13 Awesome Movies from the 2000s That Only the Cool Kids Recall

13 Awesome Movies from the 2000s That Only the Cool Kids Recall

      We all recall the movie blockbusters from the 2000s, memorable Pixar films, and rom-coms that continue to air today.

      Here’s a list of some 2000s films that only the cool kids remember. Let’s dive in.

      **Not Another Teen Movie (2001)**

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      Before taking on the role of Captain America, Chris Evans appeared in this witty comedy-drama as a high school football player who wagers he can transform an awkward girl into the prom queen.

      Directed by Joel Gallen, Not Another Teen Movie parodies the entire teen movie genre, filled with clichés such as makeovers, last-minute airport scenes, and fairy tale romances.

      **Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)**

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      Adapted from Ann Brashares' novel, this cherished teen film tells the story of four best friends, each facing tough times in their lives.

      For the first summer apart, they stumble upon a magical pair of pants that fit each of them perfectly. They decide to send it to one another throughout summer for good luck.

      Featuring America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, and Blake Lively, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a comforting movie that has aged well and remains timeless.

      **Josie and the Pussycats (2001)**

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      Inspired by the Archie comics series and the 1970 Hanna-Barbera animated series, this 2001 live-action satirical musical comedy featured Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson as a girl band named the Pussycats.

      Rising to fame instantly, they soon find themselves entwined in a sinister plot involving the U.S. government and the music industry, aiming to embed subliminal messages in pop songs to entice teenagers into buying trendy products.

      Though it appears lighthearted, the film also has a sharp edge.

      **Tuck Everlasting (2002)**

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      Based on Natalie Babbit's cherished novel, Tuck Everlasting features Alexis Bledel as Winnie, a teenage girl who encounters the Tuck family, who gained immortality by drinking from a magical spring. Jonathan Jackson portrays Jesse Tuck, whom Winnie falls for.

      Similar to Edward and Bella from Twilight, Jesse is actually 100 years older than Winnie but looks her age.

      However, the allure of the fountain of youth attracts unsavory characters looking to profit from the water, prompting the Tucks to flee.

      **A Cinderella Story (2004)**

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      In this romantic teen drama, Hilary Duff portrays Sam, a Valley girl working at a diner run by her cruel stepmother, played memorably by Jennifer Coolidge.

      Chad Michael Murray plays Austin, the star football player at their school who is dissatisfied with his father's life choices for him.

      Unbeknownst to each other, Sam and Austin are pen pals sharing dreams of attending Princeton — until everything changes after prom night.

      **Jennifer’s Body (2009)**

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      In this iconic horror-comedy — arguably Megan Fox’s most recognizable role — Fox plays Jennifer, a high school girl possessed by a demon.

      The demon drives Jennifer to kill and devour boys who mistakenly believe she's interested in them.

      Meanwhile, Jennifer’s friend, portrayed by Amanda Seyfried, attempts to halt her deadly rampage.

      **Thirteen (2003)**

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      Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed lead in Thirteen, a drama directed and co-written by Catherine Hardwicke and Reed. Wood's character, Tracy, is a bright honors student facing issues at home and succumbing to drug use influenced by her new friend Evie, played by Reed.

      Tracy’s mother, played by Holly Hunter, desperately tries to save her daughter from a life of drugs and petty theft.

      **Accepted (2006)**

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      Accepted stars Justin Long as Bartleby Gaines, a high school student rejected by every college. To convince his parents he’s pursuing education, he creates a fictitious college called South Harmon Institute of Technology (S.H.I.T.), never expecting others would enroll.

      With his friend Sherman Schrader (Jonah Hill), he begins to manage it as a real university.

      As Sherman Schrader puts it: “I hope you guys have hobo stab insurance.”

      **Sydney White (2007)**

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      While many know Easy A and She’s the Man, only the cool kids remember Amanda Bynes’ film Sydney White. Bynes stars as a college freshman aiming to join her late mother's sorority.

      However, she quickly becomes a target of the mean girls in charge.

      In retaliation, Sydney and six other socially out

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13 Awesome Movies from the 2000s That Only the Cool Kids Recall

Here are some 2000s films that only the cool kids recall, ranging from Aquamarine to Not Another Teen Movie.