Best of the Decade

As a movie nerd, I can't help myself. I have to copy everyone else and list my top 10 movies of the past decade. Let it be clear that these are on here because they balance artistic validity with appeal; they appeal to me. Their order is none in particular.

Following are all of the honorable mentions I couldn't fit in 1 through 10.

Top 10 Movies- 2000-2009

1. Gladiator (2000)

2. Road to Perdition (2002)

3. Children of Men (2006)

4. Sunshine (2007)

5. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

6. Watchmen (2009)

7. Moon (2009)

8. Gone Baby Gone (2007)

9. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

10. No Country for Old Men (2007)

Best Western

Open Range (2003)

Best Sci-Fi Movie

Pandorum (2009)

Best Sports Movie

Miracle (2004)

Best Horror

28 Days Later (2002)

Best Comedy

who cares???

Best Action

The Bourne Identity (2002)

Most Unforgettable Movie of the Decade

The Road (2009)

*sniff* I'm so Happy...

No, seriously.

According to just about everyone, actor Chris Evans has landed the role of Captain America in the upcoming The First Avenger: Captain America. Director Joe Johnston (Jumanji) is set to helm.

I'm so psyched on this bit of casting. You may be wondering whether or not Evans is really leading man material and whether or not you can ignore that he has already played Johnny Storm in two Fantastic Four movies. Stop worrying; if you haven't seen Danny Boyle's Sunshine, you're missing out. Evans stole the movie from Cillian Murphy and that one Bond/Jackie Chan girl.

That being said, Johnston had better not screw this up. I love Cap. But how can a movie about the only other notable comic book boy scout besides Superman be successful in an age of cynicism and violent anti-heroes? Darker tone, anyone?

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