“Finding Forrester” (2000)
A writing prodigy finds an unlikely mentor in a reclusive creator performed by Sean Connery on this feel-good drama that gained over first-weekend audiences.
Disney
“Remember the Titans” (2000)
Audiences cheered for the highschool soccer drama starring Denzel Washington as a tough-talking coach.
Pixar
“Monsters, Inc.” (2001)
Pixar animated hits like this one persistently get excessive marks from CinemaRating moviegoers.
“Antwone Fisher” (2002)
Denzel Washington performs a Navy shrink treating a troubled sailor (Derek Luke).
Fox
“Drumline” (2002)
Nick Cannon performs a Harlem road drummer recruited to play for a Southern college’s marching band.
Warner Bros.
“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002)
The second movie within the eight-film saga gained a grade that may have happy Hermione — although all of the others rated an A– or higher.
Pixar
“Finding Nemo” (2003)
Another beloved Pixar hit.
New Line
“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003)
The Oscar-winning finale of Peter Jackson’s J.R.R. Tolkien saga was the one ring that dominated all of them.
“The Passion of the Christ” (2004)
Mel Gibson’s biblical epic gained a passionate response from filmgoers.
Pixar
“The Incredibles” (2004)
Another Pixar movie that gained over audiences in a superhero-size means.
“The Polar Express” (2004)
Tom Hanks’ CG conductor now seems somewhat creepy, however this holiday-set animated movie was innovative on the time of its launch.
“Ray” (2004)
Jamie Foxx’s Oscar-winning flip as music legend Ray Charles hit excessive notes with filmgoers.
DreamWorks
“Dreamer” (2005)
A heart-tugging story a couple of racehorse who got here again after breaking a leg is a pure to win excessive marks.
“Diary of a Mad Black Woman” (2005)
Tyler Perry’s early Madea movie gained over first-weekend audiences.
Universal
“Cinderella Man” (2005)
Ron Howard’s drama a couple of real-life boxer (Russell Crowe) knocked out moviegoers.
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005)
The C.S. Lewis story ticked the precise packing containers for CinemaRating audiences with its enchantment to each faith-based and household audiences.