\nThis year seemed so short, but when I look back over the movies I saw in 2003, I can hardly believe that I saw the Quiet American and the Hours in the same year as two Lord of the Rings movies and the Matrix Reloaded.\n<\/p>\n
\nAs usual, the list is ordered from most to least favorite. As such, it’s not quite a “Best of 2003” list. I saw a lot of movies I liked this year, and they are so different that it’s hard to rate one against another. The way I do it though is I imagine this, “If I had to watch A or B right now, which one would I chose?” Keeping that criteria in mind, choosing Master and Commander for the number one spot was easy. I’ve already seen it three times and I’ve tried to convince everyone else I know to see it too. We’ve watched Identity and The Two Towers a second time this year (on DVD). I was pleased that I enjoyed Identity just as much (and it has a good commentary) and that I enjoyed The Two Towers even more on DVD than I did in the theater.\n<\/p>\n
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\nIf you like top ten lists, check out MCN Critics Top Ten: The Big Chart<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Barton Creek Cinema. $3.75; $4.75.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Movies seen in a theater in 2003, sorted from most to least favorite.<\/p>\n