Movies of 2003


  1. sanjurosamurai
  2. danny

this is a list of all of the movies i have seen in 2003 in order of favorites. this year produced many of my favorite films of all time, while at the same time producing some of the worst films in movie history. this was a very bipolar year. ive seen most films on my must watch list, i can think of only 3 or 4 from this year i still "must see".

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The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King 5.0 Stars
the greatest epic of all time
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The Last Samurai (2003) (2003,  R)
The Last Samurai (2003) 5.0 Stars
Introspective. For someone who is more into samurai films than anyone I know, this one is the best of them. Brilliant. i was mezmorized by the precise calculation and execution of every scene. zwick isnt counted among the greats, but this is a stunning directing job. This movie made me like Tom Cruise.
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When the Last Sword Is Drawn (Mibu gishi den) (2003,  Unrated)
When the Last Sword Is Drawn (Mibu gishi den) 5.0 Stars
absolutely incredible. this is only the second movie af all time to make me cry, and i cried twice. absolutely one of the sadest things i have ever seen. this film won best picture at the japanese academy awards in 2003 and absolutely deserves it. the story was marvelous and the acting was incredible. there were 2 major things in this movie that infuriated me, those 2 things made me so angry that i wanted nothing more than to HATE this movie. but i cant hate it. its nearly perfect. the main character does have a major contradiction within his character which seems like a possible flaw in the script, but other than this point this film is brilliant. the 2 things that made me want to hate this movie werent flaws or script issues, they were just things in the story that didnt go my way. this film does not have your typical happy ending. but like i said, despite my tears and sadness for the characters at the end, i cant find anything about this film thats not beautiful. i havent stopped thinking about it since i watched it, one of my favorites of all time.
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Open Range (2003,  R)
Open Range 4.5 Stars
Editing could have been better, but ultimately this is my favorite western of all time. the anticipation built up during a slow but eventful film sets the perfect scene for one of the best sequences in film history at the end of the film. accurate and thoughtful, this is a must see film.
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Big Fish (2003,  PG-13)
Big Fish 4.5 Stars
so creative, the story is brilliant. im not really a tim burton fan but he nailed this film with inspiring characters and wonderful imbelishments. great movie.
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Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003,  PG-13)
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl 4.0 Stars
johnny depp is great, geoffrey rush steals his scenes. good flick
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Luther (2003,  PG-13)
Luther 4.0 Stars
fantastic film. accurate and very well acted, great portayal of the start of the reformation
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8
Lara Croft Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003,  PG-13)
Lara Croft Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life 4.0 Stars
not as good as the first, but tomb raider is just sweet. there is something about this character and the way that jolie plays her that i cant get enough of. a good follow up to a well made action movie.
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Stuck On You (2003,  PG-13)
Stuck On You 4.0 Stars
great comedy, in the vien of dumb and dumber but not quite as good
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Daredevil (2003,  PG-13)
Daredevil 3.5 Stars
not a perfect movie, but fun to watch, and im just a big daredevil fan
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Hulk (2003,  PG-13)
Hulk 3.5 Stars
not perfect, but i loved watching it
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12
The Italian Job (2003,  PG-13)
The Italian Job 3.5 Stars
fun to watch, mos def was good
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What a Girl Wants (2003,  PG)
What a Girl Wants 3.5 Stars
actually good, amanda bynes is great
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Elf (2003,  PG)
Elf 3.5 Stars
really funny, will farrell is good when he plays cleaner characters
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Finding Nemo (2003,  G)
Finding Nemo 3.5 Stars
really good, perfect color
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Out of Time (2003,  PG-13)
Out of Time 3.5 Stars
not quite as good as most denzel flicks but i liked it
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The Matrix Revolutions (2003,  R)
The Matrix Revolutions 3.5 Stars
a great improvement upon the second film which is one of the most dissappointing films i have ever seen. this film payed off in its profound diologue and interesting Christological ending.
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Holes (2003,  PG)
Holes 3.5 Stars
this is a great film with an original and fun plot. shia was great in this early role for him and the story moved well. a clean movie that kids can enjoy but adults will like more.
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Sinbad - Legend of the Seven Seas (2003,  PG)
Sinbad - Legend of the Seven Seas 3.5 Stars
i enjoyed this movie very much. it took alot of flack, but i didnt see why. it was entertaining and creative, the characters were about as engaging as one would expect from an animated film. fun to watch.
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Girl With a Pearl Earring (2003,  PG-13)
Girl With a Pearl Earring 3.0 Stars
this was a really good film with star power and solid performances until the final 15 minutes where the film completely fell apart. until the end, the story was intriguing and innovative and i was really curious as to how the film would end. when the film wound down to its final scenes there was drama over simple issues made to be bigger than they should have been and scenes filled with symbolism that fell flat. overall it was a good movie with a dissapointing conclusion.
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21
Daddy Day Care (2003,  PG)
Daddy Day Care 3.0 Stars
underrated, i liked this movie alot
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22
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003,  R)
Kill Bill: Volume 1 3.0 Stars
pretty good flick. i dont like tarantino at all, so i was pleasantly suprised that i liked this film. it was a great start to the story, and the scene where uma fights lucy liu was great. however, some of the scenes were silly and predictable and a little too cartoonish when it came to the gore. the cinematography was top notch, but uma's character in this film was more lucky than good. i also have a hard time in a film when there is noone to root for, and i wanted uma to die just as much as everyone else.
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23
Tears of the Sun (2003,  R)
Tears of the Sun 3.0 Stars
pretty good, sort of in the more 80's mold of action flick, but it was entertaining
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X2 (2003,  PG-13)
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The Recruit (2003,  PG-13)
The Recruit 2.5 Stars
pretty good, but should have been better
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003,  PG-13)
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2.5 Stars
every time i see this film i like it a bit more but this movie isnt great. it suffers from terrible character development and a lackluster use of the characters gifts but the concept is strong and the movie is entertaining.
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Agent Cody Banks (2003,  PG)
Agent Cody Banks 2.5 Stars
hilary when she was cool. the future of james bond is secure in the hands of frankie muniz...not really
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The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003,  PG)
The Lizzie McGuire Movie 2.5 Stars
i know, theres something wrong with me, but i loved this stupid movie
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The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle) (2003,  PG-13)
The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle) 2.5 Stars
pretty fun movie, some of the fighting was really good and walken did what he does best, being creepy
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Brother Bear (2003,  G)
Brother Bear 2.5 Stars
decent, down for disney but still good
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Phone Booth (2003,  R)
Phone Booth 2.5 Stars
incredible deliverey on a tricky concept
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Lost In Translation (2003,  R)
Lost In Translation 2.5 Stars
i struggle, bill and scarlett were fantastic but the movie wasnt that great
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Under the Tuscan Sun (2003,  PG-13)
Under the Tuscan Sun 2.5 Stars
i know, i shouldnt say it, i kinda dug this flick
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Cheaper by the Dozen (2003,  PG)
Cheaper by the Dozen 2.5 Stars
sort of fun, back when hilary duff was cool
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Mystic River (2003,  R)
Mystic River 2.0 Stars
severely overrated, just not that good. twisted in a silly way rather than an intriguing one and the end was as disappointing as any ive ever seen.
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Legally Blonde 2 - Red, White & Blonde (2003,  PG-13)
Legally Blonde 2 - Red, White & Blonde 2.0 Stars
not as good as the first but reese is always entertaining
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003,  PG-13)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2.0 Stars
decent but had some corny scenes i could have done without
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Freaky Friday (2003,  PG)
Freaky Friday 2.0 Stars
these sorts of movies are more uncomfortable than anything, but the end was good
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Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat (2003,  PG)
Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat 2.0 Stars
i have to say, while this certainly wasnt a great movie by any means, it was better than many led me to believe. it was horrible in some ways, but totally watchable. kelly preston was awsome as usual, and by the end i didnt feel like i totally wasted my time. not good, but could have been worse.
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40
Mona Lisa Smile (2003,  PG-13)
Mona Lisa Smile 2.0 Stars
boring but had some bright spots
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Just Married (2003,  PG-13)
Just Married 2.0 Stars
decent romantic comedy
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Cabin Fever (2002,  R)
Cabin Fever 2.0 Stars
you know they are running out of ideas when the villian in a movie is killer tap water.
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Uptown Girls (2003,  PG-13)
Uptown Girls 1.5 Stars
eh, it is what it is i guess
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A Guy Thing (2003,  PG-13)