Fat Guy Kevin Carr lays down his picks for the best films of the decade: 2000-2009.
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The Best Films of the Decade (2000-2009)
BY KEVIN CARR
10. The Passion of the Christ (2004)
Mel Gibson had a vision to make a cinematic passion play in dead languages, and he did so without Hollywood’s backing or support. It was a very polarizing film, but it was a powerful movie that shook things up in Hollywood.
9. United 93 (2006)
Only a few years after the events of September 11, Paul Greengrass directed the first theatrical movie about the terror attacks. With its gritty docudrama style, “United 93” presented an ultra-realistic look at some of the greatest American heroes in modern time.
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The 10 Best Films of 2004
BY KEVIN CARR
1. The Passion of the Christ
Here is a film that no studio would touch, but suddenly became one of the biggest hits of the year. Unjustly criticized as being anti-Semitic, “The Passion of the Christ” was able to cross language, cultural and religious barriers to touch the heart of humanity.
2. Team America: World Police
Although considered a disappointment by the studio, the “South Park” guys turned out one of the funniest and gutsiest films of the year. Amid all the profanity and Hollywood-bashing, it skewered any sacred cow it could get its hands on and managed to trip up the MPAA with a simple puppet sex scene.
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'The Passion of the Christ' Movie Review
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST(R)
***** (out of 5)
February 25, 2004
STARRING
Jim Caviezel as JESUS
Monica Bellucci as MAGDALENE
Maia Morgenstern as MARY
Hristo Naumov Shopov as PONTIUS PILATE
Francesco De Vito as PETER
Luca Lionello as JUDAS
Rosalinda Celentano as SATAN
Claudia Gerini as CLAUDIA PROCLES
Mattia Sbragia as CIAPHAS
Studio: Icon Productions/Newmarket Films
Directed by: Mel Gibson
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