Best Movies of the 21st Century

Upon reflecting which movie deserves the title "Best Movie of the 21st Century," it is necessary to consider the overall remarks on each movie.  It must be highly favored among age, gender, and ethnic groups.  Movies that are considerable as "must see movies," are those who have the largest impact on the audience. Following the criteria of best movies (listed below), the best movie of the 21st century is "The Dark Knight (2008)."
-Popularity
-Major Award winning
-Impact on Audience
-Critical Recognition
-Reveals a Message
-Choice of Actors/Actresses

 "The Dark Knight" won 92 awards and had over 150 nominations.  Heath Ledger and Christian Bale were the most awarded actors in the movie.  Critics such as Orlando Parfitt deems "Heath Ledger's performance electrifying."  The movie contained several stunning and action-packed scenes.  The technologies used were mind-blowing and the designs were novel, such as the BatMobile and BatPod.  According to the Box Office, "The Dark Knight" ranked number one, attaining the most earnings during Opening Weekends.  The movie’s climax reveals how a dystopian society, Gotham City, was able to believe in good when “the Joker rigged two ferry boats to explode” (“The Dark Knight (2008) - Memorable Quotes”).  

The second best film in the 21st century is "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)."  Pirates of the Caribbean is a captivating series involving love, war, and adventure.  "The Curse of the Black Pearl" was an unexpected successes ranking positive reviews and gaining $653 worldwide.  Like Bale and Ledger, Johnny Depp also won best actor awards highlighting the movie’s success.  Overall, the movie attained 28 rewards and 68 nominations.  The Pirates of the Caribbean series reveals the strong nature of the character's desires, unity, and the strength to move forward.    

The 3rd biggest movie of the 21st century is “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).”  The Harry Potter series is a craze.  It fits into many genres such as adventure, fantasy, action, and romance.  Overall, the movie ten awards and had 31 nominations.  The Harry Potter series is not only engaging to read and watch but traveling with Harry and his friends teaches the audience memorable lessons about life such as friendship and family.  The movie had incredible special effects and the actors and actresses in the movie are excellent representations of the characters in the book.  “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” is appropriate for many age groups and it is quite entertaining.

"The Dark Knight," "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," and "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" are must see movies that are appropriate for most age and social groups.  Both movies not only contain action and adventure, it also touches other genres such as romance and comedy.  These films fit the "Criteria of Best Movies of the 21st Century" and it has appealed to the audience.  Thus, these three movies are well-deserving to be titled "the best movie of the 21st century."

Works Cited

"The Dark Knight (2008) - Memorable Quotes." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Web. 21 Apr. 2010. 
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/quotes
Parfitt, Orlando. The Dark Knight. Digital image. IGN Entertainment. 23 July 2008. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/892/892974/the-dark-knight-uk-review-20080723042803246.jpgPirates of the Caribbean Trilogy Blu-ray, Audio Quality. Digital image. Blu-ray. 16 Sept. 2008. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. 
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/screenshot.php?movieid=1007&position=5