00's Releases (UK) - Films Watched and to Watch
Rating and reviewing every film I have watched released in the UK between 2000 and 2009.
Any title rated 8.1 or above can also be found in My Top 250 Films, along with some of those rated 8.0.
Any title rated 8.1 or above can also be found in My Top 250 Films, along with some of those rated 8.0.
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- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHeath LedgerAaron EckhartWhen the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.9.4
Top 250 #4
Featuring what can surely be considered the greatest performance of all time from Heath Ledger, 'The Dark Knight' reassessed the potential of what superhero cinema could be, bringing in a new wave of cinematic possibility with dark, grounded storytelling. Christopher Nolan masterfully demonstrates how anarchy escalates when chaos is introduced to a society, creating a truly terrifying adversary for Batman in the Joker.
PR 9.5 | HP 1 | HR 9.7 | OV 5 | FV 2008 | LV 2021 - DirectorJon FavreauStarsRobert Downey Jr.Gwyneth PaltrowTerrence HowardAfter being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.8.9
Top 250 #13
The film that introduced me to the wonder of superheroes - and kicked off the highest grossing franchise in film history. And what an unbelievable start it was.
RDJ is the epitome of cool as the slick billionaire Stark - he makes this film what it is, totally owning the role both in and out of the suit. As backstories go, Iron Man is a terrific adventure which hits the sweet spot of building a believable, justified villain and manifesting a hero you can identify with. The genius in a cave with "a box full of scraps!, using his mind to become something more than any regular man could, is a story so powerful to the ambition of those watching that you'll wonder why you'd never heard of the character before this film debuted.
If you're on a re-watch of the MCU - seeing RDJ don that Iron Man suit (well, gold titanium alloy... but it's kind of provocative) for the first time will give you a whole new appreciation for the franchise (as if it needed it). Given what's happened since, the ending has a whole new layer of emotion attached.
PR 8.8 | HP 13 | HR 8.9 | OV 4 | FV 2008 | LV 2019 - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleMichael CaineKen WatanabeAfter witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.8.5
A dark, methodical, masterpiece of filmmaking which establishes Bruce Wayne's character unlike any Batman before him. Deep rooted in reality and combat; seeping it's villains deep into the fabric the film weaves. Bale's Bat is the greatest ever on film - himself and his supporting ensemble are perfectly cast, and the structure from Nolan's direction make this an irresistible start to a new kind of superhero film which sets up its sequel perfectly.
PR 8.6 | HP 45 | HR 8.6 | OV 4 | FV 2007 | LV 2021 - DirectorDanny BoyleStarsCillian MurphyRose ByrneChris EvansA team of international astronauts is sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057.7.7
What started out as an fascinating sci-fi is diminished about two thirds of the way through - I don't know what they were thinking...They took an unlikely premise, turned it into good science fiction then managed to undo it all with the films final reveal. If they'd just stayed on the course they had set you could be looking at one of the best sci-fi's in recent memory. - DirectorBrad AndersonStarsChristian BaleJennifer Jason LeighAitana Sánchez-GijónAn industrial worker who hasn't slept in a year begins to doubt his own sanity.7.5
- DirectorMary HarronStarsChristian BaleJustin TherouxJosh LucasA wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.7.8
Every time I experience this film I raise my opinion of it. On first watch it can feel ridiculous. However, on a second and third viewing you will begin to dissect how well put together it is, and question whether its all really happened or not.
PR 7.5 | HP -- | HR 7.8 | OV 2 | FV 2015 | LV 2020 - DirectorRichard KellyStarsJake GyllenhaalJena MaloneMary McDonnellAfter narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.7.3
- DirectorBruce A. EvansStarsKevin CostnerDemi MooreWilliam HurtA well-respected businessman is sometimes controlled by his murder and mayhem-loving alter ego.6.7
- DirectorDuncan JonesStarsSam RockwellKevin SpaceyDominique McElligottAstronaut Sam Bell has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, where he, working alongside his computer, GERTY, sends back to Earth parcels of a resource that has helped diminish our planet's power problems.8.0
Not for passive viewing, 'Moon' studies the impact of clones and the efficiency of them in interstellar travel. A character study powered by an immersive Sam Rockwell duel performance.
PR 7.9 | HP 237 | HR 8.0 | OV 2 | FV 2016 | LV 2020 - DirectorAlex ProyasStarsNicolas CageChandler CanterburyRose ByrneM.I.T. professor John Koestler links a mysterious list of numbers from a time capsule to past and future disasters and sets out to prevent the ultimate catastrophe.7.9
Prophecy based end of the world storytelling is always evocative for me - its a near miss in terms of genuine sci-fi impact which is unfairly critiscised. - DirectorBryan BertinoStarsScott SpeedmanLiv TylerGemma WardA young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.7.8
- DirectorIain SoftleyStarsKate HudsonPeter SarsgaardJoy BryantA hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.8.0
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsDenzel WashingtonLiev SchreiberMeryl StreepIn the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes.6.4
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsGeorge ClooneyNatascha McElhoneUlrich TukurA troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.6.8
- DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsJim CarreyVirginia MadsenLogan LermanWalter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him, as more and more similarities between himself and his literary alter ego seem to arise.7.1
- DirectorOren PeliStarsKatie FeatherstonMicah SloatMark FredrichsAfter moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic presence.8.0
Brought shaky cam cheap horror to the forefront once more. It is terrifying. - DirectorAndrew DouglasStarsRyan ReynoldsMelissa GeorgeJimmy BennettNewlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.6.4
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsJohn CusackRay LiottaAmanda PeetStranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they're being killed off one by one.8.5
- DirectorDavid KoeppStarsJohnny DeppMaria BelloJohn TurturroA successful writer in the midst of a painful divorce is stalked at his remote lake house by a would-be scribe who accuses him of plagiarism.7.3
- DirectorSteven BrillStarsMatthew LillardSeth GreenDax ShepardAfter their friend dies, three men decide to fulfill their childhood dream by going on a camping expedition for the lost D. B. Cooper bounty, with calamitous results.8.0
A hilarious; underappreciated; under-watched; absolute gem. Brilliant to watch anytime and with something for all viewers - it really is a relaxing comedy that takes the pressure off. - DirectorJ.J. AbramsStarsChris PineZachary QuintoSimon PeggThe brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.8.5
- DirectorJudd ApatowStarsSeth RogenKatherine HeiglPaul RuddFor fun-loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one-night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant with his child.8.5
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHugh JackmanScarlett JohanssonAfter a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.8.5
- DirectorGreg MottolaStarsMichael CeraJonah HillChristopher Mintz-PlasseTwo co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.8.5
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsMatt DamonEdgar RamírezJoan AllenJason Bourne dodges a ruthless C.I.A. official and his Agents from a new assassination program while searching for the origins of his life as a trained killer.8.5