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30 Dec 2009 |
Rob Lindsey
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It's almost the end of the 2000s (aren't you glad it's over?), and that means it's time for voracious media mavens like me to run down their favorite things of the past. I've made top tens for movies, music, and books, without commentary (what could I add that hasn't already been said?). Feel free to add a suggestion or post your lists in the comments.
Movies
10 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
9 Donnie Darko (2001)
8 The Dark Knight (2008)
7 Spirited Away (2001)
6 O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000)
5 Lord of the Rings (2001, 2002, 2003)
4 High Fidelity (2000)
3 Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
2 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
1 Almost Famous (2000)

Albums
10 Is This It - The Strokes (2001)
9 Boys and Girls in America - The Hold Steady (2006)
8 Illinois - Sufjan Stevens (2005)
7 Boxer - The National (2007)
6 Midnight Organ Fight - Frightened Rabbit (2008)
5 For Emma, Forever Ago - Bon Iver (2008)
4 Poses - Rufus Wainwright (2001)
3 Heartbreaker - Ryan Adams (2000)
2 Joyful Rebellion - K-Os (2004)
1 Orphans - Tom Waits (2006)

Books
10 Case Histories - Kate Atkinson (2004)
9 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (2003)
8 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Jonathan Safran Foer (2005)
7 White Teeth - Zadie Smith (2001)
6 All Families Are Psychotic - Douglas Coupland (2001)
5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling (2007)
4 A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius - Dave Eggers (2000)
3 Dark Tower - Stephen King (2004)
2 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay - Michael Chabon (2000)
1 The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger (2003)

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