The Best Movies of the Past Ten Years

There are literally thousands of elements that go into making a great movie. Some of these elements are obvious to a person not involved in the industry, such as a good director and good actors. However, many elements are less acknowledged but still critical. Some of these forgotten elements of good film making are a good sound crew, good sets, and excellent lighting. Some films have hospital scenes, and in those scenes it is vital that a good amount of hospital lighting be incorporated so that the actors look good on screen. Also, sometimes when a film is taking place in a house it is vital that there be cloud light panels to adjust the amount of light that comes through to the actual set. It is no coincidence that some of the best movies of the past decade have been the ones that have used those rarely thought of elements that go into making movies to their advantage.

Undoubtedly one of the best movies of the past few years was The Dark Knight, a movie about the superhero Batman. The film was critically acclaimed and earned rave reviews from some of the most well known and important critics in the country. The movie earned such great reviews in large part due to the amazing acting. In what was a shock for many people, Heath Ledger played the main villain in the movie, The Joker, and in the eyes of most observers even managed to outshine the movie’s star Christian Bale. Ledger, in fact, earned a posthumous Academy Award as the best supporting actor for his brilliant portrayal of the crazed villain. The plot of the movie was also very intriguing, and brought up some very important questions about today’s society. Bale’s Batman went so far as trying to patrol the entire city of Gotham in his quest to rid the city of crime, a gesture many critics and fans saw as a reference to former President Bush and his plans to tap phones in order to protect the country from terrorist activity.

Another critically acclaimed movie from the past ten years is one that many people initially thought would be a typical throw away summer action film. Gladiator, starring well known actor Russell Crowe, turned out to be a winner of multiple Academy Awards and a masterpiece of cinema. The movie is about a former Roman general in search of vengeance after his family is killed at the hands of a treacherous Emperor. After narrowly escaping being killed himself, the former army leader is forced into slavery and thrown into gladiatorial bouts, where he eventually fights in front of the man who destroyed his family. The film can appeal to almost any moviegoer, as there is a rarely found excellent mix of drama with some of the side stories and violence and action within the main story.

On a lighter note of cinema, a comedy called Knocked Up was also one of the best of the past decade. The plot of the story is that a slacker and loser winds up having a baby with a high achieving woman who works in television. The plot moves along as the woman continues her pregnancy and deals with the reality of an unplanned pregnancy. Meanwhile, the other main character that got her pregnant starts to come to terms with being a mature adult and making himself a more serious man.

Few people realize how important little things in movies can be. The plot and the actors are not the only things that make a film great. The films mentioned above all blend the obvious and subtle elements that make a great movie with brilliant results.

Connor R. Sullivan searched the internet for special hospital lighting for a home remodeling job he is completing for his elderly parent. He installed cloud light panels for a children’s home he is designing.