For movies that came out THIS year (2002) I would go with these.
Star Trek: Nemesis- Easily one of, the not the, best Trek movies they have ever made. Tom hardy does a GREAT job as the villian, though maybe not as good as Ricardo Monteblan as Khan in Star Trek II (Academy Award worthy IMHO). This is made up for by a better job by the other actors who do quite well and GREAT special effects and battle scenes
We Were Soldiers- one of the best war movies I've ever seen
FINALLY a Vietnam movie that treats the men who went there, and their spouses and families who supported them, with respect.
Spider Man- popcorn flick but extremely enjoyable
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones- Yoda in a light saber duel!!
Scooby Doo- How can you NOT enjoy a movie made for both stoners AND kids!!
Laughed my ass off the whole movie and they gave Scrappy Doo the treatment he deserves!!
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Changing Lanes - good human condition movie.
I haven't seen many movies that might have been good like Minority Report, The Four Feathers, and others.
The ONLY movie I saw this year (didn't count LOTR as it came out in 2001) that is worthy of an Academy Award consideration was We Were Soldiers