A list of the best movies of 2005, from action movies like Mr. and Mrs. Smith to dramas like Jarhead. The '00s were a decade where Hollywood thrived with new stars and big blockbusters and 2005 was no exception. Some of the top movies of this year are some of the best teen, coming of age, adventure, comedy movies, and dramas in history. The films on here are very memorable and had audiences on the edges of their seats, and still pack a punch so many years after they were first released. You shouldn't be too surprised by the most popular movies listed on here.
As stated before, some of the best movies of the decade were released in 2005. Who could forget Batman Begins with Christian Bale, Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin -- and let's not forget about Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain.
The best movies of 2005 featured some of the biggest stars in the movie business. Whether it was the aforementioned stars continuing their success or the breakout performances featured in Lords of Dogtown, or established stars like George Clooney starring in Good Night and Good Luck and Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers.
Some of the best movies of all time were released in 2005. This is the ultimate list of the best movies of 2005 and you might be interested in the best movies of 2004 too. Vote and re-rank this list according to how you think the best movies of that year should be reflected.
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26697Batman Begins
Christian Bale, Michael CaineDirected by: Christopher Nolan
Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC Comics... more2
14568Walk the Line
Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin PhoenixDirected by: James Mangold
Walk the Line is a 2005 American biographical drama film directed by James Mangold and based... more3
178101The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Elizabeth Banks, Kat DenningsDirected by: Judd Apatow
The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed... more4
197136Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Emma Watson, Robert PattinsonDirected by: Mike Newell
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy film directed by Mike Newell and... more5
15395King Kong
Naomi Watts, Jack BlackDirected by: Peter Jackson
King Kong is a 2005 epic monster film and remake of the 1933 film of the same name. Directed,... more6
16592The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Liam Neeson, Tilda SwintonDirected by: Andrew Adamson
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 fantasy adventure... more7
188130Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregorDirected by: George Lucas
(19 Years before Episode IV) Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi... more8
13063War of the Worlds
Tom Cruise, Morgan FreemanDirected by: Steven Spielberg
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American epic science fiction disaster film and a loose adaptation... more9
14593Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham CarterDirected by: Tim Burton
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 musical adventure film directed by Tim Burton. It... more10
8051A History of Violence
Viggo Mortensen, Maria BelloDirected by: David Cronenberg
This film is a 2005 American thriller film directed by David Cronenberg and written by Josh... more11
10489Sin City
Jessica Alba, Bruce WillisDirected by: Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller
Sin City is a 2005 American neo-noir thriller anthology film written, produced, and directed... more12
6650Pride & Prejudice
Keira Knightley, Carey MulliganDirected by: Joe Wright
Pride & Prejudice is a 2005 British romance film directed by Joe Wright and based on Jane... more13
7551Cinderella Man
Russell Crowe, Renée ZellwegerDirected by: Ron Howard
Cinderella Man is a 2005 American drama film by Ron Howard, titled after the nickname of... more14
8164Hitch
Will Smith, Eva MendesDirected by: Andy Tennant
Hitch is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and starring Will Smith. The... more15
118110Wedding Crashers
Owen Wilson, Vince VaughnDirected by: David Dobkin
Wedding Crashers is a 2005 American comedy film directed by David Dobkin. John Beckwith (Owen... more16
8079Munich
Daniel Craig, Eric BanaDirected by: Steven Spielberg
Munich is a 2005 historical drama and political thriller film based on Operation Wrath of God,... more17
7973Capote
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Chris CooperDirected by: Bennett Miller
Capote is a 2005 biographical film about Truman Capote, following the events during the... more18
11491Madagascar
Chris Rock, Ben StillerDirected by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Madagascar is a 2005 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation,... more19
5853Good Night, and Good Luck
George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr.Directed by: George Clooney
Good Night, and Good Luck. is a 2005 American drama film directed by George Clooney and... more20
7156Corpse Bride
Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham CarterDirected by: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson
Corpse Bride, often referred to as Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, is a 2005 British-American... more21
9689Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Angelina Jolie, Brad PittDirected by: Doug Liman
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a 2005 American action comedy film directed by Doug Liman. Bored... more22
6665Kingdom of Heaven
Eva Green, Liam NeesonDirected by: Ridley Scott
Kingdom of Heaven is a 2005 epic historical drama directed and produced by Ridley Scott and... more23
7663Nanny McPhee
Emma Thompson, Angela LansburyDirected by: Kirk Jones
Nanny McPhee is a 2005 British fantasy film directed by Kirk Jones. The film stars Emma... more24
120146Brokeback Mountain
Anne Hathaway, Jake GyllenhaalDirected by: Ang Lee
Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 American epic romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee. It is a... more25
4127Flightplan
Jodie Foster, Matt BomerDirected by: Robert Schwentke
Flightplan is a 2005 mystery-thriller film directed by German film director Robert Schwentke... more
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