Best Movies of the 2000s

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The 2000s revolutionized cinema through digital filmmaking technology, the rise of superhero movies as a dominant force, and the beginning of franchise-focused studio strategies. This decade saw the birth of the modern blockbuster template, the integration of CGI as a standard filmmaking tool, and the emergence of new auteur voices working within the studio system.

Monsters, Inc. (2001) poster

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

The Hangover (2009) poster

The Hangover (2009)

Inglourious Basterds (2009) poster

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Batman Begins (2005) poster

Batman Begins (2005)

Scary Movie (2000) poster

Scary Movie (2000)

Ice Age (2002) poster

Ice Age (2002)

Shrek 2 (2004) poster

Shrek 2 (2004)

Julius Caesar (2002) poster

Julius Caesar (2002)

Up (2009) poster

Up (2009)

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) poster

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

Madagascar (2005) poster

Madagascar (2005)

Ratatouille (2007) poster

Ratatouille (2007)

Iron Man (2008) poster

Iron Man (2008)

WALL·E (2008) poster

WALL·E (2008)

Kung Fu Panda (2008) poster

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Troy (2004) poster

Troy (2004)

No Country for Old Men (2007) poster

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Gladiator (2000) poster

Gladiator (2000)

Finding Nemo (2003) poster

Finding Nemo (2003)

Oldboy (2003) poster

Oldboy (2003)

The Princess and the Frog (2009) poster

The Princess and the Frog (2009)

The Notebook (2004) poster

The Notebook (2004)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) poster

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

28 Days Later (2002) poster

28 Days Later (2002)

The 2000s laid the foundation for modern cinema, establishing the technological and narrative frameworks that continue to influence filmmaking today.