These lists are completely subjective and the focus is more on my enjoyment than filmmaking quality. Honorable Mentions are films that I like but aren’t at that favorite level. I’ve also included a list of films that I would like to see from this year. So with that all said, here’s a quick glance at my favorite and least favorite films of 2001. This is by no means definitive.
Favorites:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Spirited Away
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
The Pledge
Frailty
Ghost World
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
Honorable Mentions:
The Happiness of the Katakuris
Ichi the Killer
From Hell
Hearts in Atlantis
The Last Castle
Metropolis
Monsters, Inc.
Shrek
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Ocean’s Eleven
Waking Life
Planet of the Apes
Spy Kids
Stitches
Demonicus
Horrorvision
Worst:
The Fast and the Furious
Hannibal
Jurassic Park III
Moulin Rouge!
Final Stab
2001 Movies I still plan to see that might be good:
Dagon
Millennium Actress
Shaolin Soccer
The Accidental Spy
The Legend of Zu
Last edit: 05/21/16
Think I got it wrong? Wondering why a certain favorite film isn’t on the list? Drop a comment below!