Dec.27 2009

IMDB’s Top 25 Movies of the Decade

The Dark Knight_IMDB

As the New Year approaches and the decade comes to a close, many websites, blogs and news outlets are compiling countdown lists for various things, recapping the past 10 years. Peter Sicretta from SlashFilm.com, has been busy compiling several different countdown lists re-capping the top movies of the decade, based on several different sources of data. The first list that Peter compiled was of the “best reviewed” films of the decade, via the data provided by metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes. Yesterday Peter shared another countdown list that he compiled, this time via the data found on IMDB.

The list is based one three elements present in the Internet Movie Database: 1) IMDB rating 2) # of votes and 3) Ranking on the Top 250. The Dark Knight tops the list, of course; it was the highest-grossing movie of the decade ($533 million domestically). Christopher Nolan is the only director with four films making the Top 25; TDK, Batman Begins, The Prestige and Memento, making him the director of the decade. Although it’s only been out for a week, Avatar cracked the top five, coming in at #5. All three Lord of the Rings are there. Pixar makes a strong showing with Wall-E and UP making the list. Check out the list below.

IMDB’s Top 25 Movies of the Decade:

1. The Dark Knight (2008)
2. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)
3. City of God (2002)
4. Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
5. Avatar (2009)
6. Memento (2000)
7. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
8. WALL-E (2008)
9. Amélie (2001)
10. The Departed (2006)
11. The Pianist (2002)
12. Spirited Away (2001)
13. The Lives of Others (2006)
14. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
15. Requiem for a Dream (2000)
16. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
17. Up (2009)
18. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
19. The Prestige (2006)
20. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
21. Downfall (2004)
22. Gran Torino (2008)
23. Sin City (2005)
24. District 9 (2009)
25. Batman Begins (2005)

Some people may be skeptical on the legitimacy of the list, noting that a significant amount of “fanboys” comprised the voting, but IMDB is the largest voting system for films on the internet, which should give it a decent amount of credibility. A few notable omissions that I’m curious about are No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood, Juno and Gangs of New York; four Oscar heavy weights that are all great films. I am also very surprised that Iron Man and Star Trek failed to make the cut because of their massive commercial and critical success. Whether you agree or not, it’s fun to debate.

What Do You Think? Discuss.

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http://www.myspace.com/zetusdeamos TheMovieMike

Some of this list i would agree with, others, not so much. There are some great movies on there, and a lot left out that are better than some on the list. i agree with Gangs of New York, Star Trek, and possibly iron man being added to the list. Along with Ocean's 11, Star Wars Ep III, and Casino Royale. Although i like these movies a lot, i dont think all 3 lord of the rings movies, District 9, Gran Torino, slumdog millionaire, and others should be on there. there are even movies i thought sucked and have never heard of on there. overall, it has some correct choices and some that are way off in my opinion.
matthewdeery

Curious to know what movies on there you thought sucked? Slumdog, LOTR, and D9 were amazing, I will agree with Gran Torino.

While I personally love all Star Wars movies no one is going to put any of the new three on any top movies of the decade list.

I will agree that some of those movies seem off being on that list, even some movies position on the list seems wrong. City of God notably. Another movie that surprised me is Requiem for a Dream. While I really like the film a spot on the decades top 25 is not fitting. Another would be Downfall. A truly moving tale about the last days of Adolf Hitler, but not epic enough to rank with many of these prestigious movies.

The Pianist is most deserving…that in my opinion should be top 10 if not top 5 even.
http://www.myspace.com/zetusdeamos TheMovieMike

i just want to clear this up, i actually love the LOTR movies, slumdog, and District 9. i think LOTR: return of the king should be on there but having all three is a little much for this list. also, i think slumdog and district 9 were great but i think there are far better movies in this decade. now, i personally think up was OK and eternal sunshine was just boring. sucked was maybe a harsh word. and i should clarify that my personal list would include star wars ep 3, casino royale, and ocean's 11. i agree with the pianist also, great movie. hope that clears up my first post a little
http://www.myspace.com/zetusdeamos TheMovieMike

i just want to clear this up, i actually love the LOTR movies, slumdog, and District 9. i think LOTR: return of the king should be on there but having all three is a little much for this list. also, i think slumdog and district 9 were great but i think there are far better movies in this decade. now, i personally think up was OK and eternal sunshine was just boring. sucked was maybe a harsh word. and i should clarify that my personal list would include star wars ep 3, casino royale, and ocean's 11. i agree with the pianist also, great movie. hope that clears up my first post a little