8. I'm Not There
Most of the praise for I'm Not There revolved around Cate Blanchett's incredible portrayal of 1960's Bob Dylan, and deservedly so since it was one of the most impressive performances of the decade. Even so, the rest of the movie seems to be ignored which is hardly fair since its a refreshingly original movie from beginning to end. I'm Not There is not technically about Bob Dylan, rather it casts six different actors portraying different aspects of Dylan's persona at different parts of his life. Blanchett plays the most recognizable version of Dylan to most people but Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Richard Gere, Ben Wishaw, and Marcus Carl Franklin all get their turn to put their own stamp on one of music's most enduring icons. Of course it goes without saying that the film has an absolutely brilliant soundtrack but almost every facet of this movie is done very well, its editing is top notch, its acting extraordinary, its writing fresh, and it's more entertaining than many gave it credit for.