Movies of the Decade

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• define
• stand-out
• blockbuster
• kick in

• big
• CG
• biopic
• staying power

• stick with
• come to a close

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In the 2000s, movies based on comic books were big. So were CG animated films like Wall-E and biopics about famous musicians like Walk the Line. But who knows if anyone will remember these films 10, 20, or 50 years from now? Find out which films from the 2000s Mason and Marni think have staying power.

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Marni

Mason

Marni:  So, as the decade comes to a close, one thing I’ve been thinking about it what are the movies that define this decade, some real stand-out films?

Mason:  That define the decade? I mean, Wes Anderson was kind of the stand-out guy, I think, of this decade. Royal Tenenbaums happened in the early 2000s.

Marni:  Yeah. I’m a huge fan of his, I actually really liked his last film. To me, I think of the big blockbusters...

Mason:  I mean, the Lord of the Rings films. Those for me will define this decade.

Marni:  Absolutely. What about some…what about The Dark Knight?

Mason:  Oh, absolutely, all the comic book films. I love The Dark Knight.

Marni:  Lot of comic book films. I really liked Iron Man, that was one of my favorites.

Mason:  The 2000s was the years that like the world discovered comic books.

Marni:  And there were a lot of remakes. It seems like a lot of old films were being remade.

Mason:  Well, that’s the unoriginality kicking in.

Marni:  Any other films that you just absolutely really love? Like what are some of your personal favorites that maybe other people haven’t seen that you would recommend?

Mason:  Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, that one with Robert Downey Jr., speaking of Iron Man. That’s gonna be one that sticks with me for a long time. That was great.

Marni:  Interesting.

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