20. Battle Royale (2000) – This Japanese horror film is about a class of normal 9th graders fighting to the death (per a government education reform act) on an island… last man standing gets to go home. Some students are natural killers, some just don’t have it in them and some fight only to survive. Once the first kill happens… it is on!

19. Big Fish (2003) – Just thinking about the ending of this movie… “Niagara falls”
18. Garden State (2004) – Who wouldn’t want to spend a couple of weeks falling for NP?
17. Minority Report (2002) – Some of the best chase scenes… ever (right next to Ronin)
16. Cast Away (2000) – “I have made fire!”
15. A Beautiful Mind (2001) – I love a good twist in a movie. This had one of the best along with incredible performances by RC and JC.

14. Juno (2007) – The innocence and warmth this movie portrayed in the backdrop of teenage pregnancy was great. Ellen Page made this movie what it was. She was amazing.
13. Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 (2003, 2004) – I am a sucker for a revenge story. HanzoSword!
12. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) – One of the best character movies I have ever seen.

11. The Departed (2006) – Great acting, directing, story, gore and MS finally got his Oscar.
10. The Incredibles (2004) – Best Pixar movie.
9. Avatar (2009) – Dances with Wolves (which is one of my favorite movies) on Pandora with the Na’vi with the most advanced CGI to date. Amazing. The love story is the heart of this movie.
8. Apocalypto (2006) A heart pounding adventure/revenge story. What man can’t relate to getting home to save your wife, child and unborn baby?
7. Into the Wild (2007) – This movie is haunting. It will free your spirit. Great soundtrack.
6. Memento (2000) – Most creative, different and interesting script EVER.

5. 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) – Best comedy of the decade.
4. 28 Days Later (2002) – Brought zombie films back into the limelight. Running zombies is not my preference… but this film scared the crap out of me.
3. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) – This movie is dark. It also has the best light saber duel and the most intense build up (plot wise) out of all the Star Wars movies.
2. Gladiator (2000) – Best revenge story of the decade. I love history… especially Rome. Ridley Scott nailed this one.
1. The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003) – Great movies have great characters. Even though this movie has some of the greatest battle scenes, one of the greatest scores, an amazing plot and Peter Jackson directing… it is the character development that is the heart of this movie.

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