tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post7698851310712020651..comments2024-02-16T12:41:32.605-05:00Comments on The Popcorn Trick: What is the defining movie of the 2000s? PART 4: 2003The Popcorn Trickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993914659282040271noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-9100224424628521122009-08-24T12:01:48.277-04:002009-08-24T12:01:48.277-04:00I forgot Old School was from 2003. Since it could...I forgot Old School was from 2003. Since it could arguably be the funniest movie of the decade, it should be included.Jetspetenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-10661977274685829152009-08-14T04:14:51.309-04:002009-08-14T04:14:51.309-04:00While I don't agree with most of your criticis...While I don't agree with most of your criticism on the films you discuss, I think you're on the right track in picking the defining film of the 2000s on the criteria you appear to be using. <br /><br />I believe a "defining film" of any decade needs to be three things: critically acclaimed, popular, and about common themes, events, and/or feelings that can be traced through the decade. Most of the movies you've picked so far have fallen into that category. You've made the right move to exclude <i>Monster</i> and <i>21 Grams</i> (among others) from your list, because, though they are great, they weren't exactly blockbusters.<br /><br />So, I have to say that you should really consider <i>Return of the King</i> as a defining movie. Popular and critically acclaimed, it is the <i>Star Wars</i> of this generation. It speaks toward that classic battle between good and evil, a battle which could easily be applied to the situation in Iraq (depending on how you view the war, of course). It doesn't matter if it's the final installment in a trilogy, or adapted from a novel; <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, unarguably one of the defining films of the 1930s was based on a children's story. <br /><br />However, all in all, you're doing a fine job on this incredibly subjective subject. While the defining films of the decade won't be decided upon by popular culture and the mass media until a few years after the decade is over, this is definitely food for thought for us cinephiles.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770529262733145734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-69588561951980062712009-08-13T11:56:06.229-04:002009-08-13T11:56:06.229-04:00It's unfair to disregard sequels or last insta...It's unfair to disregard sequels or last installments of trilogies, since both were very "defining" of the 00s.<br />Sure, they have been around before, but it seems to me that there was never such a dominance of movies that rehash some old and known material. Maybe Angels and Demons or whatever it's called is the defining movie of the 2000s, since it's both a sequel, AND taken from a best-selling novel.<br />Same could be true for Return of the King, but with that, at least some more time passed between novel and film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-57041711174627135012009-08-13T06:40:14.902-04:002009-08-13T06:40:14.902-04:00again, I don't agree with your selection...
H...again, I don't agree with your selection...<br /><br />However, Lost in Translation is an OK choice<br /><br />but, Kill Bill Vol. 1, no way... It's just an OK movie. Resevoir dogs and Pulp fiction are the only Tarantino movies that can be considered as defining and they are from the 90's<br /><br />Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, no way either... Come on ! it is a fun movie but that's it even if I think that Johnny Depp is a great actor.<br /><br />The Return of the king should definitely be on the list for 2003.<br />Oldboy aswell. <br /><br />I found interesting that you put a comment about 21 grams but I didn't get it... Did you like it or not ?!? I think it's a good movie but you should see Amores Perros from the same director.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-43995693609359209002009-08-13T06:15:10.205-04:002009-08-13T06:15:10.205-04:00Where is Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind? Wikiped...Where is Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind? Wikipedia tells me it could be in 2002 or 2003. The only movie I've seen in the theatre this decade... that has to count for something.gdrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-33486053525511727272009-08-13T01:00:51.084-04:002009-08-13T01:00:51.084-04:00Hate to look ahead, but I've already decided w...Hate to look ahead, but I've already decided without looking too deeply that 40 Year Old Virgin is the defining/most influential movie of this decade. <br /><br />Apatow's directorial debut; turned Carell into a star for the latter half of the decade, propelled Seth Rogen toward his leading man status, introduced Jonah Hill, etc...it helped define the adult comedies of the past 4 years. That kind of influence makes it my winner.keithwadenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-66022636015364096882009-08-12T23:11:39.295-04:002009-08-12T23:11:39.295-04:00Finding Nemo was hands down the best movie of 2003...Finding Nemo was hands down the best movie of 2003. For shame, thus far excluding all Pixar movies. Pixar is the studio of the decade.GARRETThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557369239138221519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-75054059750530898772009-08-12T21:12:56.879-04:002009-08-12T21:12:56.879-04:00Yeah, seriously Cline. Why did you forget Bad Boys...Yeah, seriously Cline. Why did you forget Bad Boys II?Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186155716832914840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-92166648257184847002009-08-12T16:42:15.626-04:002009-08-12T16:42:15.626-04:00Hey Cline, don't forget Bad Boys II. It's ...Hey Cline, don't forget Bad Boys II. It's so vacuous I genuinely felt that my IQ was dropping whilst I watched it. It makes your gone in 60 seconds look veritably felliniseque. I do agree with you however re almost famous - I've never seen it either and I hate it too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985565784149258831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-27250914827684980412009-08-12T14:17:15.607-04:002009-08-12T14:17:15.607-04:00See what a nice, constructive comment gets you? A...See what a nice, constructive comment gets you? A response.Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00931759862754225872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-58366505714705523422009-08-12T13:31:52.770-04:002009-08-12T13:31:52.770-04:00good point jet - I actually had it on my original ...good point jet - I actually had it on my original list and then missed it here. I agree with you it should be included, and will be.Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186155716832914840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628395291281556778.post-15182247974155037572009-08-12T13:22:21.973-04:002009-08-12T13:22:21.973-04:00Is there a better disney movie this decade than Fi...Is there a better disney movie this decade than Finding Nemo? Probably got to include it (unless i missed in a previous installment that you were not including cartoons, in which case my bad).jetspetenoreply@blogger.com