Honorable mention: Shrek and Planet of the Apes

So, these were my favorites.  And now, click the link below for something completely different...
#5:  SNATCH
#1:  Memento
#2: LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
#4:  BLACK HAWK DOWN
#1:  Memento  *****
#2:  Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring  *****
#3:  A Beautiful Mind  ****1/2
#4:  Black Hawk Down  ****1/2
#5:  Snatch  ****
Directed By:  Guy Ritchie
Starring:  Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Vinnie Jones, Brad Pitt
Rated:  R  (Violence / Language)
Running Time:  104 Min.

Guy Ritchie takes Quentin Tarantino's storytelling style to a new level of edgy brilliance with this witty tale of tough thugs and hot ice.
Directed By:  Ridley Scott
Starring:  Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tome Sizemore, Eric Bana, William Fichtner, Ewan Bremner, Sam Shepard
Rated:  R (Wartime Violence / Gore / Language)
Running Time:  144 Min.

A true story of modern warfare, as courage and heroism do not always result in victory, and dishonor does not always accompany defeat. 

Directed By:  Ron Howard
Starring:  Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Paul Bettany
Rated:  PG-13 (Violence / Sexuality)
Running Time:  134 Min.

See the world through the eyes of a genius in this wonderfully dramatic crowd pleaser.  Russell Crowe shines as the brilliantly flawed mathematician John Nash.
Directed By:  Peter Jackson
Starring:  Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen
Rated:  PG-13  (Violence)
Running Time:  178 Min.

Stunning visuals and the incredible travels of Frodo Baggins highlight this fantastic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic works of fantasy.

Directed By:  Christopher Nolan
Starring:  Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano
Rated:  R (Violence / Nudity / Language)
Running Time:  116 Min.

Unforgettable.  Without a doubt my favorite movie of the year. 
Seen it?  You would remember if you had!
Honorable mention: Shrek and Planet of the Apes

So, these were my favorites.  And now, click the link below for something completely different...
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A.J.'s Best & Worst of 2001
Here are my top five favorite films for the year 2001
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Remember, unlike those who review films for a living, I haven't seen every movie released this year.  This list is chosen from the films that I have seen.

(Also, keep in mind that I'm American and male...  'nuf said?)