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Top 100 Movies from the 2000s

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Top 100 List

  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
  2. The Dark Knight (2008)
  3. Gladiator (2000)
  4. Avatar (2009)
  5. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
  6. There Will Be Blood (2007)
  7. Spirited Away (2001)
  8. City of God (2002)
  9. Amélie (2001)
  10. No Country for Old Men (2007)
  11. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
  12. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
  13. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
  14. Finding Nemo (2003)
  15. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
  16. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  17. The Pianist (2002)
  18. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
  19. Lost in Translation (2003)
  20. The Lives of Others (2006)
  21. Sideways (2004)
  22. Wall-E (2008)
  23. The Departed (2006)
  24. A Beautiful Mind (2001)
  25. Chicago (2002)
  26. Crash (2004)
  27. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
  28. The Incredibles (2004)
  29. Shrek (2001)
  30. Memento (2000)
  31. The Aviator (2004)
  32. Oldboy (2003)
  33. Donnie Darko (2001)
  34. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
  35. 28 Days Later (2002)
  36. Children of Men (2006)
  37. Mulholland Drive (2001)
  38. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
  39. Gangs of New York (2002)
  40. V for Vendetta (2005)
  41. Ratatouille (2007)
  42. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
  43. Election (2005)
  44. The Prestige (2006)
  45. Up (2009)
  46. Catch Me If You Can (2002)
  47. District 9 (2009)
  48. The Hangover (2009)
  49. Atonement (2007)
  50. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
  51. Juno (2007)
  52. The Notebook (2004)
  53. Iron Man (2008)
  54. Casino Royale (2006)
  55. The Social Network (2010)
  56. Black Hawk Down (2001)
  57. American Psycho (2000)
  58. Zodiac (2007)
  59. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
  60. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
  61. Sin City (2005)
  62. The Hurt Locker (2008)
  63. Amores Perros (2000)
  64. Requiem for a Dream (2000)
  65. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
  66. Traffic (2000)
  67. Snatch (2000)
  68. Almost Famous (2000)
  69. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
  70. Babel (2006)
  71. The Sea Inside (2004)
  72. The Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
  73. Saw (2004)
  74. The Others (2001)
  75. Hero (2002)
  76. Into the Wild (2007)
  77. Superbad (2007)
  78. Monster (2003)
  79. The Queen (2006)
  80. The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
  81. Syriana (2005)
  82. The Squid and the Whale (2005)
  83. Moon (2009)
  84. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
  85. Closer (2004)
  86. The Last King of Scotland (2006)
  87. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
  88. Eastern Promises (2007)
  89. The Constant Gardener (2005)
  90. Let the Right One In (2008)
  91. Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
  92. Capote (2005)
  93. The Terminal (2004)
  94. Ray (2004)
  95. The Illusionist (2006)
  96. Michael Clayton (2007)
  97. RocknRolla (2008)
  98. Before Sunset (2004)
  99. The Fountain (2006)
  100. Big Fish (2003)

This list blends critical darlings with box-office hits and genre-defining films, aiming to capture the rich tapestry of 2000s cinema. The ranking is hypothetical and reflects a blend of personal impact, industry accolades, and audience love, offering a snapshot of a decade's worth of memorable filmmaking.