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The best films of 2000

The beginning of the new millennium was indeed a significant moment for humanity in many spheres of our life. Cinema was not an exception. A whole galaxy of excellent films marks the beginning of a new century. This article contains many remarkable films of 2000. The list of the best is difficult to compose, because this year was rich in a great movie, but it's worth trying.

Serious movie

The new century began with really high-quality films, many of them became cult. This is "Requiem for a Dream" - a tough psychological drama with a very instructive meaning and soundtrack, which became legendary. Drug dependence became more and more urgent and a burning issue and it was worth devoting such a serious and serious film to it. This actual topic from a different angle continues the criminal drama of Stephen Soderbergh "Traffic", which received the main award of the American Film Academy for directing. It reveals the whole system of illegal drug trafficking from different sides on behalf of direct participants in the chain. A 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, and also between themselves. The film was spectacular, exciting, with good special effects, for which it was also noted by the American Film Academy. In our list is worth noting also an interesting adventure drama-Robinsonade "Izgoy" with Tom Hanks. She was nominated for an Oscar and received the Golden Globe. The protagonist after the plane crash lived for 4 years on an uninhabited island, eventually he was able to return home, but no one was waiting for him there.

Historical epics

In the category "Best Movies 2000" must necessarily be "Patriot" with Mel Gibson and Heath Lager in the lead roles. An epic historical drama about the US War of Independence, large-scale, tough, interesting, it was also awarded three nominations for the Oscar. Historical drama Ridley Scott "Gladiator" received as many as five gold statuettes in the main categories. The film became a revival of the genre "peplum" in historical cinema. Despite many differences with the history, the tape about the Roman commander-gladiator Maximus won the hearts of both spectators and critics. It is epic in scale, touching, exciting, with excellent staging of battles and fights and an interesting story. You can safely say that the best films of 2000 were mostly marked by "Oscar", and this already says a lot.

Fantastic Adventures

At the beginning of the new millennium, in addition to a fairly serious drama, excellent films for the soul, for the whole family at a cinema or for friendly gatherings with popcorn, were released. The first of the series "Destination" was released in 2000. A very dynamic, intense thriller is designed more for a teen audience, but it will be interesting for all fans to tickle their nerves. At the same time, the first screen version of the comic book about the mutants X-Men came out. This fantastic action movie became a box office blockbuster, and Hugh Jackman Wolverine's role brought incredible popularity.

Not exactly superhero comics, but superheydochki "Charlie's Angels" also appeared in 2000. Beauties Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Lew, thrilling adventures, dynamic fights and dizzying chases combined with flashing humor will definitely not let you tear yourself from the screen to the end of the viewing. In the "best films of 2000" definitely worth making "The Sixth Day" by Arnold Schwarzenegger, a fantastic film in the genre of cyberpunk about the near future, in which there are robots and the ability to clone a person, although this is prohibited, but there are always those who like to violate the prohibitions. It turned out a very fascinating tape with an unexampled and interesting storyline. The best films of 2000 often became the beginning of a series of films, they were good enough to get a sequel. As, for example, "The Black Hole", the first of the films about Riddick, where he acts first as an anti-hero, but as the plot develops much changes. This good dynamic action movie will be interesting not only for science fiction lovers .