Top 100 Films of the Decade (90-81)

90. Stay (2005) - Directed by Marc Forster. Starring Ewan McGregor, Ryan Gosling.
This is a first class mind bender, thanks to a great cast and a top notch director.
89. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) - Directed by Danny Leiner. Starring Kal Penn, John Cho.
The production value of this film isn't good, but the writing is absolutely phenomenal.
88. Saw (2004) - Directed by James Wan. Starring Cary Elwes, Danny Glover.
They're now six films deep, and a seventh arrives in October. The first Saw is by far the best, and it gave birth to a fun franchise.
87. In the Valley of Elah (2007) - Directed by Paul Haggis. Starring Tommy Lee Jones.
This fantastic film shows the dark side of a U.S. soldier on return from Iraq. This is a deep and dark film.
86. Me, Myself & Irene (2000) - Directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly. Starring Jim Carrey.
One of the funniest performances of the decade comes from Jim Carrey here. Wow, who thought schizophrenia could be so funny.
85. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) - Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. Starring Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller.
Great performances all around here. You got to love White Goodman.
84. Cast Away (2000) - Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Tom Hanks.
WILSON! WILSON! Wilson, I'm sorry!
83. Juno (2007) - Directed by Jason Reitman. Starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera.
Reitman is going to be a film making force for many years. Page and Cera's careers have blossomed ever since.
82. Brothers (2009) - Directed by Jim Sheridan. Starring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal.
I love this film. One of those hidden gems. Great performances by everyone involved.
81. 3:10 to Yuma (2007) - Directed by James Mangold. Starring Christian Bale, Russell Crowe. A fun and exciting western. The ending is one for the ages.

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