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25 Forgotten Movies From the 2000s That Critics Now Call Genius

25 Forgotten Movies From the 2000s That Critics Now Call Genius

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25 Forgotten Movies From the 2000s That Critics Now Call Genius

Courtesy of Lions Gate Films

"Rules of Engagement" (2000)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"American Psycho" (2000)

Courtesy of Lionsgate Films

"Pay It Forward" (2000)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"The Road to El Dorado" (2000)

Courtesy of DreamWorks Distribution

"Almost Famous" (2000)

Courtesy of DreamWorks Distribution

"The Emperor's New Groove" (2000)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

"Ali" (2001)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"Donnie Darko" (2001)

Courtesy of Arrow Films

"Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" (2002)

Courtesy of B&H Film Distribution

"Punch-Drunk Love" (2002)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"Treasure Planet" (2002)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

"National Treasure" (2004)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

"V for Vendetta" (2005)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Pan's Labyrinth" (2006)

Courtesy of Picturehouse

"Stranger than Fiction" (2006)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

"Idiocracy" (2006)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

"Children of Men" (2006)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"Little Miss Sunshine" (2006)

Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures

"Into the Wild" (2007)

Courtesy of Paramount PIctures

"Sunshine" (2007)

Courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures

"American Gangster" (2007)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (2008)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"Speed Racer" (2008)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Poseidon" (2006)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

25 Forgotten Movies From the 2000s That Critics Now Call Genius
"Rules of Engagement" (2000)
"American Psycho" (2000)
"Pay It Forward" (2000)
"The Road to El Dorado" (2000)
"Almost Famous" (2000)
"The Emperor's New Groove" (2000)
"Ali" (2001)
"Donnie Darko" (2001)
"Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" (2002)
"Punch-Drunk Love" (2002)
"Treasure Planet" (2002)
"National Treasure" (2004)
"V for Vendetta" (2005)
"Pan's Labyrinth" (2006)
"Stranger than Fiction" (2006)
"Idiocracy" (2006)
"Children of Men" (2006)
"Little Miss Sunshine" (2006)
"Into the Wild" (2007)
"Sunshine" (2007)
"American Gangster" (2007)
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (2008)
"Speed Racer" (2008)
"Poseidon" (2006)
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009)

25 Forgotten Movies From the 2000s That Critics Now Call Genius

Some of the best movies now regarded as cult classics either bombed or did just okay at the box office. While they may not have been popular in the moment, ten or twenty years later, it's weird to meet someone who hasn't heard of these films. Honestly, most people's favorite movies usually aren't the ones that made it big, but instead were childhood favorites. Nostalgia is powerful.

The reason a movie bombs at the box office is for many reasons. This doesn't mean the movie is terrible. Sometimes, the marketing just wasn't good, or the film was rushed to the theaters, meaning no one knew it was coming out. Another reason is tough competition. How often have you wanted to see a movie only to realize another 2 or 3 great films have also been released? Choosing which one to watch is tough.

For this slideshow, 24/7 Tempo included a wide range of films. They are in just about every genre and rating. The movies picked for this list aren't just based on reviews or ratings. We also chose some that are frequently watched, although the reviews are less than 70%. To find these movies, we used entertainment sources like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. We also used Reddit to see what movies internet users love and reference, even without stellar reviews and huge box office earnings.

Click through the slideshow for 25 forgotten movies from the 2000s that both critics and audience members now love.

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