Let’s start with a quick recap of what we’ve covered so far.

25. Shaun of the Dead
24. Gladiator
23. Sideways
22. In Bruges
21. Lost in Translation
20. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
19. Mulholland Drive
18. Gosford Park
17. O Brother Where Art Thou
16. There Will Be Blood
15. Snatch
14. Borat
13. The Dark Knight
12. Spirited Away
11. The Royal Tenenbaums
10. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
9. Memento
8. Wall-E
7. Slumdog Millionaire
6. The Hurt Locker

Before I get to the top five, I wanted to mention a few films that just missed this list. The last 10 years have given us a lot of good to great films, and for that reason there’s a glut of films that are all close to, but not in, my top 25 films of the decade. So here, in no particular order, are some films deserving of acclaim from the last decade: Read more…

This is where we stand, with the top 5 to come next week.

25. Shaun of the Dead

24. Gladiator

23. Sideways

22. In Bruges

21. Lost in Translation

20. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

19. Mulholland Drive

18. Gosford Park

17. O Brother Where Art Thou

16. There Will Be Blood

15. Snatch

14. Borat

13. The Dark Knight

12. Spirited Away

11. The Royal Tenenbaums

Before I get started, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention a film that won’t be on this list due to timing, but absolutely is one of the top 25 films of the last 10 years. And 15 years. And 20 years. And so on. Read more…

In case you’re just now tuning in:

25. Shaun of the Dead

24. Gladiator

23. Sideways

22. In Bruges

21. Lost in Translation

20. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

19. Mulholland Drive

18. Gosford Park

17. O Brother Where Art Thou

16. There Will Be Blood

Next Wednesday I’ll continue with numbers 10-6, and then the following Wednesday with 5-1.

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Ok, here we go continuing with my list of the Top 25 films of the last 10 years.

In case you missed it, here are numbers 25-21

25. Shaun of the Dead

24. Gladiator

23. Sideways

22. In Bruges

21. Lost in Translation.

• If you’re new to the party, what I write is just my thoughts on why I feel each particular film deserves merit and inclusion on this list. Anything I write is essentially spoiler free, so if you haven’t seen the films, feel free to read.
• In case you missed it, my friend Andrew Brenner is counting his list down as well. Give it a look.
• Number 15-11 will be posted next Wednesday, with the top 10 following the two Wednesdays after.

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Ok everyone (all five of you) so begins the countdown of my favorite flicks from 2000-2009. A couple of quick housekeeping notes before we go on.

• These are nothing but what I feel the best films are from 2000-2009. The films I feel are the most relevant, lasting, entertaining, and valuable films of the last ten years. What I think is merely the funniest film of the last 10 years is probably not on this list. The film I’ve watched more than any from the last 10 years might not be on this list. But these represent what I feel the BEST 25 films of the last 10 years are.
• Andrew Brenner should be counting his down too. Definitely check his out. He has taste, ours just doesn’t always overlap. Check his out as well if you are so inclined.
• We (as in Andrew and I) will be counting down five each Wednesday, with the final five on Wednesday Dec 30, 2009.
• I still plan to return to my countdown of my top 100 favorites of all time at some point in the next decade. Be on the lookout.
• These posts are written with the intent to preserve the key aspects of the story of the films as spoiler-free if you’ve not seen them. Feel free to read if you haven’t.

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