least one of his movies on here somewhere.

I've seen Cache but not the other two you named. I'll put them on my list!

 

[rockaction]

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I am going to start including trailers in case people want to click on those. I usually avoid trailers myself, but I have also seen all the movies on my list and most of 80s.

I had forgotten about Amour. What an amazing movie. The Squid and the Whale was great, too.

I just looked it up and AI spoiled the ending for me. What a—what a pisser, for lack of a better word. I mean, I wasn't even trying to use AI. It was the first search result. Gah.

 

[krista4]

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Nice variety with this list. Macbeth was at the top of my queue for watching, but I stalled because I was also planning on finally reading the play before it too. I have never read Macbeth or Hamlet.

Up and Barbie are ranked way too low. What is the matter with you two?!?

Just kidding; trying to get in the spirit of the thread.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Barbie is the Seth Rogen of movies - it thinks it's really clever.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Ilov really liked Barbie. I did the typical "woke" argument thing and he protested. I trust him. Although his love of Sean Baker leaves me a little bit skeptical. I watched the one in the motel and couldn't stand it. I forget its name. I turned it off.

Wikkid was on my side with The Florida Project so I will wear that as my shield.

This thread inspired me to start writing down my favorite movies of this century. I’m up to about 70.

The Florida Project will be in my top 30 for sure—-maybe higher.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

163 - MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
160 - REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
159 - THE FATHER
156 - THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, BARBIE, UP

Of those revealed so far, I’ve seen these 6. Liked or loved all of them.

 

[KarmaPolice]

163 - MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
160 - REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
159 - THE FATHER
156 - THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, BARBIE, UP

Of those revealed so far, I’ve seen these 6. Liked or loved all of them.

All 80s' movies.



I have some coming up that will start connecting with people reading along. (besides krista, who I see also loved Amour)

 

[Ilov80s]

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Ok so I will break my Barbie thoughts down

• I saw it opening night with a group of people. We did the whole Barbenheimer weekend thing. The theater was totally sold out and the audience was lively. It was non stop laughs the whole way through. Movies are meant to be seen with a crowd. Just like theater, whether it’s Greek or Shakespeare or Broadway, these are meant to be communal experiences. I strongly believe that. We feed off the energy of other people. Barbie was electric and all 8 of the middle aged people I saw it with walked out energized and saying wow that was fun.

• The production design is so good. You may have watched and thought oh yeah a bunch of CGI. Nope almost all of it is practical. They built all that. The 2001 homage was done in precisely the same way Kubrick did it. Greta Gerwig is an immensely talented director, this wasn’t some slapdash money grab. This was made carefully and thoughtfully real artists and crafts people.

• Because it was a billion dollar hit every cultural leech tried to suck whatever content they could from it. The too right bemoaned it was anti-men and woke. The too left said it didn’t go far enough. In the end, it’s just a comedy with a message of empowerment for a female audience. It recognizes the unique work and challenges that face girls/women. In the end Barbie has the choice to live in her perfect plastic world controlled by all her female dolls or live in the real world with its pain and faults. She chooses the real world. Is there some ribbing of men in the movie? Yeah like the guys all playing Matchbox 20 on their guitars to woo the girls or distracting the boys by mentioning how much they love The Godfather. It’s funny, it’s true. We all could use having the piss taken out of us sometimes.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Ilov really liked Barbie. I did the typical "woke" argument thing and he protested. I trust him. Although his love of Sean Baker leaves me a little bit skeptical. I watched the one in the motel and couldn't stand it. I forget its name. I turned it off.

Wikkid was on my side with The Florida Project so I will wear that as my shield.

This thread inspired me to start writing down my favorite movies of this century. I’m up to about 70.

The Florida Project will be in my top 30 for sure—-maybe higher.

Would love to see these if people have lists of their favorites.