The beginning of the new millennium was a truly significant moment for humanity in many areas of our lives. Cinema was no exception. A whole galaxy of excellent films marks the beginning of a new century. This article has collected many of the great 2000 films. It’s difficult to make a list of the best, because this year was rich in great movies, but it's worth a try.
Serious movie
The new century began with really high-quality films, many of them became cult. Such is “Requiem for a Dream” - a tough psychological drama with a very instructive meaning and soundtrack, which has become legendary. Drug addiction was becoming an increasingly urgent and topical problem and was worth it to devote to her such a difficult and serious film. Steven Soderberg’s crime drama Traffic, which received the main award from the American Academy for directing, continues this hot topic from a different angle. She reveals the whole system of illegal drug trafficking from different sides on behalf of the direct participants in the chain. Very exciting action-packed movie with a chic cast. “Perfect Storm” is an adventure drama based on real events. In 1991, the strongest Halloween storm hit the Atlantic coast of the United States. The plot is based on the struggle of the crew of a small fishing vessel with the elements, as well as between themselves. The film came out spectacular, exciting, with good special effects, for which it was also noted by the American Film Academy. In our list it is also worth noting an interesting adventure drama-robinsonade "Outcast" with Tom Hanks. She was nominated for an Oscar and received a Golden Globe. After the plane crash, the main character lived for 4 years on a desert island, in the end he was able to return home, but no one was waiting for him there.
Historical epics
In the category "Best Movies 2000" must be "Patriot" with Mel Gibson and Heath Lager in the lead roles. The epic historical drama about the War of Independence of the USA, large-scale, tough, interesting, it was also noted by three nominations for the Oscar. Ridley Scott’s historical drama “The Gladiator” received five golden statuettes in major nominations. The film was a revival of the peplum genre in historical cinema. Despite many differences with history, the film about the Roman commander-gladiator Maximus won the hearts of both viewers and critics. It is epic in scale, touching, exciting, with excellent staging of battles and fights and an interesting plot. It can be safely stated that the best films of 2000 were mostly awarded with an Oscar, and this already says a lot.
Fantastic adventures
At the beginning of the new millennium, in addition to quite serious dramatic cinema, excellent films were released for the soul, for the whole family to relax in the cinema or for friendly gatherings with popcorn. The first of the series of films “Destination” was released in 2000. A very dynamic, intense thriller is designed more for a teenage audience, but it will be interesting to all fans to tickle their nerves. Then the first of the adaptations of the X-Men comic book about mutants came out. This fantastic action movie became a box office blockbuster, and the role of Wolverine brought incredible popularity to Hugh Jackman .
Not really comic book superheroes, but Charlie's Angels supergirls also appeared in 2000. The beauties Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, exciting adventures, dynamic fights and dizzying chases in combination with sparkling humor, will definitely not let you tear yourself away from the screen until the end of the viewing. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Sixth Day, a fantastic cyberpunk movie about the near future, in which there are robots and the ability to clone a person, is forbidden, but there are always those who like to break the prohibitions in the “Best Movies of 2000”. The result was a very fascinating film with an unbroken and interesting plot. The best films of 2000 often became the beginning of a series of films, they were good enough to get continued. Like, for example, “Black Hole”, the first of the films about Riddick, where he initially appears as an antihero, but as the plot develops, a lot changes. This good dynamic action movie will be interesting not only to science fiction lovers .
Best Movies of 2000 - Comedy
The leader in this category can be called "9 yards", an excellent tandem of Bruce Willis and Matthew Parry, a hit man and a dentist, as well as $ 10 million. Black humor and a non-trivial plot make the film guaranteed to be successful. It is also worth watching “Miss Congeniality” with the unsurpassed Sandra Bullock in the role of a clumsy mess - an agent of the FBI, who, by the will of fate, turned up at a beauty contest. Wonderful, instructive comedy action movie. Like Shanghai Noon, in which the hero of Jackie Chan goes to the Wild West in search of a kidnapped Chinese princess. In the process, he finds a partner and together they end up in enchanting woes.