Best Movies of the Decade (2000-2009): Top 10 for Teens

Pop the popcorn, get comfy, and watch the best movies for teens -- the ones you can be sure will continue to stand the test of time. Our editors have handpicked this top 10 list: including comedies, superheroes, great girl movies, and even a scare or two. Take a look, and enjoy every minute of your family movie night.
DVD: Best in Show
Movies on DVD
Hilarious and offbeat but humor is pretty grownup.
Release date: 10/29/2000

DVD: Juno
Movies on DVD
Brilliant teen pregnancy comedy is funny, moving.
Release date: 12/06/2007

DVD: Mean Girls
Movies on DVD
Mature but often-hilarious teen comedy.
Release date: 4/30/2004


DVD: The Dark Knight
Movies on DVD
Excellent sequel much darker, more violent than the first.
Release date: 7/18/2008


DVD: Ali
Movies on DVD
Brutal fight scenes and frank racial issues.
Release date: 12/25/2001

DVD: Gladiator
Movies on DVD
Really excellent but really violent Oscar winner.
Release date: 05/05/2000


DVD: Moulin Rouge
Movies on DVD
Dazzling musical romance for teens.
Release date: 05/16/2001


DVD: Slumdog Millionaire
Movies on DVD
Epic romance-drama is rough, rewarding, brilliant.
Release date: 11/12/2008


DVD: The Ring
Movies on DVD
This movie is very, very scary.
Release date: 10/18/2002


DVD: Almost Famous
Movies on DVD
Great, but lots of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.
Release date: 10/15/2000

I'm one teen who failed at this list, having only seen 4. Of course, I apparently haven't seen a lot of movies from this decade at all.

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A great teen flick that I'd recommend:


A neat twist on the old "Snow White". It's actually very witty and Bynes is a capable female lead.

Those are teen movies Dark Knight and Gladiator etc.I guess blood and Drugs is in now.

Blood and drugs have always been 'in'.

A satisfactory list with some glimmering essentials.

I would've included Donnie Darko - A brooding surreal thriller that explores a number of issues teengers must deal with.

From memory Thirteen was essentially every melodramatic teenage girl's bible.

On the other hand every teenage guy had to of seen Team America: World Police, it was apart of some unwritten code.

I'm sure there are other recommendations this fine cast of community members could come up with but those are the one's that come to mind instantly.

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Superbad, Juno, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Ring, Transformers, Napolean Dynamite, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay. I mean, there are tons.

10 Things I Hate About You was from 1999

I would replace Best In Show with Superbad.

And unfortunately also include Napoleon Dynamite instead of Slumdog Millionaire.

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Napolean Dynamite

The Incredibles is the most-obvious answer.

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