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Ten years is a long time for anything, but in today’s fast-evolving, technologically-driven world, the movie industry has experienced some of the biggest changes of all. From the cost-effective ways that allow just about anyone with a camera and editing software to make a professional film, to Pixar’s transformation into a powerhouse studio, to the return of 3D (again), technology has played a major role in the future of movies. The rules of the game may have changed, but the business stayed relatively the same, with certain fads (torture porn, penguins and vampires, oh my) overplayed like a bad Matchbox 20 song and summer tentpole films growing bigger in scope…and budget. In celebration of this ten-year anniversary, we’ve compiled lists of our favorite movies, characters, quotes and more, so grab some popcorn, sit back and relax as Bullz-Eye revisits the decade in movies.

Movies of the New MilleniumCelluloid Heroes: David Medsker’s Top Movies of the 2000s
December 28, 2009

Technology changed movies forever over the past 10 years. We also saw the emergence of some great characters and directors, but it wasn't all great. As part of our look back at the decade, check out the following features as well: Favorite Posters of the Decade, Eight Musicals of the 21st Century, Best British Imports of the Decade, Best Directors of the Decade, Funniest Death Scenes of the 2000s, Best Characters of the Decade and 10 Funniest Lines of the ’00s.

Our movie critics also take a look back on the year in movies. Jason Zingale gives us his lists of the best and worst movies of 2009. "Inglorious Basterds" came out on top as his best movie of the year. Jason notes, "Quentin Tarantino’s WWII revenge fantasy is every fan’s dream movie. Not only does it feature the director’s trademark dialogue (and plenty of it), but it also boasts a stellar ensemble cast, award-worthy performances from Christoph Waltz and Michael Fassbender, and some of the most thrilling sequences of the year."

"Up in the Air" made it to #3 on Jason's list: "There’s a pretty good chance that “Up in the Air” would have moved up a spot on my list had I found the time to see it a second time, but as it stands, the Jason Reitman-directed seriocomedy is still one of the year’s best movies. Reitman may not get a lot of credit as a director, but between his funny and timely adaptation of the Walter Kirn novel and keen use of his actors, it’s pretty clear that he has a promising future in the business. George Clooney continues to charm the hell out of moviegoers in a role tailor-made for the veteran actor, while Anna Kendrick steals the show yet again in a performance that deserves to be rewarded come awards time.."

David Medsker also gives us his lists of the best and worst movies of 2009. "Up in the Air" gets the top spot on his list: "Director Jason Reitman taps into into George Clooney’s effortless, endless reservoir of cool and uses it to make his protagonist, the terminally single, travel-happy hatchet man Ryan Bingham, a likable guy. Clooney has never been better, and Anna Kendrick (props to EW’s Owen Gleiberman for his pitch-perfect description of her character as a ‘bottom-line chipmunk’) goes toe to toe with Clooney from start to finish. "

"Avatar" made it to #9 on David's list: "It’s not great storytelling – we’d actually pony up the dough for someone to punch up James Cameron’s dialogue if he’d allow it – but “Avatar” is extraordinary filmmaking. The landscapes of Pandora are so rich and unique that it’s easy to forget that none of it is real. "

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