Another strong decade, 2004 and 2009 only just missed out.
2000: Almost Famous, Battle Royale, The Claim, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Memento
2001: Mulholland Drive, Donnie Darko: Amelie, Training Day, Y Tu Mamá También
2002: City of God, 28 Days Later, Talk to Her, Hero, Punch-Drunk Love
2003: Oldboy, Kill Bill vol 1, Lost in Translation, X2, Azumi
2005: Sin City, Batman Begins, The Descent, Good Night and Good Luck, Serenity
2006: Pan’s Labyrinth, Casino Royale, Children of Men, Miami Vice (I know I’m of about three people who like it), The Departed
2007: Juno, No Country For Old Men, The Orphanage, Death Proof, Into the Wild
2008: The Dark Knight, The Hurt Locker, In Bruges, Let the Right One In, Gran Torino
Looking forward to the vast number of opinions about best cinematic years.
Did you get my email, Andy?
The Sunshine Blog Award is going around and I’ve nominated you!! Here’s the post and I love your blog! http://journeysinclassicfilm.com/2012/04/15/blogathons-awards-and-other-musings