My generall rule of thumb is <5 avoid, 5 OK, >5 worth it for one reason or another.
Some of these have a high rating because they are fun, some are well made, some make me reconsider my life choices, some because they are beautiful to watch.
Catch Me If You Can
Released in 2002, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.
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Phone Booth
Released in 2002, my rating 8/10.
Synopsis:
Publicist Stuart Shepard finds himself trapped in a phone booth, pinned down by an extortionist's sniper rifle. Unable to leave or receive outside help, Stuart's negotiation with the caller leads to a jaw-dropping climax.
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Reign of Fire
Released in 2002, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
A brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting everything ablaze, establishing dominance over the planet.
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Panic Room
Released in 2002, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
A divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune.
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The Bourne Identity
Released in 2002, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.
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Men in Black II
Released in 2002, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
Agent J is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory after the re-appearance of a case from K's past.
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Firefly
Released in 2002, my rating 10/10.
Synopsis:
Five hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them.
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28 Days Later...
Released in 2002, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.
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Minority Report
Released in 2002, my rating 7/10.
Synopsis:
John works with the PreCrime police which stop crimes before they take place, with the help of three 'PreCogs' who can foresee crimes. Events ensue when John finds himself framed for a future murder.
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The Transporter
Released in 2002, my rating 6/10.
Synopsis:
Frank Martin, who "transports" packages for unknown clients, is asked to move a package that soon begins moving, and complications arise.
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